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Come to the village and view decorated shops and homes, live music, holiday cooking demos, free carousel rides, free ice skating and skate rentals, free horse-drawn carriage rides, free Model T rides, a fireworks finale and more.
Event cost: $32.50-$38/ages 12-plus, $29.25-$34.25/ages 62-plus, $24.25-$28.50/ages 5-11, free/ages 4 and under
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Enjoy holiday-inspired figure sandwiches, freshly baked scones, decadent desserts and a selection of teas. Explore the main residence after the tea. For all ages.
Event cost: $120-$150/table for two, $180-$225/table for three, $240-$300/table for four
Event time: 11 a.m. Dec. 15, 2024
During the holiday season, the halls transform into a wonderland with Christmas trees covered in hundreds of ornaments – and a giant Lionel train display. Look for special engines and train cars that only come out during the holidays. Originally owned by Richard Kughn, former CEO of Lionel Trains, this display...
Clinton Township Parks and Recreation and the Michigan Transit Museum team up to bring local families a holiday train ride complete with a reading of The Polar Express, hot chocolate, cookies and carols. The trains are enclosed but not heated so be sure to dress for the weather. Pre-registration required.
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The outdoor shopping center will be covered with more than 800,000 dazzling colored lights and will offer family-fun entertainment, including the arrival of Santa Claus. There will be photo opportunities, a fireworks display, food trucks, fire and LED performers, balloon twisters and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Nov....
Travel north to Flint for Christmas at Crossroads Holiday. Train lovers can climb aboard an authentic Baldwin steam locomotive for a 40-minute journey along the shores of Mott Lake and Crossroads Village, a historic town that’s transformed into an 1800s-era Christmas village.
Event cost: Village only: $17/adults, $16/seniors, $15/kids 2-12,...
Enjoy a seven-course tea luncheon, which will feature finger sandwiches, homemade borscht soup, elegant desserts and loose-leaf teas. Advanced reservations required.
Event cost: $95/person+gratuity; $10 deposit taken at online time reservation
Event times: Seatings at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 17, 24, 2024
