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Big family outings around Las Vegas, NV

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 5 – Jan 3 · 5pm–10pm

Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates

Ethel M Chocolates Cactus Garden — Henderson · Clark Co. · Henderson

Family-friendly nightly holiday lights in the botanical cactus garden, with Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed: No reservations needed; optional Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6 guests

Nightly Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (5-10pm most nights; closed Dec 25; shorter hours Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 1). Santa nightly through Dec 23.

Details at Ethel M Chocolates ↗
Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5pm

Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Drive-through holiday light show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $39 cash / $44 card per vehicle

Nightly from 5pm: Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri/Sat and holidays 5-10pm. Price is per vehicle.

Details at Glittering Lights ↗
Nov 13 – Nov 14 · 4pm

Helldorado Days Rodeo

CORE Arena (downtown Las Vegas) — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Pro rodeo nights kicked off by a western family festival with a petting zoo, line dancing and kids' Mutton Bustin'.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets from $26

Gates open 4pm both nights; family festival before the rodeo. Fri is Neon Night, Sat is Patriotism Night.

Details at Helldorado Days Rodeo ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 5 – Jan 3 · 5pm–10pm

Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates

Ethel M Chocolates Cactus Garden — Henderson · Clark Co. · Henderson

Family-friendly nightly holiday lights in the botanical cactus garden, with Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed: No reservations needed; optional Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6 guests

Nightly Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (5-10pm most nights; closed Dec 25; shorter hours Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 1). Santa nightly through Dec 23.

Details at Ethel M Chocolates ↗
Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5pm

Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Drive-through holiday light show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $39 cash / $44 card per vehicle

Nightly from 5pm: Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri/Sat and holidays 5-10pm. Price is per vehicle.

Details at Glittering Lights ↗
Nov 20 – Dec 19 · 6pm

Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade

Downtown Summerlin — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Free evening holiday parade with floats, snow flurries and Santa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm, Nov 20 – Dec 19 (no parade Nov 27).

Details at Summerlin ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 5 – Jan 3 · 5pm–10pm

Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates

Ethel M Chocolates Cactus Garden — Henderson · Clark Co. · Henderson

Family-friendly nightly holiday lights in the botanical cactus garden, with Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed: No reservations needed; optional Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6 guests

Nightly Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (5-10pm most nights; closed Dec 25; shorter hours Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 1). Santa nightly through Dec 23.

Details at Ethel M Chocolates ↗
Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5pm

Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Drive-through holiday light show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $39 cash / $44 card per vehicle

Nightly from 5pm: Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri/Sat and holidays 5-10pm. Price is per vehicle.

Details at Glittering Lights ↗
Nov 20 – Dec 19 · 6pm

Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade

Downtown Summerlin — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Free evening holiday parade with floats, snow flurries and Santa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm, Nov 20 – Dec 19 (no parade Nov 27).

Details at Summerlin ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 5 – Jan 3 · 5pm–10pm

Holiday Cactus Garden at Ethel M Chocolates

Ethel M Chocolates Cactus Garden — Henderson · Clark Co. · Henderson

Family-friendly nightly holiday lights in the botanical cactus garden, with Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed: No reservations needed; optional Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6 guests

Nightly Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (5-10pm most nights; closed Dec 25; shorter hours Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 1). Santa nightly through Dec 23.

Details at Ethel M Chocolates ↗
Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5pm

Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Drive-through holiday light show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $39 cash / $44 card per vehicle

Nightly from 5pm: Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri/Sat and holidays 5-10pm. Price is per vehicle.

Details at Glittering Lights ↗
Nov 20 – Dec 19 · 6pm

Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade

Downtown Summerlin — Las Vegas · Clark Co. · Las Vegas

Free evening holiday parade with floats, snow flurries and Santa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm, Nov 20 – Dec 19 (no parade Nov 27).

Details at Summerlin ↗
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6 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

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