One of the most joyful experiences around for Las Vegas visitors and locals alike is a tour through Ethel M Chocolates Factory & Cactus Garden for a look at how the delicious concoctions are made. And each year in November and December, the factory and flagship store hosts its Holiday Cactus Garden Lights celebration. Not only can guests tour multiple paths lit with colorful lights and seasonal armature, but they can also visit Santa and sip on hot chocolate from 5-10 p.m. through Dec. 31. And this year, good boys and girls can grab a bite from the Garden Café food truck, which offers chocolate-dipping demonstrations as well. In addition, a new bar experience will serve cocktails and mocktails for purchase.
For older boys and girls, Holiday Tasting Experience chocolate and wine pairings occur nightly (5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.), with four seasonal, nut-free choices, each accompanied with a tasty wine. Chocolate-only tasting is $30; with wine it is $40 (21+, of course), which means other benefits such as free admission and front-of-the-line access. Daily, Ethel M also offers a chocolate and wine pairing. (10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.) Chocolate-only tasting is $25; with wine it is $35 (21+).
There is a $2 charge per person for entry to the Holiday Cactus Garden Lights. However, that benefits two local charities: Three Square Food Bank and HELP of Southern Nevada.
2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, Nev. 800.438.4356
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