After nine years of parties, this Rollerskating Jam has become a Cincinnati tradition. Founder/creator Sebastian Botzow is celebrating the ninth year of bringing home-for-the-holidays and current Cincinnati residents together for an evening of old fashioned fun with a bunch of DJs. 10 p.m. at the Fun Factory.  

The Kwanzaa family service celebrates the seven days of Kwanzaa with music, dance, storytelling and symbols of the holiday, such as candle lighting and pouring of libations. Along with these events, there will also be a performance by the Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theater.  

The Drake Planetarium offers up some laser light shows with holiday themes for the holiday season, including Laser Holiday Skies, Laser Beatles, Laser Classic Rock and Pink Floyd's The Wall. There will also be a more traditional planetarium show called 'Tis the Season.  

A bunch of local vendors will be on hand selling vintage, handmade and other unique gifts. Able Projects will be hawking their printed T-shirts, Amanda Hogan Carlisle will be selling handmade cards, and Red Polly will be selling vintage furniture and home accessories, just to name a few. After the 7:30-10:30 p.m. sale, The Hiders take the stage at 11 p.m.  

Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through Rowe Woods to see nature at its most peaceful, take a self-guided scavenger hunt, participate in candle-making activities or plant Paperwhite bulbs. Celtic band Dark Moll will celebrate the night with traditional Winter Solstice sounds and West Clermont By Request will be singing holiday classics. The celebration runs from 1-5 p.m.  

Chances are you know who Ed Emberley is, even if you think you don’t. He’s an old guy from Massachusetts, but he’s also an illustrator and Caldecott Medal winner who’s worked on more than 50 children’s books since the 1960s.   

Clifton’s quaint business district gets some special holiday attention with Holidays on Ludlow. This annual event turns the shops and restaurants on the strip into a magical winter experience with family-friendly holiday activities. There will also be free carriage rides through the Gaslight District. 6-9 p.m.  

It's Been a Rough Year for Ginger is U-turn Art Space's one-night only exhibition of gingerbread art. Revel in the collection of inspired saccharine creations ranging from traditional gingerbread houses to more elaborate contemporary gingerbread objects and installations. 7-10 p.m.  

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, not just moms. Whether you’re freaking out about spending your pizza delivery money on gifts for your relatives at Wal-Mart, putting your hands in a turkey hole or bringing your partner around your uncle who hates gay people.  

This event has been lighting up the Cincinnati Zoo during the holiday season for 27 years. In addition to to lights and Santa, there will be entertainment by Madcap Puppet Theatre and The Rappin' Elves, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, reindeer, animal characters, train rides and more. 5-9 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3.