Holiday Lights to Enjoy for the 2023 Season
PNC Festival of Lights
Enjoy the 41st annual PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo. Enjoy a vibrant display of over four million LED lights. While taking in the radiant lights, enjoy searching for Fiona fairy statues in Fiona’s Fairyland or visit Santa and Mrs. Claus. The fun doesn’t end there! From 30 animal lanterns placed throughout the zoo to roasting a s’more and taking a ride on the North Polar Express Train, there’s a variety of attractions for all ages. Whether you want to tour the Festival of Lights for the holidays or bring in 2024 with Happy Zoo Year, click here for tickets. The last day to see the Festival of Lights will be January 7.
PNC Festival of Lights opens at 4 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati
Kings Island Winterfest
Winterfest was voted this year as one of the top theme park holiday events in the U.S. According to a USA Today reader’s poll, Winterfest has endless activities for everyone to enjoy. This popular event includes ice skating on the Royal Fountain, the Eiffel Tower being transformed into a Christmas tree with over seven million lights, and a Winterfest parade. The Winterfest Wonderland Parade will begin at 8:30 p.m. The parade will include live performances of singing and dancing and a special guest appearance by Santa. During the parade, guests will encounter colorful displays and decorated floats filled with an abundance of toy boxes, gingerbread houses and choo-choo trains. Specific rides like Mystic Timbers and Kings Mills Antique Autos will remain open. Winterfest will end on December 31. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, click here.
Winterfest begins at 5 p.m. and is open on select days throughout December. Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
Nights of Lights at Coney Island
Coney Island invites you to bring your family and friends to what it considers the “region’s largest and best holiday drive-through experience.” If you want to stay warm while enjoying the holiday lights, Coney Island should be on your list. Enjoy over two million lights while listening to holiday music in the comfort of your own car. All ages are welcome to marvel at sparking snowflakes, Christmas trees and dancing candy canes. This will be the last year to enjoy Coney Island due to the park closing permanently. So, make sure to enjoy the holiday lights by December 31. For more information or ticket prices, click here.
Nights of Lights open daily at nightfall. Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
Pyramid Hill Lights
The Pyramid Hill Lights returns for its 25th year of bringing joy to our community. If you love art and nature, this holiday light display may be just up your alley. This drive-through experience will keep you warm when facing the cold December weather. This light display includes art installations by local artists, a curated soundtrack by 90.9 WGUC and over one million lights. The final day for you and your loved ones to experience this 2-mile holiday light attraction will be December 31. For more information on purchasing tickets, click here.
Guests will be able to view the lights Tuesdays-Sundays at 6 p.m. On Mondays, the park is closed for Pyramid Hill Lights. Free admission to the City of Hamilton residents on Tuesday nights. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton
