What to do in Phoenix

Phoenix Buzzes with Holiday Fun and NYE Celebrations


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Hey listeners, welcome to your ultimate guide for what's popping in Phoenix today, Wednesday, December 31st, and through the weekend. We're squeezing every last drop of holiday magic and New Year's fireworks out of 2025 before diving into the new year.

Kick off today with some family fun at the 14th Annual Snow Week at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix, running from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dive into hands-on snow and ice wonders like ice fishing, snowball launchers, snowstorms in a jar, and the epic Fire 'n' Ice SNOWdown, with tickets from $16.95 to $22.95 according to Arizona Parenting Magazine. Families can also hit the free Noon Year's Eve Celebration in Mesa at Main and Macdonald from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., perfect for little ones with a midday ball drop and festivities, as listed on Visit Phoenix.

As evening hits, chase those holiday lights while you still can. Phoenix New Times reports Glendale Glitters in Historic Downtown Glendale glows with millions of lights, carols, Santa, and shopping until 10 p.m. tonight—no cost. Avondazzle at Avondale Civic Center offers free light shows every half-hour until 9:30 p.m. through tomorrow. Jingle at JW Marriott Desert Ridge keeps the vibes alive through January 3rd with ice-skating, snow tubing, train rides, and light shows starting at $29. And ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo dazzles with hundreds of thousands of lights, lanterns, and Santa photos until January 16th for $35 per person ages 3 and up.

For New Year's Eve dinner, Phoenix New Times highlights Espiritu in downtown Mesa at 123 W. Main St. with a Titanic-themed bash featuring live music, themed cocktails, midnight toast, and surf-and-turf specials—walk-ins welcome. Or catch the Phoenix Symphony's New Year's Eve All-American Celebration with champagne toast at Symphony Hall at 7:30 p.m., per their site and Visit Phoenix.

Rave heads, don't sleep on Decadence Arizona 2025 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale tonight and tomorrow. Relentless Beats brings massive lineups like Zedd, Kaskade, GRiZ's NYE countdown set, Subtronics, and Green Velvet across two nights in The Portal of I11usions—18-plus event with tickets available now. Just note, Phoenix Fire Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks tonight, so stick to legal ones for the excitement.

Spill into the weekend with lingering gems like World of Illumination drive-thrus in Glendale and Tempe through January 4th at $40 to $50 per car, Merry Main Street in Downtown Mesa until January 10th with Santa, food trucks, and skating, and shows like A Christmas Carol at Phoenix Theatre Company through January 4th starting at $60.

Phoenix is buzzing, listeners—get out there, stay safe, and make memories. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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