Take a walk through Heritage Park and enjoy seasonal light displays around the pond. This free outdoor event is family friendly and runs nightly for over a month. Event cost: Free Event times: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 23-Dec. 31

Step into the world of Leonardo da Vinci through full-scale inventions, intricate art studies, and interactive displays. Families can explore art, science, and engineering while kids enjoy hands-on machines like a room of mirrors and a rope pulley. Free for

Tinkering for Tots invites preschoolers to explore storytelling, play, and hands-on learning through monthly themed activities. Each session includes a story, a museum artifact visit, and a take-home STEAM activity kit. Event cost: Free for members or with museum admission

Celebrating its 98th year, the parade has all of your favorite floats, balloons, marching bands and entertainment. Event cost: Free Event time: 8:45 a.m. Nov. 27, 2025

Mark your calendar now for Garden City’s longest running tradition. The 2025 GCDDA Santaland Parade. Cost: Free Date: Saturday, November 29th, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Join Belle Isle Nature Center staff as we look to identify the different species around Belle Isle. Register here Cost: Free Date: Sunday, November 30th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

See one of the largest presentations of contemporary Native American art in the Midwest. Families can explore more than 90 works including beadwork, painting, sculpture and more, while learning about Anishinaabe traditions and creativity. Event cost: Free for residents of

Bring your little ones to a special story just for them! Stories, songs and lap activities are geared towards children ages 0 to 24 months and their caregivers. Story time starts at 10:00 a.m. with 15 minutes after for baby

Tinkering for Tots invites preschoolers to explore storytelling, play, and hands-on learning through monthly themed activities. Each session includes a story, a museum artifact visit, and a take-home STEAM activity kit. Event cost: Free for members or with museum admission

Starting Nov. 21 through Jan. 20, step into the magical world of Candyland! From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, experience larger-than-life light installations, a giant gingerbread house and whimsical holiday figures—it’s a glowing wonderland right in the heart of