Santa on hand for tree lighting — PHOTOS

Santa, Opportunity Village Chief Development Officer Santa, Opportunity Village Chief Development Officer Foundation Associate Executive Director Linda Smith, left, and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, center, celebrate after flipping the switch to light the tree at Opportunity Village's Magical Forest on Friday. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lyla Cummings, 3, and her father Matthew Cummings of San Diego ride the Forest Express passenger train at Opportunity Village's Magical Forest Nov. 28. Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., commemorates its 23rd year with nearly 3 million lights illuminating the forest. Hours are from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 4. General admission is $11 for adults and $9 for children. To enjoy unlimited rides and attractions, adult passports can be purchased for $20 and children’s passports for $18. Various discounts also are available. Visit opportunityvillage.org/magical-forest or call 702-259-3700. (View file photo)

Molly Schlager, 6, and Aiden Powell, 5, both of Henderson, wait for the gate to open at Opportunity Village's Magical Forest in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. Opportunity Village commemorates its 23rd year with nearly three million lights illuminate the forest. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)