Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Wildlights
The
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Wildlights is also a popular destination for families
during the holiday season. From Friday, November 18, 2022 – Sunday,
January 1, 2023, you can check out the Columbus Zoo Christmas
lights and festivities featuring displays of millions of LED lights and holiday
fun. Now in its 33rd year, Wildlights just keeps getting better and better!
(It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.)
Scioto Mile Holiday Lights
Just steps from Columbus Commons, you’ll find another fun
Christmas light display. The Scioto Mile 233 S Civic Center Drive, is a
highlight of any trip to Columbus any time of year. With 175 acres of
riverfront property contain eight individual parks along the route. Each night
between November 23 and January 2, the Scioto Mile lights up from dusk to dawn.
Don’t miss this free holiday display in downtown Columbus!
Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights, Delaware
This
drive-thru holiday light show also features pictures with Santa, free hot
chocolate and cookies and gift shops. It is open from November 18th until
January 1st on Sunday - Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on
Friday - Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Formerly Alum Creek Fantasy of
Lights) (Address 2911 S Old State Rd., Delaware, OH 43015.)
The North Pole Express, Findlay
Board a
quarter-scale train and ride through holiday lights and decorations at this
family fun destination, which also features a railroad gift shop, a decorated
museum and pictures with Santa. The display begins Nov. 25th and ends
Jan 1st Hours are Friday, Saturday5:30pm – 9:00pm and Sunday from 5:30
p.m. -8:30 p.m. (It will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.) Board
the North Pole Express at 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay, OH 45840.
Uppers Winter Fantasy of Lights, Upper Sandusky
Bring the
whole family to enjoy this Christmas light extravaganza, which runs from
December 1st to December 30th. It is open on Friday -
Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Monday - Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights is located at Harrison Smith Park (525 East
Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.)
The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill (Clifton)
The
Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill are featured nightly from 6 p.m. to 9p.m.
(weather permitting) starting the day after November 25th until
December 30th. (On Christmas
Eve, Christmas the display is open from 6pm to 8pm.) (Clifton Mill address 75
Water St., Clifton, OH 45316.) Every
night until the night before Christmas Eve you can peek into Santa’s Workshop
to see a live Santa at work and then, every 15 minutes or so, watch him check
his list and go up the chimney to load his sleigh.
Woodland Lights Washington Township
This
half-mile wonderland of lights, displays and festival activities in Countryside
Park is a popular holiday family fun attraction. Open on weekends from November
18th to December 23rd from 6pm to 9pm. (Closed Dec 24th & 25th)
(Address 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road Dayton,
Ohio 45459)
PNC Festival of Lights (3400 Vine Street,
Cincinnati OH 45220)
Over 3 million LED lights brighten the Cincinnati Zoo and
Botanical Gardens. Guests can ride the BB&T Toyland Express train or watch
a Wild Lights show over the lake. Tasty treats to enjoy at the festival include
homemade fudge, hot cocoa, and s’mores. Santa also makes the rounds to meet the
kiddies. Open November 18th through January 8th – 10am -9pm