Things to do with kids in Coconino County, AZ (November 2026)
Updated · Listings last checked · Covers next 30 days (from Nov 11) plus places open most days · Past events drop off automatically
Search all events & places in and around Coconino County on the main search page →Every event and place we know of, matched to your kids' ages and this weekend's forecast.
Quick answer: Seasonal events in Coconino County (this weekend first): The Polar Express Train Ride — Grand Canyon Railway, Williams (Fri–Sun), Free Entrance Day at Grand Canyon National Park (Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11), Santaland — Williams (Sat, Nov 28) and Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Williams (Sat, Nov 28, free). Also this weekend (Nov 13–15): America the Beautiful on the Grand Canyon IMAX screen — Tusayan (Fri–Sun). We list 5 family events in the next 30 days, including 4 seasonal events, plus 5 kid-friendly places (0 free, 2 indoor).
Coconino County is Arizona's biggest county, stretching from Williams on Route 66 up to the Grand Canyon's South Rim and Page on Lake Powell. No single town here has enough family listings for its own page, so we cover them together: the Grand Canyon Railway's Polar Express and Bearizona in Williams, the IMAX theater in Tusayan, the South Rim visitor centers in Grand Canyon Village and the Horseshoe Bend overlook in Page. Distances are long, so check each listing's town before you go. Flagstaff and Sedona have their own pages, linked below.
Everything below is in Williams, Page, Tusayan or Grand Canyon Village (Flagstaff and Sedona have their own pages) and was checked on the official website. Events in the next 30 days are listed first, then places that are open most days. For nearby towns too, use the search below, which starts at the 86023 zip code.
- Free: 1 free event in the next 30 days.
- Indoors: Verkamp's Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX.
- Toddlers and babies: 3 places welcome kids under 2.
- Verified prices for 4 attractions, copied from official sites.
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Seasonal events in Coconino County
Free Entrance Day at Grand Canyon National Park (Veterans Day)
- When
- Wed, Nov 11
- Hours
- All day (South Rim visitor center open 9am–4pm)
- Cost
- No entrance fee for US citizens and residents that day (other fees may apply)
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
National parks waive the entrance fee for US citizens and residents on Veterans Day. Kids can pick up Junior Ranger books and badges at the park store across the plaza from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
✓ Dates checked Nov 11, 2026
The Polar Express Train Ride — Grand Canyon Railway, Williams
- When
- Through Sun, Jan 3
- Schedule
- Select nights: Nov 6–8, 12–16, 18–23, 25, 27–30; Dec 2–7, 9–24, 26–30; Jan 2–3
- Hours
- Departures 5:30pm and 7:30pm
- Cost
- Train-only tickets per person: adult $64.99–$84.99, child $49.99–$69.99 depending on the night (tax not included)
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Indoor
A nighttime train to "the North Pole" with hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies while the story is read; Santa and his reindeer meet the train. The round trip takes about 90 minutes. Book ahead.
✓ Dates checked Nov 2, 2026
Santaland — Williams
- When
- Sat, Nov 28
- Hours
- 11am–3pm
- Cost
- Price not listed on the official flyer
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Indoor
Bring the kids to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, with family fun festivities and prizes, before the evening Christmas Parade downtown.
✓ Dates checked Nov 8, 2026
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Williams
- When
- Sat, Nov 28
- Hours
- Parade starts 6:30pm; tree lighting follows
- Cost
- Free
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
This year's theme is "Cruising Into Christmas: 100 Years on Route 66." Santa hats for all, hot chocolate and treats, and Santa and Mrs. Claus are available for pictures after the tree lighting.
✓ Dates checked Nov 5, 2026
Other upcoming events in Coconino County
America the Beautiful on the Grand Canyon IMAX screen — Tusayan
- When
- Through Fri, Nov 20
- Schedule
- Nightly
- Hours
- Nightly at 6:30pm
- Cost
- Adult (11–54) $14, youth (3–10) $8, senior 55+ $13, Northern Arizona locals $12 (tax not included)
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Indoor
A limited engagement of the G-rated giant-screen film about America's wild places and the people who protected them, on the IMAX screen just outside the park's South Entrance.
✓ Dates checked Nov 11, 2026
Cold & rainy days: indoor places
Verkamp's Visitor Center
- Price
- Inside the park: entrance $35 per private vehicle (7 days); $20 per person on foot or bike, under 16 free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
In the Village Historic District. Open daily 8am–6pm; exhibits about the history of Grand Canyon Village and a museum store
✓ Price verified Nov 2, 2026 · source
Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX
- Price
- $ (estimated price level)
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time (37 minutes): adult 11–54 $14, senior 55+ $13, tax not included. Nov 1 – Feb 28/29 open 10am–7pm, shows hourly 10:30am–6:30pm. In Tusayan, just outside the park's South Entrance
✓ Details checked Nov 2, 2026 on the official website
Parks and outdoor & indoor-outdoor places
Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
- Price
- Park entrance $35 per private vehicle (7 days); $20 per person on foot or bike, under 16 free; card only, no cash
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Open daily 9am–4pm. Junior Ranger books and badges at the Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store across the plaza (open daily 8am–6pm); Mather Point is a short walk away
✓ Price verified Nov 2, 2026 · source
Bearizona Wildlife Park
- Price
- Adult $30 · Child $20 (child 4–12)
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Weekday prices (adult 13–61); weekends adult $35, child $25; 3 and under free. Includes the drive-thru, walk-thru, shows and parking. Open daily 9am–5:30pm, last car admitted 4pm; hours may vary on holidays
✓ Price verified Nov 2, 2026 · source
Horseshoe Bend Overlook
- Price
- City of Page parking fee $10 per passenger vehicle ($5 motorcycle); national park passes don't cover it
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
1.5-mile round-trip hardened trail, stroller and wheelchair friendly, to a railed viewing platform; the rest of the rim is unfenced, so keep kids close. Open sunrise to sunset
✓ Price verified Nov 2, 2026 · source
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do with kids in Coconino County this weekend?
This weekend (Nov 13–15) we list 2 family events in Coconino County: The Polar Express Train Ride — Grand Canyon Railway, Williams (Fri–Sun) and America the Beautiful on the Grand Canyon IMAX screen — Tusayan (Fri–Sun).
What are free things to do with kids in Coconino County?
In Coconino County we list 1 free event in the next 30 days, including Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Williams (Sat, Nov 28, free).
What can kids do indoors in Coconino County when it's cold or raining?
We list 2 indoor places in Coconino County for cold or rainy days: Verkamp's Visitor Center (Inside the park: entrance $35 per private vehicle, 7 days) and Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX.
Where can kids see Santa in Coconino County?
We list 3 events with Santa in Coconino County in the next 30 days, 1 free: The Polar Express Train Ride — Grand Canyon Railway, Williams (through Jan 3), Santaland — Williams (Sat, Nov 28) and Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Williams (Sat, Nov 28, free).
Where can I take my kids to see Christmas lights in Coconino County?
We list 1 holiday light event in Coconino County in the next 30 days: Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Williams (Sat, Nov 28, free).
Are there Veterans Day events for families in Coconino County?
Yes. We list 1 Veterans Day event in Coconino County: Free Entrance Day at Grand Canyon National Park (Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11).
What is there to do with toddlers and babies in Coconino County?
In Coconino County we list 3 places that welcome kids under 2, including Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim), Bearizona Wildlife Park and Horseshoe Bend Overlook. Age ranges for places are our own guidance.
How much do Coconino County family attractions cost?
Verified prices for 4 attractions in Coconino County: Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim, park entrance $35 per private vehicle, 7 days). See all 4 above. Copied from official websites; confirm before you go.
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