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Winter Holiday Celebrations
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here’s nowhere like Gahanna for the holidays. With so many joyful activities and events to choose from, there are a multitude of ways to make memories! The season kicks off with the annual Holiday Lights Celebration, held the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The event features family-friendly festivities from horse-drawn carriage and train rides to a petting zoo and shopping along the Creekside District for holidays gifts. The day concludes with the arrival of Santa Claus, a tree lighting and a magical fireworks display. To prepare for the sweet treats and great eats that often accompany the holidays, sign the family up for the jolly Santa Race 5K and Lil’ Reindeer Dash which occurs in the beginning of December. The entirety of the Creekside District will be taken over with Santa’s helpers dashing
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through the city’s parks and trails. Dashers receive a medal, t-shirt and fun holiday hat upon completion of the race and can run alongside Santa during the pre-race warm-up. The Ohio Herb Center is turned into a winter wonderland for the holidays with visits from Santa and the opportunity to take memorable photos with the jolly old elf. Kids will love the make-and-take crafts for an extra special holiday memory. Visitors, residents and guests can get into the holiday spirit by taking in thousands of beautiful lights that illuminate the Creekside District throughout the season. To add to the display, luminaries fill Creekside Park for one special evening in December during the Creekside Luminary Walk. For a detailed schedule of times and events, go to visitgahanna.com or call 614.418.9114.
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• Pick up a Uniquely Gahanna t-shirt for someone with major hometown pride, or grab some locally made goods like soap, candles and home décor at Visit Gahanna/Ohio Herb Center. • For the craft beer lover in your life, pick up a gift card from one of the local breweries like Nostalgia Brewing Co., Crafted Culture Brewing, Edison Brewing Co., or Heart State Brewing Co. so they can get a head start on the herbal cocktail trail. • Pam’s Market Popcorn has some of Gahanna’s best sweet & salty snacks – plus, pick up some goodies from Buckeye Candy Company and load up on mouthwatering stocking stuffers. • For the person in your life who does it all, give the gift of relaxation via a massage or spa treatment at Thrive Massage & Wellness. • For unique, handcrafted and custom gifts, head to Sullivan Woodwork Ohio and choose from a wide selection of wood décor, wall signs, drink coasters and more.
