Pratt Brothers Christmas Holiday Spectacular. Stay tuned – 2023 display is bigger and better than ever, and at a new location, Rawhide in Chandler! Learn more here.
Once upon a time (2015) two Arizona brothers turned their home into a gingerbread house. Each year they added more and more. Their display included hundreds of thousands of lights and even pyrotechnics!! One year they added a train to ride through the sweet street. Then in 2022 they moved this immersive display to Bell Bank Ball Park and created the most magical display of all time.
The Pratt Brothers has always been our favorite to drive by. Something about gingerbread that is irresistible to kids. Now amazing display with over 6 million lights is amazing. We enjoyed kicking our holidays off with this one!
Merry Main Street
As you walk down Merry Main street you can enjoy all the lights, bubble snow, characters, and more.
The iconic gingerbread house went in the Dough-Grow 5000 and is huge!
Sweet Street Station
“Sweet Street,” a one-of-a-kind ride that will transport you into an immersive world of sweets. There are light displays that are only visible from the train ride. The commentary goes along with the sights. This one-of-a-kind train ride is $9 per person (2 and under are free), and there is stroller parking near the entrance.
Cookie Decorating & Snacks
You can purchase cookies to decorate, s’mores to roast by the campfire, hot chocolate, egg nog, and much more. The cookie decorating kit comes with one large cookie and tons of frosting.
There are other snacks and drinks available in the Cookie Decorating area. See the menu below.
S’Mores
My kid’s favorite part was roasting s’mores. We did have to wait a few minutes for a family to get up and give us a place to roast because people were gathered around the fire pits for warmth. They have added more fire pits throughout the village so hopefully, this is no longer an issue.
Santa Experience
Visitors are able to have a one-on-one with the big guy himself with the promise of being entertained while waiting in line. Be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time since this activity will sell out. Santa Experience (includes professional photo) is 1-4 person group $30; 5-8 person group $60; 9-12 person group $90
We did not do the Santa experience but we ran into the big guy and got to say hi and get big hugs!
Letters To Santa
There is a letter-writing station for letters to Santa.
Miracle Market hosted by Ivy & Sage
Ivy and Sage Lifestyle Company has a great Christmas market you can stop by. Take home snow globes, ornaments, and seasonal apparel that will make for memorable gifts and novelties for years to come. VIP members get 20% off. I did notice that there were some pretty expensive items, but also some amazing decor.
Pratt Brothers Christmas and Holiday Spectacular
Bell Bank Ball Park
6321 S Ellsworth Rd Mesa, AZ 85212
Nov 22 – Jan 1, 2023 6pm – 10pm
Additional Cost Information
General Admission $14.99
VIP Package $75
Option Add-On Activities Per Person On-Site Include:
Sweet Street Station Train Ride. $9 per person (2 and under are free)
Santa Experience (includes professional photo). 1-4 person group $30; 5-8 person group $60; 9-12 person group $90
S’mores Kit $6 & Cookie Decorating Kit $7 can be purchased on-site!
Parking is $10 per car for general admission parking and $20 per car for premium parking. Premium parking is included if you purchase a VIP ticket.
I highly recommend adding up the costs to decide which option is best for your family.
In November 2022 the Pratt Brothers won The Great Christmas Light Fight. How could you not with real s’mores, 5000 edible marshmallows, and 8000 actual peppermints, and a homemade train ride? More info on The Christmas Light Fight here. To view the video click here.
