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Shop ‘n’ Drop Pajama Party, 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 21 through 23 at The Play Factory, 4180 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 3, Chandler. Parents can do holiday shopping while their children enjoy indoor play on huge inflatable bounce houses, slides, climbing structures and snacks in their PJs. There is also a separate toddler area and a lounge with cafe, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and children’s movies. Socks must be worn. Ages 12 and younger; must be toilet-trained. $25. Preregistration required by calling 480-883-1502. Info:
www.playfactoryparty.com.
Gilbert’s holiday lights and 28-foot-tall holiday tree remain at the Gilbert Civic Center grounds through Jan. 2. Through that date families can skate on the Chick-fil-A Skating Rink, a 1,800-square-foot rink made of eco-friendly synthetic hybrid ice. Skating sessions are 20 to 30 minutes and cost $5 per person, which includes skate rental. Only adults and children ages 5 and older that are at least 38 inches tall can skate. Other sponsors of the Gilbert event include Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and SRP. Admission is free. 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert. Info: 480-503-6200,
www.gilbertaz.gov.
Neighbors HolHolidayiday
3rd Annual MOO-ey Christmas, 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18; Santa visits at 6 p.m.; Superstition Farm. Take a nighttime hayride, make s’mores over a bonfire, drink hot chocolate, visit the petting zoo and talk to Santa Claus. Children can also play in the farm’s “snow,” and parents can gift shop from local vendors and artisans. To top it off, have a pancake breakfast – for dinner. $5 ages 1 and older; extra charge for photos with Santa, breakfast and beverages. 3440 S. Hawes Rd. Mesa. Info: 602-432-6865,
www.superstitionfarm.com.
Las Noches de Las Luminarias, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 18 through 23 and 26 through 30, Desert Botanical Garden. More than 8,000 hand-lit luminaries line the Garden’s trails, buildings and courtyards. Enjoy warm cider, the sounds of hand bells ringing and the Dickens Carolers. $20 to $25 Adults, $10 to $12.50 ages 3 to 12, free ages 2 and younger. 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix. Info: 480-481-8188,
www.dbg.org.
Winter Wonderland Train Ride, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Dec. 30, excluding Dec. 24 and 25, McCormick Stillman Railroad Park. Enjoy beautiful holiday lights and displays. Santa will be at the park through Dec. 23
Fulton Ranch draws for $500 sprees
Visit the Fulton Ranch Towne Center in Southern Chandler for a chance to win one of three $500 holiday shopping sprees. The deadline to participate is Sun. Dec. 19.
Enter the drawing at Staple’s to win a “Home
Beautiful” shopping spree from Lowe’s and Staples. Enter at Ross for Less for a “Great Gifts” shopping spree at Ross, Toys R Us and beauty brands. And for an “Eating Out” shopping spree, enter at Old Chicago for $500 worth at Old Chicago, Garcia’s, Marco’s Pizza
and other Fulton Ranch restaurants.
Fulton Ranch Towne Center is located on Arizona Avenue at Ocotillo Road. For more information, visit
www.fultonranchshopping.com/townecenter.
www.SanTanSun.com
to visit with little ones. Free admission, $2 train rides, $1 carousel rides. 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale. Info: 480-312-2312,
www.therailroadpark.com.
ZooLights, 6 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 9, Phoenix Zoo. Sunset signals the illumination of 3.5 million LED lights and more than 600 glimmering plant and animal sculptures. New this year is the 180-foot- long Polar Slide. Other highlights include Music in Motion; lighted animal displays that appear to swing through trees, hide in bushes and hop across lawns; snow flurries; horse-drawn wagon, carousel and camel rides. $8 to $10 Sunday through Thursday, $10 to $12 Friday through Saturday, ages 2 and younger are free. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-273-1341,
www.phoenixzoo.org.
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