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    Holiday Light Experience at Salt River Fields

    3.4 (95 reviews)
    Open 5:45 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Treena C.

    I was excited to win two VIP tickets through Yelp- thank you Yelp and Bailey! I purchased two more VIP tickets so the whole family could go. Parking was not included ($15 for regular parking and $40 for valet)- nor was skating ($15). When you book online you do have to pick your arrival time so we chose 5:30, which I highly recommend, as it was not as busy as others have mentioned. When you get through the gates, you can walk toward the field to look at the lights from the top and the view is breathtaking. The carolers added to the moment with their beautiful singing. We walked around at the concession level and there were many kiosks offering things like lemonade, hot chocolate, Boba Tea, mini donuts, hot dogs, fruit kebobs, crepes as well as items you can shop for like Christmas decorations. We were here after Christmas so Santa was already back at the North Pole, but there is an area to meet him when he is in town. There was also a Mrs Claus story time area for the little ones. There are a few areas to sit at the top, but there is also the whole stadium seating to sit and enjoy the view. We headed down to the maze and the skating area. Many people were in line for skating so we walked around the maze area. It is quite a wide area that allows for a lot of people to be there at the same time. They have many pretty spots to stop and admire the gorgeous lights. I took way too many photos, but nothing beats seeing this with your own eyes. We took our time strolling through the maze. We spent about an hour and a half at Enchant and we feel as through we saw it all, but we only stood in one line- more about that later. If you plan on skating you will be here a little longer. As I said I paid for 2 VIP tickets which costs $30 each more than the regular tickets. On the web site Enchant states that you get access to the VIP area, a souvenir, a drink and other exclusive perks. When we arrived the VIP line was longer and slower than the regular line so no winning there. The VIP area does allow for a nice view of the lights and they have tables, 3 heaters and one small fire pit. They were giving out smore packages to take home as well as a medal- geared towards kids. They had one bartender making drinks for the whole VIP area so there was a long line here. You can't see what they offer or what your VIP drink consists of until you get up to the bar area where they have one piece of paper at the counter that lists prices. Lots of people had drinks in lightbulb cups that were cute, but not included with the VIP drink. The VIP drink is a small plastic cup drink. It is hard to justify the $30 VIP experience. There were shorter lines on the concession level and you can get a similar view and a cheaper drink for way less than $30. Overall, a beautiful, relaxing experience- but regular tickets are all you need.

    Krista P.

    Pretty underwhelming and a bit disappointing I'd say. They market it to be like a hallmark movie, but there were no fake or real Christmas trees brought in, only tons of metal sculptured trees to hand lights on. All you see is metal and lights everywhere. I thought that for the price it definitely wasn't worth it. And then to top it off, if you want an alcoholic beverage it costs an additional $18. It is pretty to see the lights, but not as expected.

    Kathy M.

    My bf and I were excited to go to Enchant for Sunday date night. We were hoping it wouldn't be too busy but it was pretty packed. It was a cool experience but we wouldn't go back. PROS: -It was well organized despite how busy it was. There were people managing the traffic in the parking lot and inside the venue. -The production was beautiful and the light maze was really cute. CONS: -It's expensive. $10 for parking and another ~$34 for general admission. -Ice skating is $18/person which is pretty steep. -We wanted to check out the ice bar but it was $40 just to get in! The staff said that it comes with 3 vodka drinks but didn't specify whether what kind. -There wasn't a lot that you could get for GA admission. We walked around to check out the shops but some of them were vacant. I liked the concept but it was just too expensive for what you get. There are many other places to see Christmas lights for much cheaper.

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    Cory S.

    I recently attended Enchant Scottsdale with my sister (compliments of Yelp!). We had tickets with the VIP add-on and also purchased the on-site regular parking. It was an experience that provided some activities, some vendors, some food and drinks, and a lot to take in as far as lights were concerned. It was certainly something different to do over the holidays! As we arrived early on a weekday (the day after Christmas), the walk from the parking lot over to the stadium was only about five minutes. There were some lights on the way over to the front entrance though the festivity started at the entrance. After going through the metal detectors, there was a VIP line for entrance where we received a wristband and a VIP drink ticket. We were greeted by some carolers and some festive lights. After arriving, instead of heading to the VIP area, we went the other way to check out the maze before it got too busy. The maze was next to the skating on the floor of the stadium. It was a huge area with MANY beautiful lights! We were given a scratch-off card to help find the eight missing toys, which Eddie the Elf asked us to help find to save Christmas. There were eight large lit-up sculptures throughout the maze that we found while also enjoying many fun light-up exhibits from the interactive changing lights next to the massive Rubik's cube to the massive Christmas tree to the tunnel of lights. If you found the eight missing toys, you were supposed to be able to enter a contest for a trip but that had ended on Christmas Day. They rather gave all kids with completed cards a piece of Kinder chocolate (though not to the adults who were kids at heart). It was still a fun activity but if you didn't pay for the skating separately, it may have been the only activity that people participated in. We then walked around the concourse and saw a number of booths with local shops and food/drinks. We saw where Santa was taking photos and meeting with people. That's where we noticed the first VIP perk after the line to get in. There was a separate line to see Santa for the VIPs. We then saw the children's area with an area set up for story time with Mrs. Clause. After walking around the entire concourse and passing the food court area, we found the VIP area rather close to the entrance. We went down some stairs and found a rather long line (as we wished we started there) since there was only one bartender at the bar where there were food and drinks being served along with the VIP drink coupon being redeemed (for a hot cocoa or a small plastic cup of the seasonal drink). We chose the latter. At a nearby table, we received complimentary s'mores kits and Enchant medals to take with us. At least there were some warm areas to sit by heaters or a fireplace. Finally, on the way out, I recognized one of the entertainers (who we used to hire at my work) which was someone on stilts who happened to be none other than Hermee the Clown (and Balloon twister). It was fun to see him in a different environment still entertaining people (even if there were no balloons or clowning this time around). His website can be found at http://www.hermeetheclown.com. The experience was fun but could easily be done in a short amount of time, and if we hadn't received complimentary tickets, we likely wouldn't have spent about $125 just for the two of us. Perhaps if we go again, we'll just get the regular tickets and arrive early before it gets busy. I'm still glad I was there and certainly have many pictures to show for it. Thanks again to Yelp and to Community Manager Bailey for the great time!

    Fiorella M.

    Definitely a beautiful experience. We had so much fun in the maze! We took lots of pictures and they gave live music and small shows too! They have fair food- which I love! Take your fam!

    Paid extra to be let in at a specific time, over an hour wait and the venue is not letting anyone in.
    Edwin R.

    Shady event with terrible customer service. "Holiday Light Experience at Salt River Fields" changed their name, they were previously called "Enchant Christmas". So much negative feedback on social they're trying to come off as a different company. Paid VIP for a specific time slot and was held at the gate for over an hour because they were not letting anyone in. When I contacted their support for a refund to simply pay the difference for the entry time I was let in they told me I was lying and ignored. Good thing I had photos and video with time stamps or else they would have gotten away with it. Terribly organized, overprice and shady customer service.

    Craig S.

    I really wanted to like this event, but I just found myself disappointed. The maze is beautiful, but it is very limited in size to fit within the confines of the baseball field. The main concourse of the stands is turned into a flea-market of individual stands - most of which are not worth the money. For the price and hype, we expected MUCH more. If you are bringing little ones, they will have a ball, but for adults, it was a total waste of money. (and no - I am not a Grinch!!)

    Diana O.

    This was our second time visiting Enchant Christmas in Scottsdale and it was MAGICAL! This year we took our kids and they are still asking to go back! We went ice skating, made smores and had so much fun! Definitely will be a family tradition .

    Cheryl K.

    This was just like stepping into a Hallmark movie. It was so magical and very well done. Twinkling lights, statues, tunnels, trees and even an ice skating rink!!! Just beautiful! So many photo opps for those so inclined. Great for adults and kids as well. Snacks and drinks, even adult beverages, available for purchase as well as all kinds of souvenirs. It even "snows". I highly recommend this event!

    Jessica S.

    Review of Enchant Christmas 2022 presented by Hallmark at Salt River Fields in the area of our current stomping ground! I want to thank Yelp and our community managers Bailey L. and Gretel Y. for the ticket give-away! Learning giveaways do not have a Yelp page I thought it was still important to share the experience to help others come prepared. Online reservations required. Dress warm! Extra warm like your going to the snow. Warm socks are a must and mittens or gloves for the kids. It is cold out at night and it is even colder down on the field! You want to be able to feel your toes when heading home! No joke! I am not sure if the $10 parking fee option is considered their vallet parking lot in front of the entrance, but get it if you don't want to walk. If you don't mind a stroll you will be parking in the dirt fields down from the field and taking the sidewalk down onto the property. Bring a generous pocketbook! Be prepared to spend. Admission is $20 to $34 per person 3 and up. Plus tax and service fee. An additional $15 per child and $30 if you want to purchase additional VIP tickets. Wednesday - Thursday and Sunday I would say not necessary unless you just want it. Mainly would only benefit visiting Santa line Fri-Sun. It is $18 to ice skate per person. First come first serve. Limited amount of people allowed on ice at a time and it is timed. Even if VIP you must have purchased your ice-skating tickets online ahead of time. Dont worry if you decide to upgrade to VIP at the event you may. I couldn't figure out how to do it on the website so you can head to your immediate left when you first walk in to guest services for assistance. If visiting Fri-Sunday to see Santa go early! As soon as you arrive you will head to the right walk down a ways up the steps to your right and stand in line. We waited over 1.5 hours. There were 9 families before us including VIP walk ups. We thought more was going on behind closed doors, but it was just photos for Santa. Way too slow moving. Once in the door there is more bit of a wait inside. For some reason it was colder inside! Brrr. The elves are so much fun and Santa was great! When exiting Santa you will see a booth to your right where you can purchase photos. $39 for 1 or $72 4. They print them out on the spot and only available to purchase at the event. You will get a QR code that pulls them up. At the other end headed back past the entrances left I assume is the Mrs. Claus experience where she reads a book and children can make a craft and color. They have hotdogs, fries, drinks, chocolate covered fruit and drinks to the right. Head left of the entrance for more food, adult drinks and the soft pretzels. There are some great vendors selling food, wind chimes, jerky etc. You can even buy Enchant merchandise. The maze is beautiful! No strollers allowed in Maze, but okay at event. You will park them at stroller parking. The maze isn't tight. It is wide and open and don't forget even colder than upper level You will receive a card to stamp. All 9 reindeer are there to find in the maze. There is a table with stamps at each reindeer to stamp in your book. Once complete you can fill out the back and place them at the Hallmark mailbox located inside the entrance to the left when you first had walked in. It puts you on a sweepstakes. So many beautiful areas set up for photo ops. We had a great time!

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    Rachel R.

    I had an awesome opportunity to once again attend the Enchant Christmas by Hallmark. I was looking forward to it as last year was a blast. They had a new lights maze with the story of the Elf and the lost toys this year. There seemed to be more food options like turkey legs, pizza, crepes, kabobs, and Frybreads. I myself am a huge fan of hot chocolate and the crepes! This was such a great kick-off to the Christmas season and enjoyable for all ages! I also bought some beautifully made presents for loved ones at the shop in the village! I am looking forward to next year's theme and would recommend all family dynamics to enjoy!!

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    Ashley T.

    Really cute Christmas Wonderland set up right in Scottsdale. There are so many lights and Instagram-worthy spots to take single & couple pics. I went with a friend and we got a lot of amazing shots on sleighs, on dance floors, on benches that were lit up just right. The hot cocoa was delicious as well as the mocktails & cocktails. The decorative lightbulb cup was probably my favorite! The maze is probably the best thing to do and the little reindeer scavenger hunt is worth the run-around. I will say that I don't think I've seen a more beautiful ice skating rink, it was breathtaking!

    Ngoc H.

    It was so much fun. Not too crowded if you go on a weekday or Sunday. They have vendors, drinks, snacks, ice skating rink (additional fee), and a maze where if you find all the reindeers you can enter into the hallmark contest. Overall would recommend.

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    What a beautiful experience! Get the VIP for the ultimate experience!!! Loved every second of this.

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