Holiday fun greets visitors at Henderson’s WinterFest — PHOTOS

Jeremiah Porter of Henderson, 5, left, speaks with Santa Claus, right, during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Basic High School Chamber Singers sing Christmas carols during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

People ride a miniature train during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Hunter Gimbel, 7, left, and his older brother Parker Gimbel, 10, right, both of Henderson, ride a carousel during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

A girl rides a carousel during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

People ride a miniature train during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Agiimaa Tsogt, 27, left, and her son Chase, 2, second from left, ride a miniature train with Ashley Hinton, 32, second from right, and her daughter Hailey, 3, right, all of Henderson, during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Noelle Smith of North Las Vegas, 4, rides a miniature train during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Gavyn Ward of Las Vegas, 4, sits on Santa Claus' lap during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Jeremiah Porter of Henderson, 5, left, hugs Santa Claus, right, during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

People ride down an inflatable slide during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Reginald Davis Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind., 4, runs through the entrance of an inflatable slide during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Mia Spencer, 12, left, Caleb Watanabe, 11, center, and Cyrus Spencer, 4, right, all of Whitney, climb up the side of an inflatable slide during WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

WinterFest outside City Hall in Henderson, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

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December 9, 2017 - 9:42 pm

WinterFest, the annual event in Henderson, featured a variety of new and cool attractions including a toboggan run and Santa visits inside a life-size snow globe.

Admission to the event was free but some activities required a fee.

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