Guide for central Ohio holiday lights, events
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Easton Town Center's central park fountain, one of several areas the mall illuminates with millions of twinkling lights. Photo: Steve Brady courtesy of Easton Town Center
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year has arrived in central Ohio.
What's happening: We'll keep you updated with a running list of the holiday traditions we look forward to each year.
These events are ongoing, so mark your calendars:
💡 Columbus Commons is lit up from dusk-11pm, 160 S. High St., Columbus.
⛲ The Scioto Mile is also decked out for the holidays from dusk till dawn.
🦌 Visit the reindeer and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's other cold-loving animals at Wildlights.
- 5-9pm Sunday-Thursday and 5-10pm Friday-Saturday.
- $22 adults, $17 children. Franklin County residents get a $5 discount.
- You may spot Santa scuba diving in Discovery Reef and feeding the fish if you're lucky!
🪴 Franklin Park Conservatory is spruced up for Conservatory Aglow.
- 5-9pm, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. $22 adults, $19 seniors, children and students, kids under 3 free.
⛸️ In addition to an impressive display of holiday lights, Easton Town Center offers an ice-skating rink.
- Free. Hours vary. Skates provided.
🚗 Just a 30-minute trip away, two popular drive-through displays allow for COVID-friendly distancing from the comfort of your car.
- Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights, 3111 S. Old State Road, Delaware.
- 5:30-9pm Sunday-Thursday, $20 per car. 5:30-10pm Friday-Saturday, $30.
- Mrs. Claus starts collecting letters for Santa on Friday — include an email address at the bottom.
- Magical Lights of Winter, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron.
- 5:30-11pm Monday-Thursday, $20 per car. 5:30pm-12am Friday-Sunday, $30 per car. Times and prices vary on "peak" nights. Tickets online only.
We'll update this list with more events throughout December so keep checking back!
