Calendar

Nutcracker Jazzed-Up Performance Dates and Times:

Friday, November 22nd and 29th: 7:30pm
Saturday, November 23rd and 30th: 2 pm Matinee and 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 24th and December 1st: 2 pm Matinee

This epic light display is one for the books! Holiday Lights on the Hills is a gorgeous, drive-thru lights display covering Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park.

Ring in the holidays with the return of WinterFest at Kings Island on select nights in November and December. It’s an unforgettable experience with the park transformed into enchanting winter wonderlands featuring ice skating on the Royal Fountain, the Eiffel Tower transformed into a magical Christmas tree, rides including Mystic Timbers, millions of lights and holiday characters spreading merriment, like Jack Frost and Sugar Plum Fairy.

Discover what kinds of animals may live in your own backyard and meet a few up close! Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center (free)

It’s a celebration of everyone’s favorite magical Nordic movie! Enter the nature center that’s been transformed into a frozen winter wonderland. Create a troll, walk through a snowstorm and try Nordic foods as you explore the nature and culture of Scandinavia. Sharon Woods/Sharon Centre (free)

Nature has many stories to tell. Families are invited to join the nature interpreter for a nature-themed story. Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center (free)

Celebrate and rejoice in the changing season. Experience harvest traditions. Show your appreciation for nature. Daily programs vary. Glenwood Gardens/Highfield Discovery Garden (Program included in Highfield admission: $2.50/person)

Ice skate under the glass canopy at Summit Park! Cost is $6/person and $5/person in groups of 3 or more. Admission includes skate rental. Dates and times are subject to change.

Don’t miss this Cincinnati holiday tradition! Enjoy more than a mile of fantastic seasonal lights all from the warmth of your car. See more than 120 moving and standing holiday-themed figures depicting everything from Santa to the 12 Days of Christmas. For more information, call 513-769-0393 or visit holidayinlights.com. Event is $15/car and $45/buses & 15-passenger vans.

After your tour of Holiday in Lights, head inside Sharon Centre for some more holiday magic. Enjoy the family-friendly entertainment, share your wish list with Santa, check out the train display, do some holiday shopping at Nature’s Niche and pick up a sweet treat. Visit holidayinlights.com/santaland.org for more info and event schedule.

The Cincinnati Zoo will once again be transformed into a “Wild Wonderland” for the 37^th annual PNC Festival of Lights!

In addition to admiring the beauty of 3 million LED lights, visitors can watch a Madcap black-light puppet show, ride the Toyland Express train ride, marvel at the spectacular Wild Lights show on Swan Lake, or snack at one of two S’mores-n-More stands. Santa will be available for visits starting at 4 p.m., an hour before the rest of the festivities begin.

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs Connersville’s Grand Central Station for a journey through the quiet countryside for a special stop at the “North Pole” to allow Santa Claus to board the celebrated train. Guests on board will enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie while listening and reading along with the magical story.

Krohn’s annual holiday show celebrates the festive and fun Queen City. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $10/adults, $7/youth 5-17 and free for children 4 and under.

Coney Island offers an enchanting, 2.5-mile, drive-thru ride through its historic park. Larger-than-life trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes and a tunnel of lights are all synchronized to music. This year, they’ve updated the music for the ultimate car karaoke sing-a-long soundtrack, and added a 50-foot mega tree and adorable new gingerbread in Candyland.  The show begins at dusk and runs every night through January 5, 2020.

Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky’s premier light show synchronized to music located at the Boone County Fairgrounds. This event will be a two-mile long display with over half a million lights! Admission is $6/person and free for children 3 and under.

Enjoy a glimpse of Christmas past at the Taft Museum of Art’s annual exhibition of holiday treasures. This year, guests can expect many new and exciting displays, including several feather trees with decorations ranging from vintage Disney ornaments to Santa collections and characters from German fairy tales. This annual show is sure to put visitors in the holiday spirit! Admission and parking are free on Sundays.

Ice skating at Fountain Square is a beloved Cincinnati tradition. Hours vary by month and can be found at myfountainsquare.com. For rink status updates, call 513-381-0782.

Open daily through Feb. 18, 2020. Check website for schedule.

Cuba tells the powerful story of a land preserved in time, yet poised on the cusp of dramatic change. The nation’s vibrant culture, meticulously maintained colonial architecture and pristine ecosystems provide a vivid window into the island’s history and spirit. Cuba’s Omnimax Experience transports audiences across breathtaking landscapes, under the ocean surface to iridescent reefs and into streets throbbing with music and dance in the heart of Havana.