Downtown Summerlin®, the vibrant urban core of the master planned community of Summerlin®, kicks off the 2024 holiday season next week with the return of popular holiday activations, headlined by the arrival of Santa Claus, the return of the beloved Holiday Parade, the opening of the Rock Rink outdoor skating rink, and much more!
Downtown Summerlin’s Holiday Parade, sponsored by InTouch Credit Union, is held every Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. from Nov. 22 – Dec. 21. This free and magical event, complete with lively holiday music, snow, dancers, and Santa, runs along Park Centre Drive and boasts nearly 80 local youth performers.
The all-new Santa Chalet, presented by Tri Pointe Homes and located in the Macy’s Promenade, is open daily from Nov. 15 through Dec. 24. Photo packages are available for purchase. Santa offers photos with pets on Tuesdays from Nov. 19 through Dec. 17 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Visits with Santa for children with sensory conditions are available via reservation at Summerlin.com. At the Santa Chalet, kids can drop off letters to Santa and for every letter received, Downtown Summerlin will donate $1 to Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, a local nonprofit that provides disadvantaged children free shoes and socks along with other essential items.
At Rock Rink, presented by Live Nation, skate rentals start at $18 and all ages are welcome. Hours vary and appointments are encouraged, so check Summerlin.com for details. Downtown Summerlin’s festive holiday train offers rides throughout the property for $5 per person. Both Rock Rink and the holiday train open on November 15.
Downtown Summerlin will partner with Jewish Nevada to host a one-night Hanukkah celebration on December 29 that includes the lighting of the Menorah, family skate night, entertainment, kids’ activities, and hot cocoa with lite bites.
Returning to Downtown Summerlin is The Giving Machine that will open November 15 and stay through year-end. Organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Giving Machine gives visitors an opportunity to make a holiday donation at a giant vending machine to one of several local nonprofits and international charitable initiatives. This year’s local beneficiary nonprofits include Catholic Charities, Three Square, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, Foster Kinship, and Spread the Word.
Lights for Flights – a fun activation featuring seven giant lighted words spread throughout Downtown Summerlin: LOVE, JOY, HOPE, PEACE, SOAR, MIRACLE, and I LOVE YOU – returns for another year of seasonal sparkle. Creating the perfect holiday background for all your Instagram-worthy holiday moments, the signs are sponsored to generate awareness and funds for Miracle Flights, a nonprofit that provides free commercial flights to children who need assistance to reach life-changing medical care unavailable in their local communities.
New this year is a Wine Flights Holiday Wine Walk at Downtown Summerlin on November 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. benefitting Miracle Flights. The wine walk will feature 14 different tasting stations offering red, white, and sparkling options. Wine Flights tickets and details are available at Wine Flights | Miracle Flights.
Now in its 34th year of development, Summerlin offers more amenities than any other Southern Nevada community. These include 300-plus parks of all sizes; 200-plus miles of interconnected trails; resident-exclusive community centers; ten golf courses; 26 public, private and charter schools; a public library and performing arts center; Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; houses of worship representing a dozen different faiths; office parks; neighborhood shopping centers; and, of course, Downtown Summerlin®, offering fashion, dining, entertainment, Red Rock Resort, Class-A office buildings, City National Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League practice facility, and Las Vegas Ballpark®, a world-class Triple-A baseball stadium and home of the Las Vegas Aviators®.
In total, Summerlin currently offers nearly 100 floorplans in approximately 20 neighborhoods throughout eight distinct villages and districts. Homes, built by many of the nation’s top homebuilders, are available in a variety of styles – from single-family homes to townhomes, priced from the mid-$400,000s to more than $1 million. For information on all actively selling neighborhoods, visit Summerlin.com. Before you visit, call the builders to check on hours of operation. Phone numbers for each neighborhood are on Summerlin.com.