4 million LED lights displayed throughout the zoo. Discover over 50 larger-than-life Animal Lanterns, take in the Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake, meet costumed characters, see the MadCap Puppet show and yes! See zoo animals, too. Through January 5th, closed Christmas. Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland Newport Aquarium 1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 1-800-406-3474 | newportaquarium.com This bubbly, one-of-a-kind tradition is back underwater! See Santa
Americana during the holidays! Families can enjoy larger-than-life light displays, shopping, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, rent an igloo, take a horse drawn carriage ride and even go ice skating, too. Through January 20th, see website for details on special events like the Santa Parade. 6300 Kings Island Dr., Kings Mills, OH (513) 754-5700 | visitkingsisland.com Step into a world of Holiday Magic! The Eiffel Tower has transformed into a 314-foot-tall Christmas tree and the park boasts more than seven million lights. The live shows, riveting rides, character meet and greets, tasty treats, holiday shopping and nightly Wonderland Parade make this event “snow” much fun. Select nights through December 31st. SKATING RINKS Medpace and Warm 98.5 Skating Rink Summit Park 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH summitparkblueash.com Bundle up and lace those skates up for some fun on the ice. Families can grab a bite from Sugar N’ Spice or a sweet treat from Nanny Belle’s. Chuck a Duck will take place December 17th - January 5th at 2 and 5 p.m. Through January 5th. UC Health Ice Rink Fountain Square | 520 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH WinterFest Kings Island (513) 297-6069 | myfountainsquare.com Hit the ice at this downtown skating rink. Open 7 days a week, featuring the WGU Warming Tent and concessions. Through February 17th. TERRIFIC TRAINS
(513) 287-7000 | cincymuseum.org Featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains and celebrating 78 years of winterland whimsy, Holiday Junction has pulled into the station. Choo choo! Over 300 rail cars and 50 locomotives can be seen steaming by at this impressive snowy display! Families will also enjoy building memories at the LEGO metropolis, Brickopolis, visiting with Santa and going on an OMNIMAX adventure during Rocky Mountain Express. Through January 6th, Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Christmas. Explore relics from past holidays with a visit to A Window Through Time. This exhibit displays vintage feather Christmas trees, antique German ornaments, toys and more. Of course an Antique Christmas wouldn’t be complete without some locomotives. Holiday Toy Trains features eight model trains circling over 250 feet of track. Through January 12th, closed Mondays, Christmas Eve and day and New Year’s Eve and day. North Pole Express LM&M Railroad | 16 E South St., Lebanon, OH (513) 933-8022 | lebanonrr.com All aboard! The joy of the holidays is abundant on this one hour fifteen minute festive train ride. There will be visits with elves and Santa during the ride and each child will receive a souvenir bell and holiday cookie. Select nights through December 23rd. Holly Jolly Days Behringer-Crawford Museum 1600 Montague Road, Covington, KY (859) 491-4003 | bcmuseum.org
swim with zebra sharks, a shark ray and cheery elves, too. Good boys and girls can also share their gift wish lists with Santa, too! Through December 24th. Very Merry Middletown
Downtown Middletown
39 N Broad St., Middletown OH (513) 473-7894 | holidaywhopla.org Take a walk through small town
Solstice Glow Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH (513) 421-4086 | cincinnati-oh.gov
The quiet magic of winter will be on display during Krohn’s winter show. Candles and lanterns will light the way as families admire poinsettias, model trains and miniature replicas of Cincinnati landmarks. Through January 5th. Train Days Heritage Village 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH (513) 563-9484 heritagevillagecincinnati.com Tour an 1800s village, visit the historic Chester Park Train Station and see model trains swirling through large train displays. December 18-20 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. *More dates may be added, see website for details.
Christmas at the Junction EnterTRAINment Junction
7379 Squire Court, West Chester, OH (513) 898-8000 |
entertrainmentjunction.com Chug on in to see this winter
wonderland for the last time. Families can visit the North Pole to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus before checking out the beautiful winter train displays. Through January 5th, closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Closed Christmas. Holiday Junction Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH
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