Festive Family Events
Take a celestial walk through the illuminated woods at the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Light In The Forest and enjoy the interactive displays, music, food trucks, drinks, and holiday shopping. Runs select dates from December 4-29.
Tour the beautiful garden of lights, see the indoor nativity and do some unique gift shopping at the Creation Museum’s Christmas Experience. Open select days in the evenings from November 27, 2026 – January 2, 2027.
Round up the grandkids and meet Santa’s reindeer at Reindeer Ridge in Guilford, Indiana, less than an hour from downtown Cincinnati. Learn fascinating facts about reindeer while enjoying hot cocoa and other delightful goodies inside the Ridge’s Holiday Barn. Open Black Friday, Saturdays and Sundays in November and December.
Let your heart be warmed alongside Ebenezer Scrooge’s with the classic play “A Christmas Carol” by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Select dates November 20 – December 27. Also by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is “The Twelve Dates Of Christmas.” Laugh at the absurd, comic misadventures of Mary, who is newly single during the holiday season. This is a heartfelt comedy that will add humor and lift your spirits this season. Select dates November 7 – December 29.
Dazzling Drive-Thru Lights
The amazing light show at Christmas Nights of Lights at Warren County Fairgrounds is synchronized to both traditional and rocking holiday music through your car radio. Open November 20, 2026 – January 2, 2027.
Drive through 3.8 million lights at The Christmas Glow at Land of Illusion. You can also visit the Christmas Village and Santa’s Workshop. Festivities start November 18-19. Christmas Glow opens November 20 – December 24 & December 26-30.
Compiled by Jessica Alyea
P.S. Lift up your Thanksgiving leftovers with this delicious sandwich.
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