Weekend Shenanigans 12-28-12
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Charnella
Dec 28, 2012, 12:07:19 PM12/28/12
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And so it goes — another year will pass us by. Now, with the final night to celebrate what was, enjoy what is, and usher in what will be drawing near, the question remains: Where to? Here are some champagne popping events coming up this week:
Sport Events
The Harlem Globetrotters will be in Cincinnati this Saturday, December 29! With shows at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, every age will love seeing this event that will have you both laughing and in awe of their basketball ability. Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/Harlem-Globetrotters-tickets/artist/806223?ac_link=LSC10_hp_rsl1&spotlight_ren_od=1&tm_link=tm_homeA_3_f1 for tickets!
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is showcasing two special exhibits that Cincinnati sports fans will enjoy. Be sure to visit and learn more about The Big Red Machine and the career of Barry Larkin where you can see photographs, artifacts, stories, among other things before the exhibits end. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Tuesday through Sunday. Visit http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/visit/index.jsp?loc=hours_prices for more information about tickets and http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/exhibits/index.jsp?loc=featured to learn more about these special exhibits.
New Year’s Eve: Family Events
From 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on New Year’s Eve, Run, Jump, -n- Play will be having a New Year’s Eve Celebration! Kids will love jumping on trampolines, playing on swing sets and giant inflatables, bowling, and Glo Golf. There will even be a balloon drop at 8:00 PM! Reservations are required. Visit http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Events/detail.asp?ProdID=153093 or call (513)701-7529 for more information.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting Happy Zoo Year! From 5:00 – 9:00 PM, see the Festival of Lights, Madcap Puppet Theater Black-light Shows, meet Father Time and Baby ZOO year, and the countdown with fireworks at 9:00 PM! Visit http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/2012/11/28/happy-zoo-year/ for more information about tickets and this event.
The Great Wolf Lodge will be hosting a Snowball this New Year’s Eve. A variety of activities will take place throughout the day including a magic show, face painting, crafts, a dance party, balloon drop, and live music. For more information visit http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/calendar/december, or to make reservations visit http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark.
The Newport Aquarium is having a New Year’s Eve Kids’ Countdown from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM with Q102! Listen to music, dance, see Scuba Santa, and participate in the countdown at 5:00 PM. Visit http://www.newportaquarium.com/What-to-do-in-cincinnati/Aquarium-Events/NYEKids_Countdown.aspx for more information.
New Year’s Eve: Adult Events
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill is hosting a New Year’s Eve event with live music from the Danny Frazier Band. For $13, you will be entered to win a door prize, have access to an appetizer buffet, and get a champagne toast. Visit http://countrybaroh.com for more information.
The NYE Bash with Marriott and Rising Star Casino begins at 3:00 PM on New Year’s Eve. Guests will receive transportation to Rising Star Casino’s British Invasion New Year’s Eve Bash and have access to the casino. Visit http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Events/detail.asp?ProdID=152983 for more information.
The Ball on the Square is presented by Cincinnati Sports Leagues and includes music, fireworks, and a ball drop. From 8:00-9:00 PM there is a children’s party with fireworks. You can also purchase a VIP ticket for $85 that gives you access to the Cincinnati Sports Leagues New Year’s Eve Party at the 20th Century Theater (which includes live music, appetizers, access to a bar, split the pot, a champagne toast, among others) and The Ball on the Square Party. Visit http://local.cincinnati.com/calendar/event.asp?ProdID=152325 or http://www.gocsl.com/Events.asp?EventTypeID=27&EventID=366 for more details.
Winter Family Activities
This weekend is the annual Boar’s Head Festival. One of the oldest Christmas traditions (it began in Cincinnati in 1940, but has been celebrated for over 600 years in other parts of the world) is taking place at Christ Church this weekend. This Christmas show depicts an old tradition centering around a boar’s head and will be showing at varying times on Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30. Visit http://boarsheadfestival.com for ticket information and to learn more about this holiday tradition.
On Saturday, December 28 see Let it Snow at Drake Planetarium at 7:00 PM. This event includes holiday music by singers such as Frank Sinatra and the Transyberian Orchestra. The Drake Planetarium also has laser shows for the holidays, including Holiday Skies on Friday, December 27 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 30 at 1:00 PM. Visit http://www.drakeplanetarium.org or http://www.drakeplanetarium.org/Visit/calendar.html for more details.
The Harlem Globetrotters will be in Cincinnati this Saturday, December 29! With shows at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, every age will love seeing this event that will have you both laughing and in awe of their basketball ability. Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/Harlem-Globetrotters-tickets/artist/806223?ac_link=LSC10_hp_rsl1&spotlight_ren_od=1&tm_link=tm_homeA_3_f1 for tickets!
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is showcasing two special exhibits that Cincinnati sports fans will enjoy. Be sure to visit and learn more about The Big Red Machine and the career of Barry Larkin where you can see photographs, artifacts, stories, among other things before the exhibits end. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Tuesday through Sunday. Visit http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/visit/index.jsp?loc=hours_prices for more information about tickets and http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/exhibits/index.jsp?loc=featured to learn more about these special exhibits.
New Year’s Eve: Family Events
From 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on New Year’s Eve, Run, Jump, -n- Play will be having a New Year’s Eve Celebration! Kids will love jumping on trampolines, playing on swing sets and giant inflatables, bowling, and Glo Golf. There will even be a balloon drop at 8:00 PM! Reservations are required. Visit http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Events/detail.asp?ProdID=153093 or call (513)701-7529 for more information.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting Happy Zoo Year! From 5:00 – 9:00 PM, see the Festival of Lights, Madcap Puppet Theater Black-light Shows, meet Father Time and Baby ZOO year, and the countdown with fireworks at 9:00 PM! Visit http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/2012/11/28/happy-zoo-year/ for more information about tickets and this event.
The Great Wolf Lodge will be hosting a Snowball this New Year’s Eve. A variety of activities will take place throughout the day including a magic show, face painting, crafts, a dance party, balloon drop, and live music. For more information visit http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/calendar/december, or to make reservations visit http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark.
The Newport Aquarium is having a New Year’s Eve Kids’ Countdown from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM with Q102! Listen to music, dance, see Scuba Santa, and participate in the countdown at 5:00 PM. Visit http://www.newportaquarium.com/What-to-do-in-cincinnati/Aquarium-Events/NYEKids_Countdown.aspx for more information.
New Year’s Eve: Adult Events
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill is hosting a New Year’s Eve event with live music from the Danny Frazier Band. For $13, you will be entered to win a door prize, have access to an appetizer buffet, and get a champagne toast. Visit http://countrybaroh.com for more information.
The NYE Bash with Marriott and Rising Star Casino begins at 3:00 PM on New Year’s Eve. Guests will receive transportation to Rising Star Casino’s British Invasion New Year’s Eve Bash and have access to the casino. Visit http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/Events/detail.asp?ProdID=152983 for more information.
The Ball on the Square is presented by Cincinnati Sports Leagues and includes music, fireworks, and a ball drop. From 8:00-9:00 PM there is a children’s party with fireworks. You can also purchase a VIP ticket for $85 that gives you access to the Cincinnati Sports Leagues New Year’s Eve Party at the 20th Century Theater (which includes live music, appetizers, access to a bar, split the pot, a champagne toast, among others) and The Ball on the Square Party. Visit http://local.cincinnati.com/calendar/event.asp?ProdID=152325 or http://www.gocsl.com/Events.asp?EventTypeID=27&EventID=366 for more details.
Winter Family Activities
This weekend is the annual Boar’s Head Festival. One of the oldest Christmas traditions (it began in Cincinnati in 1940, but has been celebrated for over 600 years in other parts of the world) is taking place at Christ Church this weekend. This Christmas show depicts an old tradition centering around a boar’s head and will be showing at varying times on Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30. Visit http://boarsheadfestival.com for ticket information and to learn more about this holiday tradition.
On Saturday, December 28 see Let it Snow at Drake Planetarium at 7:00 PM. This event includes holiday music by singers such as Frank Sinatra and the Transyberian Orchestra. The Drake Planetarium also has laser shows for the holidays, including Holiday Skies on Friday, December 27 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 30 at 1:00 PM. Visit http://www.drakeplanetarium.org or http://www.drakeplanetarium.org/Visit/calendar.html for more details.
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