The Springs Preserve will usher in the holiday season -- complete with Santa Claus, “reindeer” rides and holiday arts and crafts -- with its annual, family friendly Holiday Spectacular, beginning Saturday, Dec. 8.

Featuring live nightly entertainment by community troupes, snow flurries, cookie decorating, photos with Santa and reindeer (pony) rides for the little ones, all set amid the glow of nearly a million LED lights throughout the property, the Holiday Spectacular also will feature “snow” in the Springs Amphitheater where a Christmas tree and Menorah and Kwanza displays will help set the holiday spirit.

The Springs Cafe by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas will offer holiday goodies, and visitors can shop for “green” holiday presents at the gift shop. On Sunday, December 16, the Springs Preserve will present a Posada, a Mexican Christmas celebration with music, dance, piñatas, and unique decorations, as well as traditional food and hot drinks as part of the Holiday Spectacular festivities.

Holiday Spectacular is made possible in part through the generous contributions of MGM Resorts International, Lexus-Your Southern Nevada Lexus Dealer, and Tytre, Inc. December 8 - 9 and 15 - 23, 2012, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Admission $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 - 12, and free for those 4 and under. Members receive half off the regular admission price.

Tickets can be purchased at springspreserve.org or at the Springs Preserve ticket window. *On Friday, December 21, all public, private and charter school teachers, administrators and school staff will receive half-off admission with their school ID.