Christmas at the Princess (pictured)
A holiday go-to, Christmas at the Princess will return Nov. 26 and stay until Dec. 31. Join the Princess for its 10th-annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m. The Princess’s four-story Christmas tree will be dressed in 70,000 LED lights that dance to 17 holiday songs. Experts of the season, the resort will host several joyous events that locals have molded into family traditions. For $55, guests will receive up to six wristbands that include access to the Princess Express Train, Copper Canyon Village Light Show, the Nativity Garden, S’mores Land Family Campfire, ice slide and ferris wheel and more. Attendees may also choose to visit Santa, soar across the ice rink, build a holiday bear or cozy up next to a fire pit. To learn more, visit scottsdaleprincess.com.
Zoolights at Phoenix Zoo
From Nov. 27 to Jan. 19, the Phoenix Zoo’s annual holiday celebration returns. Millions of gleaming lights entice locals for a winter stroll through the zoo. As visitors immerse themselves in the holiday spirit, they can enjoy hot chocolate, kettle corn and other holiday snacks. There will also be live reindeer and a 200-ft. Polar Slide. New this year, guests can expect a Wildlife Lantern Safari, symbolic of high hopes for a prosperous new year. Tickets range from $13.95 to $18.95 and can be purchased online.
Westgate Entertainment District’s Holiday Event Series
Skate Westgate, the West Valley’s beloved winter wonderland, has returned. Upon visiting Westgate, guests can glide across the notorious 3,500-square-foot ice rink, located in the Fountain Park. The rink will be open until Jan. 12. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased onsite. For more information visit westgateaz.com/skate. Additionally, Westgate will host their annual tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Fountain Park will ring with Christmas carols and be illuminated with a 36-foot festively lit Christmas tree. Guests can also pose for pictures with Santa until Christmas Eve and receive one free digital photo. To enhance the magic of Christmas, the District will offer free horse-drawn carriage rides every Friday and Saturday from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. The rides will run from 5 to 9 p.m. and pick-up and drop-off guests at AMC Theatres roundabout.
