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Las Vegas, NV family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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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 (28, free)

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

Saturday, Nov 28

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
10:30amMovie Morning · Sunrise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 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
2:30pmKid's Cafe · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmOpen DJ Decks · West Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
2:30pmZine Scene · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
3pmDrop in Coloring · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmJam Sessions · Clark County Library, Las Vegas 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

10amScavenger Hunt · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMovie Morning · Sunrise Library, Las Vegas 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pmZine Scene · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
1pmAl-Anon · Laughlin Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
1pmZine Scene · Enterprise Library, Las Vegas 11+ · Free
2:30pmKid's Cafe · Whitney Library, Las Vegas 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmLearn Korean · Spring Valley Library, Las Vegas 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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34 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 31 free and 30 indoors.

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