Old Tucson

Melanie Randall

a month ago

Our family of four tried Yuletide at Old Tucson and truly enjoyed it! Our kids are ages 11 and 9, and they had a great time. Our favorite parts were the hayride (gorgeous, HUGE Percheron horses) and the traditional Mexican Christmas music at the mission. The decorations and caroling added perfect atmosphere, and the shows were excellent (don't miss a Yuletide Carol!). The Krampus mine tour was unique and fun....I just hope the guides use mics next year. And I can't forget....spiked hot chocolate! What a great idea!!! Parking attendants we're very helpful and appreciated. For their first year, this was a fantastic event and we hope they offer it again next year. It will only keep get better and better! Thanks, Old Tucson!

Ralph Folkerts

a month ago

Cannot say enough about Old Tucson and Yuletide. It is truly our family's new Christmas tradition. Fun shows, beautiful decorations, good food and kind folks around every turn. Cannot wait to see more out of this old favorite. Good to see you back on your feet Old Tucson!

Meghan Parsons

2 months ago

Went for Yuletide and it was fun! They have several cute shows to go watch, and some things to go explore. Very family friendly, would reccomend you bring warm weather gear and enjoy the outdoor shows (carolers and stunt show) early in the night before it gets cold. I think younger kids would enjoy the shows more as they are a tiny bit corny, but they're super cute. Lots of places for family photos, especially around twilight when things start kicking off!

Adnil N

2 months ago

Just visited the Yuletide event and it was wonderful! If you want Christmas cheer this is the place to go. We got to do pictures with Santa and got to see the tree lighting ceremony. The Christmas Carol and stunt show were cute and funny. We enjoyed listening to the Carolers and walking around taking pictures with all of the beautiful lights and decorations. My daughter got to write a letter to Santa and mail it. There are two opportunities to see Santa, one at the gazebo and one at the end of the Cove maze. The Krampus maze is a little spooky but fun if your smaller kids are up for it. There were no long lines or wait times but that could change once we get closer to Christmas. The big highlight for me is how helpful and friendly the staff are. They genuinely want people to have a great time and made us feel very welcomed. One thing to note is that they do not allow bags into the event unless they are clear bags. So if you need to take any essentials plan accordingly. Overall, it was a cool event and we’ll definitely be back.

Sissy Anastasia

3 months ago

We purchased tickets to Nightfall in advance. There was lot of walking involved. I had a handicap individual in my party. There were attractions where wheelchairs could not access. There were uninformed individuals about handicap lines. The food was overpriced and underwhelming. The lines left you waiting half hours to forty-five minute waits for a 3-5 minute attraction. I was disappointed and that seems to be the honest census of my group. There was a drastic change of old Nightfall into a live action immersive roleplaying. It was not the thrill we were seeking. Though we were entertained and gave it a try, the 2022 Nightfall feels like it is missing the old touch of horror it had in the past and this left me feeling unsatisfied in the end. As my friend said, "It went from House of a Thousand Corpses into The Munsters. What happened?" Old Tucson is an iconic place. It is always worth the visit, even if the events being held are not as expected. I want to say that all the actors were respectful. They were fun to engage. I appreciate the effort they put in.