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TOP 10 THINGS TO DO ON NOEL NIGHT

Bundle up and explore the city on Noel Night, Saturday, December 2nd from 5pm to 10pm.
Over 100 institutions in Midtown, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, will open their doors to the public free of charge for Noel Night. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 200 area music, theatre, and dance groups, with other special performances.
A free shuttle service is offered between participating venues. Parking is available in structures, surface lots and on the street, for help with parking click here.
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO ON NOEL NIGHT
Watch blacksmithing & glassblowing demonstrations @ the COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
Check out the Ice Scraper Challenge @ the DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
Roast s’more over the bonfire on the patio @ THE INN ON FERRY STREET
Grab a bite at the MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER food truck rally
Go to the WALTER P. REUTHER LIBRARY to go on a horse-drawn carriage ride through Midtown
Listen to holiday storytelling @ the HILBERRY THEATRE
Shop for the holidays @ the market on WOODWARD/WARREN CORNER + stick around for the community sing-a-long @ 9:30p.m.
Decorate cupcakes @ CAKE AMBITION
Learn about instruments @ the OLD MAIN instrument petting zoo and then head to the CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL for the live animals of the Nativity petting zoo
Make an ornament for your tree @ WILL LEATHER GOODS
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
DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM // 5401 Woodward
THE WHITNEY // 4421 Woodward
ARTLOFT MIDTOWN // 4160 Cass
NEST // 460 W. Canfield
GET CRAFTY + HAVE FUN!
Arts, crafts, face painting, food and more. Don’t miss these kid-family spots on Noel Night.
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH // 5050 St. Antoine
THE SCARAB CLUB // 217 E. Farnsworth
UNIVERSITY PREP SCIENCE & MATH MIDDLE SCHOOL (UPSM-MS) // 5100 John R
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE // 82 W. Warren
THE HANNAN HOUSE // 4750 Woodward
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT (MOCAD) // 4454 Woodward
N’NAMDI CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART // 52 E. Forest
PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST // 600 E. Warren
GALERIE CAMILLE // 4130 Cass
WDET 101.9 FM DETROIT // 4600 Cass
GO TO DINNER
If you need to warm up and here are some of our favorite places to eat with kids in Midtown.
Royale with Cheese // 4163 Cass Ave
HOPCAT // 4265 Woodward Ave
Traffic Jam & Snug // 511 W Canfield St
The Block // 3919 Woodward Ave
Seva // 66 E Forest Ave
Selden Standard // 3921 2nd Ave
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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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