holiday events |
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LOCATION |
November 9 thru December 23, 2011
(Summit County) |
A Hower House "Silver Screen" Holiday
Hower House - Victorian Mansion
Akron, Ohio
Classic and other memorable movies will be interpretes at Hower House this holiday season, the perfect family-friendly event. Enjoy old and modern favorites while discovering some new ones in the process.
Self-guided weekends offers a new twist on our holiday festivities. Join the fun on Saturday and Sundays of November and December with discounted admission prices.
Self-guided tours:
Saturday: Noon until 3:30 pm
Sundays: 1:00 until 4:00 pm
(last tour begins one half hour before closing)
For additional information click here.
The University of Akron
60 Fir Hill
Akron, Ohio
330-972-6909
www.uakron.edu/howerhse
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Begining November 25th
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Cleveland Metroparks Chalet Toboggan Chutes
Enjoy Thanksgiving with your family, eat well and build your strength. Then, skip "Black Friday" shopping and head over to Cleveland Metroparks Chalet Toboggan Chutes! Grab a toboggan and carry it up the stairs and enjoy the cool breeze traveling down the ice chutes at 45 mph! The Chalet Toboggan Chutes season is ready to start!
With many family and friends in town for the holiday weekend, bring them over to the heart-pounding twin, refrigerated ice chutes with an initial drop of 70-feet traveling over 700 feet of ice. And, best of all, the Chalet Toboggan Chutes operate with or without snow!
Tobogganing hours for this season are:
* Thursdays * 6 to 10 p.m. (Jan & Feb 2012)
* Fridays * 6 to 10:30 p.m.
* Saturdays * noon to 10:30 p.m.
* Sundays * noon to 5 p.m.
* Holiday Schedule: * call for holiday hours
(Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2012)
The daily admission fee for tobogganing is ONLY $8 for adults and $6 for children, 11 & under. One-time ride tickets are available for $3. Group discounts during public hours are available, too
Plus, if you want to shop, now on sale are Chalet Toboggan Season Passes: $35 for adults, $25 for children, ages 11 and under, and $100 for families (up to four individuals, all living in the same household).
The Chalet Recreation Area is located at 16200 Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes 42 and 82 in Strongsville - just a short distance from I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike.
For more information and updates to the promotional schedule, call 440-572-9990.
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December 19 -
December 30, 2011 |
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo December Days
Enjoy special seasonal activities at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, including holiday crafts, live music, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Dec. 19 – 24 only), cookie decorating and more. Visit the Northern Trek to see animals such as bears, tigers and reindeer and enjoy the heated shuttle to the Primate, Cat and Aquatics Building.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
and Rain Forest
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-661-6500
http://www.clemetzoo.com
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Thru December 31, 2011
(Cuyahoga County) |
Winter Lights Lantern Festival / Holiday CircleFest
The Cleveland Museum of Art
A bright and innovative way to warm up your holiday season. Inspired by centuries-old, cross-cultural traditions of ceremonial lighting displays, the Winter Lights Lantern Festival features lantern displays inside the museum and the Environment of Lights installation on Wade Oval. Holiday CircleFest is a free annual Circle-wide celebration presented by University Circle Inc. The museum offers an array of activities and entertainment, including workshops for making simple lanterns for the procession. The day culminates in a procession through the Environment of Lights led by guest lantern artists and illuminated dancers and giant puppets.
For additional info, you may visit this website: http://www.clevelandart.org
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Thru December 30, 2011
(Summit County) |
Deck the Hall
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
website
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November 25 thru
December 31, 2011
(Cuyahoga County) |
WinterShow
Featuring the City’s Most Magical Gingerbread Houses
November 25 – December 31 at
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: Noon – 5:00 pm
$8.50/adult
$3/child (3-12)
Members and children under 3: FREE
Everyone loves gingerbread houses. Big or small, traditional or whimsical, these fantasy creations have been warming the holidays and making people smile since the 1800's, when they originated in Germany. The Garden places this tradition front-and-center at its annual WinterShow, where the edible edifices created by professionals, amateurs and families from all over our region continue to delight guests young and old each year. You'll feel your heart warming as you gaze at every candy cane lamppost, graham cracker shingle and gumdrop keystone. It's a beloved Cleveland holiday tradition your family won't want to miss.
For more info: www.cbgarden.org
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November 27 thru
January 16, 2012
(Cuyahoga County) |
Cleveland Indians Snow Days
Cleveland Indians Snow Days returns after a successful first season with over 50,000 fans streaming through its gates to enjoy snow tubing, ice skating and countless winter memories. "Snopening Day" begins November 25 and runs through January 16, 2012. New this year are additional warming areas, indoor children's play area and youth hockey tournaments.
For more info: website
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December 2-23, 2011
(Cuyahoga County) |
A Christmas Carol
Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption. One of northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions, A Christmas Carol is a perfect gift of theater for children and adults of all ages. Celebrate the season with the ones you love.
Cleveland Playhouse
8500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
216-795-7000
www.clevelandplayhouse.com
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December 22-23,2011 |
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents
Holiday Concert
Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra
Thursday & Friday nights at 7 PM
Call 440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM)
$20 adult, $15 child or student with valid ID
For additional information website
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breakfast with santa |
December 17-18, 2011
(Summit County) |
Breakfast with Santa and the Animals
9 - 11am
Make some warm memories at this cool event!
New this year this event includes a full breakfast buffet and you can watch the animals open some of their presents that we call enrichment.
For more info see listing www.akronzoo.org |
christmas light displays |
Thanksgiving thru
New Year's Eve, 2011
(Ashtabula County) |
Ashtabula County's Lights on the Lake
Experience over 70 displays on Lakeshore Park's 54 acres of rolling hills and majestic Lake Erie backdrop. This holiday light attraction with some displays "as big as a truck", is great for creating family memories and family fun. Make it an annual family tradition to enjoy professional light displays in a beautiful picturesque setting.
$5 per vehicle - buses $1 per person
website
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November 25 thru
December 30, 2011
(Lorain County)
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10th Anniversary Carlisle Reservation Holiday Lights
Sun - Thurs 6-9pm
Fri - Sat, 6-10 pm
Themed light displays of classic holiday movies. Drive-through display and 1/2 mile paved walking trail decorated brilliantly. Little Green Choo Holiday Express and children's activities.
For more info:
Lorain County Metro Parks
12882 Diagonal Road
LaGrange, OH 44050
440.458.5121
www.metroparks.cc
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December 2 - 23, 2011
(Lake County)
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Lake Metroparks Farmpark - Country Lights
Immerse yourself into a fun-filled experience of the holiday season at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Country Lights is a tradition for many in Northeast Ohio highlighted by horse-drawn wagon rides through a winter wonderland trimmed with a quarter of a million of holiday lights lining the buildings, trees, rails, and the farm-themed displays.
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Wagon rides begin at 5:00 pm
and run every 30 minutes.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd
Kirtland, OH 44094
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November 25 thru
December 25, 2011
(Medina County) |
Medina County Fairgrounds
Visit the area's largest drive-thru light display!
Weekends starting November 25th running through December 25th.
Friday and Saturday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Plus December 19th - 22nd: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission: $7 per car; $12 per 15 passenger bus; $50 per bus
There will be a horse-drawn wagon, watch for more details on dates.
website
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November 25 thru
December 31, 2011 |
Sawmill Creek Resort
Millions of Lights Along the Sawmill Roadway
5 - 10 pm each night
Wave to Santa at the Candy Cane House every night till December 23rd.
From 6-9pm.
donations accepted.
1.800.729.6455
website
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November 25-27, 2011
December 1-4, 8-11,
15-23, 26-30, 2011
(Summit County)
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Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
Deck the Hall
Evening Festivities 5-8 pm
website
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sleigh rides |
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Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Remember the Days of O'le.
Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh!
Afterwards warm up by the fire with some fresh maple coffee and
cookies made by Ma. Shop 'til you drop in our 1820's log
cabin. A winter adventure you won't forget. Make a
Memory this Winter here at Ma & Pa's! Ma & Pa’s Gift Shack
440-548-5521 www.maandpas.com |
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christmas tree farms |
Cowan Tree Farm |
2754 Dawley Rd., Ravenna OH
(Portage County)
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330.296.5752 |
Dutch Ridge Tree Farm |
9595 Knauf Rd, Canfield, OH
(Mahoning County) |
330.533.2392 |
Emerald
Ridge Christmas Trees |
7000
Route 307, Madison, OH
(Lake County) |
440.428.6132 |
Galehouse
Tree Farm |
11762
Coal Bank, Doylestown OH
(Wayne County) |
330.658.2480 |
Hanson
Tree Farm |
Stow, OH
(Summit County) |
330.673.4093 |
Heritage Farms |
6050 Riverview Rd, Peninsula OH
(Summit County) |
330.657.2330 |
Kall
Christmas Tree Farm |
3605
Foskett Rd, Medina OH (Medina County) |
330.725.8870 |
Medina
Christmas Tree Farms |
3301
Hamilton Medina Twp
(Medina County) |
330.723.2106 |
Moore's
Christmas Tree Farm |
6767
Edison St, NE Hartville, OH
(Stark County) |
330.877.6520 |
Patterson
Farm |
Chesterland, OH (Geauga County) |
440.729.9809 |
Rhodes
Sisters |
12020
Clay St Huntsburg, OH
(Geauga County) |
440.636.5498 |
Shawnee
Trail Tree Farm |
900 Terex
Hudson, OH (Summit County) |
330.653.6912 |
November 26 thru
December 11, 2011 |
Christmas Tree
Adventure - Cuyhoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Saturdays and Sundays,
November 26 - December 11
Ride to Peninsula and visit Heritage Farms to pick out your Christmas tree.
Tree cost is not included in train ticket. Fee: $26 adults, $14 children ages
3 - 12. Rockside Station, 10 a.m. Akron Northside Station, 11:35 a.m.
To register call 800-468-4070.For additional info, you may visit this website: www.cvsr.com
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