The mild Arizona weather provides a perfect backdrop for many out door activities in December and throughout the winter season!
If your schedule is not already way too full in December, there are some great free fun family activities to take advantage of in 2008!
Arizona Public Service (APS) celebrating "Fantasy of Lights" is hosting 3 events:
1. Saturday, Nov 29, 08 from 5-9:00 p.m. - The APS Fantasy of Lights Electrical Parade will be marching along Mill Avenue in Tempe: offering live entertainment, free kids arts and crafts, a light-up-a-luminary display and the arrival of Santa at the tree lighting at Centerpoint on Mill Plaza, it is guaranteed to be a fun time for all.
2. Friday Dec 5 thru Sunday Dec 7 on Mill Avenue from 10:00 a.m. until dusk - The Fall Festival of the Arts in Tempe exhibit unfolds touting more than 400 artists and craftsperson's will displaying and selling their handiworks. Music, entertainment and food make this a fun affair for all who participate. It is also a great place to shop for unique Christmas presents for those hard to buy for folks on your list.
3. Saturday, December 13th from 4-9:00 p.m. - The APS Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade sails on Tempe Town Lake. The Tempe Beach Park will feature free kids activities and 50 tons of snow to play in! Live entertainment, food and the arrival of Santa will round out this enjoyable evening!
Other free events include:
- 4th Friday ArtWalk on Dec 26th is offered in the Mesa Entertainment district. Mesa Photography, jewelry, crafts, paintings, sculptures and more. Live music. 6 p.m. 9 p.m.
- Snow in Scottsdale - Saturday, December 1 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. this "Snow and Glow" family-friendly event will include live performances, interactive booths, Santa's visit, real snow, and music! For those not too wet and cold, a tree-lighting and fireworks will cap-off the great afternoon of fun.
- Anthem's 7th Annual Lighting of Arizona's Largest Holiday Tree -November 22nd from 6-7:30 p.m. - Local celebrities and special guests will host this tree lighting of more than 20,00 0 lights on an 80+ foot tree! Santa will be there to countdown the flip of the switch illuminating this amazing tree.
- Glendale Glitters Spectacular-November 23-24th from 5-10:00 p.m. at Murphy Park and downtown Glendale. Historic Downtown Glendale will be aglow with 1.5 million sparkling lights. Entertainment, arts, crafts, food and horse-drawn carriage rides will be available in Murphy Park.
- Many communitiesoffer special events including tree lighting and holiday light viewing. Review the individual city events on line to find out what is happening in your city.
Nominal fee events:
- Las Noches de las Luminarias - at the Desert Botanical Gardens beginning November 28th and continuing through December 23rd. This lighting of luminaries event offers entertainment, food, wine and snacks. Stroll through the garden paths lined with thousands of luminaries presenting a unique evening desert glow. Stop by the gift shop on your way out for more unique Christmas gift idea. We attended this event last year and found it to be beautiful!
- The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Holiday Lights in Scottsdale, December 12th through January 3rd, excluding Dec. 24th, 25th & 31st-trains run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. - Take a train ride through more than 100,000 lights and featuring a variety of holiday displays turning the Railroad Park into a winter wonderland.
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