The production team that created the Ohio Christmas Factory has 22 years of experience creating spooky seasonal Halloween events – The Factory of Terror & Akron Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory. This year, our production team has created a one-of-a-kind Christmas experience with lots of holiday lights & sights but NO FRIGHTS (except for Spookytown!)
With over 50,000 square feet of indoor & heated space, the Ohio Christmas Factory is sure to become a holiday tradition.
Features notated with an * require an additional charge
He’s making his list and checking it twice. Sit down and tell Santa Claus what you’d like for Christmas.
*Must purchase a Santa Meet package to guarantee meeting Santa. Available as a separate ticket when you purchase your event admission online or at the box office.
Remember to stop at the photo counter in our exit gift shop to receive your physical print(s) and have your purchased digital images uploaded.
Once the sun goes down, you’ll be treated to a fun and exciting 15-minute state-of-the-art Christmas lights and effects show on our HUGE entrance facade. **does not run before dusk or after 11 pm**
Coming during our matinee? We’ve got an indoor musical light show synched to popular Christmas carols.
Brave the new Spookytown for 2024, located away from the main section that will feature some fun yet slightly spooky elements inspired by a certain beloved claymation Halloween/Christmas crossover film and other creepy Christmas elements.
No additional admission is needed, and area can be avoided for kids that would be too scared.
All of your favorite holiday characters will be on hand to meet & take photos with Greenie Meanie*, the Friendly Snowman, Big Guy Elf, Snow Queen, the snow monster, and so many more!
*souvenir photos will be available for purchase
Grab a chair and some crayons and remind Santa what you’d like for Christmas. Our Magical Mailbox will get your letter to the big man himself very quickly.
Have some fun decorating your own cookies! Also available will be Swiss Maid Amish Fry Pies, Norcia Bakery Pepperoni Rolls, and more!
Give your senses a whirl as you walk through our tantalizingly terrific illusions: Like the Tinsel Tunnel**, and the Merry Mirror Maze^!
**may cause dizziness
^flashing light advisory
Give the kids a break and let them loose in the Fun Zone. Complete with spinny chairs, a LEGO building zone, and more!
While enjoying the sights & sounds of our event, all guests may stop at one of our 4 bars. Enjoy specialty cocktails & shots, and rotating seasonal draft beers in the North Pole Tavern and Winters’ Wonderland Bar!
**Menus to come**
NEW for 2024! Take a walk up to Santa’s Workshop and head back into the fun via the Elf Express, a kid-friendly slide fit for all the little elves.
Slide not intended for adults
Take a virtual flight with Santa*, participate in a new interactive snowball fight, build Santa’s favorite drink, play in the candy cane forest, and more!
*additional charge applies
Visit Santa’s Teddy Bear Workshop and help our elves build your favorite stuffed animal friends. Featuring wonderful products from The Bear Factory.
Join us for a special night for a fun ADULTS ONLY NIGHT for guests 21+ on Thursday, December 19. Drink, be merry, or pose for pictures with the Greenie Meanie. Cover charge applies, tickets are available now.
You do NOT need to buy separate event admission to attend, only an Adults Only Night ticket is required. Most of the Christmas Factory event will be open for this party, with a few exceptions.
Tickets can be purchased online or on-site. Children 2 and under do not require a ticket.
All admissions include access to:
The Extreme Christmas Light Shows, Tinsel Tunnel & Merry Mirror Maze, Holiday Character Meet & Greets, Free Photo Ops, Spookytown, Elf Express, Santa’s Teddy Bear Workshop, Gingerbread Mansion, the Frozen Forest, Kids’ Fun Zone, Letters to Santa, Naughty or Nice List, Winters’ Wonderland Bar, One-Eyed Jack’s & Christmas in the Caribbean, the North Pole Tavern, and Frosty’s Cafe Hot Chocolate Bar.
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Follow the general directions from this Google Map. Once you arrive at the Factory of Terror haunted house building, from Mahoning Road, turn onto Cliftmont Ave NE. Head down the street a bit then turn left into the Ohio Christmas Factory/All American Axe Throwing parking lot (Gate 3.)
Head down the stairs indicated by the signage. Handicapped parking is in the lot on the corner of Cliftmont & Mahoning. Once parked, head through Gate 1 to find the ticketing area. Strollers should use the ramp located on the far left side of the main RED parking lot in order to avoid the stairs, then proceed through Gate 1.
Look for the giant Christmas Tree or follow the signage to the ticketing/check-in area.