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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...
Families can enjoy walking through Santa's Magic Playground at its new location, Kudos Taproom & Fieldhouse. Also, take photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the "Green Guy" for an extra charge.
Event cost: $5/person, free/ages 3 and under, $10/picture
Event times: 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and noon-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays,...
Enjoy a full service holiday brunch on the 13th floor of the historic Book Tower in Detroit. There will be an omelette station, prime rib carving station, house-made pastries, plus a children's station with french toast, chicken fingers and more. There are complimentary gift bags for kids.
Event cost: $16-$79
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Join Central United Methodist Church and help solve the mystery of the Nativity that's hands-on and interactive. There will be a birthday party for Jesus with cupcakes, punch and lemonade and Christmas music by the Central Church BoomWhacker Band.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4-5 p.m. Dec. 24, 2024
Experience a magical evening at the Packard Proving Grounds and step back in time to Christmas 1939 with a historic tour of the decorated Lodge House. Enjoy hands-on crafts, hear stories of Santa's reindeer told over the radio and meet Santa. Kids can bring their Christmas lists, too.
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Come out to Paradise Park to enjoy breakfast and laser tag with Santa. There will also be great photo opportunities. The breakfast buffet includes pancakes, eggs, donuts, sausage, juice, coffee and tea. There will also be coloring and crafts. Limited availability so advanced registration recommended.
Event cost: $22.95/adult, $19.95/child
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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
