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Friday, November 27
Fri, Nov 27 All day
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
2026 Dates, opens November 27, 2026 | The 2026 closing date and nightly hours have not been posted yet; check cliftonmill.com before…
Fri, Nov 27 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Great Parks Survivor: Opt Outside
Teams test their wilderness skills in competitive challenges, earning materials to build a champion-worthy fire. Ages 7 and up; the fee is…
Fri, Nov 27 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
Join us every Friday at the Farm for storytime! Each week we will read a different themed book together, followed by activities…
Fri, Nov 27 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
MetroParks Ice Rink Opening Day & Frosty Kickoff
The MetroParks Ice Rink at RiverScape opens for the season with skating all day, hot cocoa from the RiverScape Cafe and a…
Nov 27–29 Noon–3 p.m.
The Winter Sky… Indoors!
2026 Dates, November 27-29 (shows at 12, 1 & 2 pm) | Families crawl inside an inflatable planetarium to see winter constellations…
Fri, Nov 27 3 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Fri, Nov 27 5 p.m.–7:55 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
Holiday Magic Step aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and let the magic of the season come to life on our beloved…
Fri, Nov 27 5 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Fri, Nov 27 7 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Also happening Friday, November 27
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 15–30 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Pumpkin Blow
Looking for a fun and unique autumn activity? Then come to our Pumpkin Blow! At $55 per person, you can blow your…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
2026 Dates, November 6-January 10 | Downtown Middletown's outdoor ice rink anchors the city's holiday season, with $12 skating at the gate,…
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Nov 6–27 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
2026 Dates, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 (Fridays 10:30-11:15 am) | Each Friday kids hear a book read aloud in the…
May 23, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jurassic World by Brickman at the CMC
Jurassic World by Brickman is an immersive, larger-than-life LEGO experience featuring over 50 dinosaurs and scenes built from more than six million…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Nov 27 – Dec 31 All day
WinterFest at Kings Island
2026 Dates, select nights November 27-December 31, 2026 | Kings Island has not posted 2026 operating nights or hours yet; check the…
Nov 27 – Dec 24 All day
Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland at Newport Aquarium
2026 Dates, November 27-December 24 | Newport Aquarium's holiday tradition brings Scuba Santa into the tanks, along with playful penguins, colorful holiday…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 2, 2027 (November: Wednesdays-Saturdays; Wed & Thurs 6-9 pm, Fri & Sat 5:30-9 pm) | More than…
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Nov 24 – Dec 30 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
A Carillon Christmas
2026 Dates, November 24-December 30, 2026 | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dayton’s newest holiday tradition! Join us for A…
Nov 26 – Dec 31 All day
Light Up Middletown
2026 Dates, November 26-December 31 | Families drive through Smith Park's holiday light display every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve,…