Winter Wonders Walk at Dawes Arboretum
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Where: Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio
When: Select nights in early December
Hours: Evenings, select nights only
Cost: $10
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Dawes Arboretum near Newark lights its trees for a walking event held on select early-December nights, adding Santa, reindeer, ice sculptures, and live music. Tickets ($10 adults, $5 for kids 5-15, under 5 free in 2025) must be purchased in advance, with no sales at the gate.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Newark is around 5:05 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:36 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 23°F, so dress for standing around outside.