Winter is right around the
corner, fireplaces are starting to crackle, cozy clothing is starting to come out, and the snow is starting to fall.
Here are five things to do to kick off your winter.
Ice Skating at Fountain Square
Ice skating at Fountain Square is a place to have fun during winter with friends and family. It has a scenic downtown atmosphere with a holiday spirit that makes for the perfect urban winter activity.
Fountain Square is also within walking distance of various downtown Cincinnati attractions and restaurants.
Cost:
Ice Skating is $10 and includes admission and skate rental. Payable by credit or debit card or mobile payments (Visa/MasterCard/AmEx).
Date & Time:
Holiday Season (Dec. 20 – Jan. 5)
Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-11p.m.
Monday – Wednesday 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday -Friday 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Address:
38 Fountain Sq Plz, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Lights under Louisville
Lights under Louisville is a one-of-a-kind light show where people drive through an underground display of over 7 million lights in the Mega Caverns. The lights sync up with a radio station as drivers ride in cars for 1.3 miles at 2 to 4 miles per hour.
Tickets are expensive per car, but it would be worth it to bring friends, split the cost, and make it a worthwhile road trip.
Cost:
Standard Vehicle Pass: starts at $42.99
Date & Time:
Opening Day: Nov. 8, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Daily Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas Express: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open at Nov. 8, 2024 to Jan. 4, 2025
Address:
1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, Ky. 40213
WinterFest at Kings Island
The Winter Fest at Kings Island is a wonderful place for winter. Kings Island has decorations that are absolutely beautiful to look at.
Kings Island is a theme park with roller coasters, arcades, stores and other attractions.
For “Winter Fest,” The fountain ring in the middle of Kings Island turns into a skating rink. Not all the rides at Kings Island are open for “Winter Fest.”
Cost:
Tickets:
WinterFest General Admission: From $32.99
WinterFest Bundle: From $49.99
Silver pass $8/mo
Gold pass $10/mo
Prestige pass $30/mo
Date & Time:
Starting Dec. 13, Winterfest is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. It opens an hour earlier on Saturdays, will stay open until midnight on New Year’s Eve
(Dec. 31), and is closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day (Dec. 24 & 25).
Address:
6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Ohio 45034
Krohn Conservatory
This is a lovely place to spend an hour or two with wonderful butterfly exhibits and a lot of gorgeous flowers and plants, plus it is a nice change from cold wintery weather to step into a building that feels like spring.
Sometimes, the butterflies even land on the visitors.
Through Jan. 5, Krohn is hosting “Solstice Glow” which features miniature replicas of Cincinnati landmarks as well as holiday displays including model trains.
Cost:
$11.50 per person
Date & Time:
Open Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Address:
1501 Eden Park Dr. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Snow tubing at Perfect North
Can’t ski or snowboard? There is always snow tubing in the Perfect North.
Perfect North covers 100 acres big with an 800 foot top elevation, making it a big area to have fun with family and friends.
Cost for snow tubing tickets:
$39 for ages 13 & up
$34 Child 12 & Under/Senior Age 60+/Military
Date & Time:
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. – midnight
Address:
19074 Perfect Pl Ln, Lawrenceburg, Ind. 47025
