Get your Jingle Bells ready for a month full of Holiday cheer! Check out this year’s Holiday Happenings for a full list of classes, activities and events.
Plan ahead and register early! Spaces are limited.
November 30 – December 1 • WinterFest Tree Lighting, Drone Show and Holiday Light Parade
Start celebrating the holidays on Water Street at Henderson’s annual Tree Lighting with The Mayor and the Winterfest Holiday Light Parade. New this year, is a special drone show in the sky. Enjoy as a spectator or join in on the fun and create a spectacular lighted entry for the parade where you will have a chance to win a cash prize! Festivities are free for spectators; fee applies for parade entry. Call 702-267-4849 for more information.
Water Street Plaza Amphitheater (tree lighting ceremony) and along Water Street (parade)
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December 2 & 23 • Merry Grinchmas at Heritage Bark Park
Bring out your furry friends for a Grinchy good time. Participants will get to interact with the Grinch and take photos with their pups. We will also have festive treats and pop up agility courses for your pets to enjoy.Â
Bark Park in Heritage Park
All ages • 10am-Noon • $4 per pup in advance, $5 day of (cash only) • 154346
December 2 • Kalani Pe’a Hawaiian Christmas Concert
Join us for a Christmas concert like no other, featuring the incomparable talents of Grammy-Award winning artist, Kalani Pe’a. This special performance is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots.
Water Street Plaza Amphitheater Buy Tickets
December 6, 13 & 20 • Wrap It Up Wednesday
The best gifts are often ones that come from the heart. We will help you create a unique craft or project for your family member or friend for the holidays. For even more sentiment, you will get to design your own wrapping paper.
Valley View Recreational Center
Ages 5-12 • 4:30-5:30pm • $2 • 154528
December 7 & 14 • Foodie Games: Family Edition
The Foodie Games: Family Edition is a fun way to bring competition to the kitchen. Registration will include 2 seats in the kitchen for a child and a parent. You will both make what is on the menu, rate your competitor and decide a winner. Then, you can take your food home and celebrate. A photo opportunity will be available at the end of class to commemorate the event. This is an affordable and perfect evening out with your child. Additional children can be added if needed.
Henderson Multigenerational Center
Ages 6+ • 5:10-6:10pm & 6:20-7:50pm• $7.50 • 174367
December 8 • Cosmic Swim Winter Wonderland
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy a festive cosmic-themed night at the pool full of winter activities. Your interstellar aquatic experience includes music, lights, and glow gear. Fun for the whole family!
Henderson Multigenerational Center
All ages • 7-9pm • $5 • 436317
December 8 • Paint and Pizza: North Pole Party
Young artists will enjoy a North Pole theme that includes a play snowball fight, polar bear crafts and maybe a glimpse of Santa’s elves. Paint an Arctic white color scene or create a setting that looks like Santa’s workshop while sipping hot cocoa. Dinner is included. Parents can enjoy a quiet night out while the kids are getting crafty. Register at least one week in advance as space is limited.
Black Mountain Recreation Center
Ages 5-12 • 5:30-9pm • $20 • 154298
December 8 • Griswold Family Holiday Party
“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.” Come dressed as your favorite Griswold character (or neighbor) and partake in fun family festivities like cornhole, Pictionary with a twist, barrel pong, awkward family photo ops and a good ol’ tree lighting. Light refreshments will be provided. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Price is per person. “We’re gonna have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Christmas.”
Valley View Recreational Center
All Ages • 6:30 -8:30pm • $6 • 154529
December 8 • Djangobells Christmas Concert
You’ve never heard holiday music performed quite like this! Back by popular demand, Water Street Plaza Amphitheater hosts Djangobells—A Holiday Jazz Experience with live performances by the John Jorgenson Quintet and Tatiana Eva Marie.
Water Street Plaza Amphitheater
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December 9 • Pictures With Santa
Santa Claus is visiting Henderson to meet and pose for pictures with your children. A digital picture will be sent to your personal email. You may also bring your own camera.
Black Mountain Recreation Center
All Ages • 9-10:30am • $3 • 154060
December 9 • Puppy Pictures with Santa
Dogs love the holidays too. Santa Claus is visiting Henderson to meet and pose for pictures with your pup. A digital picture will be sent to your personal email. You may also bring your own camera.
Black Mountain Recreation Center
All Ages • 10:30am-Noon • $3 • 154072
December 9 • Christmas Cookie Decorating
Each child will get to decorate a dozen cookies, with a wide variety of frosting colors, sprinkles and holiday decorations. $20 for food supplies is due at class.
Henderson Multigenerational Center
Ages 3+ • 9am-2:45pm • $7.50 • 174361
December 9 • Bird Mobile Tour with Santa
Hop on the Bird Mobile for a fun ride around the Bird Preserve with Santa as your tour guide. After the tour, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while creating a bird ornament.
Bird Viewing Preserve
Ages 5-10 • 10-11:30am • $10 • 664050
December 12 & 13 • Festival of Lights
This family friendly self-guided tour of Heritage Park’s holiday themed patio will include lights, holiday themed areas, crafts, appearances by The Grinch and Santa, featuring the Basic High School Choir, photo booths and complimentary cookies and cocoa. Call for more information at 702-267-2958 as each night provides unique activities.
Heritage Park Senior Facility
Ages • 4pm-7:30pm • Free
December 16 • NEW! Santa’s Workshop
Drop the kids off with us so you can finish your last-minute shopping. At Santa’s Workshop, children will make a take-home present and design their own wrapping paper. The event also features games, pizza lunch and a whole lot of holiday cheer. Registration is required by Dec. 10.
Valley View Recreation Center
Ages 5-12 • 10:30am-2pm • $20 • 154106
December 16 • Candy Cane Festival
Celebrate the magic of winter with us. Festivities include games, bounce house, treats, and our famous underwater candy cane hunt. Kids can also get ready for the holiday season by writing and mailing a letter to Santa. Bring a new or gently used coat to donate to a local nonprofit and admission is free. Parents must be in the water with children under the age of 8.
Heritage Park Aquatic Complex
All ages • 3-6pm • $5 • 436016
December 16 • Whitney Wonderland
Join us for a light breakfast before our annual reindeer games, toy making in Santa’s workshop and holiday story telling with some amazing elves. Photo opportunities with Santa available, please bring your own camera. Price is per person entering the event, children under 2 yrs. are free. Register by Dec. 13.
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center
All ages • 10am-Noon • $10 • 154163
December 16 • Mini Golf with Santa
Come enjoy golf with the whole family at our holiday-themed mini golf course. This 9-hole golf course will take you through the holiday season. Schedule your tee time and explore some holiday magic. You might even see Santa on the course to take pictures. Tee time is every 30 minutes.
Downtown Recreation Center
All Ages • 9:30am-2pm • $10 • 154530
December 16 • Reindeer Dash 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk
Make a dash from Cornerstone Park to Pittman Wash Trail this winter for a jolly good time. Participants are encouraged to don their most cheerful costumes or ugly holiday sweaters. Souvenir T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 300 participants. All fitness levels are welcome.
Packet pickup: Cornerstone Park, Thursday December 14th, 10am-7pm or Friday, December 15th 10am-3pm.
Day of packet pickup: Cornerstone Park, 8am-9:30am
Cornerstone Park
Ages 5+ • 10:00am-Noon
Run starts at $25 • 154248
Walk starts at $20 • 154288
December 16-21 • Escape Room Series: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Looking for something fun to do with the family? Join us for How the Grinch Stole Christmas-themed escape room. Each reservation time slot below holds a maximum of 10 participants from the same household. Cost is per person. Registration ends December 9.
Downtown Recreation Center
Ages 5+ • 9:30am-7:30pm • $15 • 154336
December 17 • Winter Solstice at the Bird Viewing Preserve
Come celebrate winter solstice at the BVP! The Bird Viewing Preserve is a wonderful place to celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beginning of winter. We welcome children and families to come create warmth, spirit, and light during this event celebrating the darkest and shortest day of the year. Families will enjoy refreshments and a stroll around the ponds. We will talk about the significance of the solstice and will make crafts such as bird feeders out of oranges, roll honeycomb beeswax candles, and decorate wintery lanterns perfect for the upcoming dark winter evenings.
Bird Viewing Preserve
Ages 8+ • 10am-Noon • $10 • 664061
December 20 • Parents Night Out S’MORE Santa Fun
Parents enjoy a night out holiday shopping while your children participate in some Reindeer Games. Children will enjoy a night filled with adventure, including archery, hiking, s’mores, and stories by the campfire.
Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve
Ages 6-10 • 4-7pm • $20 • 644114
Credit: Henderson Happenings
All of this information and more can be found at https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/parks-and-recreation/special-events/holiday-happenings?fbclid=IwAR3NMnw628d63G853kUNwLJRHLonQA84D6d4q5HT68aewhmofhQ_GIn_BzQ
Happy Holidays! 🎄♥️
