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Families can enjoy breakfast with Santa, holiday crafts, and story time. Kids 10 and under will also receive a souvenir, crayons, and a placemat. All attendees must have a ticket.
Event cost: $10M/$12R/$15NR per child 10 and under, $13R/$17NR adults
Event times: 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 6
Celebrate the season with ice-skating, carnival rides, food trucks and live music. Families can enjoy visits with Santa, inflatables and the lighting of the giant oak tree in Centennial Commons.
Event cost: Free admission; bring 4 canned goods or $2 donation per child for unlimited carnival rides and inflatables
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Drive through a sparkling holiday wonderland filled with dazzling light displays, festive characters, and family fun. Kids will love the glowing tunnels and magical Reindeer Rest Stop with walk-through displays.
Event cost: Santa Saver passes start at $25 per vehicle, and oversized vehicle passes from $56. Online purchase required.
Event times:...
See the classic holiday story come to life on stage as Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, and Yukon Cornelius discover the power of being different. Families can enjoy music, colorful costumes, and a timeless tale of friendship and holiday cheer. A signed performance for the Deaf community will be held...
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings back its holiday show, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More,” with lasers, pyrotechnics and kid-friendly storytelling. Families can enjoy a mix of rock, classical music and a special 25th-anniversary tribute to Beethoven’s Last Night. Tickets go on sale to the...
Families can enjoy the annual holiday ice carving event in historic Greektown in Downtown Detroit. This family-friendly event features 20 holiday and Greek-themed ice carvings, four ice carvings created live, hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, caroling, Santa Claus and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-8 p.m. Dec. 21, 2024
Families can visit and have their photos taken with Black Santa as well as take home crafts and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. There will also be a vendor marketplace, holiday karaoke, face painting and performances. Food will also be available for purchase.
Event cost: $10/non-resident, $8/resident
Event time: Noon-5 p.m....
Families can journey to the North Pole with full orchestra in an evening of festive classics, new orchestral arrangements, transformative audience participation, show-stopping guest appearances and more. Hear music from The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival, Keep A Little Christmas In Your Heart, Disney’s Frozen, The Night Before Christmas...
