LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Downtown Summerlin’s holiday season celebrations are returning this month!
The Holiday Parade, Santa Chalet, Rock Rink ice skating rink, Hanukkah celebration, and The Giving Machine will also return this holiday season, according to a news release.
Holiday Parade
The annual Holiday Parade, presented by InTouch Credit Union, will take place every Friday and Saturday from Nov. 20 through Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. The parade will feature a journey to the North Pole, snow flurries and Santa Claus. There is no parade on Black Friday, Nov. 27.
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Santa Chalet
The Santa Chalet, presented by Tri Pointe Homes, is located in Macy’s Promenade. It will be open daily from Nov. 13 through Dec. 24.
Photo packages are available for purchase. Early reservation incentives and special pricing are available Nov. 13–25. Corporate parties and special events can reserve full chalet buyouts.
Other Santa Chalet events include:
- Pet Nights with Santa: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 17 through Dec. 17.
- Professional holiday family photos: Nov. 13–25, during the first and last hour of operating hours. Sessions are available with or without Santa.
- Sensory photos with Santa: Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Starting Nov. 13, children can drop off letters to Santa at the Santa Chalet. For every letter received, Downtown Summerlin will donate $1 to Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, a local nonprofit that provides disadvantaged children with free shoes, socks and other essential items.
The Rock Rink
The Rock Rink, presented by Lexus, will be open Nov. 13 through Jan. 18, 2027. It offers outdoor ice skating and scheduled programming.
Skate rentals cost $22. Special pricing ticket options are available on select dates and times. All ages are welcome. Hours vary, appointments are encouraged and walk-up availability is limited based on capacity.
Special activations scheduled at the rink:
- Tuesdays: Heroes Night for first responders, with a discounted ticket price. It is not available Dec. 22 or 29.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: Student Skate Night, with a discounted ticket price.
- Wednesday, Dec. 2: Student Skate Night, with a discounted ticket price.
- Thursday, Dec. 10: Frozen Skate Night.
- Wednesday, Dec. 16: LV Sports Night. Guests are asked to wear their Las Vegas team jersey.
- Friday, Dec. 18: A Night with Cirque du Soleil.
- Wednesday, Jan. 6: Student Skate Night, with a discounted ticket price.
- Thursday, Jan. 7: Glow Night.
- Wednesday, Jan. 13: Student Skate Night, with a discounted ticket price.
- Thursday, Jan. 14: A Very Swiftie Skate Night.
Las Vegas Ice Theater will perform at The Rock Rink on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m., and on Dec. 6 and Dec. 20 at 10:45 a.m.
Sterling’s Cocoa Trailer, located near the rink, will offer seasonal treats and beverages.
Holiday train
The Jupiter Express Holiday Train offers rides throughout Downtown Summerlin for $7 per person, for adults and children. The train and The Rock Rink both open Nov. 13.
Hanukkah celebration
Downtown Summerlin is partnering with Jewish Nevada for a Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will include the lighting of the Menorah, entertainment, kids’ activities, hot cocoa and light bites.
A Menorah will be on display in the Dining Arroyo from Dec. 4 through nightfall Dec. 12.
The Giving Machine
The Giving Machine, a charitable vending machine, will be open Nov. 12 through Jan. 3. Visitors can use it to make donations to local nonprofits and charitable initiatives around the world.
Local beneficiaries this year are Catholic Charities, Foster Kinship, Future Smiles, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley and Three Square. International beneficiaries are Clubfoot Solutions, African Hope for Girls and Lifting Hands International.
Details, event schedules, booking information and updates are available at www.summerlin.com.
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