From meaningful gift giving to delectable dining to closet staples, the OTR Chamber of Commerce has got you covered through local, one-of-a-kind owned and operated businesses. Come and join in on all the holiday cheer in OTR! Head downtown and explore all that OTR has to offer during the holidays! You’ll find all sorts of … Read more
Camels and donkeys and lambs – oh my! Cincinnati has a number of live nativity scenes that will be open throughout the Christmas season. It’s a wonderful time to make this one of your new Christmas traditions! Some of the live Nativities include performances that bring the manger to life (see Live Nativity Scenes Around … Read more
Welcome to the ultimate guide for unlocking the magic of the holiday season right here in Cincinnati! Looking for some fun ways to celebrate the holidays? We’ve got you covered! Looking for some unique experience gift ideas? Want to #shoplocal? We’ve got you covered! Our carefully curated list is your passport to local festivities, memorable … Read more
The beloved Shillito Elves will be back for the Christmas Season! And you’ll get two places to see the elves – in the windows downtown at the Foundry AND in an indoor experience in Mariemont. That’s right – you can visit TWO displays of the Shillito Elves this year. Read all about it below… Shillito … Read more
Get the cameras ready and don your best holiday outfits because it’s time for a visit with Santa! Go ahead and get your Christmas list ready for Santa ’cause we found some spots where you can see Santa in Cincinnati and we even found a few opportunities to take pictures with Santa! Most, if not … Read more
Hop in the car, crank up the Christmas music, and pay a visit to one of the many Christmas Tree Farms in Cincinnati this year. Going out to a local Christmas Tree Farm is a great way to officially kick off the season – take in the scent of pine, enjoy the fresh air, and … Read more
One of our favorite holiday traditions is to go to the Cincinnati Zoo’s Festival of Lights. It’s a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season in Cincinnati. Festival of Lights has something for everyone – from parents to kids to teens and everything in between. It’s Bigger and Brighter Than Ever This year’s … Read more
Looking for something to do in Cincinnati for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? We’ve compiled a list of ideas for you. And new for this year: we’ve compiled a list of all the Cincinnati area restaurants that will be open for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. Pro tip here: make your reservations! All Cincinnati Christmas … Read more
This is going to be the year for all the outdoor things… even for the winter time! So when the snow starts to hit the fan (literally), pull up this list of all the great snow tubing and skiing spots in and around the Cincinnati area. All of the snow tubing, snow boarding, and ski … Read more
Grab your sled and run for the hills! We’ve put together a list of the best sledding hills in Cincinnati. We should remind you that sledding can be dangerous and that you should “sled at your own risk”. In addition, you should check with these Cincinnati area sledding hills and/or their websites for possible park closures and/or … Read more
A cherished holiday tradition returns for 2020! Fountain Square will welcome the Ice Rink back for the season … with a few changes AND a fun new surprise! The Fountain Square Ice Rink will return for 2020-21 The ice rink will return for 2020-21 and will operate with timed reservations. That means you’ll want to … Read more
When it comes to parks, there’s no denying that our city has some of the best parks around. No matter the season, there is always something to do… something to see… a great place to hike. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite spots for … Read more
What do you do when you’re faced with a dreary winter day in Cincinnati? You create your own Hot Chocolate Tour! I started with a little research before we left home, making a list of all the downtown spots that serve some sort of “elevated” hot chocolate. And then we headed out to try them … Read more
Did you know that it takes upwards of 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup?! AND it can take up to 40 years for a maple tree to produce a decent amount of sap! When you consider that one tree produces 5-10 gallons of sap, you start to realize what a precious … Read more
There are a number of Cincinnati Christmas events that I look forward to each year and the Holiday Show at the Krohn Conservatory is one of them. They manage to blow me away each and every year and I’m happy to say that 2019 is no exception! In fact, this year’s “Zinzinnati Holiday” may be … Read more
Here we are for another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I’m highlighting my recent visit to The Cincinnati Zoo. As part of their “Penguin Days” promotion, The Cincinnati Zoo is typically offers a deal on admission (see their site for details). I know that’s not a penguin but isn’t he … Read more