Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Nov. 17-19

Visit early to see the animals, then stay for the beauty of 4 million lights as the zoo transforms into a wild wonderland for the 41st annual PNC Festival of Lights. You’ll have fun tracking down the five Fiona fairies in Fairyland, watching a blacklight puppet show, and new this year is a free app that lets you become part of the show by syncing your phone’s flashlight to the zoo’s Wild Lights show.

Details: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Festival of Lights activities begin daily at 4 p.m. Runs Nov. 17-Jan. 7. Cincinnatizoo.org.

2. The Christmas Ranch

Walk through lighted displays synchronized to holiday music, visit six Christmas shops, enjoy train and wagon rides, Santa’s bakery and cafe, bonfires, pictures with Santa and more at this family-owned-and-operated…