Events at the Smith Center
The final showing of the Broadway hit How the Grinch Stole Christmas (12.1) and Nevada Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker (12.13-15 & 19-24) highlight a month of festive entertainment, also featuring LV Phil performances (12.6 & 7), Sister’s Christmas Catechism (12.6-8), Michelle Johnson’s Vintage Christmas (12.22) and more. Visit www.thesmithcenter.com for info.
Holidays at Town Square
Register online for a no-fuss visit with Santa and a photo in his quaint little cabin. Enjoy nightly snow fall in the square and other activities throughout the season. Visit www.mytownsquarelasvegas.com for info.
Operation North Pole
Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Ste. 130
This one-of-a-kind, interactive holiday experience takes children and their families on an enchanted adventure through the Candy Cottage, the Elf Workshop, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, the elves snowy playground and Santa’s office. Purchase tickets at www.opnorthpole.com. Times vary
Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic
Favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and others have a magical adventure live on stage with high-energy dance numbers and a soundtrack that’s sure to get everyone out of their seats. Visit www.sesamestreetlive.com for more info. 2:30 & 6 p.m. Sat. and 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Sun.
Magical Forest
Las Vegas’ most beloved winter wonderland experience returns with fabulous holiday displays, carnival foods, a gingerbread house display, games, rides for the kids and much more. Visit www.opportunityvillage.org for tickets and info. Time not listed
Las Vegas Christmas Town
Entertainment and attractions include a 40-ft. dancing tree, over 3 million sparkling lights on display, the Polar Express Train Ride, Jingle Bell Sledding Hill, Yuletide Laser Tag, Santa’s Cozy Cottage, Blitzen’s Bounce House Bonanza, the ‘Let it Snow’ Spectacular, Rudolph’s Save Christmas Paintball and so much more. Tickets at www.lasvegaschristmastown.com. 5:30-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs; 5-10 p.m. Fri-Sat
National Geographic Live! Speaker Series
The first of three in this fascinating series of speakers is “Between River and Rim – Hiking the Grand Canyon”. In it, writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride tell of their audacious and demanding adventure transecting the length of the canyon by foot. Visit www.thesmithcenter.com for info. 7:30 p.m.
Cosmopolitan’s Ice Skating Rink and Winter Festivities
The Cosmo’s winter wonderland invites visitors to skate across a 4,200 sq ft ice rink, roast s’mores by the fire, enjoy date night movie nights, and indulge in seasonal food and beverage offerings. Visit www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/ice-rink for details. hours vary
Community Safety Forum at The Mob Museum
Each month, the Mob Museum joins forces with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and other Las Vegas agencies to host free Community Safety Forums. November’s topic is Accident Prevention and Traffic Safety. More info at www.themobmuseum.org. 2-3 p.m.
Lee Canyon Winter Job Fair
Lee Canyon is looking to fill more than 200 positions for its upcoming winter season. Interested applicants should review job descriptions and fill out an online application, dress casual, bring a resume and be prepared for an interview. Online applications and info at www.leecanyonlv.com. Noon-4 p.m.
