Planning a Christmas outing for a big group sounds fun until you’re the person responsible for finding something everyone will actually enjoy. Different ages, budgets and schedules can make another holiday dinner feel like the easiest answer.
But Las Vegas has plenty of Christmas activities that give groups a chance to do something a little more memorable.
You can spend a night surrounded by Christmas lights, catch a holiday show, go ice skating, explore a Christmas attraction or turn the celebration into a private event. Companies also have options that don’t require getting every employee in the same place at the same time.
If you’re planning a company Christmas party, family gathering or holiday outing for a large group, here are some of the best group Christmas activities in Las Vegas this season.
Ride Through Glittering Lights Together on the Santa Tram
Christmas lights are a holiday tradition that works for just about every generation, and Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway gives groups a way to experience them together.
The three-mile drive-through experience features more than 6 million sparkling lights, but groups don’t have to split up between separate cars.
The Santa Tram is a festive open-air tram that takes everyone through Glittering Lights together. Before and after the ride, groups can spend time in the Santa Tram area around the fire pits, enjoy kids activities and take holiday photos. Free photos with Santa are also included.
Groups of 20 to 99 can purchase discounted Santa Tram tickets for $15 per person, saving $10 per guest. The Santa Tram + Treat option is $20 per person and includes hot cocoa and a kettle corn snack bag, saving $12.50 per guest.
Free parking and restrooms are available on site, and the experience is ADA compliant. Groups should plan on spending around two hours at the event.
Explore the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
Another longtime Las Vegas Christmas tradition is the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village.
The holiday attraction fills 2.5 acres with sparkling Christmas lights, decorated trees and activities. Groups can ride the Forest Express Passenger Train, race down the 50-foot Avalanche Slide, play mini golf, try midway games and visit Santa.
Food, holiday shopping and plenty of photo opportunities make it easy to spend an entire evening there.
The Magical Forest is also a Christmas outing that gives back. Proceeds support Opportunity Village and its programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Southern Nevada.
For 2026, the Magical Forest runs on select dates beginning in November.
Go Ice Skating in Las Vegas
You don’t need snow to plan a winter activity in Las Vegas.
Holiday ice skating has become a popular seasonal tradition around the city. It can be a fun choice for groups that want a more casual Christmas outing where people can skate, hang out and enjoy the holiday atmosphere.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has also offered its Oasis Ice Rink as part of its winter festivities, creating another way to add a little cold-weather Christmas fun to the desert.
For larger company outings, check group policies, reservations and current seasonal dates before making plans.
See a Holiday Show at The Smith Center
Getting a group together for a Christmas show takes most of the planning out of the night. Pick the performance, grab dinner before or after and you’re done.
The Smith Center has several holiday performances scheduled for December 2026.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents A Very Vegas Christmas on December 5 and 6, bringing holiday music to Reynolds Hall.
For a classic Christmas tradition, Nevada Ballet Theatre presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker December 12 through 27. The production brings the Nutcracker Prince, Sugarplum Fairy and Land of the Sweets to the stage with elaborate scenery, costumes and plenty of holiday magic.
It’s an especially good choice for extended families, employee groups or anyone looking for a more traditional Christmas activity in Las Vegas.
Make a Night Out of the Bellagio Conservatory
Sometimes a group outing doesn’t need a packed itinerary.
The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens transforms for the Christmas season with an elaborate holiday display featuring thousands of flowers, plants and festive details.
Admission to the Conservatory is free, which also makes this an easy addition to a larger group night on the Strip. Plan dinner nearby, walk through the holiday display and take some group photos before continuing the evening.
It can also work as one stop on a Christmas lights tour of Las Vegas if your group wants to visit several holiday displays in one night.
Watch the Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade
For families and community groups, Downtown Summerlin’s holiday parade is another way to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
The annual parade brings Park Centre Drive to life with festive floats, dancers, holiday characters, music and snowfall, with Santa joining the celebration.
Even better, the parade is free.
Pair it with dinner or some Christmas shopping at Downtown Summerlin and you have an easy group holiday outing without having to plan an entire event from scratch.
Plan a Private Christmas Party at Glittering Lights
Sometimes you need more than tickets to an attraction.
Glittering Lights offers partial and full private party options in the Santa Tram area for groups of 100 to 500 guests.
The Santa Tram ride and free photos with Santa are part of the experience, and additional options can be added to build out the event.
Food and beverage options include buffet-style catering and bar packages. Entertainment can include a live DJ, carolers, a magician or a live band.
Groups can also add a professional photographer, balloon artist or caricature artist. Characters available for photos include the Grinch, Olaf, elves and Biscuit the Reindeer.
For companies planning a larger corporate holiday event in Las Vegas, event essentials such as tables and chairs, a check-in table, booth space, podium and sound system can be added. There’s even an option for a snow machine.
Private parties can be built around the size and style of the event, so contact Glittering Lights Group Sales for private party information and current pricing.
Give Employees a Christmas Experience They Can Use on Their Own Time
A company holiday celebration doesn’t necessarily have to happen on one night.
Bulk drive-through tickets at Glittering Lights are designed for employee appreciation, customer gifts, client gifts and large company giveaways. Each recipient gets to experience the full drive-through light show in their own vehicle.
Companies can let employees use their tickets any night or select a specific event night for the group.
Bulk Carload Ticket pricing is:
20–49 tickets: $34 per vehicle, saving $10 per car
50–99 tickets: $29 per vehicle, saving $15 per car
100+ tickets: $24 per vehicle, saving $20 per car
There is also a VIP bulk option that includes one Carload Fast Pass ticket, four hot cocoas and four kettle corn snack bags.
VIP packages are $55 per vehicle for 20–49 tickets and $49 per vehicle for 50 or more.
Instead of trying to find one December night that works for the entire company, employees can choose when they want to go and bring their families along.
Plan a Christmas Dinner Somewhere Different
A group Christmas dinner is a classic for a reason, but Las Vegas gives you plenty of ways to make it feel less like the same company party you had last year.
Look for restaurants with private dining rooms, group menus or spaces that put you close to another holiday activity.
You could have dinner before seeing The Nutcracker, plan a meal on the Strip before visiting the Bellagio Conservatory or eat early and head out to see the Christmas lights afterward.
For company holiday parties, pairing dinner with an activity also gives everyone something to talk about besides work.
Turn Your Christmas Party Into a Giving-Back Event
The holidays are also a good time to get a group together for something that helps the Las Vegas community.
Companies, schools and organizations can organize a toy drive, food drive or volunteer day as part of their holiday celebration. You can make the service project the entire event or pair it with a Christmas outing afterward.
Las Vegas also has holiday attractions with charitable connections. A visit to the Magical Forest supports Opportunity Village, while a portion of every Glittering Lights ticket benefits Speedway Children’s Charities and local children in need.
It adds another layer to the night and gives everyone a reason to celebrate together.
Find the Right Group Christmas Activity in Las Vegas
There isn’t one right way to plan a group Christmas outing.
A family might want Christmas lights and Santa photos. A company might be looking for a private holiday party that employees can bring their kids to. Another business may decide that gifting everyone a Christmas experience is easier than trying to coordinate one big event.
Las Vegas has enough holiday activities to make all of those plans possible.
If Glittering Lights sounds like the right fit for your group, discounted options begin with groups of 20. Santa Tram group tickets, bulk drive-through tickets, VIP ticket packages and private parties are available for the 2026 holiday season.
Glittering Lights is open at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from November 6, 2026 through January 3, 2027. The lights shine nightly beginning at 5 p.m., including holidays, and the experience is open rain or shine.
Visit the Glittering Lights Group Sales page to explore group tickets and start planning your Christmas outing.
