101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro Area - 2022
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2022 | Lights Before Christmas - Toledo Zoo |
| Nov 20 - 30, 2022 | Santa at The Festival of Trees - Dearborn, MI |
| Starting Nov 23, 2022 | Santa Photo Experience - Briarwood Mall |
| Opening Nov 25, 2022 | Country Christmas - Three Cedars Farm |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Birmingham Santa Walk (REGISTER NOW) |
| Nov 26 - Dec 24, 2022 (select dates) | Santa House - Downtown Birmingham Shain Park |
| Nov 26, 2022 | The Lighted Parade & Arrival of Santa Claus - Downtown Holly, MI |
| Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022 | Cookies With Santa - Farmington Hills, MI |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Santa in an Igloo - Monroe, MI |
| Dec 3 , 2022 | Tree Lighting Ceremony & Visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus - Downtown Auburn Hills |
| Dec 2 - 28, 2022 (select nights) | Holiday Nights Supper with Santa - The Henry Ford |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2022 | Christmas in the Village - Mills Race Village |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Hometown Holiday Light Parade - Main Street Chelsea |
| Dec 3 - 18, 2022 (select dates) | Snacks with Santa- Lake Erie Metropark Golf Course |
| Dec 3, 10, 17, 2022 | Santa Magic - Meadow Brook |
| Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 2022 | Holiday Fun & Santa Visits at the Farm - Maybury Farm |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Breakfast with Santa - Longacre House |
| Dec 6, 8, 13, 2022 | PJ'S & Stories With Santa - Saline Rec Center |
| Dec 7, 8, 2022 | Oh Dear, Santa's Here! - Heritage Park |
| Dec 10, 11, 17, 18, 2022 | Snacks with Santa - Kensington Metropark |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Celebrate with Santa - Stonycreek Metropark, Nature Center |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Storytime with Santa - Community House |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Sunday with Santa - Oakwoods Metropark |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Breakfast with Santa - Canterbury Village |
| Dec 17, 2022 ***ALMOST FULL*** | Breakfast With Santa - Farmington Hills |
| Dec 18, 2022 | We Out Entertainment: Lunch With Santa - Kings & Queens Hall Rental |
| Throughout December | Hometown Holidays - Chelsea, Michigan |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 27 - Dec 24, 2022 (select dates) | Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides - Downtown Birmingham Shain Park |
| December 2-28, 2022 (select dates) | Holiday Nights in Greenfield - The Henry Ford |
| Dec 2 & 3, 2022 | Christmas in the Village - Mill Race Village |
Light Displays
| Nov 25 - Dec 30, 2022 | Winter Wonder Lights - Meadow Brook Hall |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Annual Tree Lighting Celebration - Canterbury Village |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Light Up Beacon Park |
| Nov 18, 2022 - Jan 16, 2023 | Toyland at Beacon Park |
| Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2022 | Magic of Lights - DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 18th Annual Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony - Campus Martius Park |
| Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2022 | Lights Before Christmas - Toledo Zoo |
| Nov 20, 2021 - Jan 7, 2022 | Wild Lights - Detroit Zoo |
| Nov 23 - Dec 23, 2022 (select dates) | Canterbury Holiday Stroll - Canterbury Village - Lake Orion |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Lighted Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony - Dowtown Holly, MI |
| Dec 2 - Dec 18, 2022 | Nights of Lights - Greenmead Historical Park |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Tree Lighting Ceremony - Downtown Auburn Hills |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Hometown Holiday Light Parade - Downtown Chelsea |
| Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 2022 | Holiday Lights on the Farm - Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center |
| Dec 2022 Thursdays - Sundays | Marshall's Merry Mile Light Display - Calhoun County Fairgrounds |
Living Nativities
| Dec 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, 2022 | Walk Through Bethlehem - South Side Baptist Tabernacle |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 18-Dec 24, 2022 (select dates) | A Christmas Carol - Meadow Brook Theatre |
| Nov 19, 2022 | The Nutcracker Ballet - Village Theatre at Cherry Hill |
| Nov 22-27 (select dates) | ELF The Musical - Fox Theatre Detroit |
| Dec 4, 2022 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Fox Theatre Detroit |
| Dec 8, 9, 10, 2022 | Ebird & Friends Holiday Show - The Ark Ann Arbor |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet - Fox Theatre Detroit |
| Dec 11, 2022 | A Christmas Story - Michigan Theater |
| Dec 15-26, 2022 (no show on 25th) | 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil - Fox Theatre Detroit |
| Dec 18, 2022 | The Muppet Christmas Carol - Michigan Theater |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 9, 2022 | Holiday Pops 2022 - Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 9, 2022 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Detriot Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 35th Anniversary Mannheim Steamroller Christmas - Fox Theatre Detroit |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 2022 EMU Candlelight Concert - Frederic H. Pease Auditorium |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Home Alone In Concert - Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 16 - 18, 2022 | Home for the Holidays - Detriot Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - Fox Theatre Detriot |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Addison-Oaks Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 19-23, 2022 | Blake's Farms |
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Hillside Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Candycane Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Huron Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Middle Road Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 19, 2022 | Urquart's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 25, 2022 | Runyan's Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 25, 2022 | Arend's Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 25, 2022 | Top Hill's Farm |
Ice Skating
| Opening Nov 18, 2022 - Mar 5, 2023 | Outdoor Ice Skating at The Rink - Campus Martius |
| Now Open 2022 | Arctic Colliseum Public Skate |
| Now Open 2022 | Ann Arbor Ice Cube |
| Now Open 2022 | Riley Park Ice Rink |
| December 31st, 2022 | Harry Potter and the Holiday Skate - Riley Park Ice Rink |
| Now Open 2022 | Garden City Ice Arena |
Hanukkah
| Dec 11, 2022 | Hanukkah Story Time - Royal Oak Jewish Center - Chabad |
| Dec 18 - 24, 2022 |
TBE Outdoor Hanukkah Candle Lighting - Temple Beth Emeth |
| Dec 15, 2022 |
Kids Make Shabbat! - Chabad House of Ann Arbor |
| Dec 18, 2022 |
Illuminate 2022 - Beth Israel Congregation |
| Dec 18 - 26, 2022 |
8Ks of Hanukkah... 8 Krazy Ks! - Downtown Ann Arbor |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 11, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023 | The Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lodge - Cadillac Square |
| Nov 19-20, 2022 | Holiday Greens & Winter Market - Northville |
| Nov 19-20, 2022 | Wayne Open-Air Christmas Market - Notre Dame Hall |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Meadowlark Holiday Artisan Market - Meadowlark Equestrian Center |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Holiday Bazaar - Downey Brewing Company |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Parcells Middle School Holiday Bazaar |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Holiday Market - Oakland County Farmers Market |
| Dec 2 - 4, 2022 | Detroit Urban Craft Fair 2022 - Masonic Temple Detriot |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Livonia Christmas Craft and Vendor Market |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2022 | New Year's Eve Family Night Out - Troy Recreation Center |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Michigan Mitten Drop - Canterbury Village |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Noon Year's Eve - Toledo Zoo |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 19 - Dec 31, 2022 | Holiday Carriage Rides - Downtown Detroit |
| Nov 19, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023 | Holiday Model Train Layout - The Henry Ford |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 58th Annual Marshall Christmas Parade - Marshall |
| Dec 1 - 31, 2022 | Santa Hustle 2022- Virtual Race |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Christmas on the Frontier - Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Children's Christmas Workshop |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Winter Wonderland - Lake St. Clair Nature Center |
| Dec 3 - 30, 2022 | Hometown Holiday Gingerbread House Display - Historic Downtown Chelsea |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Holiday Nature Ornaments - Stonycreek Metropark |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Jingle Jam - Woodside Bible Church |
| Dec 2-28, 2022 (Select Dates) | Holiday Nights Dinner Package - The Henry Ford |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Merry Mile Eggnog Jog - Calhoun County Fairgrounds |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5K - Teledo Zoo |
| Dec 1-4, 2022 | Belleville WinterFest - City Center of Bellville |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Winter Solstice Hike & Bonfire - Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center |
Below are items that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
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