Phoenix, AZ family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

Christmas at the Princess

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess — Scottsdale · Maricopa Co. · East Valley

65 acres of holiday lights with an outdoor ice rink, a 120-foot Ferris wheel, Santa and s'mores.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets and parking sold online

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Mon-Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sun 4-11pm.

ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Zoo — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Millions of lights and a lantern trail at the Phoenix Zoo.

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

Open for FREE First Friday Night

Children’s Museum of Phoenix — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

The Museum is open from 5pm-9pm free of charge, on the first Friday of each month.

• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Special Night of Play

Children’s Museum of Phoenix — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

December 6th | 4:30pm-7:30pm Join us for Special Night of Play, a private, sensory-conscious family play experience at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, where children…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Super Bloom Art Exhibit

Desert Botanical Garden — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

• Cost not listed

Cactus Clubhouse

Desert Botanical Garden — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Sock Skating

Children’s Museum of Phoenix — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

November 21st through December 28th | 9am-4pm Slip, slide, and glide into fun when the Museum’s Atrium transforms into a whimsical, sock-skating wonderland.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Santa Visits & Snow Flurries

Children’s Museum of Phoenix — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Get ready for a magical winter weekend at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix on December 5th & 6th.

• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors