The biggest free family stop in Las Vegas this weekend is the Clark County School District's Magnet Schools Fair, Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at South Career and Technical Academy. Around it, Las Vegas Clark County Library District branches fill Saturday and Sunday with free storytimes, STEAM projects, and a family concert, and the valley's holiday light season is underway. Each event below was checked on its organizer's own page on Monday, November 9, 2026. Times are Pacific.

Best picks by age

Under 5: Little Artists at Sahara West Library Saturday at 11:00 a.m., or the outdoor Pop Up in the Park storytime at Desert Breeze Park at 9:00 a.m.

Ages 6 to 10: Lego Club at Aliante Library in North Las Vegas Saturday at 4:00 p.m., or LEGO League at Whitney Library Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Tweens: Dungeons and Dragons at Alexander Library in North Las Vegas Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ages 12 to 17), or Tween Monster Club at Clark County Library Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 13

Las Vegas

  • Native Voices Children's Story Hour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Books by Native authors, read by Navajo (Diné) readers, for children ages 3 to 12, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (listing). This one lands on a school day, so it suits preschoolers and homeschool families.

  • Tween Monster Club: Phantom of the Megaplex, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. A movie and a spooky craft for kids 9 and up (listing).

  • Pokémon Trading Card Game Club, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Bring a deck to play or come to learn (listing).

Saturday, November 14

Las Vegas

  • CCSD Magnet Schools Fair, 9:00 a.m. to noon, South Career and Technical Academy, 225 E. Starr Ave. The district's School Choice announcement calls it a fair for families interested in the programs at the district's 45 magnet schools. Applications close January 12, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. Our Magnet Fair guide covers what to ask.

  • Pop Up in the Park storytime, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Desert Breeze Park. Windmill Library brings stories outdoors for babies through school age kids (listing). It wraps up in time to drive to the Magnet Fair.

  • Come Out and Clay Jr., 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sunrise Library, 5400 E. Harris Ave. Preschoolers and kids sculpt storytime characters from air drying clay. Families welcome (listing).

  • Little Artists, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. For ages 2 to 6: a mini storytime, then a soup can craft inspired by Andy Warhol. Space is limited, and free tickets go out at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before (listing).

  • Native Voices Children's Story Hour, 11:00 a.m. to noon, West Las Vegas Library, 1861 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., ages 3 to 12 (listing).

  • Family STEAM, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Spring Valley Library. Hands on activities for children up to age 11 and their caregivers, in place of the usual storytime (listing).

  • An Afternoon with the Swing It! Girls, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. A family concert by a vintage vocal trio (listing).

  • STEAM Sparks, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., West Las Vegas Library. Building, science, and engineering projects for the whole family (listing).

  • LEGO League, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. (listing).

  • STEAM Take and Make, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while supplies last, East Las Vegas Library, 2851 E. Bonanza Road. Pick up a kit at Youth Services and build an air powered paper rocket out of straws (Saturday listing, Sunday listing).

Henderson

  • Station 87 Open House, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 190 Cadence Crest Ave. See fire trucks and gear, per the City of Henderson event listing. The listing does not print a cost.

North Las Vegas

  • Dungeons and Dragons, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road. Free and open to the public for ages 12 to 17, per the City of North Las Vegas event listing.

  • Lego Club, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way. Free and open to the public for ages 5 to 11, per the City of North Las Vegas event listing.

Sunday, November 15

Las Vegas

  • Sunday Family Crafts, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Rainbow Library. A new craft each Sunday for all ages (listing).

  • Science and Beyond, noon to 1:00 p.m., East Las Vegas Library. A STEAM program for kids, tweens, and teens (listing).

  • Magic Classes, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Clark County Library. For kids 10 and older who want to learn to perform magic. Registration required: call 702 507 3436 (listing).

  • Decoden Designing: Compact Mirrors, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Clark County Library, for ages 9 to 12 (listing).

  • Discover Fall Animals, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Whitney Library, for preschoolers through teens (listing).

Worth the admission: holiday lights and a few paid stops

These cost money. Each organizer prints its prices on its own page, and the figures below are copied from those pages.

Glittering Lights, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The drive through light show opened November 6 and runs nightly from 5:00 p.m. through January 3, 2027, at 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., per its fact sheet and FAQ. The fact sheet lists more than 6 million LED lights along a 3 mile course. A carload is $39 in cash at the gate or $44 by credit card. A Fast Pass is $64, a season pass is $149, and a Santa Tram VIP family four pack is $119. The Santa Tram is $25 a person. Bring a Goodwill donation for $10 off per vehicle. A daily $5 military discount is available at the event with valid ID; offers cannot be combined, per the FAQ.

Free entry nights for select groups, all 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with valid ID, are on the organizer's calendar: Military Appreciation Night Monday, November 16, for veterans and active duty; First Responders Night Thursday, November 19, for EMTs, firefighters, and police (the page warns lines may be long); and Teachers Appreciation Night Tuesday, November 24, for teachers and their families. The FAQ's directions matter: do not follow GPS, and take Interstate 15 to exit 54, Speedway Boulevard. Questions go to 702 222 9777.

Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden, Henderson. The lit cactus garden at 2 Cactus Garden Drive is open nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Entry is $3 a person, and children under 2 and adults 65 and up get in free, per Ethel M. Local choirs perform on select nights. Friday, Green Valley Christian Bel Canto sings at 5:30 p.m. and Pinecrest Academy at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, the Las Vegas Hula Girls perform at 7:00 p.m. Santa photos start at $35. Phone 1 800 438 4356.

Rainbow Company: Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The city's youth theater stages the Austen story Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush St. Tickets are $10 reserved seats for audiences of all ages, per the City of Las Vegas event pages and the Season at a Glance. The box office line printed in the season guide is 702 229 ARTS. The Saturday matinee is the one to pick for younger siblings.

Ninja Turkey Trot and Swim. Saturday, November 14, check in at 7:30 a.m. and race at 8:00 a.m. at Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. The City of Las Vegas event page lists it for the entire family at $10 a person.

Silver Mesa Pathfinders beginner hike. Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Silver Mesa Recreation Center and Pool, 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas. All ages, $5 activity fee, per the City of North Las Vegas event listing.

Downtown Summerlin holiday opening. Friday is opening day for Downtown Summerlin's season, according to the Summerlin announcement dated November 3. The outdoor Rock Rink opens November 13 and runs through January 18, 2027, with skate rentals at $22. The Jupiter Express Holiday Train starts the same day at $7 a person for adults and kids. The Santa Chalet in the Macy's Promenade opens November 13, with photo packages starting at $39.99. Starting Friday, kids can drop off letters to Santa at the chalet, and Downtown Summerlin will donate $1 to the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation for each one.

Included with museum admission (not free entry). DISCOVERY Children's Museum at 360 Promenade Place runs an ASL inclusive Toddler Tales on Saturday, November 14, from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Toddler Town; ages 5 and under get a complimentary book, and the program is free with admission and needs no reservation, per the listing. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $15 for local residents and $20 for non residents, ages 1 and up, per the museum's FAQ. Springs Preserve at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. lists Toddler Time Friday at 11:00 a.m., Springs Safari Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 a.m., and Conservation for Kids Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m., all free for members or included with paid general admission (Toddler Time, Springs Safari, Conservation for Kids). Preserve hours are Thursday through Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nevada resident general admission is $9.95 adults and $4.95 children ages 3 to 17, per the tickets page.

For Thanksgiving week, see our Thanksgiving break guide.

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