Name: Jingle at JW Desert Ridge
Start: 2026-11-18
End: 2027-01-03

Flower Child has brought the best, fast casual, healthy food into the world. We’ve developed an entire menu devoted to veggies, grains, fruits and healthy proteins – the things our bodies need the most. Flower Child’s bowls, wraps, grains, and greens are all made from scratch daily with fresh ingredients that revitalize your body, mind, and soul. Whether you plan to pick up and peace out, or you’re content to settle into the cheery, colorful environment, you’ll be greeted with fast service and a warm smile. Flower Child is all about happiness prioritized dining with nutritional food you’ll crave. Flower Child will be open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

Flower Child Desert Ridge Marketplace

Your favorite craveable eats are serving it up with Detroit-style square pan pizza, alongside crispy (and juicy!) chicken. Fly Bye brings the fun with creative flavors, decadent sauces, and twists on downright tasty comfort foods. Whether you’re preparing for a big football watch party, or just a party for you and your dog, Fly Bye is THE go-to spot for to-go. Pick from any of the show-stopping dishes and get your groove on.

Fly Bye Desert Ridge Marketplace

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks is a burger restaurant that specializes in gourmet burgers and beer, fresh cut fries, tropical drinks and great happy hour deals. Our tropical-themed restaurant brings in the “Ohana” (family) feel to the restaurant’s environment. Despite being known for our burgers and fries, our menu also features a variety of items such as tacos, chicken sandwiches, and entree salads. Appetizers including cheddar fries, chips and salsa, and spinach-artichoke dip are just a few popular guest choices. The two main dessert options include a fudge brownie ice cream sundae known as the “Chocolate Lava”, and a coffee ice cream mud pie, “Kona Pie”. Plenty of HDTVs make watching the Diamondbacks, Cardinals and other sporting events with a cold beer a great time.

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks Desert Ridge Marketplace

Marino’s Italian Kitchen and Bar offers a delightful fusion of Italian comfort food with a modern twist. Our restaurant strikes a perfect balance between rustic charm and contemporary style, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. We take traditional Italian dishes and infuse them with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Our pizzas and pasta showcase the best of Italian cuisine infused with modern flare. To complement the cuisine, our skilled mixologists create craft cocktails that harmonize Italian-inspired flavors with a twist. Our commitment to hospitality ensures that every guest feels like family. Join us at Marino’s where we capture the heart of Italian cooking which isn’t fussy but focused and playful.

Marinos Italian Kitchen and Bar Desert Ridge Marketplace

Mimi’s Café is a favorite destination for those who enjoy relaxing and connecting over freshly prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What makes a perfect bite? It’s a little bit sweet. A little bit savory. Different tastes and textures all coming together in one delectable forkful of flavor. Dishes with this sort of perfection are what we strive for and you will find at Mimi’s Café.

Mimi's Café Desert Ridge Marketplace

At Nautical Bowls, we combine healthy, fresh Açaí superfood bowls with an uplifting atmosphere, giving you energy to live a full life. Our bowls are plant-based, gluten, soy and dairy free. Made with organic or all natural ingredients!

Nautical Bowls Desert Ridge Marketplace

Healthy and delicious go hand in hand in our green juice blends and smoothies! We at Nekter take pride in giving people an attainable source of good health both in product and in price. Juicing is a natural way to feed our bodies with essential minerals, vitamins, and living enzymes. Almost all the nutrients our bodies need can be found in the juice of raw fruits and vegetables. Incorporate juice into your life, and pack more healthy choices into your days. Each juice, smoothie, cleanse, and snack is all natural, raw and vegan in form and delicious with optimal health benefits in taste.

Nekter Juice Bar Desert Ridge Marketplace

From our world famous Orange Chicken to our health-minded Wok Smart™ selections, Panda Express defines American Chinese cuisine with bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Freshly prepared every day, our chefs at Panda Express are famous for wokking up delicious, one-of-a-kind entrees such as our signature tangy Orange Chicken and zesty Beijing Beef. Guests also enjoy a large menu of other traditional Chinese dishes like spicy Kung Pao Chicken and savory Broccoli Beef.

Panda Express Desert Ridge Marketplace

Share Life. Share Love. Sharetea. Sharetea offers an eclectic lineup of tea drinks concocted utilizing high quality tea leaves and carefully selected ingredients to appeal to all taste buds. Enjoy traditional favorites like the iced or hot brewed green or black teas, classic milk teas, freshly pureed fruit flavors, ice blends and creamy concoctions. Those feeling adventurous can add-in boba, ice cream, jellies or pudding.

ShareTea Desert Ridge Marketplace

Slices, a unique style pizza joint, has been a Valley landmark for pizza lovers since 1998. We serve a huge variety of New York Style pizza available by the slice or whole pies, as well as delicious calzones and salads. We’ve won an array of awards from the likes of Phoenix New Times, 944, and The Arizona Republic for our exceptional pizza. The Slices team prepares our products from scratch, bakes them in a stone oven and presents them on the counter for customers to see and choose. Stop in for a slice today!

Slices Desert Ridge Marketplace

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A frozen world is coming to the desert this holiday season! JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is thrilled to announce the resort debut of ice!™ featuring *Elf*™. The signature frozen Christmas attraction will anchor the resort’s lineup of Christmas activities, running from Nov. 18 to Jan. 3, 2027. Beginning today, guests can book special early bird packages or purchase tickets by visiting jingleatjwdesertridge.com.

The story-driven Christmas experience features more than two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures brought to life as vivid, floor-to-ceiling scenes starring fan-favorite characters from New Line Cinema’s *Elf*™. Inspired by the world-renowned Harbin Ice Festival in China, ice!™ is created by more than 40 expert artisans from Harbin, who spend approximately 40 days using techniques passed down through generations to hand carve 7,000 ice blocks. Beginning this October, these sculptors will arrive at the resort to start the monumental task of shaping our winter wonderland display.

The exclusive theme unfolds across more than 10 immersive scenes in the 17,500-square-foot experience featuring two-story ice slides, famous scenes and characters from Buddy’s world, a  
life-size Nativity scene, awe-inspiring passageways, and photo-worthy moments the entire family can experience. Kept at a brisk nine degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the intricate detail,  
the attraction ensures guests stay warm in its signature blue parkas. Beyond the marquee attraction, ice! featuring ElfTM, guests can enjoy Jingle at JW Desert Ridge with an over-the-top lineup of classic and original experiences designed to create the ultimate holiday getaway. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa transforms into a true winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, towering Christmas trees, and elaborate festive décor. Highlights include themed character dining, snow tubing adventures, ice skating, Fireside Square, Enchanted Evergreen light show, a Christmas pop-up shop, and cherished photo opportunities with Santa.

Additional events and activities include:

- Jingle Junction: Discover festive experiences for all ages and create unforgettable  
  holiday memories while celebrating So. Much. Christmas.
- Build-A-Bear for the Christmas Season: Visit Build-A-Bear® to experience the fun  
  of personalizing furry friends and taking part in our one-of-a-kind Heart  
  Ceremony. Add adorable outfits, sweet scents, and fun sounds to make any furry  
  friend the perfect gift or a cuddly Christmas keepsake!
- Jingle Junction Games: A playground of fun for the whole family with lawn-style  
  games like bean bag toss and more.
- Jingle Junction Chimney Bar: Sip on seasonal festive favorites like the Mistletoe  
  Margarita and Gingerbread Espresso Martini, all while soaking in a joyful holiday  
  ambiance.
- Snow Flow Mountain Tubing: Grab a tube and feel the rush as you launch from  
  two stories high down real snow lanes.
- Snowball Build and Blast: Step up to a winter chalet to build and toss real  
  snowballs. It's where winter fun hits the bullseye!
- Path to ice! featuring ElfTM: Stroll through a path filled with thousands of twinkling lights while viewing videos about the history and creation of ice! as you make your way to our signature Christmas attraction.
- Enchanted Evergreen Light Show: In the heart of the resort, a 50-foot Christmas Tree comes alive with three spectacular light shows each evening.
- Christmas Tree Trail: Follow a festive trail of beautifully themed trees, each lavishly decorated and perfect for capturing memorable photos.
- Ice Skating at Frostlight Isle: Glide across the ice beneath the Arizona sky, surrounded by a sparkling resort lake and thousands of twinkling holiday lights.
- Fireside Square S'mores & More: Gather around a cozy fire table for an elevated s’mores experience, featuring gourmet toppings and handcrafted treats. Pair the warmth with a full menu of seasonal food and craft cocktails for a festive, unforgettable evening under the glow of the Enchanted Evergreen tree.
- TweELF Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Slip on your elf shoes and embark on a scavenger hunt through the resort. Fun, surprises, and elf magic await.
- Santa's Sleigh Photo Spot: Climb aboard Santa’s life-sized sleigh and capture a festive photo surrounded by holiday cheer, decorations, and Christmas magic.
- Photos with Santa: Create an unforgettable moment with Santa and immortalize it in a timeless keepsake photograph at Santa’s Memory Workshop.
- Breakfast with Mrs. Claus and Friends: Gather friends and family to join Mrs. Claus and her sidekick Snowflake for a festive breakfast feast with photo opportunities.
- Letters to Santa: The writing station invites children to craft their letters before placing them in Santa’s special post, bound for the North Pole.
- Gingerbread Decorating Corner: Create your own exquisite gingerbread house with some help from Nutmeg, the Gingerbread Man.
- Gingerbread Village Display: A beloved holiday tradition at the resort, this sweet creation highlights the talent and creativity of the pastry team.
- Christmas Pop-up Shop: A curated collection of seasonal treasures and exclusive keepsakes.

What’s more, the resort is offering a Jingle at JW Christmas ice! Experience package, which includes tickets to ice! featuring ElfTM, as well as tickets for ice skating, snow tubing, and snow  
toss. Plus, guests have an option to reserve a suite that is decked out with elegant Christmas décor, including festive trees, twinkling lights, garlands, and more. The Jingle at JW Christmas ice! Experience package starts at $589/night and can be booked here. General public ticket pricing begins at $35/person for non-resort guests.

To explore the full lineup of holiday experiences, book overnight packages and purchase tickets, visit jingleatjwdesertridge.com. Terms, conditions, and blackout dates apply.

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