365CIN Newsletter Dec. 9

Author

Bridgett Raffenberg
December 09, 2024

Sponsored by Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt

Step into Cincinnati’s beloved Christkindlmarkt, a German-American holiday experience filled with festive lights, seasonal delights, and cozy winter activities. Located at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn adjacent to the Moerlein Lager House, this free-admission event features artisanal vendors, holiday decor, live entertainment, and new attractions like the Igloo Boardwalk and Holiday Ice Rink. Click here for more info!

Goodnight, Monday.

Looking for something fun to do that’s easy on the wallet?

Check out our list of Free and Cheap Winter Things To Do!

ESSENTIALS FOR TUESDAY (12-10-24):

Weather: Showers with a high of 50° | 55% chance of precipitation

Wednesday’s Do: Broadway in Cincinnati’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” opens at the Aronoff Center and runs through December 15.

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Shake off the holiday humbug as you head outdoors for the nation’s longest-running community science bird project - the Christmas Bird Count. You’ll be part of a team that counts every bird seen, so the more eyes, the better!  No experience necessary, just dress to be outdoors for an extended period. Free with your admission to the Cincinnati Nature Center but pre-registration is required. Their count happens on Sunday, December 29, 8am-noon.

Start the year off right with a “Learn and Create - Graditude Journal” class at the Reading branch of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, happening on February 3, 10:30am-noon. All materials will be provided for this free class. Registration required.

Get yourself signed up for the MetroParks of Butler County’s Winter Hike Series. The series kicks off with a hike at Voice of America MetroPark, January 4, 10am-noon. These guided hikes will average about 3 miles and end with a hot beverage and a bowl of soup. Vegetarian option available. $10/person/hike, children under 5 free. Preregistration required.

The UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank is an outdoor ice rink that takes over Fountain Square from November 2 through February 17. Admission is $10 which includes rental skates, and children ages 3 and under are free with a paid adult.

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:

together with The Christmas Bakery

Feeling stressed about all the things you still have to do this season? Check one thing off your list with some “sweet” baked goods from The Christmas Bakery at Blooms and Berries Farm Market.

The farm’s bakers make fruit pies from scratch, including seasonal signatures like Dutch Caramel Apple and Vanilla Bourbon Cranberry Apple, alongside Christmas Cookies, Cheesecakes, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread, Apple Bread, Dinner Rolls, and savory Chicken Pot Pies.

Stop by the market barn and shop for gifts, pick up some “from scratch” baked goods, and take a moment to enjoy their larger-than-life gingerbread house and festive decor.

The Christmas Bakery is open 9 am - 5 pm, Thursday through Sunday each week, welcoming you to savor the tastes and traditions of the holiday season Nov 29th - Dec 22nd.

You can order Christmas Cookie Party Platters with at least 2 days notice at BloomsAndBerries.com

PLAN AHEAD 📅

12/11: Balloon Glow in Middletown (weather permitting)

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.

1/10: Full Moon Hike at Harbin Park

PIC OF THE DAY:

Light tunnel along a path at Holidays on the Farm