Why wait until the Bengals game to head downtown-the Cincinnati Weekender boasts all sorts of activities all weekend long.

• Start off with weekend carriage rides at Macy’s Celebration Station across from Fountain Square, 12-5 p.m. Dec. 12-13.
• Fountain Square Ice Rink, now through Feb. 15
• Krohn Conservatory’s Holiday Show, now through Jan. 3
• Holly Jolly Downtown Trolley, 12-5 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 19
• Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt at Fountain Square, 4-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 20
• Light Up OTR at Washington Park, 6 p.m. Dec. 12

And if you have time to wander up to the Cincinnati Zoo to see one of my favorite displays- Festival of Lights

Have a safe weekend and remember to celebrate Bengals victories wisely!