Your list of December events for Cincinnati kids is here!! So many fun (and mostly FREE) events to really bring in the Christmas spirit! Make sure to follow Cincinnati PLAYces on social so you don’t miss any events that pop up after the creation on this list of December events for Cincinnati kids!

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If you aren’t yet familiar with CincinnatiPLAYces, here is what it’s all about:

CincinnatiPLAYces is a group ran by ME (Briana Baker, the owner of Struggle Shuttle)! As a mom of two young girls that can’t stand to be a “STAY AT HOME” mom, I am always on the go! I am passionate about finding FREE or super affordable engaging entertainment and educational experiences for my kids in and around our hometown, Cincinnati. I started tracking all of these places and events on an IG account: @cincinnatiPLAYces. It started growing organically and from there turned into creating a Facebook page and group for more parents to join/follow to find fun for their kiddos!

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Calendar of December Events for Cincinnati Kids:

(Click on event for more details!)

December 2023:

THIS FRIDAY AT 4 PM

The Christmas Station

Xenia Station

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THIS FRIDAY AT 4:30 PM

Elf

Plaza Theatre

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THIS FRIDAY AT 5 PM

Holidays on the Farm

Parky’s Farm

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6 PM

HoHo Hayrides

Hidden Valley Orchards

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6 PM

Family Ornament Making w/ The Purple Paintbrush

Vandalia Senior Citizens Ctr

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6 PM

Movie Night: The Polar Express

The Studio

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6:30 PM

Christmas Cookie Decorating with Santa

The Kentucky Castle

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6:30 PM

Christmas Movie Night

Crossroads East Side

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THIS FRIDAY AT 6:30 PM

Christmas Movie Night

Crossroads Mason

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THIS FRIDAY AT 7 PM

Christmas Movie Night

Crossroads Oakley

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THIS FRIDAY AT 7 PM

Polar Express Pajama Party Storytime

Barnes & Noble

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SAT, DEC 2 AT 10 AM UTC+06

34th Annual Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival

Downtown Lebanon OH

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THIS SATURDAY AT 8 AM

Breakfast with Santa

Elda Elementary School

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THIS SATURDAY AT 9:30 AM

Breakfast with Santa

Sharonville Parks & Recreation Department

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THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AM

Santa Fly-In

Tri-State Warbird Museum

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SAT, DEC 2 – DEC 3

34th Annual Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival

Downtown Lebanon OH

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THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AM

🎅❄️ Winter Wonderland @ The MAC: A Spectacular Holiday Celebration! 🎄⛄

Morrow Arts Center

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SAT, DEC 2 – DEC 3

34th Annual Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival

Downtown Lebanon OH

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THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AM

Breakfast with Santa

8276 State Route 132, Blanchester, OH 45107-9354, United States

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THIS SATURDAY AT 11 AM

Downtown Lexington Christmas Parade presented by Downtown Lexington Partnership

Main Street

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THIS SATURDAY AT 11 AM

UDF’s Santa’s Workshop

Washington Park

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THIS SATURDAY AT 11 AM

Storytime featuring “Elmore the Christmas Moose” by Dev Petty

Barnes & Noble

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THIS SATURDAY AT 12 PM

Loveland Santa Land

368 Loveland Madeira Rd Loveland, OH, United States, Ohio 45140

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THIS SATURDAY AT 2 PM

Elf Workshop

Dayton Mall

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THIS SATURDAY AT 2 PM

Holiday Celebration

502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011, United States

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THIS SATURDAY AT 4 PM

2023 Anderson Holiday Festival

Anderson Towne Center

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THIS SATURDAY AT 4 PM

Franklin in Lights

1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH 45005-2478, United States

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THIS SATURDAY AT 4 PM

Miamisburg Holiday Celebration

Downtown Miamisburg

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THIS SATURDAY AT 4 PM

Christmas in the Village

Mt. Sterling Town Hall

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THIS SATURDAY AT 4 PM

Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown, Loveland, Ohio

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THIS SATURDAY AT 5 PM

Holiday in the Village

7833 Cooper Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242-7605, United States

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THIS SATURDAY AT 5 PM

Jingle Jam

West Chester Nazarene Church

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SAT, DEC 2 – DEC 3

Drive Thru Christmas Play

Burlington Bible Church

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THIS SUNDAY AT 9:30 AM

Sensory Santa

Dayton Mall

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THIS SUNDAY AT 10 AM

Brunch with Santa @ The Kentucky Castle

The Kentucky Castle

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THIS SUNDAY AT 1 PM

Pictures with The Grinch

8018 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255-3144, United States

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THIS SUNDAY AT 2 PM

Cookies with Santa & Mrs Santa

2351 Wedekind Dr, Middletown, OH 45042, United States

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THIS SUNDAY AT 4 PM

Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Vandalia Recreation Center

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MON, DEC 4 AT 5:30 PM

Mascot Mondays at the Warm 98.5 Ice Rink presented by Medpace

Summit Park

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WED, DEC 6 AT 5:30 PM

Winter Wonderland Santa Event

Wonderland Playground Cincinnati

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WED, DEC 6 AT 6 PM

FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA 🎉🎅🎄

4190 Hamilton Cleves road Fairfield oh 45014

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THU, DEC 7 AT 7 PM

3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Pierce Township Park

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FRI, DEC 8 AT 6 PM

Movie Night: The Grinch

The Studio

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FRI, DEC 8 AT 6 PM

Holiday Party

Worthington Community Center

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 8:30 AM

2nd Annual Breakfast with the Grinch

Little Miami Brewing Co.

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 10 AM

Santa’s Workshop – PROGRAM FILLED

Greene County Parks & Trails

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 10 AM

Breakfast with Santa, Elves, Anna, and Elsa

Receptions Fairfield

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 11 AM

How the Grinch Lost Christmas Storytime

Barnes & Noble

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 12 PM

Holly Days: A Village Christmas Carol

Heritage Village Museum

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 1 PM

Cookies with Claus

Springboro Area Historical Society

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 1 PM

Candy Cane Christmas

Butlerville Elementary School

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 2 PM

Elf Workshop – Juggle with an Elf

Dayton Mall

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 2 PM

Model Trains

Erlanger Library

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 4 PM

Joint Tree Lighting Celebration

Hamilton Township Fire Rescue Warren County Ohio

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 4 PM

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Maineville Fire Station

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 5 PM

Whitetail Acres Live Reindeer at the Visitors Center-A Merry Little Christmas Celebration

Rising Sun / Ohio County Tourism

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SAT, DEC 9 AT 6 PM

Holiday Celebration with Light Up Wyoming

Wyoming Village Green

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 10 AM

Holiday Brunch @ The Kentucky Castle

The Kentucky Castle

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 10 AM

Cin City Reptile Show ~ December 10th ~ $7 Admission

5800 Muhlhauser Rd, West Chester, OH 45069-4556, United States

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 12 PM

Holly Days: A Village Christmas Carol

Heritage Village Museum

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 2 PM

Bowling with Santa

Gilmore Lanes

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 3 PM

Crown Kids Christmas Party

Liberty Center

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SUN, DEC 10 AT 4 PM

Crafts with Santa

Miamisburg Parks and Recreation

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MON, DEC 11 AT 5:30 PM

Mascot Mondays at the Warm 98.5 Ice Rink presented by Medpace

Summit Park

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TUE, DEC 12 AT 10:30 AM

Story Times at Krohn Conservatory

Krohn Conservatory

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THU, DEC 14 AT 6 PM

Holiday Crafts Make & Take

Lebanon Public Library

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THU, DEC 14 AT 7 PM

A Christmas Carol

Parrish Auditorium

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FRI, DEC 15 AT 10 AM

Homeschool Holiday

Heritage Village Museum

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FRI, DEC 15 AT 5:30 PM

Gingerbread Creations

Grandview Heights City Parks and Recreation

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FRI, DEC 15 AT 6 PM

Movie Night: ELF

The Studio

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FRI, DEC 15 AT 6 PM

Family Christmas Night & Live Nativity

Freedom Church Cincinnati

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FRI, DEC 15 AT 6:30 PM

Glow Candy Cane Hunt

Vandalia Recreation Center

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 10 AM

Breakfast With Santa

The Bell Event Centre

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 11 AM

Elves are the Worst Storytime!

Barnes & Noble

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 11:30 AM

Family Studio: Art Making for Families with Children Ages 6–12

Cincinnati Art Museum

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 12 PM

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at The Cheesecakery!

The Cheesecakery

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 12 PM

Madcap Puppets Present ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Erlanger Library

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 1 PM

Santa for Special Needs

Town & Country Shopping Center

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 4 PM

The Polar Express at the Air Force Museum Theatre

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 4 PM

OTR Holiday Kid Skate

1710 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6418, United States

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SAT, DEC 16 AT 4 PM

Christmas in Loveland at Whistle Stop Clay Works

Loveland Ohio

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SUN, DEC 17 AT 11 AM

DONUTS WITH SANTA

Dig ‘N Play

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SUN, DEC 17 AT 3 PM

Candy Cane Festival (Free Community Event)

8195 Beckett Rd West Chester, OH, United States, Ohio 45069

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MON, DEC 18 AT 5:30 PM

Mascot Mondays at the Warm 98.5 Ice Rink presented by Medpace

Summit Park

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TUE, DEC 19 AT 6 PM

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents A Seussified Christmas Carol (family)

Hebron Branch – Boone County Public Library

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WED, DEC 20 AT 10 AM

A Quiet Christmas

Heritage Village Museum

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THU, DEC 21 AT 10 AM

A Quiet Christmas

Heritage Village Museum

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THU, DEC 21 AT 5 PM

Polar Express Night 5pm

Lebanon Public Library

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THU, DEC 21 AT 6:30 PM

Polar Express Night 6:30pm

Lebanon Public Library

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FRI, DEC 22 AT 10 AM

A Quiet Christmas

Heritage Village Museum

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FRI, DEC 22 AT 2 PM

Madcap Puppets Presents ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011, United States

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THU, DEC 28 AT 2 PM

Frozen Sing Along

502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011, United States

**New events get scheduled/changed every day! Follow CincinnatiPLAYces to make sure you don’t miss the FUN!

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Instagram: @cincinnatiPLAYces

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MORE SITES TO CHECK FOR DAILY EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:

• Hamilton County Library Story Times
• Greene County Parks and Trails
• Great Parks Hamilton County
• The Children’s Theatre (homeschool tickets!)

RAINY/COLD DAY?!

Here are CincinnatiPLAYces’ favorite FREE indoor play:

• The Dungeon at King Arthur’s Court Toy Store
• Discovery Center at Liberty Center
• Parky’s Farm Indoor Playground (call first to make sure it’s open!)
• Lil’ Pints Playroom Kenwood/Beechmont Graeter’s
• McDonald’s Play Land (Loveland/Lebanon)
• Chic-fil-a Indoor Playground
• REC center at the Cincinnati Art Museum
• Library play spaces (Kenton County/Franklin-Springboro are our favs!)

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My hope for CincinnatiPLAYces is that it creates a community of parents and kids that like to do the same things! It’s hard to make new friends as an adult and even more so as a busy parent! CincinnatiPLAYces is here to help you connect with more parents like you!

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Can’t wait to meet you out and about in November 2023!!