The Best Christmas Attractions in Ohio {2023}
Create new holiday memories by spending quality time with your family and friends this Christmas! Christmas in Ohio is so special with millions of lights displays and fun attractions throughout the state. Keep reading for our favorite Christmas attractions in Ohio!
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The Best Christmas Attractions In Ohio
Celebrating Christmas in Ohio? Gather your friends and family to make new holiday memories at these festive Christmas attractions in Ohio!
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Northeast Ohio Christmas Attractions:
Stroll through the historic Cleveland Arcade to view holiday lights and decor
Visit the A Christmas Story House to tour Ralphie’s actual house from the movie
Explore a floral holiday wonderland at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Stay in the magical Mr. Kringle Suite at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown
Celebrate the holiday season with fun festivities at WinterLand Cleveland
Admire thousands of twinkling lights at Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Take a horse drawn sleigh ride at Ma & Pa’s
Visit Lorain County Metro Parks for Lights on the Lake and a Holiday Lights Cruise-Thru
Take North Pole Adventure train ride at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
View the holiday lights and Manor House décor at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Admire life-sized hand-crafted nutcrackers at the Steubenville Nutcracker Village
Visit the charming Hallmark-like town of Chagrin Falls
Explore America’s largest indoor year-round Christmas entertainment attraction at Castle Noel
Ice skate under dazzling holiday lights at Lock 3 in Akron
Experience and old-fashioned Christmas at Historic Zoar Village
Take a ride on the Polar Express at the Dennison Depot
Visit one of these holiday light displays in Cleveland, Akron and Northeast Ohio
Northwest Ohio Christmas Attractions:
Admire a dazzling display of holiday lights at Toledo Zoo’s Lights before Christmas
Ride through the grounds of Spiegel Grove like President Hayes once did in a horse-drawn sleigh
Ride the North Pole Express at the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Drive through Winter Wonderland at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds
Visit the holiday lights display at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Admire holiday lights from the comfort of your vehicle at Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights
Southwest Ohio Christmas Attractions:
Visit one of the best holiday lights displays in Ohio at the Historic Clifton Mill
View lights and say hello to Santa at the Christmas Ranch
Renaissance Park transforms into a glowing 16th century Yuletide Village
Stroll through the winter wonderland of Carillon Historical Park
Drive through Pyramid Hill Lights at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
Experience Santa’s Workshop, a Christmas Village and a Christmas Drive Thru at Land of Illusion
Explore the colorful floral holiday décor and garden railways at Krohn Conservatory
Visit Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for the PNC Festival of Lights
Have fun ice skating or renting bumper cars at Fountain Square in Cincinnati
Visit one of these holiday light displays near Dayton
Southeast Ohio Christmas Attractions:
Step back in time to an old-world English Christmas at Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge
Watch thousands of lights synchronized to holiday music at the Guernsey County Courthouse
Take a self-guided tour of the Christmas Cave in Minford, Ohio
Celebrate Christmas Wild West style at Dogwood Pass
Ride the Ohio Christmas Train at the Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad
Explore the dazzling light displays throughout Marietta
Central Ohio Christmas Attractions:
Enjoy festive holiday lights for free at the Columbus Commons
Stroll along the Scioto Mile to admire dazzling holiday lights
Visit Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
See festive floral displays and a wonderland of lights at the Franklin Park Conservatory
Visit Easton Town Center to see holiday lights, take photos with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides
Admire all the dazzling lights at one of these Columbus lights displays
See the Huntington Holiday Train at Columbus Metropolitan Main Library and check out a few holiday books to participate in the Winter Reading Challenge
Take a drive to explore Union County’s covered bridges, both the Pottersburg and Bigelow bridges are dressed in lights this holiday season
Stroll through Zanesville to experience a Storybook Christmas
Celebrate Christmas the old fashion way at Historic Roscoe Village
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Embrace the holiday spirit at one of these fun and festive Christmas attractions in Ohio!
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