The holidays may still feel a long way off, but Columbus just got a brand new reason to start counting down.
The Columbus Clippers are launching Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights, a brand new winter attraction that will transform Huntington Park into a holiday wonderland for 43 nights. Running from November 14 through December 31, the event promises more than 1.5 million lights, interactive displays, festive treats, Santa visits, and even train rides around the warning track.
Honestly? Walking around a baseball stadium decked out in millions of Christmas lights sounds like a pretty great way to spend a winter evening.
Visitors will be able to stroll through illuminated displays around the concourse, snap photos beneath tunnels of lights, pose on a giant holiday sleigh, and check out a towering 44-foot Grand Tree that’s sure to become one of the event’s biggest photo ops.
Families can also decorate ornaments, write letters to Santa, and stop by the Clippers Cargo Shop for holiday gifts. Santa himself will be making appearances throughout the season, while seasonal food, warm drinks, fire pits, and s’mores help keep things cozy.
One of the coolest additions has to be the holiday train ride around the Huntington Park warning track.
For an additional $5, guests can circle the field aboard a festive train, giving you a perspective of the stadium that’s usually reserved for baseball season.
Tickets are already on sale, with advance admission starting at $12. The Clippers are also offering an early bird special through August 11, where guests can purchase an undated flex voucher for $10 that can be used on any night of the event.
If you’re planning to make Holiday Lights a tradition, season passes are available for $75 and include admission for every night along with one complimentary train ride per visit. For groups looking to celebrate together, private heated igloos are also available to reserve, complete with hot chocolate, cookies, s’mores, and admission for up to eight guests.
Between the lights, holiday treats, train rides, and downtown setting, this feels like a fun new addition to Columbus’ growing list of seasonal traditions. Baseball may be over by November, but Huntington Park definitely won’t be sitting empty this winter.
Tickets are on sale now, and with opening night set for November 14, it’s not too early to start making holiday plans. For more info, please click here.
