By Elizabeth Miller
’15, Co Editor-in-Chief
Festival of Lights
The pride of the Cincinnati holidays is undoubtedly the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The entire zoo is decorated from head to tail to fin to claw with beautiful LED holiday lights of every imaginable color and in extraordinary designs. You can take the train to see the lights from all angles, or just spend the night walking along every path you find. If you’re still one to sit on Santa’s lap, you can even go find him and tell him what you want for Christmas.
http://cincinnatizoo.org/events/festival-of-lights/
Holiday Junction at the Cincinnati Museum Center
The Cincinnati Museum Center has its legendary model
train sets up and running for the holiday season. Enjoy the fabulous models, see tons of antique toys, listen to endless holiday music performances, and soak up the holiday spirit.
http://www.cincymuseum.org/holiday
Ice Skating on Fountain Square
Fountain Square is crowded at this time of year by a huge ice rink that always attracts skaters of all ages. Although the wait can be long, admission is cheap, at $3.00, and there is nothing quite like skating outside, listening to holiday music, and taking in Cincinnati in the winter.
http://myfountainsquare.com/features-of-the-square/us-bank-ice-rink/
The Nutcracker
The Cincinnati Ballet is putting on The Nutcracker, as per usual, with Clara and rats and sugar-plum fairies. However, this year, the Ballet has redone the entire production. The Ballet’s website explains that the show will have “new sets,” “new costumes,” and “new choreography.” Take a trip to the Aronoff Center to witness this re-vamped version of the holiday classic.
