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December 2026
Wild Lights
Dazzling displays, festive treats, warm beverages and holiday activities light up the Akron Zoo this season, with Santa and Wild Lights "Wow!" moments throughout the park. Wild Lights runs 5–9 p.m. on select nights: Nov. 20–21, Nov. 27–28, Dec. 4–5, Dec. 11–13, Dec. 18–23 and Dec. 26–27. The event is closed on all other dates, including Dec. 24–25.Tickets are $20–$27 for adults and $16–$23 for children. Akron Zoo members pay $16–$23 for adults, and member children are free. Dates can…
Find out more »Country Lights Drive-Thru
Enjoy the festivities from the warmth of your own vehicles. Wind through Farmpark's roadways for an evening of holiday lights and displays, rain, snow or shine.The drive-thru runs Dec. 4–6, Dec. 11–13 and Dec. 26–27, with timed entry at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. each evening. Advance tickets are required and are sold online only. Admission is $27.50 per carload, with a maximum of three carload tickets per household or membership. The event may sell out quickly.…
Find out more »Bright Star
This moving tale explores love, loss, and the redemptive power of hope. French Creek Theatre's musical features a Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. It is set in the American South in the 1920s and 1940s.Performances are Dec. 4–6 and Dec. 11–13 in Ewing Hall at French Creek Theatre. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. The theatre recommends the show for adults and children 13 and…
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy breakfast, a winter wagon ride and witness a holiday-themed equine presentation. Families start with breakfast and a visit from Santa in the Farmpark café, then visit Santa on his sleigh before a wagon ride that stops at the arena for the horse show. Breakfast is scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, pancakes, coffee, juice and milk. Morning times are 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays: Nov. 28–29, Dec. 5–6, Dec. 12–13 and Dec. 19–20.This event is sold out.…
Find out more »EVENT OF THE WEEK – Holiday Hangout at Legacy Village
Celebrate the season with us at The Holiday Hangout, a festive afternoon of fun for the whole family! Join us in the former RH space next to Ethan Allen for festive crafts, holiday photos and sweet treats. Santa will be there, along with some of your favorite costumed characters, so bring your camera and your best holiday smiles. Whatever you celebrate, this is a chance to come together and enjoy the magic of the season. Bundle up the kids, invite…
Find out more »Holiday Ice & Lights Festival
Bundle up for a festive outdoor celebration featuring holiday lights and seasonal activities at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Sit on Santa’s North Pole throne made of ice, watch ice carvers create holiday characters, take a tractor-drawn wagon ride through the light displays, and visit Santa in his sleigh. Also enjoy a holiday-themed horse show, the North Pole Train Display and cookie decorating at the North Pole Cookie Shop (small additional fee). Open 4–9 p.m. Nov. 27–29 and Dec. 18–23. Admission is…
Find out more »Wild Lights
Dazzling displays, festive treats, warm beverages and holiday activities light up the Akron Zoo this season, with Santa and Wild Lights "Wow!" moments throughout the park. Wild Lights runs 5–9 p.m. on select nights: Nov. 20–21, Nov. 27–28, Dec. 4–5, Dec. 11–13, Dec. 18–23 and Dec. 26–27. The event is closed on all other dates, including Dec. 24–25.Tickets are $20–$27 for adults and $16–$23 for children. Akron Zoo members pay $16–$23 for adults, and member children are free. Dates can…
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy breakfast, a winter wagon ride and witness a holiday-themed equine presentation. Families start with breakfast and a visit from Santa in the Farmpark café, then visit Santa on his sleigh before a wagon ride that stops at the arena for the horse show. Breakfast is scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, pancakes, coffee, juice and milk. Morning times are 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays: Nov. 28–29, Dec. 5–6, Dec. 12–13 and Dec. 19–20.This event is sold out.…
Find out more »Holiday Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Bring the whole family to the beautiful and historic Canton Palace Theatre and get in the festive spirit as the Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. Part of the Palace’s Holiday Movie Series. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG-13; runtime 1 hour, 37 minutes. Admission is $10 per person. Visit cantonpalacetheatre.org for tickets.
Find out more »The Polar Express (Sensory Screening)
A sensory-friendly showing of the holiday classic on Canton's biggest screen. Theater lights stay on, the movie sound is lower than at a traditional showing, and the concession stand offers dietary-sensitive items.Doors open at 1 p.m. and the movie (rated PG, runtime 1 hour 40 minutes) starts at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and includes hot chocolate and a Christmas bell. Visit cantonpalacetheatre.org for details.
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