365CIN Newsletter Dec. 11

Bridgett Raffenberg
December 11, 2024

Goodnight, Wednesday.

Can you believe December is nearly half way over! Christmas will be here before you know it and January is waiting in the wings!

I just did a first round of updates for our list of things to do in January. If you’d like to take a look, the link is below.

Things to do in Cincinnati - January 2025

ESSENTIALS FOR THURSDAY (12-12-24):

Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 32° | 0% chance of precipitation

Thursday’s Do: Discovering Ansel Adams is at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the exhibition is free on Thursday nights from 5-8pm - perfect for date night or a quick stop after work. As always, general admission to the art museum and parking are free at CAM.

Thursday Double Do: Behringer-Crawford Museum is hosting a S’more and More activity as part of their seasonal Holly Jolly Days , 4:30-5:30. Join in for s'more-making and other family activities in NaturePlay@BCM, located outdoors. Free.

Registration opens on Sunday, December 15 for a Winter Moonlight Stroll at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. Join Spring Grove's Horticulture Team for a full moon hike in Spring Grove. With a little luck, nature will supply the snow and a clear night. The event itself happens on January 13, 6-8pm.

Families Create! Workshop: Remarkable Robots is happening on February 15 starting at 10-11:30am. This event is hosted by Weston Art Gallery (downtown, attached to the Aronoff Center). Tickets required.

Ikea is hosting a Gingerbread Cookie Decorating event on Saturday, December 14, 11am-3pm. The event is free but you do have to register.

365Cincinnati thanks our sponsors for supporting this year’s Christmas in Cincinnati!

Mark your calendars for the return of Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt, opening Nov. 22. This magical holiday-themed Christmas festival will feature food, beverages, merchandise, holiday lights, choral, themed character visits, an ice rink, an Igloo boardwalk, and musical entertainment, with a European, yet Cincinnati Holiday theme.

Holiday Junction (featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains) will surprise and delight the entire family - from the youngest to the oldest! Now open at Cincinnati Museum Center.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Head to Deck the Y’Alls Lightfest and enjoy their new bumper cars on ice!

Bumper cars are on the ice on select dates and only during open skate / usually from 1-2pm and 3-4pm.

Open skate is available on select December dates and on January 1. Make your reservations online (some dates are already sold out).

PLAN AHEAD 📅

December Things to Do List

12/14: The Reindog Parade in Mt. Adams

12/15 and 12/16: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of “White Christmas” on the big screen at local theaters as part of Fathom’s Big Screen Classics. Tickets now on sale.

12/15: Glenwood Reads Book Club

12/21: Holiday Market at Rhinegeist (tickets needed)

1/10: Full Moon Hike at Harbin Park

1/23: Burns Night Celebration

1/31: Art After Dark