Akron Zoo Wild Lights: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 22-23, Dec. 26-27 and Dec. 29-30 at 500 Edgewood Ave. Over 1 million lights, music, treats, plus Santa and Grinch visits. Tickets are $16-$24 for adults ($12-$20 members) and $12-$20 for children ($8-$16 members). Children under 2 are free. akronzoo.org.
Brew at the Zoo: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave. Visitors 21 or older can sample beer and wine and view Wild Lights. Tickets, which include eight tastings, are $53 or $48 for members. Designated driver tickets are $35 or $30 for members. akronzoo.org
Wild Winter Lights: Through Dec. 30 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way. Over 1.5 million lights, Enchanted Forest, Swan Lake, Candy Lane, Polar Pathway and Santa's North Pole Lodge clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo.
Castaway Christmas: Through Dec. 31 at Cedar Point's Castaway Bay, 2001 Cleveland Road, Sandusky. Santa Claus, singalongs, live performances, games, arts and crafts. castawaybay.com.
"Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)": Through Dec. 29 at Greystone Hall on the Henry C. Bishop Stage, 103 S. High St., Akron. Presented by Ohio Shakespeare Festival. ohioshakespearefestival.com.
Holiday Lantern Tours of Hale Farm & Garden: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 22-23 at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. For reservations, go to 330tix.com.
Breakfast with Santa at Lock 3: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. Breakfast, ice skating, admission to Akron Children's Museum. Tickets are $15 per person. Children 2 or younger are free. akron.ohio.gov.
Phil Kline's "Unsilent Night": Meet at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at Hometown Plaza in Kent for hot cocoa and glow sticks (while supplies last), and be ready to depart at 6:30 p.m. for the street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Krampus will be a special guest in support of local charity Ohio Hands & Voices. Participants are encouraged to download the free "Phil Kline's Unsilent Night" app before arriving. For more information, go to https://www.face-book.com/share/14Z2somXo8/.
Akron Pops Orchestra Holiday Pops: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and free to kids 4 or younger. akroncivic.com.
Chanukah at the Mall: Dec. 29 at Summit Mall, 3265 W. Market St., Fairlawn. Featuring menorah-shaped displays of donated toys and canned goods. Refreshments, mascots, children's choir and entertainment. RSVP at akronshul.com/chanukah.