Winter Toyland

Cleveland History Center

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• Date Friday, November 29, 2024 - Sunday, January 12, 2025
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The Cleveland History Center houses diverse exhibits that narrate the history of Northeast Ohio through various collections of items, documents, and artifacts. It offers a sense of identity in our mobile society and a platform for learning about innovation and... more

Winter Toyland is the full holiday experience that guests of all ages will enjoy with admission to the Cleveland History Center, November 29, 2024 through January 12, 2025. Start with the exhibition feature, HollyDays, a winter village created by Dennis Hoert. Dennis began the village with 12 houses, and after 18 years of work it now numbers 350 buildings. Named after his wife, the village combines multiple family tributes and recognizable ties to Northeast Ohio. HollyDays has 9 trains, Dennis' depiction of Macy’s Parade and an ode to Lake Erie. This incredible, one-of-a-kind creation is synced to popular holiday music and lights.

Next venture over to the Carousel Pavilion for a ride on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel and enjoy more holiday nostalgia including a custom lego display that recreates scenes from the iconic holiday movie “A Christmas Story” and the miniature Sleepy Hollow Village. Nearby, find cast-signed materials and props from the film.

Then, explore the historic Hay-McKinney Mansion, decked for the holidays. In addition to historic and modern holiday decorations, period rooms will offer immersive displays about the joys of childhood with music, toys, cooking, and children’s clothing.

All Cleveland History Center museum galleries are open and included with museum admission. Guests will view these temporary exhibits as part of their visit: Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang; All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures; History in Their Hands: Black Photographers in Cleveland, Ohio, 1968-Present; Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. The Family Interactive Gallery will return to the Cleveland History Center for our young audience to get their hands on history.