Enjoy some holiday lights at one of these 15 local attractions

With Thanksgiving over, it’s time to start prepping for the holiday season. One way to do so is to visit one of our region’s many holiday light display. We found 15 throughout the Tristate that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

Christmas Glow
Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown
Through Dec. 30, 6-10 p.m., Closed Dec. 5-7 & 25, drive-thru only Dec. 26-30
$9 per person
Drive-thru attraction with more than 3.8 million lights. After, enjoy the petting zoo, gift shop, Santa’s Workshop and Christmas Village.

The Christmas Ranch
3205 W. Waynesville Road, Morrow
Through Dec. 23, Su-Th 5-9 p.m., F-Sa 5-10 p.m.
$22 per carload, $33 per oversized van (10-plus visitors)
Featured on HGTV and Good Morning America. More than 1 million lights synchronized to music, plus shops, a bakery, train and wagon rides, and pictures with Santa.

ChristmasTime
Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown, Ky.
Through Dec. 30, 5-8:30 p.m., closed Dec. 5-6, 12-13 & 24-25
$15 parking, most attractions free except for virtual reality experience and camel rides
Noah’s Ark and surrounding area are covered in lights. Additional attractions include live Christmas concert, shows and a zoo.

ChristmasTown
Creation Museum, 2800 Bulittsburg Church Road, Petersburg, Ky.
Through Dec. 30, 5-8:30 p.m., closed Dec. 5-6, 12-13 & 24-25
$15 parking, most attractions free except planetarium show
Grounds are decorated with lights for the holiday. Plus, live nativity, Garden of Lights, Eden Animal Experience, children’s playground and more.

Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, Ky.
Through Jan. 1, Su-Th 5:30-9 p.m., F-Sa 5:30-10 p.m.
Ticket prices vary
The home of the Florence Y’alls is decorated with more than 2 million lights. There are also eight immersive themed displays, an outdoor skating rink, holiday shopping and more.

Festival of Lights
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati
Through Jan. 8, Su-Th 10 a.m.-9 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-10 p.m., closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Ticket prices vary
Features more than 4 million LED lights, a blacklight puppet show, Santa, rides on the Polar Express and 30 large animal lanterns.

Holiday in Lights
Armco Park, 1223 OH-741, Lebanon
Through Dec. 13, Su, W & Th 6-9 p.m., F-Sa 5:30-10 p.m., Dec. 14-Dec. 30, Su-Th 6-9 p.m., F-Sa 5:30-10 p.m.
$20 per carload, $60 per 15-passenger van, $2 for 3D glasses
New location for this Cincinnati holiday tradition. Features more than 1 million lights and over 250 light displays in a drive-thru attraction.

Holidays on the Farm
Winton Woods, Parky’s Farm, 10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati
Dec. 1-11, Th-Su 5-9 p.m., Dec. 15-23, 5-9 p.m.
Adults $12 advanced, Adults $15 at the door, children 2-12 $10, children under 2 free
New holiday event at Parky’s Farm. Features lots of lights, pony rides, caroling, animal programs and Santa.

Journey Borealis
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton
Through Jan. 1, Tu-Th 6-9 p.m., F-Su 6-10 p.m., closed Mondays, holiday hours vary
$25 per carload, $15 per carload for members, $55 for any vehicle that seats 10 or more, Hamilton residents free on Tuesdays
See more than 1 million lights in this 2.5-mile drive-thru show that also features displays by independent artists.

Light in the Forest
Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford
Dec. 1-23, Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 5:30-9 p.m.
Adults $12, children 3-17 $7, $2 discount for members
Lighted 1.15-mile walking trail with new art installations, children’s activities, a bonfire and holiday shopping.

Light Up the Fair
Boone County Fairgrounds. 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington, Ky.
Through Dec. 31, Su-Th 5:30-9 p.m., F-Sa 5:30-10 p.m., closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve
$7 per person (car of 1-3 people), $25 per carload of 4-8 people, active military and first responders free
Two-mile drive-thru attraction packed with lights and displays.

Light Up Middletown
Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown
Through Dec. 31, 6-10 p.m.
Admission included with donation
Drive-thru light display that is part of the Ohio Holiday Lights Trail. Donations go toward projects and groups in Middletown.

Nights of Lights
Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
Through Jan. 2, 6-10 p.m., closed Christmas Day
Prices vary depending on day and size of vehicle
Drive through more than 2 million lights synchronized to music.

Winterfest
Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island
Through Dec. 31, hours vary, closed Dec. 1, 5-8, 12-15, & 24-25
Starts at $29.99
Park is lit with more than 5 million lights and the Eiffel Tower is turned into a Christmas tree. Also feature live entertainment, winter activities like ice skating and rides like Mystic Timbers and Kings Mills Antique Autos.

Winter Nights, River Lights
Purple People Bridge, 1 Levee Way, Newport, Ky., and 700 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
Through Jan. 8
Free
Purple People Bridge is covered in more than 1,000 lights. Holiday music plays throughout.