Looking for Christmas events in Gilbert, AZ that work for the whole family? Here is a simple plan for a December evening built around the Arizona Christmas Lights walk-through show.
DEC 4–27 · 6:00PM · GILBERT, AZ
One stop, a full family Christmas night.
The easiest Christmas activity in Gilbert for families is Arizona Christmas Lights, a walk-through holiday light show on the property of Valor Christian Center at 3015 E Warner Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296. It has more than 2 million brilliant, synchronized LED lights set to classic holiday music, a kids zone, hot cocoa and snacks, and free parking. New this year, there is also a Drone Light Show on December 18–23.
From dinner to bedtime.
Early dinner. Eat before you head over, so the kids are ready to walk and you are not waiting on food while the lights are on.
Arrive at 6:00PM. The first half hour is the quietest walk of the night. Park for free and head in with your tickets already on your phone.
Walk the lights. The route is a flat loop you can do at your own pace, usually in about an hour. Stop for photos along the way.
Kids zone and cocoa. Jump fun, Christmas movies, a coloring center and a free ornament craft are included in the ticket price. Hot cocoa and snacks are on site.
Home before bedtime. Because the whole visit takes about an hour, you can see everything and still be home at a reasonable time.
What kids and grown-ups actually do here.
Kids ages 3 to 12 pay the child price and children under 3 are free. Many families bring three generations: the walking route is flat, there are benches, and seniors and military get $2 off per ticket with valid ID at the gate. See our kids page for what each age group enjoys most.
Want something extra? Pick a night between December 18 and 23 for the Christmas drone show.
Open December 4 through December 27.
We are open December 4–27, closed December 7, 8, 14, 15 and 25. Hours are 6:00PM to 9:30PM Sunday through Thursday and 6:00PM to 10:00PM Friday and Saturday. We are open Christmas Eve. Adult tickets are $12.95 and child tickets are $9.95 on regular nights; Drone Light Show nights are $17.95 and $14.95. Prices are per person, plus tax.
Plan your drive.
Families visit from across the Valley. See directions and drive times from Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, Tempe and Phoenix.
The rest are on the FAQ page.
Arizona Christmas Lights is a walk-through Christmas light show at 3015 E Warner Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, open December 4–27 with more than 2 million lights, a kids zone, hot cocoa and snacks, and free parking.
Kids can walk the light show, play in the kids zone with jump fun, Christmas movies and coloring, and make a free ornament craft. The kids zone is included in the ticket price.
Most families spend about an hour, but you can stay as long as you like.
Yes, December 24, 6:00PM to 9:30PM. We are closed on Christmas Day.
More ways to plan your visit.
Every person needs a ticket, priced by age, and parking is always free. Buy online and walk straight in.
