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What to Do This Weekend in Columbus

by Marie Esselstein

This weekend, take a break from the shopping frenzy and . . .

Enjoy a Dickens of a Mystery at the Ohio Village

Ohio Historical Center

Did you ever wonder what happened to Ebenezer Scrooge after his famous Christmas day reformation? You are in for a grand surprise in this dinner theater production of a Dickens of a Mystery. Enjoy a holiday buffet, witness a series of events and then help solve the mystery.

Tonight Friday Dec. 21
Thursday-Friday 6-9 p.m.
$57. $4 parking. Reservations Required.
1982 Velma Ave., Columbus
614-297-2666, 800-686-6124

or you could . . .

Head down to Alum Creek State Park and enjoy the Holiday Fantasy of Lights . . .

Come to the Alum Creek Marina and take a drive through the Holiday Fantasy of Lights. The 1 1/2 mile drive features more than one million lights and 100 displays, including a giant American flag and some with animation. After your drive, stop in at the Marina Boat House to visit Santa Claus at his Gift Shop and enjoy free cookies and hot chocolate.

Through the 30th.
Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday $10. Friday-Sunday $15. Pictures with Santa $5.
3615 S. Old State Rd., Delaware
740-548-4631, 740-548-6056

or you could catch a holiday classic at . . .

The Park St. theater where Columbus Children’s Theater is performing

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

They’re back! After a sold-out run in 2003, the Herdmans return to CCT in this hilarious Christmas tale. A couple, struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant, is faced with cast the Herdman kids. These are probably the most inventively awful kids in history. When the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head-on - you won’t believe the mayhem and fun that ensues. This production is described by McCall’s magazine as “an American classic” and the Seattle Times says it’s “One of the best Christmas stories - ever - and certainly one of the funniest.

And Have A Very Merry Christmas!

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About Columbus, OH is a daily blog about all the great things to do and places to see around Central Ohio. The site includes information on restaurants, museums, events, nightclubs, shopping and other things that should be high on every Columbus visitor's "must do" list. The site is written by a long time Central Ohio resident who now resides in the heart of the city. While the writer is completely honest about her opinions, she tries to keep the posts upbeat and informational. The site is updated Monday through Friday, with a "What to Do This Weekend in Columbus" post rounding out every week.

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