Wild Lights, presented by Corewell Health Children’s, has been a treasured holiday tradition for more than a decade for a reason. At this incredible event, you’ll encounter enchanting animal-themed light sculptures that bring a whimsical touch to the festive season
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Waterford Farmers Market Oakland County Market / Oakland County Farmers Markets 2350 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford, MI 248-858-5495 website – www.OaklandCountyParks.com Oakland County Farmers Market 2025 – Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays May 2 through December from 7a-1:30p. January through April from |
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Step back in time 290 million years when bizarre-looking animals dominated life on land and sea, and find out about the greatest extinction the world has ever seen in Permian Monsters: Life before the Dinosaurs. This unique exhibition brings the past |
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Families can explore festive décor, window displays and interactive holiday installations throughout the plaza. Kids can write letters to Santa with Mrs. Claus and enjoy crafts, treats and photo spots. Hours vary throughout the season so check schedules before visiting.
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Drive through a sparkling holiday wonderland filled with dazzling light displays, festive characters, and family fun. Kids will love the glowing tunnels and magical Reindeer Rest Stop with walk-through displays. Event cost: Santa Saver passes start at $25 per vehicle, |
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Families can enjoy open ice skating sessions during winter break at Suburban Ice Macomb. This is a casual, kid friendly skate where all ages are welcome and skate rentals are available. Helmets are recommended and sessions may be canceled if
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Families can explore interactive light installations from global artists during this new winter celebration. Kids will enjoy the glowing sculptures, monthly themed events and the holiday kickoff with Santa and treats. Dress warm for outdoor viewing. Event cost: Free Event
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Families can drop in for free and low-cost crafts or register for instructor led creative workshops on select dates. Options range from jewelry making to holiday shadow boxes and embroidery, with activities available for all ages. Materials are provided for
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Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live |
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Wild Lights, presented by Corewell Health Children’s, has been a treasured holiday tradition for more than a decade for a reason. At this incredible event, you’ll encounter enchanting animal-themed light sculptures that bring a whimsical touch to the festive season
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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 |
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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
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The Rink at Royal Oak Ice Skating – The Rink at Royal Oak Ice Skating runs daily through February, 2026 (see Hours Below) at The Rink at RO (248-541-7550). Professionally maintained ice rink in Downtown Royal Oak is open for the season. |
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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
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The holiday lights are on nightly from 5p-7p Mondays through Thursdays and 5p-8p on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from December 5, 2025 through January 16, 2026. The 2025 / 2026 Innovation Hills Christmas Lights season will kickoff with a special |
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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
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Step back 290 million years to explore life before the dinosaurs. Kids can see fossilized skeletons, life-size models and even dig for fossils in interactive pits. Event cost: Adults $9, adult members $8, seniors 65+ and children 2-12 $7, senior |
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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
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Zoo Tots Animal Habitats is an eight week, preschool focused program for kids ages 3 and 4 with an adult caregiver. Each class explores a different animal habitat through stories, art and hands on activities, with some sessions taking place
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Families can explore interactive light installations from global artists during this new winter celebration. Kids will enjoy the glowing sculptures, monthly themed events and the holiday kickoff with Santa and treats. Dress warm for outdoor viewing. Event cost: Free Event
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Kids between the ages of 7 to 17 are invited to hangout and play games, like Nintendo Switch, board games and tabletop RPGs. Cost: Free Date: Saturday, January 10th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live |
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On January through February weekends Bowers Farms hosts Winter Park, sort of a mini Winter Festival held each weekend. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill.
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Lace up and hit the ice this season! New open skates at USA Hockey Arena run Jan – March 22 on select Saturdays and Sundays. For more information and availability, call 734-453-6400. Date: Sunday, January 11th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: |
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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 |
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To celebrate the Charles H. Wright Museum’s 60th anniversary, this exhibition honors Dr. Charles Howard Wright (1919-2002). It is presented as a first-person narrative. The exhibit showcases his life and legacy through personal writings, images and artifacts, with contributions from
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Families can meet local preschool and childcare providers and ask questions about early learning options. Kids can explore simple activities while parents gather helpful information for preparing little ones for school. Event cost: FreeEvent times: 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 13 |
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They have free skate and time to get your skates from 10-10:30, a lesson from 10:30 to 11ish, then free skate until 11:30. Cost: $5 per skater Date: Wednesday, January 14th, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live |
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See 60 artworks spanning in photography, painting, sculpture and more, one for each year of The Wright Museum. Event cost: $10 along with general admission Event times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, April 5, 2025-March 31,
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The holiday lights are on nightly from 5p-7p Mondays through Thursdays and 5p-8p on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from December 5, 2025 through January 16, 2026. The 2025 / 2026 Innovation Hills Christmas Lights season will kickoff with a special |
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Families can enjoy ice sculptures, winter games, food trucks and hands on activities throughout downtown. Kids will love Snowzilla Jr., the giant Frosty bounce house and the synthetic skating rink. Fireworks light up the sky Saturday night, and all activities |
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Come out and experience a lineup of new products, emerging technology, and increased hands-on experiences in the city that started it all. Get tickets here Cost: Adults $25, Kids 3-12 $10, Under 2 FREE Date: Saturday, January 17th, 10:00 AM
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Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live |
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Calling all moms and dads. Help share the proud legacy of Detroit “Ballroom” with your children. Join us for weekly dance classes leading up to our Daddy-Daughter Dance Gala and other special events. Special Guest instructor, Glenn Gaddis will lead
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On January through February weekends Bowers Farms hosts Winter Park, sort of a mini Winter Festival held each weekend. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill. |
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Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with student performances, art, spoken word, and more. This free family event is held in partnership with P-CCS Schools. Event cost: Free Event times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 19
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Blast off on a playful storytime adventure with Storytime: Life on Mars, a free, space-themed program for young children and their caregivers. Young explorers are invited to enjoy a shared storytime experience featuring Life on Mars, followed by hands-on, space-inspired
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Grades 3-6. Do you like building, being creative, and working with a team? This Club is for you! We use Legos, with a basis in STEM, to create builds around a theme that changes every month. No registration required! Cost:
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See 60 artworks spanning in photography, painting, sculpture and more, one for each year of The Wright Museum. Event cost: $10 along with general admission Event times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, April 5, 2025-March 31,
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Zoo Tots Animal Habitats is an eight week, preschool focused program for kids ages 3 and 4 with an adult caregiver. Each class explores a different animal habitat through stories, art and hands on activities, with some sessions taking place
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Synchronized stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra, eight Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – dustbins, suitcases, radiator hoses, |
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Stay in your pajamas and head up to the Summit on the Park for some family fun BINGO! Registration includes 10 games of BINGO, a pre-boxed breakfast from McDonald’s, and prizes! Pre-registration is required and open December 2 at 1
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Enjoy a walk through a glowing tunnel of holiday lights with entertainment, Santa visits and food trucks on select nights. This is an easy, kid friendly outing for families, with hot chocolate available on certain dates. Special activities like live |
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The Fire and Ice Festival brings medieval style winter fun to the riverfront with oversized fires, ice carving, live performances and vendors. Families can enjoy food like turkey legs and watch the Fire and Ice Tower light up Saturday evening.
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On January through February weekends Bowers Farms hosts Winter Park, sort of a mini Winter Festival held each weekend. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill. |
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Parents and kids ages 1-4 can imagine, play, and create together in the Radcliff Center Gym for drop-in playtime! Meet new friends while enriching your children. Register here Cost: $3 Per Child Resident/$5 Per Child Non-Resident Date: Monday, January 26th, |
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Join Ms. Lindsey for storytime fun! Storytime is for all abilities and will be filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. The same storytime is being offered at 10:30 & 11 AM. There will be playtimes after the storytime. Cost:
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Our Open Gym is designed for kids who want to explore gymnastics, move freely, and have fun in a safe, supervised environment—without the structure of a formal class or the pressure of team training. Please note: Team practice or coaching |
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THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! *Spamalot is recommended for ages 9 and up TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me |
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Zoo Tots Animal Habitats is an eight week, preschool focused program for kids ages 3 and 4 with an adult caregiver. Each class explores a different animal habitat through stories, art and hands on activities, with some sessions taking place
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Families can explore interactive light installations from global artists during this new winter celebration. Kids will enjoy the glowing sculptures, monthly themed events and the holiday kickoff with Santa and treats. Dress warm for outdoor viewing. Event cost: Free Event
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The 44th annual Plymouth Ice Festival presented by Michigan First Credit Union will feature over 70 ice sculptures displayed throughout downtown Plymouth. Back by popular demand is the 100 ft. tubing run, petting farm, festival food, nightly entertainment and so
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On January through February weekends Bowers Farms hosts Winter Park, sort of a mini Winter Festival held each weekend. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill. |