PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – The Christmas season has arrived, which means that Christmas events are once again happening all over the valley, including dozen of light shows, hot cocoa tastings and much more. Here are a few events that are happening in and around Phoenix this Christmas season so you can attend with your friends or family. Experience the Magic of Christmas at the PrincessChristmas time is just around the corner and that means all events are taking place, including this one at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Every year there are lights and a Princess Express Train. A few more fun events are added this year, including the Village where you slide down the 120-foot snow mountain, slide on some ice, and much more. Plus pictures with Santa and a lot more. When: Nov 16 to Jan 2 Where: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess at 7575 E. Princess Drive in Scottsdale Cost: Varies For more information, visit their website here. Merry Main StreetMerry Main Street is back in downtown Mesa for the holiday season on the weekends. You can ice skate, meet Santa Claus, see the Mesa Christmas tree and menorah (which is new this year), visit some food trucks, take a ride on the Mesa Polar Express, and much more. When: November 26th to January. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Where: Downtown Mesa – there are free light rail rides between Country Club and Mesa Drives Cost: Varies – Photos with Santa Claus are free For more information, visit their website here. 3. Celebrate the holiday season with a little desert escape while ice skating in downtown Phoenix. What could be nicer than enjoying the holidays than spending the day gliding on the ice in the cooler Arizona weather? “CitySkate has become a time-honored tradition for so many Valley families, and we look forward to having more memories with us again this season,” said Emily Park, vice president of marketing at CityScape Phoenix. “We’ll be announcing exciting upcoming events and fun promotions on social media in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more details.” When: November 26th to January 5th Where: Downtown Phoenix at Patriot’s Park on W 11. Washington Street Cost: General Admission, $ 18 per person; Military, Seniors, and Children 8 and Under, $ 13 per person; Children up to 3 years free of charge. Student discount on Sundays, $ 13 per person with valid middle school, high school, or college ID. Guests with their own ice skates receive a $ 2 discount off the ticket price. For more information, please visit their website here. 4. World of Illumination One of the best things to do while on vacation is driving from neighborhood to neighborhood to see all of the light shows. At this event in Tempe, you don’t have to get out of your car and you can see a magical play of lights in one place with no search time. When: Nov 17 to Jan 2, 6pm to 10pm Where: Tempe Diablo Stadium at 2200 W. Alameda Drive in TempeCost: Varies from day to day. The ticket is valid for one car with unlimited passengers. Must have online tickets only – no tickets are sold at the gate, please visit their website here for more information. Farm Lights Check out all of the lights, displays and more at Vertuccio Farms this holiday season. Your light display has more than 2 million LED and RGB lights and they are synchronized with your favorite holiday music. There will also be ice skating and food including a festive feast and much more for all family members or groups of friends. “Our family started this event out of love for the Christmas season,” said Daniel Dille. “Our lighting design team spent more than 10,000 meticulous hours discussing, drawing, measuring, wiring, and installing our dazzling displays.” When: November 19 to January 2 Where: Vertuccio Farms in 4011 S. Power Road in Mesa Cost: $ 12 Monday through Thursday, $ 15 Friday through Sunday For more information, visit their website here. 6. Holiday Light Experience at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, check out approximately 5 million lights that twinkle and shine at night in Salt River Fields, Scottsdale. This holiday season will be full of surprises and loads of things to enjoy with loved ones. ”Salt River Fields is thrilled to offer another opportunity to celebrate the season with The Holiday Light Experience. This year we have improved every aspect of the 5 million light spectacle. There are so many new ideas and new surprises in store, including a Christmas village, Christmas light theater and handcrafted gifts, ”said Dave Dunne, general manager, Salt River Fields. When: Nov 19 through New Years, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily Where: Salt River Fields Cost: From $ 35 on weekdays to $ 375 for a 12-person weekend carriage ride. More information is available on their website here. 7. Phoenix ZooLights EventsHave you ever been to Phoenix ZooLights? It’s a great activity exploring all the lights with the animals in the zoo with the kids. They have two ZooLights events – a Walk-Thru Zoolights and a Cruise ZooLights. The walk-thru allows you to explore all of the lights by walking around the zoo. The other is where you sit back in your car, maybe sip a hot cocoa, and drive around the zoo. When: For Walk-Thru ZooLights: November 24th to January 15th (selected nights only) from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm For Cruise ZooLights: November 29th to January 11th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Where: Phoenix Zoo at 455 North Galvin Parkway in Phoenix Cost: For Walk-Thru ZooLights: USD 20 per person, USD 16 per member, children under two are free. For Cruise ZooLights: $ 75 per car or $ 60 per member vehicle Website here.
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