BRUNSWICK, Ohio – A true wonderland in Brunswick came from an idea to provide some holiday cheer to children during the pandemic. Six years later, it has become a favorite place for families at Diamond Event Center at Brunswick Plaza.

And it’s nothing short of magical.

As everything was shutting down near Labor Day 2019, it was clear children weren’t going to be able to sit on Santa’s lap or go into a crowded mall or, in some cases, see their own extended families during the holidays.

“A staff member came to me,” said Kevin Schemrich, 22-year owner of Diamond Event Center, a huge venue that hosts wedding, parties, conventions and community fundraisers.

“She said I needed to do something for kids for Christmas – we have enough space to do it safely,” he explained. They developed a plan

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