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15 Family-Friendly Activities at Noel Night

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
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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