HOLIDAY Hullabaloo ’Tis the season for Findlay families to be jolly! With our guide to the area’s best holiday happenings, we have many ways to make the coming weeks both merry and bright. From Christmas crafts to Yuletide carols, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.
Your Local Guide to the Most Wonderful Time of the Year By Jessica Kempf
Weekends through January 1
North Pole Express
Fridays & Saturdays 5-9pm, Sundays 5-8pm 12505 CR 99, Findlay 419-423-2995, nworrp.org All aboard the North Pole Express! Enjoy a quarter-scale train ride through a winter wonderland. Closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and OPEN Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Tickets are $3/adults and $2/children.
December 1-18
Riehm Produce Farm
Fridays 4-7pm, and Sat-Sun Noon-7pm 7244 N. State Route 53, Tiffin (near Old Fort) 419-434-4560, funacres.net, and on Facebook under “Riehm Produce Farm, LLC” If you love live Christmas trees, decor, fun and more, load up the family for a trip to Riehm Farm in Tiffin. About a 45-minute drive from Findlay, find something for everyone in the family. Many sizes and varieties of Christmas trees are available, as well as ornaments and other Christmas decor such as wreaths and crafts. Make memories with the kids as you explore straw tunnels, a giant slide, hayrides, mazes, Mrs. Claus’s village and more for just $5. Don’t forget to get a photo with Santa.
Mondays and Fridays through Dec. 23 Kiwanis Santa’s House & WinterFest
6-8pm , Mondays and Fridays St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church 120 W. Sandusky St., Findlay Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, take a wagon ride through downtown Findlay and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Don’t miss out on this great event put on by the Kiwanis Club of Findlay each year. Free 10
Daily through December Kaleidoscope Christmas Tree Farms
Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sundays 2-6pm (closing at 4pm Dec. 18), Weekdays 4-6pm Kaleidoscope Farms 14841 CR 54, Mt. Cory 419-722-1154, kaleidoscopefarms.blogspot.com Choosing your Christmas tree is just a part of the Christmas experience at Kaleidoscope Farms. See Santa’s reindeer, go on a scavenger hunt and enjoy hot cider in the gift shop. On Saturdays and Sundays, take a horse-drawn wagon ride (weekends only and weather permitting, ending around 4pm). Activities free; cost applies to trees and gifts.
December 1-4, 8-11, 15-18 A Christmas Story: The Musical
Times vary, see website for details Fort Findlay Playhouse 300 W. Sandusky St. 567-525-3636, fortfindlayplayhouse.org A hilarious and nostalgic holiday tale about the mischievous Ralphie who wants nothing more than a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Enjoy this classic Christmas favorite set in the 1940s to great songs. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Playhouse, or by calling 567-525-3636. $15 per ticket
Friday, December 2
December 2 & 3
7:30pm Marathon Center for the Performing Arts 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay 419-423-2787, marathoncenterarts.org Capture the majesty of the holidays with the vibrant sound of Boston Brass! Boston Brass treats audiences to classical arrangements, jazz standards, humor and personality for an evening of fun, captivating all ages. Tickets from $25-$55
6-9pm St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 800 S. Main St., Findlay 419-422-4236, stmarksfindlay.org See the Christmas story come to life with a live action tour through the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. Free
Boston Brass Holiday
• December 2016 • www.findlayfamily.com
Live Nativity