Zoo Lights - now through January 12, 2014

From their website:

“New this year! Enjoy TWO different Music in Motion shows in and around the lake – a dazzling light show like no other in the Valley! The new show will take you down the yellow brick road with music from the Wizard of Oz and due to popularity we are bringing back “Wizards in Winter” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Music in Motion combines a dozen 12-foot tall floating light tubes, a 24-foot in diameter shimmering sphere and 52 trees all dancing to the beat of the music!”

For more info and ticket prices, please visit their website HERE 

All Aboard Arizona’s most unique holiday event!  Take a train ride through many festive holiday lights and displays turning the Railroad Park into a winter wonderland.  Opening night festivities will include a tree lighting ceremony, entertainment and a visit from Santa.  Santa will be at the park through December 23.  Train ride is $3.00 and carousel ride is $2.00 each with children under three riding free with a paying adult. 

 @ 10:00 am to 6:30 pm

7301 E Indian Bend Rd

Scottsdale 85250

480-312-2312

Other holiday events:

Glendale Glitters in Downtown Glendale  

Las Noches de Las Luminarias at DBG  

Nightly Snowfall at Tempe Marketplace 

7:00 am – 11:00 am

222 N. Ash St

Gilbert 85234

480-583-0101

8:00 am – 1:00 pm

3502 E Cactus Rd

Phoenix 85032

623-848-1234

8:00 am – 1:00 pm

City Parking Facility (Next to the Carriage House) 

Corner of Brown Ave & 1st Street

Scottsdale 85251 

623-848-1234

“our Open-Air Market is a natural gathering place that celebrates neighborhoods and the neighbors. It offers an eclectic high-quality mix of: Fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, produce, flowers, jams, baked goods, dried beans, free-range eggs and honey, Live plants and unique local arts and crafts, Tasty hot foods, music, and more”

Open Air Market @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

721 N Central
Phoenix, AZ

Come out for a day of old-fashioned fun at the railroad park.  Enjoy the shade provided by the park’s many large trees.  Kids can play at various play area including a covered playground with water sprays.  Train and Carousel Rides $2.00/each; free for kids under 3 with paying adult.

 @ 10:00 am to 6:30

7301 E Indian Bend Rd

Scottsdale 85250

480-312-2312

Family Storytime complete with songs, movement activities and finger plays that encourage early learning. Program aimed for ages 0-3 but siblings are welcomed and encouraged to attend.  **Held the LAST Saturday of every month.**

Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

3500 S. Rural Rd

Tempe, Arizona 85282

Dads can enjoy stories with their favorite toddler

Mustang Library @10:30 am – 11:00 am

10101 N. 90

St.

Scottsdale, 85258

480-321-7323

Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to five years old accompanied by a favorite adult. What is your child learning? Children who love books and stories become more successful readers. Space is limited. Free tickets are available 30 minutes before the program begins.

Ironwood Branch Library @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

4333 E. Chandler Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ, 85048

PHONE: 602-262-4636

Snowy Bear Puppet: Children bring arctic wonders to life—as they make these friendly polar bear puppets with cottony faces!

Lakeshore Learning Store @ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Find your local store HERE

Kierland Commons welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus at noon as they open a day of holiday fun.

Santa and Mrs. Claus Arrive at noon, and Santa will be available for pictures throughout the event.

In addition, there will be Storytelling with Mrs. Claus every hour on the half-hour, Gingerbread Cookie Decorating, Live Festive Music, Gourmet S'mores Stations Hosted by The Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale, Horse-Drawn Carriage rides, and Snowfall at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 p.m.

For the schedule of events, click HERE

Kierland Commons @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

15205 N Kierland Blvd, Suite 150

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

480-348-1477

Come see an 18,500 gallon freshwater aquarium that offers an up-close view of trophy-sized catfish, bass, striper and blue gill.

Feeding includes an informative presentation about the fish.

Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.  Also, every day kids can help us feed the trout in our Trout Stream at 1:30pm.

Bass Pro Shop Trout Stream @ 1:30 pm

Bass Pro Shop Aquarium @ 2:00 pm

1133 N Dobson Rd

Mesa 85201

602-606-5600

Bring the family and enjoy free admission to the art exhibits.

“SMoCA brings art, architecture and design to Arizona to challenge expectations. We are not a museum filled with random selections of art from the past; rather we engage the thoughts and concerns of the present. The ideas that interest, trouble and perplex you are the same that artists investigate in exhibitions at the museum.”

Tim Rodgers, Director, SMoCA

Every Thursday (12-9p), and on Friday and Saturday evenings (5-9p).

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art @ 5:00 – 9:00 pm

7374 E. Second Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-874-4666

Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians.

Choose from two stages of entertainment.

For more information click HERE

Tempe Marketplace @ 7:00 pm

2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy

Tempe 85281

480-966-9338

Bring the family out to enjoy great live music performed by a variety of musicians.

Choose from two stages of entertainment.

For more information click HERE

Desert Ridge Marketplace @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm

21001 N Tatum Blvd

Phoenix 85050

480-513-7586

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

4700 E. Warner Road

Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-919-0914

Come out for a day of old-fashioned fun at the railroad park.  Enjoy the shade provided by the park’s many large trees  Kids can play at various play area including a covered playground with water sprays.  Train and Carousel Rides $2.00/each; free for kids under 3 with paying adult.

 @ 10:00 am to 6:30 pm

7301 E Indian Bend Rd

Scottsdale 85250

480-312-2312

Ride scale model trains through the Adobe Mountain recreation area.

Maricopa Live Steamers @ 12:00 – 5:00 pm

22822 N. 43

Ave

Phoenix 85310

www.maricopalivesteamers.com

Come see an 18,500 gallon freshwater aquarium that offers an up-close view of trophy-sized catfish, bass, striper and blue gill.

Feeding includes an informative presentation about the fish.

Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.  Also, every day kids can help us feed the trout in our Trout Stream at 1:30pm.

Bass Pro Shop Trout Stream @ 1:30 pm

Bass Pro Shop Aquarium @ 2:00 pm

1133 N Dobson Rd

Mesa 85201

602-606-5600

Chandler, AZ http://www.chandlerlibrary.org/

Glendale, AZ http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/index.cfm

Mesa, AZ http://www.mesalibrary.org/

Payson, AZ http://www.paysonlibrary.com/

Phoenix, AZ http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/default.jsp

Peoria, AZ http://library.peoriaaz.gov/polaris/default.aspx

Scottsdale, AZ http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/

Tempe, AZ http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=1588

Monterey, CA http://www.monterey.org/library/Home.aspx

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