It can be SO hard to pick out teen gifts! Whether your teen is trendy, sporty, preppy, emo, or into art, theatre, music, school - or a mix of the above, we've got a teen gift guide for you! If some of these items seem like a throwback to your middle or high school days, that's not an … [Read more...] about Best Teen Gifts and stocking stuffers!
Head to the Hills for Christmas in Ash Cave this holiday season. Ash Cave in Hocking Hills will feature a cozy holiday set up and activities on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Christmas in Ash Cave This holiday program begins with a lighted walk along the paved … [Read more...] about Christmas in Ash Cave in Hocking Hills
Guys can be hard to shop for. They either have want they want, don't know what they want, or don't know what they need. We've gathered some ideas for stocking stuffers and big and small gifts for guys of all ages. Just want to browse? Check out the Black Friday deals on … [Read more...] about Best gifts for guys – husbands, dads, brothers, sons
If you’re looking to dine out over the holidays, the following restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day around Columbus in 2024. Reservations are strongly recommended where accepted, and they are booking up quickly. Many restaurants are offering Christmas Dinner to-go in lieu of … [Read more...] about Restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Santa arrives at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing on November 15, 2024, and the holiday season kicks off from there! Tuttle Mall Santa Pictures November 15 through December 24, 2024. Sundays are 12 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday are 2 pm - 7 pm, Saturday, 10 am- 8 pm (may open earlier in December). … [Read more...] about The holidays and Santa at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Tuba and euphonium players are invited to come together to participate in local TubaChristmas concerts, and the public is invited to enjoy the holiday shows. The concerts are part of the annual TubaChristmas tradition, in which tuba players around the world gather to play Christmas … [Read more...] about Take in a TubaChristmas performance this holiday season – performers welcome!
Gateway Film Center is showing their Holiday Classics Film Series on select days through December 2024. Gateway Film Center features holiday craft brews, holiday cocktails, as well as seasonal theater candy and lots of holiday spirit. 2024 Holiday Classics Film admission Holiday Classics … [Read more...] about Classic Holiday Films at Gateway Film Center
Get into the holiday spirit with FREE lunchtime holiday choir performances on weekdays by Ohio musical groups in the Museum Gallery at the Ohio Statehouse. The concerts are open to the public and will begin at noon on select weekdays, from December 9-20, 2024. Bring your lunch, … [Read more...] about Ohio Statehouse Holiday Choir Performances
White Elephant gift exchanges, or as some call them, Yankee Swaps or Greed, are about as popular as ugly Christmas sweater parties. Gifts for these exchanges can be hard to choose because there are often a variety of people participating and you may have to gear the appropriateness around the … [Read more...] about Best White Elephant gift exchange ideas
Step into Scrooge when beloved holiday family tradition Uptown Scrooge returns to historic Uptown Westerville during the holiday season. The performance is a different format, but no less fun, this year! The fast-paced rendition of “A Christmas Carol” packs all the magic and mayhem into a one … [Read more...] about Uptown Scrooge brings interactive holiday spirit to historic Uptown Westerville
Naughty or nice, it's time for kids to write their Letters to Santa! There are drop-off locations for Santa's Mailbox around Columbus that will be sent to the North Pole for Santa to read. It's a great way to get kids excited about the holiday season and to make sure they stay on the 'good' … [Read more...] about Sending Letters to Santa in Columbus and where to find Santa’s Mailbox
Enjoy Christmas in Downtown Delaware with Home for the Holidays Weekend from December 6-8, 2024. First Friday and the Tree Lighting Ceremony kick off the season of holiday events on Main Street Delaware, Ohio. Main Street Delaware Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 6, 2024 at … [Read more...] about Tree lighting, Santa, and Christmas in Downtown Delaware
Looking for Santa? There are several ways to track Santa on his flight for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning! Track Santa with NORAD Since 1955, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) has kept track of Santa's Sleigh flying through the sky. Starting on Christmas Eve, kids all … [Read more...] about Where’s Santa? How to Track Santa on Christmas Eve
Bring the family downtown on Thursday, December 5, 2024 for the Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Square complex. The free, family-friendly holiday festival kicks off with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the Ohio Statehouse. The … [Read more...] about 2024 Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival
Don't miss Santa at Polaris Fashion Place, starting Thursday, November 14, 2024. In addition to Santa Pictures, there's so much holiday fun going on through the season at Polaris, like holiday shopping markets, music, and more. Photos with Santa at Polaris Fashion Place Meet Santa and make … [Read more...] about Santa Photos and Christmas markets at Polaris Fashion Place
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