Welp, here we are. Christmas is around the corner, and you forgot to take the kids to a light show.
Fret not, we've strung up a map of twinkling light extravaganzas, so you can find the one closest to your neighborhood. Or not. Feel free to pick the one farthest away from you and take lots of detours to dip into some surprising neighborhood displays. Make your own traditions.
Note: Visit event websites or social accounts for up-to-date holiday hours.
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Christmas light shows in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky
Nov. 11-Jan. 2: Nights of Lights, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Drive through the region's largest synchronized holiday light show. Over 1 million lights dance and twinkle to holiday music. See larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of lights and more. coneyislandpark.com.
Nov. 11-Dec. 31: Light Up the Fair, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Northern Kentucky's only drive-thru light show. Now over two miles long. lightupthefair.com.
Nov. 18-Dec. 30: Holiday in Lights, Armco Park, 1223 Ohio 741, Lebanon. New location. Outdoor, drive-thru holiday lights display with over 1 million lights and more than 250 light displays. No cash accepted. $20 per carload, $60 per busload. Special effects glasses $2 each or three for $5. Holidayinlights.com.
Nov. 18-Jan. 8: Festival of Lights, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Zoo transforms into a “wild wonderland” with more than 4 million LED lights. See Fiona fairies, enjoy a blacklight puppet show and more. Cincinnaizoo.org.
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Nov. 18-Jan. 1: Journey Borealis, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, closed Mondays. Drive through a festive tradition of over 1 million holiday lights and independent artist displays. Journeyborealis.com.
Nov. 18-Jan. 8: Winter Nights, River Lights, Purple People Bridge, Newport. Nightly. Enjoy a lit holiday walk across the bridge with over 1,000 lights, lighted projections and holiday music. Free.
Nov. 18-Dec. 23: The Christmas Ranch, 3205 S. Waynesville Road, Morrow. Light displays, Christmas shops, Santa's bakery and cafe, pictures with Santa, train and wagon rides. Closed Thanksgiving Day. $22 per carload, $33 per oversized van (10 or more passengers). No buses or RVs. Free parking. thechristmasranch.com.
Nov. 23-Dec. 30: Drive Thru Christmas Glow, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Enjoy lights, Christmas Village, petting zoo and Santa's workshop. $9 per person. landofillusion.com.
Nov. 24-Dec. 31: Light Up Middletown, Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. 6-10 p.m., nightly. Admission is by cash donation; you set the price. lightupmiddletown.org.
Nov. 25-Dec. 31: WinterFest, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Park transforms into 11 enchanting winter wonderlands. Enjoy ice skating, parade, entertainment, rides, and more than 5 million lights. Winter Wonderland Parade nightly at 8:30 p.m. $29.99-up. visitkingsisland.com.
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Nov. 25-Dec. 30: ChristmasTown, Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg. 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Nov. 25-Dec. 13, then daily through Dec. 30. Live nativity. Garden of lights, live animals, Encounter the Wonder 4D show inside the Special Effects Theater. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free. Parking is $15. Creationmuseum.org.
Nov. 25-Dec. 30: ChristmasTime, Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown. 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Nov. 25-Dec. 13, then daily through Dec. 30. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Features bright, multi-color lights, music, short dramas, live animal encounters. Free. Parking is $15. Arkencounter.com.
Nov. 25-Jan.1: Deck the Y’alls Lightfest, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. 5:30-10 p.m. Interactive sparkling wonderland features 10 immersive themed displays, outdoor ice rink and millions of twinkling lights. Ticketreturn.com/prod2new/Learn.asp.
Dec. 1-Jan. 1: Light in the Forest, Rowe Woods, Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. 5:30-9 p.m. Enjoy lit forest, new installations by five regional light artists, children's activities, live music, bonfire, historic home with nature-inspired decorations, and holiday shopping. $12, $7 ages 3-17. cincynature.org.
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