A Carillon Christmas in Dayton Opens for Season on Tuesday

DAYTON - A Carillon Christmas opens for the season on Tuesday, lasting through Dec. 30. Hours are 5-9 p.m. nightly (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day) and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

   The park's 65-acre campus becomes a festive wonderland with the iconic Carillon Tree of Light, thousands of holiday lights across historic buildings and bridges, and signature attractions like the Deeds Carillon Christmas Concerts, Santa visits, model train displays, the Midnight Express miniature train rides, puppet shows like The Tailor of Gloucester, Letters to Santa, themed cafes, holiday shopping, and more.

   Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for children (ages 3–17); children under 2 and Dayton History members receive free admission. (Photos by Carillon Historical Park)

   See a full list of activities at daytonhistory.org/events/special-events/a-carillon-christmas.