Christmas Break is the perfect time to get out the house and hit the time, check the final items off your 2022 list and get the new year off on a great start! Here’s a list of 100 places we visit (and loved) or check out these other ideas to make the most of your time off school and work.
Brighten Up Your Night
The nice thing about early darkness is that there’s more time to take in the lights before bedtime! There’s something magical about holiday lights and there are plenty of places to find them around town.
- Wayne County Lightfest @ Hines Drive (Westland)
- Glenlore Trails: Aurora (Commerce)
- Winter Wonder Lights @ Meadow Brook Hall (Rochester)
- Wild Lights @ The Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)
- Lights Before Christmas @ The Toledo Zoo (Toledo)
Visit Detroit
Museums are always fun and these unique exhibits and events make the visit even more special.
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- Michigan Science Center
- Light Up Beacon Park
- Explore the DIA
- Detroit Pistons @ Little Caesars Arena
Indoor Activities
Museums are always fun and these unique exhibits and events make the visit even more special.
- Meet SUE: The T.rex @ Cranbrook Institute of Science
- Sloan Museum of Discovery
- Disney Heroes & Villains @ The Henry Ford
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- SEA LIFE Michigan + Legoland Discovery Center @ Great Lakes Crossing (use the LittleGuide links to save 20% off admission)
Hit the Ice Rink
Winter has arrived and ice skating is a fun seasonal sport. Bundle up and go skating at an outdoor rink!
- Blake Farms (Armada)
- The Rink @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
- Dodge Park (Sterling Heights)
- Buhr Arena (Ann Arbor)
- Riley Park (Farmington)
Fun & Games
When the kids are energized and you need to get out the house, head to a playground, trampoline park or amusement center for an afternoon of fun and games.
Photo credit: Katherine K. Cagle
