Bundle up and explore the city on Noel Night, Saturday, December 7th from 1pm to 10pm.

With over 110 participating venues offering free performances and activities, spend time in Midtown for a full day and night of family fun. There’s plenty to do and we’re giving away a $50 gift card to our favorite place to eat – Slows To Go!

Explore north of Warren Ave. from 1pm to 7pm and visit the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Public Library, Detroit Historical Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum, College for Creative Studies, and Michigan Science Center will feature family friendly performances and activities. All Cultural Center venues will be open free to the public.

Stick around from 5pm – 10pm to shop, dine and enjoy nighttime entertainment at many of the unique businesses throughout the Midtown Detroit district.

Parking is available in structures, surface lots and on the street, for help with parking click here.

* Asterisk denotes Noel Night (5pm to 10pm) venues.

TOP 15 THINGS TO DO ON NOEL NIGHT

• Visit a Snow Queen, get pictures with Santa, and watch a puppet performance @ DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
• Watch Christmas movies and get FREE cider + donuts at a dance party @ DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
• Explore the hands-on exhibits and watch dance performances @ MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER
• See the “Live Animals of the Nativity” @ THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
• Explore outer space  @ WSU PLANETARIUM*
• Take a walk through Robolights Detroit an outdoor exhibit with sculptures featuring towers, robots, dinosaurs and fantastical creatures @ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT
• Visit Santa in his sleigh @ OLD MAIN
• Experience Christmas traditions from West African countries @ THE CARR CENTER
• Stop by Santa’s Workshop at night for crafts and pictures with Santa @ BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH*
• Listen to storytellers, make crafts and visit with Black Santa @ CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM
• Make a family momento @ SUGAR HILL CLAY*
• Make reservations for a Nightmare Before Christmas themed dinner @ TRAFFIC JAM & SNUG*
• Visit the instrument petting zoo @ SCHAVER MUSIC RECITAL HALL*
• Take part in a cookie ‘excavation’ and reconstruct holiday ornaments @ WSU MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY*
• Sign up for the Reindeer Run Scavenger Hunt @ WARREN PARK

WHERE TO FIND SANTA

Santa’s sent lots of helpers to make sure he can hear what the kiddies want for Christmas.

BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH* // 5050 St. Antoine Street

CASS COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH // 3901 Cass Avenue

CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM // 315 E. Warren Ave

CITY BIRD* // 460 W. Canfield St

DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM // 5401 Woodward

DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS // 5200 Woodward Ave

DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY // 5201 Woodward Ave

FILSON // 441 W. Canfield St.

NEST* // 460 W. Canfield St

OLD MAIN*// 4841 Cass Ave

PARK SHELTON LOBBY // 15 E. Kirby St

U OF M DETROIT CENTER* // 3663 Woodward Ave

GET CRAFTY + HAVE FUN!

Arts, crafts, face painting, food and more. Don’t miss these kid-family spots on Noel Night.

AWAKE CAFE* // 4224 Third Ave

BACK ALLEY BIKES + THE HUB DETROIT* // 3535 Cass Ave

THE BLACK DRESS COMPANY* // 87 E. Canfield St

BLICK ART MATERIALS* // 4501 Woodward Ave

CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM // 315 E. Warren Ave

DETROIT ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN’S CLUB // 5461 Brush St

DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM // 5401 Woodward

DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS // 5200 Woodward Ave

DETROIT SCHOOL OF ARTS // 123 Selden St

LITTLE HIGH FLYERS*// 4240 Cass Ave

THE SCARAB CLUB // 217 E. Farnsworth St

U OF M DETROIT CENTER* // 3663 Woodward Ave

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE // 82 W. Warren

GO TO DINNER

If you need to warm up and eat,  here are some of our favorite places to eat with kids in Midtown.

HOPCAT // 4265 Woodward Ave

Royale with Cheese // 4163 Cass Ave

Seva // 66 E Forest Ave

Slows To Go // 4107 Cass Ave

Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Brewz // 4870 Cass Ave

Traffic Jam & Snug // 511 W Canfield St

The Block // 3919 Woodward Ave

The Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery // 441 W. Canfield

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A MAP OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES

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