Pemberville Library Friends offering Christmas Home Tours

        The Pemberville Friends of the Library are continuing their tradition of hosting a Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-7 p.m.
        The tour will include five area homes:
        • Amy Eisenhour, 430 Linden Dr,, Pemberville.
        • Marcia and Denny Cousino, 143 E. Front St., Pemberville.
        • Erica and Simon Messinger, 16630 N. River Rd., Pemberville.
        • Nancy and David Pfeiffer, 315 Vine St., Pemberville.
        • Anna and Chuck Smith, 6860 Linwood Rd. Pemberville.
        Tickets are available at the library, 375 E. Front St., or at individual homes on the day of the tours for $15. Refreshments will be served at the library during the tour. Call 419-287-4012.
Ongoing events
        Through Dec. 31: 39th Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo, Toledo. The zoo’s holiday tradition is a treat for people of all ages, with millions of lights, animation displays, model trains, winter activities, and Santa, too. toledozoo.org,
        Through Dec. 31: “Factions and Fraternalism: A History of America’s Political Parties,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. Exhibit explores the dynamic ways in which Americans have sorted themselves around complex political issues, and the shared values between the parties that enabled them to work together to propel the country forward. rbhayes.org.
        Through Dec. 31: Downtown Holiday Lights Trail, various locations, downtown Toledo, 4 p.m. Explore the holiday lights in downtown Toledo, including the Giant ProMedica Tree in Promenade Park, festive lights along Summit Street, vintage holiday light structures in Levis Square Park, the tree in Hensville Park and more. Search Downtown Holiday Light Trail on Facebook for info.
        Through Jan. 1: Rock & Awe Reloaded! Holiday Light Show, Sandusky County Courthouse, 100 N. Park Ave., Fremont. Featuring more than 33,000 lights synchronized to music, and special effects. Free. Show runs Sundays-Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 6-11 p.m. On Croghan Colonial Bank Night, Dec. 6, enjoy free hot chocolate, snacks and giveaways. The light show is choreographed and sponsored by the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau and sponsors Croghan Colonial Bank, Sandusky County Commissioners, Sandusky County Communities Foundation and The Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County. sanduskycounty.org.
        Through Jan. 5, 2025: Hayes Holiday Train Special, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. Operating model train display runs through an intricate Victorian holiday scene. Interactive buttons allow visitors to control aspects of the trains’ movements along the winding, multi-tiered layout. Access to the exhibit is free; donations accepted. 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org.
        Ongoing: Ice Skating at the Ribbon, Glass City Metropark, 983 Front St., Toledo. The Ribbon, supported by the Hylant Family Foundation, is a 1,000-foot loop trail featuring rolling hills and soft curves for a uniquely Metroparks winter ice skating experience. It is connected to a 5,000 square foot skating pond that offers a traditional ice rink experience for beginners and a series of special events and program. Open daily through March 2, 2025 (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). metroparkstoledo.com/theribbon.
 
December
Dec. 1: Glass City Wranglers vs. Jamestown Jackals, semi-professional basketball, Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, 7 p.m. glasscitywranglers.com.
Dec. 1: Family Think Tank Workshop: Ugly Sweaters, Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, 2 p.m. Workshops are $14 for members and $16 for non-members. The class cost allows 1 child to participate with 1 adult helper. imaginationstationtoledo.org.
Dec. 1: Maumee Holiday Light Parade, downtown Maumee, 6 p.m.
Dec. 1: “Polar Express” Pajama Party, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Kids can put on their favorite pajamas for train-themed fun at the museum. A special guest will read “The Polar Express,” and kids will see and interact with the “Hayes Train Special” model train display. rbhayes.org.
Dec. 2-22: Winter Wonderland, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Fremont. Drive thru nightly 6-8 p.m. Walk thru only 6-9 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14 and Dec. 20 and 21. sanduskycounty.org.
Dec. 3: Nitro Circus, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. Nitro Circus returns with a lineup of extreme athletes pushing the boundaries in BMX, FMX, and more. This year’s show features both action sports legends and rising stars performing gravity-defying stunts. huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
Dec. 4: Tree Lighting Ceremony, Northwood Community Center, 3700 Main St., 6 p.m. Kick off the season with a magical evening featuring performances by the Northwood High School Choir and Nye Dance Productions, pictures with Santa, holiday treats and beverages and more. Free and open to everyone.
Dec. 4: Toledo Walleye vs. Iowa Heartlanders, Huntington Center, 10:35 a.m., toledowalleye.com.
Dec. 5: Holiday Beer & Wine Tasting,  Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore, 6:30-8 p.m. $38. Join personal chef, Jennifer Schuerman for the last beer and wine tasting of 2024. The theme is “Holiday Drinks & Creative Foods to Compliment.” Reservations accepted until Dec 3 or until spots sell out. schedel-gardens.org.
Dec. 5-8, 12-15: “A Christmas Carol,” Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St., Toledo. toledorep.org.
Dec. 6: Olde Fashioned Christmas, downtown Oak Harbor. At 5:15 p.m., Santa’s friends from the Portage Fire District will be guiding him through the streets of the village as he announces his arrival and opens the holiday season. Festivities include horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, and more. oakharborohio.net.
Dec. 6: Free First Fridays & Make-and-Take Craft Day, Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. woodcountyhistory.org.
Dec. 6-7: Downtown Fremont Open House and Sip & Shop, downtown Fremont. All day. Indoor Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Moonshine Nightclub, 109 S. Front St. downtownfremontohio.org.
Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21:  Visit Santa at the Santa House, corner of Croghan and Front, downtown Fremont, 5-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-3 pm. Saturdays. downtownfremontohio.org.
Dec. 7: East Toledo Holiday Parade, 11 a.m. Parade moves from East Broadway to Starr Ave, to Main Street, ending on Front Street and will feature bands, floats, community groups and, of course, Santa. After the parade, from 12-2 p.m., East Toledo Family Center will host a Holiday Hooray at Glass City Enrichment, located at 815 Front St.,
Dec. 7: Christmas Tree Ship, National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., Toledo, 1:30 p.m. Enjoy free museum admission, watch Santa arrive at the museum’s dock aboard a Geo. Gradel Co. tugboat delivering Christmas trees, meet with Santa and more. nmgl.org.
Dec. 7: Model Train Clinic, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Get your model trains in excellent working order just in time for the holidays. $5 admission per person for ages 6 and older. rbhayes.org.
Dec. 7: City of Oregon 2024 Tree Lighting, 5330 Seaman Rd., Oregon, 4-6 p.m. Tree will officially light at 5:30 p.m. Featuring indoor and outdoor photo stations, “Deck the City Halls” Walk-thru Display, Hallway Scavenger Hunt (4-5 p.m.), Christmas Trivia Giveaways, Ornament Workshop (4-5 p.m.), photos with Mr. & Mrs. “C,” caroling with Oregon Community Theatre, Class A Performing Arts, Next Level DJs and more. For more information, call 419-698-7147 or visit oregonohio.org.
Dec. 7: Toledo Walleye vs. Bloomington Bison, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:15 p.m. toledowalleye.com.
Dec. 7: Downtown Fremont Holiday Parade, downtown Fremont, 6 p.m. downtownfremontohio.org.
Dec. 7: Christmas Rag Dolls Program, Creek Bend Farm: White Star Park Log Cabins, 5013 CR 65, Gibsonburg, 12-1:30 p.m. New sewing required; supplies provided. Registration required. 419-334-4495.
Dec. 7-8: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. sanduskycountyfair.com.
Dec. 7-8: Drive-thru Nativity, Zion Lutheran Church, 500 S. Brentwood, Gibsonburg, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7-15: Holidays at the Manor House, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Toledo. The grand mansion is decorated top to bottom for the holiday season and is ready for tours from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. each day. Other activities include s’mores-making, carriage rides and more. metroparkstoledo.com.
Dec. 8: Historic Holidays – Fort Meigs Winter Festival, Fort Meigs Memorial, Perrysburg. See the fort decorated for the holidays and discover winter festivities in early America. fortmeigs.org.
Dec. 8: Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5K, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 2  p.m. A family-friendly 5K walk and run event. Cub Run is for kids up to age 12. All participants urged to wear Christmas-themed attire and light-up accessories. toledozoo.org/events/.
Dec. 11: “The Midtown Men Holiday Hits,” The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., Toledo, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the holidays “60s style” with The Midtown Men – stars from the cast of Broadway’s original “Jersey Boys.” valentinetheatre.com.
Dec. 12: Tea & Talk Series: “Hayes Family Holiday Traditions,” Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, 2-4 p.m. Event starts with a catered luncheon and tea. Reservations required and are due the Friday before tea. $25/museum members, $30/nonmembers, $30/gluten-free/vegan meal. woodcountyhistory.org.
Dec. 12: Glass City Wranglers vs. Pontiac Pharoahs, Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, 7 p.m. glasscitywranglers.com.
Dec. 12-15: Disney on Ice: “Mickey’s Search Party,” Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Join Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends on adventures filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts. huntingtoncentertoledo.com
Dec. 13: Lights of Spiegel Grove, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 6-7:30 p.m. See Spiegel Grove light up for the holiday season. Admission is free. Enjoy refreshments, carolers and more. Tours of the first floor of the Hayes Home will be offered. The Christmas tree will be lighted at 6:15 p.m. rbhayes.org.
Dec. 13-14: 4th Annual Cookies With Santa, Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, 1750 Park Rd., Oregon, 4-7 p.m. Enjoy a magical evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus, featuring  cookies, hot cocoa and holiday music. This year’s event also includes an ornament-making station and a holiday obstacle course. Monetary or new toy donations will be accepted at the event, with proceeds benefiting local children within the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber’s footprint.
Dec. 13-24: Children’s Wonderland, Sylvania’s Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. A Northwest Ohio tradition for over 50 years featuring classic exhibits, train rides, photos with Santa and more. playsylvania.com/childrens-wonderland/.
Dec. 14: Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Museum, National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., Toledo, 9-10 a.m. Experience the museum in a serene and accommodating atmosphere. Crowds are limited, exhibit sounds are lowered or eliminated and lights are dimmed. nmgl.org.
Dec. 14: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Christy’s Corner Café, 368 Rice St., Elmore. Mr. & Mrs. Claus will arrive at Christy's Corner Cafe on horse-drawn carriage down Rice Street at 10 a.m. After arriving, they will be available to meet with children/families.
Dec. 14: Ugly Christmas Sweater Run & Walk, Gibsonburg, 9 a.m. Entry fee is a new and unwrapped toy or non-perishable food items. Toys are being distributed among area churches for families in need and food items go to the Gibsonburg Food Pantry. Awards will be given to the adult male, adult female, boy and girl with the ugliest sweaters. gibsonburgohio.org.
Dec. 14: “Polar Express 3D” at Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wear your favorite PJs for a magical holiday adventure. Tickets required. imaginationstationtoledo.org.
Dec. 14-15: Christmas with the Claus at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, 9-11 a.m. Enjoy breakfast, an animal encounter and festive activities. There will also be a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with Santa Claus. Each child will receive a special gift. Reservations required. toledozoo.org/events/.
Dec. 14, 28: Holiday Candlelit Tours at Historic Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4, Bellevue. Step back in time to Christmas Eve 1864 on a candlelit guided tour of the Village, decorated for the holiday season. Afterward, enjoy complimentary hot cider, hot chocolate and holiday cookies in the Carriage House Café. Tours depart every 20 minutes from 5:20 -7 p.m. lymevillage.org. 
Dec. 15: Christmas with the Clydesdales, South Creek Clydesdales, 957 CR 232, Fremont, 1-5 p.m. Visit with the Clydesdales, tour their home and paddocks, take a trolley ride and more.
Dec. 15: Christmas in the Village, Historic Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4, Bellevue, 1-5 p.m. lymevillage.org.
Dec. 20: Holiday Glow Skate at The Ribbon, 1001 Front St., Toledo. Featuring holiday colors, music and more. The Ribbon will be open for public skating from 1-10:30 p.m. with three Holiday Glow Skate Sessions at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (5 to 10:30 p.m.).
Dec. 20-21: Hayes Home Holidays, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 5-9 p.m. Guests will be treated to festive stories and, throughout the tour, will be able to interact with costumed characters. Participants will enjoy a cup of wassail. rbhayes.org.
Dec. 21: Movie Night at Imagination Station: “Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, 7 p.m. $10. imaginationstationtoledo.org.
Dec. 21: Toledo Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:15 p.m. toledowalleye.com.
Dec. 21: Winter Solstice Yule Logs, Creek Bend Farm, Wilson Nature Center, 720 S. Main St., Lindsey, 1-2 p.m. Learn about the history and traditions surrounding yule logs and the winter solstice. Ages 12+, Registration required. 419-334-4495.
Dec. 26-31: Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Spiegel Grove, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 1-4 p.m. rbhayes.org.
Dec. 27: Toledo Walleye vs. Iowa Heartlanders, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7:15 p.m. toledowalleye.com.
Dec. 29: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 5:15 p.m. toledowalleye.com.
Dec. 30: Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 7 pm.. Watch your favorite stars face off in astonishing trick shots and thrilling new moves, while their legendary rivals, the Washington Generals, bring the competition to new heights. huntingtoncentertoledo.com/events/harlem-globetrotters/.
Dec. 31: Noon Year’s Eve, Toledo Zoo. Ring in the new year at the stroke of noon. Kids and families can start their New Year’s a little early by building party hats and noise makers, choosing a reZOOlution, and gathering for the big countdown at noon. toledozoo.org.
Dec. 31: 7th Annual Downtown Fremont New Year’s Eve Celebration, downtown Fremont and the Fremont Amphitheater. facebook.com/FremontNYE.
Dec. 31: Sausage Drop, sponsored by Elmore Historical Society Historical Barn, Elmore, Doors open at 4 p.m. Sausage drops at 6 p.m. Games, contests, prizes and food. elmorehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
        For more events, be sure to visit presspublications.com, visittoleddo.org, shoresandislands.com or sanduskycounty.org. Submit event information to twalro@presspublications.com.