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November 2025
Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy breakfast, a winter wagon ride and witness a holiday-themed equine presentation. 9 or 10:30 a.m.
Find out more »Jingle Bell Jamboree
Kick off the holiday season with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s Jingle Bell Jamboree, a Cleveland holiday tradition! Join conductor Carl Topilow, guest vocalist Natalie Green, and the Pops Chorus as we sing along to your favorite festive songs. Enjoy special performances by dancers from Christina Lindhout & Artists, Matt Underwood, TV announcer for the Guardians, as our guest narrator for The Night Before Christmas and the Stow Heritage Ringers bell choir. Ensure you’re on the nice list as you greet…
Find out more »Historic Kirtland Nativity Exhibit
Celebrate the season every Sunday at the Historic Kirtland! Along with hundreds of nativities from around the world, families can enjoy live music performed by local artists, filling the exhibit with festive sounds. Children will love the hands-on activities, including Bethlehem dress-up costumes, playful puppet theaters, and fun photo ops to capture holiday memories. And to make the night even sweeter, guests can enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cookies while exploring the exhibit.
Find out more »December 2025
Itty Bitty Combo
Ballet and Tap class for ages 3-5 with an adult. 3:45-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »Tree Lighting Ceremony
Santa will arrive in his horse drawn carriage and local choirs will sing holiday favorites at this free event. 6-6:30 p.m.
Find out more »Celebration of Kwanzaa
Explore the elements of Kwanzaa and make a craft. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Gingerbread Ornaments
Let's make something sweet for the Christmas tree. Come to the Shore Cultural Centre on December 3 at 7:00 pm to make your very own Gingerbread Ornament. This simple craft is fun to make, and it will smell amazing wherever you choose to hang it. For families.
Find out more »Christmas Photo Shop
Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures.
Find out more »Zoothing Wild Lights
Available for guests with different abilities to enjoy Wild Lights without a large crowd, loud music and flashing lights. There are only a limited number of tickets are available for Zoothing Wild Lights and Tickets are separate from general admission Wild Lights. 5-9 p.m. Prices Akron Zoo Member Adult: $13 - $20 Akron Zoo Member Child (Ages 2-14): Free Non-Member Adult: $17 - $24 Non-Member Child (Ages 2-14): $13 - $20 Infant (Under 2): Free
Find out more »The Science of Superman
Join the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for a thrilling evening where science and superheroes collide. Shane Campbell-Staton, an evolutionary biologist and host of the PBS series Human Footprint, and Arien Darby, pop-culture enthusiast and Shane’s co-host on The Biology of Superheroes podcast, will explore how superhero abilities could be made a reality through science. Museum doors open at 6:30pm and the discussion will begin at 7 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase in Origins Café before the…
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