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Bethlehem Barnyard at Central United Methodist Church in Waterford

December 11, 2022 - December 11, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location

Central United Methodist Church

3882 Highland Road

Waterford, MI 48328

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Description

Families can enjoy hot chocolate, donuts and a petting zoo with an alpaca, a cow, a donkey, goats and sheep. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and the live nativity will be afterwards.

Event cost: Free

Event time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2022

Additional Information

Contact Phone: 248-681-0040

Website: https://waterfordcumc.org/advent-christmas-2022/

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Oakland County

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