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Holiday Silent Comedy Shorts Family Matinee
Bring the kids for a pre-holiday family matinee of comedy shorts! Dr. Philip Carli, pianist at the George Eastman Museum, who wowed
Find out more »The North Pole Adventure
26-mile, 90-minute excursion to the enchanting North Pole. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Akron Northside Station, 27 Ridge St., cvsr.com
Find out more »Santa Visits Lehman’s
Bring the little ones to meet Santa. Lehman’s, 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, lehmans.com
Find out more »Magic of Lights
Family-friendly drive-through of holiday lights. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg Hts., magicoflights.com
Find out more »A Christmas Carol
Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption. Mimi Ohio Theater, Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
Find out more »Deck the Hall
Come see the estate illuminated with over one million lights on select evenings. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org
Find out more »Trekking Through Autumn
Hike eight or more designated trails and receive an award. Medina County Park District, medinacountyparks.com
Find out more »Fall Hiking Spree
Explore the colors while enjoying the fall colors. First-year hikers earn a staff and shield. summitmetroparks.org
Find out more »Wild Hikes Challenge
Walk, hike, skip, jog, run or stroll on eight designated trails before Dec. 31 to earn a hiking staff (first year) and/or a 2024 Wild Hikes medallion. portgageparkdistrict.org
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Funny Bus Lights & Laughs Holiday Tours
Put some spice into your winter holidays with Funny Bus Lights & Laughs Holiday Tours! These tours feature a special route and
Find out more »Garden of Lights: Alice in Wonderland
Dazzling light display inspired by the classic fairy tale, with illuminated character lanterns like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. The Crawford Barn, 5563 Raiders Road, Frazeysburg, gardenoflights.com
Find out more »Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The irresistible family-friendly musical about family! Go on the journey of the trials and triumphs of Joseph, the favorite son of Israel. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, beckcenter.org
Find out more »Matilda The Musical
Captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org
Find out more »Holiday Annual Pass Sale @CLEAquarium
Looking for a gift that’s big enough to wow but small enough to wrap? Black Friday (November 29) through Cyber Monday (December
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Garden of Lights: Alice in Wonderland
Garden of Lights invites you to experience the enchantment of Alice in Wonderland at The Crawford Barn in Frazeysburg, Ohio. This unique,
Find out more »Photos with Santa at Belden Village Mall
Make merry memories and visit Santa at Belden Village Mall November 15th through Christmas Eve! Reservations for the Santa photo experience are
Find out more »9:00 am
Baby Rhyme Time
There will be books, bounces, bubbles and Coco the storytime bear. Through 11/29. 9 a.m. University Heights Branch Library, 13866 Cedar Road, heightslibrary.org
Find out more »10:00 am
Back in Time Christmas
Breakfast, pictures with Santa, tours and craft show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St., Burton, centuryvillagemuseum.org
Find out more »Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio
An indoor magical wonderland brings this favorite family game to life! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
Find out more »10:30 am
Homeschool Skate
Exciting and beneficial form of recreation for home school children. 10/4-12/20. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Mentor Ice Area, 8600 Munson Road, mentoricearena.com
Find out more »11:00 am
Storytime
Stories and songs for children ages 2-5. Through 12/27. 11 a.m. - noon. Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St., oberlinlibrary.org
Find out more »5:00 pm
Wild Lights
Enjoy the wildest lighting display this holiday season. 5-9 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Find out more »Nature’s A-Glow
The beautiful botanical garden turns it into a winter wonderland. Friday-Sunday. 5-9 p.m. Beech Creek Botanical Garden, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
Find out more »5:30 pm
Holiday Lights
5:30-9 p.m. Carlisle Equestrian Center, 13630 Diagonal Road (drive-through), and Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road (in person) in LaGrange. Wednesday-Sunday. loraincountymetroparks.com
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