16 Dec 8th–Dec 14th, 2022 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | music | cafe | film | culTuRe | NighT+Day | feaTuRe | NeWs | OPiNiON | feeDBacK | cONTeNTs | low-power FM transmitter. Santa, Buddy Elf, and other holiday characters will visit on certain nights. Hours: Nightly, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., until January 2. Kulmans’ Holiday House of Lights 7850 West Charter Oak Road, Peoria facebook.com/the.kulmans.holiday.house. to.music Colorful doesn’t even begin to describe the vivid hues of the Kulman family’s dazzling display, which boasts 30,000-plus animated LED pixels adorning a series of singing trees, rooftop snowflakes, and arches. Tune into 94.1 FM to hear a soundtrack of holiday songs of the rock, pop, and traditional variety accompanying their light show. Hours: Nightly from dusk until dawn. Catherine Sirakis 8820 West Echo Lane, Peoria To say that Catherine Sirakis goes all out with her display isn’t just a lot of hot air. A total of 30 themed inflatables, ranging from various Santas and snowmen to The Grinch, fill her yard while 15,000 lights decorate her home. Visitors can also take photos underneath an illuminated arch and score free candy canes. Hours: On display 6 to 11 p.m., through January 7, weather permitting. The Lights on Maui 13439 West Maui Lane, Surprise facebook.com/thelightsonmauilane Don’t expect “Mele Kalikimaka” to be belted out by the singing trees of this display during its 50-minute-long animated shows. Instead, the music will be in the holiday and Disney vein, which complement all the flashing pixels. Enjoy the view in your vehicle or bring blankets, lawn chairs, and other seating. Hours: 6 to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 6 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, through December 31. Lights on Larkspur 14639 West Larkspur Drive, Surprise There’s nothing Grinchy about this joyous family-run display awash with color courtesy of its 14,000 LEDs. A spellbinding light show features flashing snowflakes, singing Christmas bulbs, and glittering holiday trees. Kids can also deposit their letters to Jolly Old Saint Nick in an illumi- nated mailbox. Hours: Stop by from 5:45 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 5:45 to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, through December 31. Scottsdale Winter Wonderland Arizona 8414 East Valley Vista Drive, Scottsdale winterwonderlandaz.com Winter Wonderland is big on holiday magic and just plain big. It fills the front, back, and side yards of the Birketts’ four- bedroom home with plenty of things to see and do. An enchanted castle sits on the roof. The yard contains a field of lights and a snow-covered tree. Along the side, inflat- ables and a fire pit are next to a rustic mine leading to a backyard pool with characters from Frozen. It’s typically crowded, so plan for extra time to find parking. Hours: Nightly, 6 to 10 p.m., from December 10 through January 2. Cox Family Lights 8607 East Via Del Palacio, Scottsdale facebook.com/coxfamilylightsaz How do members of Gen Z celebrate the holidays? If you’re 18-year-old Scottsdale resident Brolin Cox, you deck out your family’s sprawling property with a 20-foot- tall mega tree and 40,000 glittering bulbs, synchronize them to 15 different holiday themes for a 40-minute-long light show, and collect donations from visitors to benefit local charities. Hours: Nightly, 6 to 10 p.m., through December 31. Mesa Mesa Christmas 1610 East Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa mesachristmas.com Every year, retired pediatrician David Kipp gifts the public with this expansive animated display utilizing 30,000 Winter Wonderland Arizona. Benjamin Leatherman Fantastic from p 15 >> p 19
