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 in 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.

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Because we feel the cold, we can appreciate warmth. And because of the dark, the light is all the more brilliant.

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This interplay between cold and warm, light and dark, is what Light Up the Forest is all about.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Address: Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Rd, Milford, OH 45150, USA