Walk Through A Winter Wonderland Of Ice This Holiday Season At Light In The Forest In Ohio
By Sarah McCosham|Updated on December 01, 2023(Originally published November 22, 2022)
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Have you ever wanted to walk through a real-life winter wonderland? You can, right here in Ohio! For the past few years, the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Light in the Forest event has transformed its glorious woodlands into a true winter wonderland, complete with twinkle lights, installations from real-life artists, and, if the stars align, a bit of snow and ice, too. Here’s more on this delightful winter walk at the Cincinnati Nature Center in Milford, Ohio:
There's a well-known saying that it's darkest before the dawn. And indeed, it is -- but there is beauty in the darkness, just as there's beauty in the cold of winter.
As 2020 moved to a close and the world essentially shut down and closed up, the Cincinnati Nature Center pivoted, creating a festive Christmas walk that was outdoors and safe to participate in.
This Ohio nature center strung colorful twinkle lights along several of its trails, creating an enchanting, ice-frosted winter walk that's since become a treasured holiday tradition for many Buckeye State families.
This year, several regional artists created interactive features for the light show, transforming the Cincinnati Nature Center into a winter wonderland of real-life magic and possibility. My kids and I loved the larger-than-life "wind chimes" that allowed us to bathe in light and music in the middle of an otherwise dark field.
Light in the Forest was, and is, a beacon of hope in the darkest, coldest days of winter. It's a chance to get out and spend some quality time with those you love most.
This winter walk isn't your typical holiday soiree with flashy displays and dizzying pyrotechnics; rather, it's a chance to be intentional and thoughtful -- a minute of peace, tranquility, and inspiration in the midst of the Christmas season.
Have you been to this holiday event in Ohio before? Did you know about Light in the Forest at the Cincinnati Nature Center! What a fun winter walk to add to your Ohio holiday lineup. Light in the Forest runs select dates from December 1-30 and advanced registration is required. Visit the Cincinnati Nature Center website for more information and to purchase tickets. And don’t forget to bundle up and bring the hand warmers when you go!
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