(Somewhat fewer than) 101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro Area for 2020
KidsOutAndAbout is SE Michigan's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! Typically we list (MORE than) 101 ideas for holiday family fun, but. . . it's 2020, which means a bit less is happening than usual. The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 20 - Dec 23, 2020 | Santa Encounter Dive - Toledo Zoo |
| Dec 2, 5, 2020 | Santa Claus Coming to Heritage Park |
| Opening Nov 27, 2020 | Country Christmas - Three Cedars Farm |
| Dec 5, 12, 2020 | Breakfast With Santa - Meadow Brook |
| Dec 4-6, 11-13, 15-23 and 26-28, 2020 | Supper With Santa - Greenfield Village |
| Dec 12 | Santa's Winter Wonderland Walk - Indian Trail |
| Starting Nov 28 | Birmingham Santa House - Shain Park (Must schedule, no walk-ups) |
| Dec 5 | Santa's Winter Wonderland Walk - Kensington Metropark |
| Dec 12 | Lights, Trails, and Seasonal Tales - Lake Erie Metropark |
| Dec 6 | Auburn Hills Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 13 | Santa's Winter Wonderland Walk - Hudson Mills Metropark |
| Starts Nov 27 | Santa Photos - Briarwood Mall - reservations & face coverings required |
| Throughout December | Hometown Holidays - Chelsea, Michigan |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 22, 2020 | Christmas in the Village - Mill Race Village |
| Dec 4-6, 11-13, 15-23 and 26-28, 2020 | Holiday Nights - Greenfield Village |
| Nov 20 - Dec 31, 2020 | Nostalgic Horse Drawn Carriage Ride - Toledo Zoo |
Light Displays
| Nov 13 - Jan 2, 2021 | Magic of Lights - DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| Nov 20, 2020 | 17th annual Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony - Campus Martius Park |
| Nov 20, 2020- Jan 3, 2021 | Wild Lights - Detroit Zoo |
| Nov 20 - Dec 31, 2020 | Lights Before Christmas - Toledo Zoo |
| Nov 27 - Dec 27, 2020 | Marshall's Merry Mile Light Display |
| Nov 27 - Dec 30, 2020 | Winter Wonder Lights - Meadow Brook Hall |
| Nov 27, 2020 | The Merry Mile Tree Lighting |
Living Nativities
| Dec 5 | Nativity LIVE - Woodside Bible Church |
Holiday Theatre
| Dec 19 - Jan 1, 2021 | Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Christmas Stream - Virtual |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 6, 2020 | Cyrus Chestnut Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas - Detroit Symphony |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Holiday Pops 2020 - Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 17-18, 2020 | Home for the Holidays DSO Digital Concerts - Virtual |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov 27, 2020 | Hillside Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 21, 2020 | Candycane Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 21, 2020 | Huron Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 27, 2020 | Runyan's Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 27, 2020 | Urquart's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 21, 2020 | Middle Road Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 27, 2020 | Arend's Tree Farm |
| Open Nov, 27, 2020 | Top Hill's Farm |
Ice Skating
| Opening Nov 21 | Outdoor Ice Skating at The Rink - Campus Martius |
| Oct 27 - Nov 26, 2020 | Arcic Colliseum Public Skate |
| Now Open 2020 | Ann Arbor Ice Cube |
| Dec 28 | Harry Potter and the Holiday Skae at Riley Park Ice Rink |
| Now Open 2020 | Garden City Ice Arena |
Hanukkah
| Dec 4, 2020 | Hanukkah Celebration - JCS Online event |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 21-22, 2020 | Northville Holiday Greens Market |
| Oct 1 - Dec 6, 2020 | Detroit Urban Craft Fair Virtual Market |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2020 | Noon Year's Eve - Toledo Zoo |
Miscellaneous
| TBD | Holiday Carriage Rides - Downtown Detroit |
| Dec 3-5, 2020 | Belleville WinterFest |
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!