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Holiday Events for Families in Cleveland

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November 27, 2013
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November 27 - December 21
All Aboard! The Polar Express

November 28 
Thanksgiving at the Zoo

November 29 - December 23
Holiday Lights at Carlisle Visitor Center

Kringle's Inventionasium
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November 29
Jump Yard: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Middleburg Heights Community Tree Lighting

Winterfest in Fairview Park

November 30 - December 1

Santa Nights at the Lake

November 30

Holiday Gifting: Make a Small Toolbox at The Home Depot

Light Up Lorain

Pat Catan's Make & Take: Paper Punch Holiday Garland

Santa's Arrival on a Fire Truck! {Petitti Garden Centers}

Winterfest in Public Square

December 1
City of Brecksville Annual Christmas Parade

Grinch Day by Dr. Seuss

North Royalton Holiday Lighting Christmas Parade

Santa Brunch at German-American Cultural Center

Santa Paws and a Bed for Fred Book Signing

December 2
Holiday Tree Lighting in North Olmsted

Zentangle Holiday Card Program

December 3

Create Fantastic Holiday Cards

Santa's Little Helper Puppet Show

December 4
Early Childhood Series: Winter Wonderland at Great Lakes Science Center

Santa Nights at the Lake

December 5 
Gingerbread Houses

December 6
All-A-Glow - Rocky River

The Ohio Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker - Westlake Porter Public Library

The Polar Express at Barnes & Noble

Winter Wonderland at Kamm's Corners


December 7 - 8
Cuyahoga Valley & West Shore Model Railroad Club's Annual Chirstmas Open House

The Chickadee Nest: 7th Annual Kids-Only Holiday Shop

The Santa Experience with Simply Deneen Photography

December 7
Breakfast with Santa in Strongsville

Build a Winter Scene with LEGOs!

City of Broadview Heights Tree Lighting and Holiday Party

City of Independence Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony


Early Childhood Series: Winter Wonderland at Great Lakes Science Center

Elf Academy at Fairview Park Library

Elf School at Avon Lake Public Library


Festival of Lights in Elyria

Free Make & Take: Perfect Clay Ornament

Gingerbread Houses at North Royalton Library

Gingerbread Houses Drop-In Program at Brecksville Library

Grand Pacific Junction Christmas Open House

Holiday on the Ridge

Jack Frost Festival of Lights & Light Up Berea Parade

Light Up Lakewood

Kristmas Kraft Celebration

Ohio City Holiday Festival

Santa Shop in Bay Village

Santa's Secret Shop in Olmsted Falls


Santa Stroll & Tree Lighting

December 8
20th Annual Holiday Circlefest

Pony Pictures Day

Santa Nights at the Lake


December 9
Holiday Puppet Show at Berea Library

December 11
Gingerbread Houses at Olmsted Falls Library

Santa Nights at the Lake

December 12
TeenZone Holiday Party at North Olmsted Library

December 13
Friday @ the Ballet Storytime - "The Nutcracker"

December 14
Family Discoveries at the Zoo: Reindeer Games

Free Make & Take: Holiday Cap Necklace

Gingerbread Fun!

Gingerbread House Creations at Strongsville Library 

Gingerbread Houses at Parma Library

Holiday Cards, Candles & Crafts at Brecksville Library


Polar Express Pajama-rama

The Nutcracker Ballet 

December 15
Skate with Santa!

December 16-24
December Days at the Zoo

December 16 - 21
Make a Snowpal!

December 16 
Jingle Bell Jam with Miss Misty

December 17

Polar Express at Brooklyn Library

December 19
Snowman Storytime and Craft at Parma-Snow Library

December 20 - 22

Ohio Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker

December 21

Family Open Studio: Winter Wonderland
 
Free Make & Take: Marbleized Ornament

Polar Express Pajama-rama at Great Lakes Science Center

December 23
Christmas Party Skate for Girls

December 24
The Polar Express Movie at Great Lakes Science Center


Please note that many of the events require advance registration.


Visit our friends at Macaroni Kid Cleveland East to find great family events happening on the east side!