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November 23, 2025 - November 30, 2025

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Nov 23 Sunday 4 events
Nov 24 Monday 8 events
Nov 25 Tuesday 7 events
Nov 26 Wednesday 8 events
Nov 27 Thursday 8 events
Nov 28 Friday 12 events
Nov 29 Saturday 17 events
November 23

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 23

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.
November 23

Holiday Tree Festival

November 23

More than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other creations. 
November 23

The North Pole Adventure

November 23

26-mile, 90-minute excursion to the enchanting North Pole departing at 5 and 7:55 p.m. 
November 23

Wild Winter Lights

November 23

Featuring over 1.5 million lights across holiday-themed areas including Enchanted Forest and Santa’s Workshop. 

November 24

Sprouts & Shoots

November 24

Children will be introduced to extended preschool classroom routines and content as we explore the wonders of nature & science.
November 24

Tumble Champs

November 24

Gym Champs 1 is a starting point for young athletes to explore gymnastics and develop the skills needed to grow and succeed.
November 24

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 24

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.
November 24

The North Pole Adventure

November 24

26-mile, 90-minute excursion to the enchanting North Pole departing at 5 and 7:55 p.m. 
November 24

Christmas Photo Shop

November 24

Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures. 

November 25

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 25

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.
November 25

Music & Movement

November 25

Music fuels the minds of a children.

November 25

Toddler Studio

November 25

Join instructor Haylee Wagner for art-making experiences designed to help develop self-expression, problem-solving, and social skills in young children.

November 25

Christmas Photo Shop

November 25

Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures. 
November 25

Itty Bitty Combo

November 25

Ballet and Tap class for ages 3-5 with an adult.

November 26

Explor-a-Story

November 26

Morning stories, open play, and hands-on-exploration.
November 26

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 26

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.
November 26

Pajama Story Time

November 26

Head to the library for a pajama story time.
November 26

Christmas Photo Shop

November 26

Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures. 
November 26

A Dance/Movement Therapy Group for the Perinatal Journey

November 26

Supports women in any stage of the perinatal period.

November 27

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 27

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.
November 27

Delight Nights

November 27

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.
November 27

Pre-K Explorers

November 27

Weekly drop-off program that gives junior naturalists the opportunity to explore, create, and play.
November 27

Christmas Photo Shop

November 27

Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures. 
November 27

Magic of Lights

November 27

Family-friendly drive-through of holiday lights. 

November 28

Santa Visits Lehman's

November 28

Bring the little ones to meet Santa for a magical visit.
November 28

Wild Lights

November 28

Wild Lights, the Akron Zoo’s popular holiday lighting event, runs Nov.
November 28

Holiday Ice & Lights Festival

November 28

Bundle up and head outside to sit on Santa’s ice throne.
November 28

Hike Your Turkey Off

November 28

Hike off the Thanksgiving turkey with a strenuous, steady-paced, calorie-burning 8-mile hike.
November 28

Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio

November 28

A FREE indoor family tradition where the Candy Land game comes to life.

November 29

Historic Zoar Village Christmas Tours

November 29

Experience the holiday season like never before with a Christmas tour at Historic Zoar Village.
November 29

Wild Lights

November 29

Wild Lights, the Akron Zoo’s popular holiday lighting event, runs Nov.
November 29

Holiday Ice & Lights Festival

November 29

Bundle up and head outside to sit on Santa’s ice throne.
November 29

Christmas Lighting of the Square

November 29

Enjoy colorful lights, live music from Chardon High School’s Free Harmony and a visit from Santa and Mrs.
November 29

Ballet Theatre of Ohio presents “The Nutcracker”

November 29

The Nutcracker will be brought to life through ballet for the delight of Northeast Ohio audiences for the 33rd consecutive year.

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