Holiday activities and events in the Las Vegas Valley

Here are a few festive events and displays happening this holiday season in the Las Vegas Valley. Websites are listed so you can check out the planned safety protocols and make reservations if required.

Area15

Wanderland is open 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 2-10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 3 at 3215 S. Rancho Drive. The outdoor holiday experience features Balanceville, a 30-foot intergalactic art sleigh lit with hundreds of lights, a tree-lined village with extraterrestrial surprises, a festive path of igloos with Instagram-worthy holiday vignettes, pop-up retailers and more. Ticket prices vary. area15.com/events/wanderland

Aria

The resort’s Winter Wonderland lobby display surrounds a life-size Sugar Palace created by pasty chef Mathieu Lavallee and his team. Guests can buy festive treats from Aria’s pastry team at the palace throughout the holiday season. The lobby display also features a glittering winter forest with custom-designed trees, oversize ornaments and a 17-foot Christmas tree decorated with 500 crystals. aria.mgmresorts.com

Bellagio

The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens’ “Hopeful Holidays” winter display features a Snow Queen, a family of polar bears, a 42-foot Christmas tree and more. Viewing will be available 24 hours daily through mid-January. Admission is free. bellagio.com

Clark County Museum

The Heritage Street houses and buildings are decorated for the holidays through Jan. 8 at 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. The museum is restricted to 25 percent capacity. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. facebook.com/clarkcountymuseum

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

The Ice Rink at Boulevard Pool is open noon-11 p.m. daily through Jan. 3. All-day skating is $30. Mondays through Thursdays skating access is $20 for locals, military with ID and hotel guests. Admission to the winter wonderland surrounding the rink is free. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/ice-rink

Downtown Summerlin

The Rock Rink offers ice skating through Jan. 18 on the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Hours vary and reservations are required. Skate rentals start at $16. Holiday train rides share the same operating hours as the Rock Rink. Rides are $4. summerlin.com

Ethel M Chocolate’s Holiday Cactus Garden

Reservation slots to visit the 3-acre cactus garden are booked for the season. A post on Ethel M Chocolate’s website says the public can check back for any cancellations through Jan. 3. In addition, the public is welcome to stop by as a walk-in to see if someone didn’t show up for a reserved slot time. ethelm.com

Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Motor Speedway is decorated with more than 3 million LED lights on a 2.5-mile course at 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 10. Vehicles are $25-$35, and a fast pass is $65 on select dates. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities, and Goodwill of Southern Nevada offers a $5 discount entry voucher with a donation of clothing or household items. glitteringlightslasvegas.com

Henderson Winterfest

The city of Henderson has illuminated trees and decor on display along Water Street and Army Street through Jan. 5. cityofhenderson.com

Las Vegas Festival of Lights

Open 5:30-10:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 9 at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. Features rides, games, snowfalls nightly and more. Reservations are required. Tickets are $15 (games and rides are not included); ages 3 and younger are free. Ticket packages are available. vegasfestivaloflights.com

Red Rock Resort

Merry Crimson, the indoor-outdoor pop-up holiday bar, features seasonal specialty cocktails, a DJ, fire pits, private cabanas, beverage specials and more, through Jan. 3. Hours are 5-11 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For reservations, call 707-797-7877. redrockresort.com/eat-and-drink/merry-crimson

Tropicana

The outdoor “Holiday in Paradise” display at Tropicana Plaza features more than 25,000 lights, a 20-foot Christmas tree, a 10-foot poinsettia photo wall and more, through Jan. 3. Holiday music is played starting at 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and a holiday pop-up bar serves winter-themed and traditional cocktails, beers and hot cocoa. troplv.com

Wynn Las Vegas

Holiday decor and intricately crafted mini winter villages inspired by “Gulliver’s Travels” are on display in the resort’s main atrium. The resort also features more than 8,000 poinsettias, decorated holiday trees and oversized wreaths. wynnlasvegas.com