Updated Saturday, November 14. Mason is a city in Warren County. Here: 8 places to go, each from its own official site.
Christmas lights and holiday events in Mason
Mason Tree Lighting Ceremony
The city’s events calendar lists the Tree Lighting Ceremony for Dec. 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Mason Downtown Plaza marks the start of the Christmas in Mason season.
More displays around the region: Christmas lights around Dayton, with nights, prices, a map and what’s open tonight.
Attractions and museums in Mason
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge in Mason opened in 2006 and was renovated in 2013.
A stay at the resort includes unlimited access to its 84-degree indoor water park from opening to closing.
The water park sells half-day and full-day passes, which are free for children 2 and under.
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Lindner Family Tennis Center
The Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason is the annual home of the Cincinnati Open.
The Cincinnati Open, founded in 1899, is an ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament.
The tournament draws more than 200,000 fans a year from all 50 states and more than 40 countries.
The next Cincinnati Open is scheduled for Aug. 10-22, 2027.
Mason Community Center
The Mason Community Center has an indoor competition and leisure pool with zero-depth entry and a spa.
Its gymnasium and field house include basketball, pickleball and badminton courts.
The center’s area called The Edge includes a climbing wall and games.
Parks and trails in Mason
Pine Hill Lakes Park
Pine Hill Lakes Park has 2 miles of nature trails, two fishing lakes and wooded areas.
Pine Hill Lakes Park sits next to Corwin M. Nixon Park.
Fishing is allowed year-round, and the lakes are stocked a few times a year.
The site was a private recreation area from the 1950s until the 1970s.
Sundin Fields at Heritage Oak Park
Sundin Fields at Heritage Oak Park, dedicated in 1976 for the nation’s bicentennial, is the city’s largest park.
Its lighted basketball and tennis courts are open for free play when not in use for scheduled programs.
Paved trails around the park form a 1-mile loop.
The park has a lightning prediction system that sounds an alert when lightning is likely.
Corwin M. Nixon Park
Corwin M. Nixon Park is at 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road in Mason.
The park is home to the Mason Municipal Aquatic Center.
A paved path just under 1 mile long circles the park’s perimeter.
Downtown Mason
Downtown Mason
Downtown Mason has a mix of retail shops, local breweries, restaurants and professional services.
Downtown Mason’s designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) is in effect from 6 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday.
The DORA is in effect from noon to midnight Friday through Sunday.
The Come Together Mason e-gift card can be used at more than 80 participating small businesses in Mason.
Hours, prices and seasons are as each place posts them and change; check its official page before you go.