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Las Vegas, NV family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (67, free)

From Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Henderson Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10amScavenger Hunt · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amCome & Play · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlay & Learn · East Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmDrop in STEAM · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmTake and Make · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmDrop in STEAM · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmKid's Cafe · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmTake and Make · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyKids Cafe · At 7 Las Vegas-Clark County and Henderson branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 7 branches

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Saturday, Nov 21

10amDrop in STEAM · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amScavenger Hunt · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amTake and Make · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPaiute Storytime · Sunrise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amZen Storytime · Windmill Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amFull STEAM Ahead! · Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmMeet Up and Eat Up · Indian Springs Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSTEAM Sparks · West Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmTake and Make · Blue Diamond Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmDJ 101 · West Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
2:30pmKid's Cafe · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmJam Sessions · Clark County Library, Las Vegas 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmOpen Tech · Sunrise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

10amScavenger Hunt · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmAl-Anon · Laughlin Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
2:30pmKid's Cafe · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmLet's Weave · Clark County Library, Las Vegas 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmFall Crafternoon · Spring Valley Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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92 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 89 free and 88 indoors.

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