# Cincinnati Fire Museum Holiday Open House with Santa > Event for families in the Cincinnati area (OH / KY / IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: The Cincinnati Fire Museum, 315 W Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 - Ages: All ages (Children under 6 free) - Price: $8 adults / $6 children (ages 6-17); Free for children under 6; Free photos with Santa - Organizer: Cincinnati Fire Museum - Official page: https://www.cincyfiremuseum.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/cincinnati-fire-museum-holiday-open-house-with-santa--listing-56978d0cf42f22e7ca2d037c ## About Housed within an authentic 1907 Court Street firehouse in downtown Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Fire Museum hosts its festive Holiday Open House. The historic engine hall is adorned with evergreen garland, bright red wreaths, and holiday lights draped across antique fire equipment. Children can climb up into the driver's seat of vintage fire engines, slide down a real brass fire pole, operate vintage sirens, and see the world’s oldest surviving horse-drawn steam fire engine. Best of all, kids can take photos with Firefighter Santa sitting proudly on a restored 1920s Ahrens-Fox pumper, and receive a junior firefighter helmet and holiday safety activity packet. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Street-level entrance with elevator access to both museum levels; strollers welcome throughout the engine bays. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Restrooms with baby changing stations on the first floor; comfortable visitor benches throughout the museum. • Age Suitability: All ages, especially exciting for toddlers and elementary-school children who love trucks and first responders. • Sensory Tips: Children can sound a real mechanical bell and siren; hands-on exhibits are bright, engaging, and welcoming. ## Similar picks in Cincinnati - [Santa Fly-In at the Tri-State Warbird Museum](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/santa-fly-in-at-the-tri-state-warbird-museum--listing-179861576ab9528141549ecb) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Tri-State Warbird Museum, Batavia · From $10 · checked Oct 24. 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