Christmas At The Princess Tickets
Spectacular Celebration Begins Here
The snow’s falling, the tunes are playing, and the lights are twinkling, dancing, and glistening—the only thing we’re missing is you and your family! Whether you’re coming from near or far, we can’t wait to see you at the most magical event of the year: Christmas at the Princess.
Admission Tickets
$35
PERPERSON
3 and under receive complimentary admission!
Purchase date-specific general admission tickets to Christmas at the Princess
INCLUDES ACCESS TO:
- Twinkle Town: Saddle Up Ride, Train Station Ride, Alpine Slide Ride, Lolli Swings Ride, Deck the Halls Ride
- The Village: The Chair Lift Ferris Wheel, Polar Putt Putt, Snow Mountain Real Ice Slide
- Complimentary Fire Pits at S’mores Land, Twinkle Town and Winterland
- Lagoon Lights
- Princess Express Trains
- Enchanted Plaza Shows
- A Christmas Wish
- Letters to Santa
- 50+ Photo ops
- Narrated Nativity Show
Note: General admission tickets do not include parking. Self and valet parking options available for purchase below.
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Self Parking
$35
PerVehicle
Driving in for the evening? The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers convenient paid self parking for visiting guests. Purchase your self-parking pass in advance to guarantee a spot and save! Pass valid for a single evening of self parking on date selected.
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Valet Parking
$120
PerVehicle
Leave the family sleigh at our front entrance and immerse yourself in the season right away—we’ll take care of the rest! Pass valid for a single evening of valet parking on selected date.
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Ice Skating Passes
$40
PerPerson
Make the most of Christmastime in the Sonoran Desert by purchasing our ice pass, which gives you unlimited access to the Desert Ice Rink and Alpine Skate Trail on the evening of your visit.
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Santa Photo Experience
$65
Continue the time-honored tradition of snapping a pic with Saint Nick and telling him exactly what’s on your wish list this Christmas. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with Mrs. Claus, join Elf Academy and sing songs with Santa’s favorite reindeer in their barn on the way to meeting the big man himself.
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Ultimate Santa Experience
$500
Surprise your family with the ultimate daytime hour-long PRIVATE Santa experience. Make cookies and crafts with Mrs. Claus, experience the Elf Academy, gather around for Santa story time and receive up to 10 digital photos. Spend quality time with the big man himself, all to yourself!
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Aurora Ice
$30
peradult
$15
perchild
Step into Scottsdale’s only glacier—Aurora Ice—a one-of-a-kind game and lounge experience where everything is made of real ice! Slip into an ultra-warm faux fur parka and leave the desert heat behind as you step into an Arctic wonderland. Chilled to a brisk zero degrees and bathed in the soft glow reminiscent of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, Aurora Ice is the coolest new place to chill out.
Buy TicketsVIP Fire Pit & Igloo Reservations
Don’t head inside just because you need to warm up! Our VIP fire pit and igloos bring the fire to you, along with a few special sips and snacks, like s’mores kits and specialty cocktails, plus admission wristbands.
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A Very Merry Christmas
2023 Ticketing Update
General admission tickets and parking passes are now available for separate purchase.
Dining is a Must on the Elf List
Reservations are recommended for dining during the holiday season. To make a reservation, call 480.585.2694
VIP Access
For the best overall value, spend the night with a holiday package and enjoy VIP early access to all of the attractions.
Best Time to Visit?
Early in the season and weekdays throughout the festival tend to be lighter in attendance.
Frequently Asked Questions
We do not recommend waiting to purchase tickets onsite. Christmas at the Princess is a ticketed event with limited availability and often sells out. Tickets can be purchased on our website. We recommend also purchasing parking ahead of time to avoid a surcharge for purchased at the gate.
Once purchased, a confirmation email will be sent with unique QR codes for each ticket. Upon arrival to the property, for all self-parking admission tickets, follow the self-parking signs onto Cottage Terrace. A parking lot attendant will scan QR code(s) and give the appropriate number of wristbands. For rideshare admission tickets, follow signs to the designated ride share drop off in the Enchanted Plaza. The welcome elf will scan QRs code(s) and hand out wristbands.
Visit our ticketing page and select "help links" at the top of the page to resend the confirmation email to yourself. Upon clicking, it will prompt you to re-enter your email.
Admission and parking are separate. It is $120 to valet park at Christmas at the Princess if you purchase before you arrive, and self parking is $35 if you purchase before you arrive. Please note, parking will be charged at a premium if you purchase on property. For the best value, purchase parking when you purchase your admission tickets ahead of time! Christmas at the Princess is a ticketed event with limited availability and often sells out.
You are able to purchase an extra wristband online here.
Ice skate rental and unlimited skating for the evening at the Desert Ice Skating Rink and Alpine Ice Trail. Valid in blocks of one hour skate session, based on capacity and availability.
Children 3 years of age or younger will receive entry into Christmas at the Princess without a fee.
You may reserve a VIP fire pit or igloo by visiting our ticketing website and selecting your fire pit, igloo and other experiences of your choice.
No, as the resort event tickets are perishable (once the date is past the date cannot be re-sold), we will not be able to refund tickets after purchase. There is limited capacity each evening and once a guest purchases and removes a ticket from our inventory to sell, the ticket is not refundable.
Just as we do at the North Pole, please check the weather before you get in your sleigh! Scottsdale nights are known for being beautiful, but if wintery weather does come our way, the festival will continue. Please plan accordingly. A $20 fee will apply for all date changes (subject to availability). The resort will be hosting Christmas at the Princess, rain or shine. There may be some disruption of ride schedule due to inclement weather, but the resort makes every effort to keep all rides and attractions open each night event scheduled, rain or shine.
Visit our ticketing page and expand the red drop down menu at the very top of the page to access "Change My Ticket Date". You can also utilize the chat feature on our website or email us to contact one of Santa's helpers and reschedule your visit. Please note, if we are unable to switch the date of your ticket to the newly selected date, that date is sold out.