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Teens and tweens can enjoy this explosive movie musical live on stage, which features hits from the bestselling, Oscar-nominated film, Footloose. For grades Middle School and up.
Event cost: $39-plus
Event times: Times vary; Wednesdays-Sundays, Jan. 8-Feb. 2, 2025
The 48th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival is an event that benefits The Ark, a nonprofit for folk, roots and acoustic music. This two-night event features well-known and up-and-coming artists.
Event cost: $70-plus
Event time: Jan. 24-25, 2025
Come out to the Downtown Library to see a showing of The Muppets (2011). The film is rated PG.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 28, 2024
Arrive at Dodge Park and receive your headphones. Then, enjoy a walk on the illuminated path with festive lights. Music will stream through your headphones along the way.
Event cost: $35/person
Event time: 4 p.m. Dec. 29, 2024
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...
Parents can celebrate New Year's with a comedy show featuring Zach Martina, Richard Mathis and Greg Sharp at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle. The 10:30 p.m. show includes a party favor with a champagne toast at midnight.
Event cost: $27.50/7:30 p.m. show, $35/10:30 p.m. show
Event times: 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m....
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see stand-up comedian, Maddie Wiener at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $20-$25
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. and 9:45-11:15 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19-21, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Brad Wenzel at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $20-$25
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. and 9:45-11:15 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26-28, 2024
Enjoy a special evening at The Fairytale Fun Place, where the Grinch and Cindy Lou will be making a debut appearance. Get your photos taken with them, as well.
Event cost: $17/person
Event time: 6 p.m. Dec. 13, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Cam Rowe at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $20-plus
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. and 9:45-11:15 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12-14, 2024
Join The War Memorial for the next installment of their new Second Saturdays Series. There will be a holiday sing-a-long and activities set up station style. Activities include cookie decorating, sculpting a modeling clay ornament, ornament decorating and more. Â
Event cost: $10/child, free/adult
Event time: 9-11 a.m. Dec. 14, 2024
Join Paradise Park for a free weekly movie throughout December. Dec. 13 is How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dec. 20 is The Santa Clause and Dec. 27 is Home Alone.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 7:15-9 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 13-27, 2024
