If you’re looking for a list of Christmas and Holiday things to do this holiday season, look no further! We hope this list of Christmas and Holiday things to do in Cincinnati helps you enjoy the holiday season with your friends and family!
From The Lowry Team family to yours, Happy Holidays!
Here is the ultimate list of Christmas and Holiday things to do in Cincinnati 2015:
- Ice Skating on Fountain Square
-Santa Skates!
See Santa lace up his skates and hit the ice every weekend November 28th – December 20th
12pm-1pm
Rink admission $6, Skate rental $4
-Special Frozen Event
Visit Anna & Elsa on December 12, 1pm-3pm
Screening of the movie Frozen on the LED Board at 2pm
- Holiday Show at Krohn Conservatory – The Poinsettia Express
Interactive train displays, holiday decorations, local musicians, visits from Santa, and more!
Open Daily November 14th – January 3rd, 10am-5pm
Special Evening Hours: December 9th, 5pm-7:30pm
December 16th-23rd, 5pm-7:30pm
Admission: Adults $7, Youth (5-12) $4, Children (1-4) FREE
**Click HERE for a $1 Off Coupon
Located at 1501 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction
Holiday Train display, visits to see Santa and his reindeer at the North Pole, the Elf workshop, and more!
Open Daily November 14th – January 2nd
Located at 7379 Squire Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
- Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights
Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake, Frozen Wonderland where you can visit Elsa & Anna, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Toyland Express Train Ride, Gingerbread Village, and more!
Open November 21st – January 2nd, 5pm-10pm
Located at 3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
- Sharon Woods Holiday in Lights
Over a mile of holiday lights and displays that you can enjoy from the comfort of your car!
Open nightly November 20th – January 2nd
Sunday – Thursday 6pm-9pm
Friday & Saturday 5:30pm – 10pm
Admission: $13 per vehicle ($45 for buses or passenger vans).
**Click HERE for a $2 Off Coupon
- Light Up the Levee Lights Show
Witness a beautiful lights show synchronized with your favorite holiday songs!
Shows run now through January 1st every evening from 5pm – 1:50am
Located at Newport on the Levee
- Santa’s Helicopter Arrival & Union Terminal Tree Lighting
Stop by the Museum Center the day after Thanksgiving to see Santa’s arrival by helicopter and light the tree in the Rotunda.
This event is FREE to the public!
Festivities begin at 11am and Santa arrives at 11:45am
Located at 1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
- Macy’s Light Up the Square
Enjoy live music, food, ice skating, a tree lighting ceremony, a special visit from Santa, and a fabulous fireworks show all down on Fountain Square!
Friday, November 27th from 6pm-9pm
- Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa
The Newport Aquarium presents a holiday celebration under the sea. Enjoy a music, lights and bubbles show, then meet Scuba Santa one-0n-one!
Open daily November 27th – December 31st; 11am-4pm
Located at 1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071
- North Pole Express on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Take a half hour train ride to the decorated LM&M Junction to visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Each child will receive a special gift from Santa! Enjoy coloring and letter writing to Santa at the Holiday Post Express, and have tasty cookies & hot chocolate while Santa’s Elves entertain you!
Trips begin Friday, November 27th. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at 127 South Mechanic
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
- Holiday Junction Featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
One of the largest train models in the world, visits with Santa, holiday lights, music, new trains, and lots of family friendly activities!
Open November 6th – December 24th
Duke Energy customers can get free tickets to Holiday Junction HERE.
Located at 1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
- Lebanon Christmas Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival
This annual event will have all-day entertainment, food and craft vendors, and parades at 1pm and 7pm.
Saturday, December 5th, 10am – 8pm
Located in Downtown Lebanon at:
212 N. Broadway Street
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
- Bridgewater Falls Holiday Lights
Enjoy live entertainment, a petting zoo, carriage rides, visits with Santa, and more!
Saturday, December 5th, 5pm-7pm
Located at 3385 Princeton Road
Fairfield Township, Ohio 45011
- Christmas in Loveland
A holiday parade, horse drawn carriage rides, a children’s Polar Express train to visit Santa, live nativity scene, music, photo booths, an appearance by Buddy the Elf, hot chocolate, carolers, ornament making, and so much more!
Saturday, December 12th, 4pm-9pm
Located in Historic Downtown Loveland
- Pancakes with Santa
Enjoy a pancake buffet, family activities, and photos with Santa.
Saturday December 5th, 10am-noon
Admission: Adults $40, Children (2+) $20, Seniors $35
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
- Light up Fairfield
Help the City of Fairfield ring in the holiday season with a holiday market, visits with Santa, live music and caroling, cookies, smore’s and cocoa, and the official tree lighting ceremony!
Saturday December 5th, 3pm-6pm
Located at The Village Green
301 Wessel Drive
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
- A Christmas Carol at Playhouse in the Park
Take part of the 25th anniversary of an annual tradition and see the Playhouse’s rendition of the classic A Christmas Carol, running from November 25th – December 30th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at 962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- The Aronoff Center Presents White Christmas
See the holiday classic come to the stage from November 24th – December 6th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker
See the magical holiday classic from December 18th – December 27th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Home Alone Film with Live Orchestra
Watch the beloved family classic with orchestra performance live to picture.
Saturday, November 28th at 7pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at Music Hall
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
See the holiday TV classic performed live as a musical.
Wednesday, December 9th at 6:30pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Trans Siberian Orchestra Holiday Show
December 4th at 4pm, and December 5th at 8pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at the US Bank Arena
100 Broadway Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Holiday Market at Findlay Market
Local artists and vendors will be selling handcrafted gifts, enjoy food and seasonal drinks, and hear local choirs and musicians play. Santa and his elves will even be visiting!
Saturday, December 5th, 9am-4pm and Sunday December 6th, 10am-4pm
Located at Findlay Market
1801 Race Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Art on Vine Holiday Gift Sale
Check out the work of local artists, fine arts, homemade goods, and more perfect for holiday gifts!
Sunday, December 14th, 12pm-7pm
Located at Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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