GINGERBREAD HOUSE DISPLAY: View entries from a gingerbread house competition through Dec. 23 at Lake Las Vegas Resort, next to Starbucks in MonteLago Village, 30 Strada di Villaggio, Henderson. 564-1600.
MAGICAL FOREST Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Featuring two passenger trains, carousel, parades, carnival games and Santa Claus, 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 30, $9 for adults, $7 for ages 3-12, $14 for adult passports, $12 for children's passports, children ages 2 and under are free. 225-9627.
GIFT OF LIGHTS: Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. More than 300 holiday light displays in a drive-through Winter Wonderland.
Hours are 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 5-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays through Jan. 1.
$12 per car; buses are $1 per passenger with a $12 minimum, $2 off with bag of gently used items for Goodwill. Part of the proceeds will benefit Clark County Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. 451-0344.
POLAR EXPRESS DAY CAMP: Daily winter adventures to exciting local hot spots. Sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. On-site games, crafts and activities with a frosty theme. Through Dec. 22. $70 for the week, additional siblings $65 each. Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. 229-6358.
CAROLERS: The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive.
30-foot holiday tree, District Carolers stroll and perform holiday classics from 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23. 564-8595.
CHOCOLATE WONDERLAND: Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive; Featuring the Cactus Gardens decorated with holiday lights, chocolate sculptures and entertainment from 5-10 p.m. daily (entertainment ends at 9 p.m.) through Jan. 1. 800-680-0150.
NUTCRACKER: The Nevada Ballet Theatre's professional company and Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre Youth Company presents "The Nutcracker" through Dec. 27 at the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets start at $39. 895-2787, or visit pac.unlv.edu.
FILL THE FIRE TRUCK TOY DRIVE: Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation hosts its fourth annual toy drive. Donations can be dropped off at any local fire station. Toys will be donated to low-income families through local community service programs. Contact information available at www.afterthefireisout.com.
ODYSSEY HOLIDAY CAMP: Sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, Department of Leisure Services. Play sports, games, make crafts, have fun. $35/week. Through Dec. 29. Gibson Community School, 3990 W. Washington Ave. Advance registration required, 229-6374.
HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR FOR SENIORS: Sponsored by the city of Las Vegas, this event is for individuals ages 50 years or older. Enjoy the Sunset Station buffet, the Gift of Lights at Sunset Park and a tour of lights in the southeast area. $3 plus buffet cost. 4-10 p.m. Thursday. Advance registration required. Doolittle Senior Center, 1950 N. J St. 229-6125.
CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL: Christmas program focusing on peace on earth. 2:30, 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 23-24, Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson; 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 23, 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 23, 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 24, 333 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Summerlin. 735-4004.
KWANZAA - UJAMAA CELEBRATION: Celebrate Kwanzaa through music, dance, poetry and prose, as the participants in the rites of passage programs honor the entrepreneurship and investment legacy of the West Las Vegas community. 6-9 p.m. Dec. 29, West Las Vegas Library theater, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.
SANTA SCHEDULE
BOULEVARD MALL: English/Spanish-speaking Santa, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24, Brookstone Court on the south side of JC Penney. 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. 732-8949.
FASHION SHOW MALL: First floor near Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's Home, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Call 369-0704 for hours.
GALLERIA AT SUNSET: Santa is available 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24. Lower level of the center court, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. 434-0202.
MEADOWS MALL: Santa and his toy factory will be at the Sears Court in Meadows Mall, 4300 Meadows Lane, during mall hours through Dec. 24. 878-3331.
THE V: Santa will be at the V Theater at Desert Passage inside the Aladdin from noon to 7 p.m. daily through Dec. 24.
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