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Friday, December 4
Fri, Dec 4 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, Dec 4 11 a.m.
The Santa Christmas Train Rides
Our longest-running annual event, the Santa Train, has been a long-standing family tradition for over four Decades — 40+ years of family…
Fri, Dec 4 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, Dec 4 6 p.m.–7:15 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, Dec 4 6 p.m.–7 p.m.
The Polar Express at The Dennison Depot
Make lifetime family memories! The Dennison Depot offers the authentic POLAR EXPRESS™ Train ride, sanctioned by Warner Brothers and Rail Events. Join…
Fri, Dec 4 8 p.m.–9:15 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, Dec 4 8 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Polar Express at The Dennison Depot
Make lifetime family memories! The Dennison Depot offers the authentic POLAR EXPRESS™ Train ride, sanctioned by Warner Brothers and Rail Events. Join…
Also happening Friday, December 4
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 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…
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…
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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,…
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 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,…
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 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 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 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…