The bells are ringing and school’s out! It’s always fun to get in on the family-friendly winter events in Detroit. Temporarily enjoy the roaming time the kids have for winter break. This year, the winter solstice will occur on Saturday, December 21.
Winter is long, but quality time spent with good family and friends can fly by. Decked Out Detroit is a great place to experience a little bit of everything. The holiday season in the city invites the community to enjoy festivities beyond family holiday parties and excessive impulse shopping. With Christmas, Chanukah, and the start of Kwanzaa all wrapped within the month of December, there is much joy & warmth to be celebrated.
Detroitisit rounded up a list of the best family-friendly winter events in Detroit’s downtown scene for you to skate off with! Make the most out of the hibernation season.
THE STATION: THE RISE AND FALL OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL NEW BOOK, PHOTO MARIA KORNACKI/DETROITISIT
WINTER AT THE STATION
Dates: November 22 – December 28
Winter at The Station is the epicenter of traditional holiday cheer this year with the restored mobility hub that is the historically treasured Michigan Central Station. Get tickets and join in on live music, art, consciously curated shopping, innovative technologies, seasonal food and drinks, holiday décor and festive fun for everyone. Family-friendly events in Detroit can give you a taste of the season’s best all at one function! Can’t get enough of Michigan Central? Purchase “The Station: The Fall and Rise of Michigan Central” ($50) HERE, a book that chronicles the history of the iconic building. It would make a great last-minute gift for book lovers or save it for your home. Click HERE to learn more about Winter At The Station, a free celebratory open house event you won’t want to miss.
CELEBRATE KWANZAA WITH THE 3RD ANNUAL GIANT KINARA LIGHTING
Date & Time: Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Kwanzaa begins December 26 and is celebrated through January 1. Black culture is shining extra bright in the heart of downtown at Campus Martius Park. Experience the enormity of Detroit’s Kwanzaa kinara, known to be the largest in the world. Head to Campus Martius to see the massive Christmas tree and giant Hanukkah menorah as well.
Location: Campus Martius Park
DECKED OUT DETROIT DOWNTOWN FESTIVITIES, PHOTO @DECKEDOUTDET ON INSTAGRAM
DECKED OUT DETROIT: GET OUTSIDE & EMBRACE THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Decked Out Detroit is a winter wonderland destination spot. Enjoy the natural wonders of winter with outdoor classic winter activities like ice skating and even just a invigorating walk in nature will help you get through these colder months. This list of family-friendly winter events in Detroit includes Decked Out Detroit’s one-of-a-kind holiday guide that invites everyone to get festive. Create memories with Santa’s 1001 Winter Wonders, rides on the Holly Trolley and original gifts to shop for. Visit downtown Detroit for Bedrock’s best places to shop at Downtown Detroit Markets. Take time to relax while your family eats and plays. Click HERE to view the Decked Out Detroit website.
REMIX DETROIT IS CELEBRATING REMIXMAS, PHOTO @BEDROCKDETROIT/@EXPERIENCEBLUEWATER ON INSTAGRAM
REMIX DETROIT HOLIDAY TAKEOVER
Recurring Holiday Takeover Event: Thursday, December 19 through the 27th
These family-friendly events in Detroit has a good balance of new cheerful music this year. Illuminate your creativity and show of your music-making melody skills with Remix Detroit Holiday Takeover. In partnership with Bluewater Technologies, this is your chance to participate in a free, immersive music lab in downtown that will play holiday-inspired beats. Get the family involved and you can experiment with melodies and lights by rearranging and altering illuminated spheres and turntables. Click HERE to learn more and see Remix Detroit’s regular hours.
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SILENT NIGHT SKATING & CINEMA
DOWNTOWN DETROIT, PHOTO @DECKEDOUTDET/@CADILLACLODGE ON INSTAGRAM
Date & Time: Saturday, December 21 from 6 PM- 8:30 PM
Let your nights be merry & bright with fun festive experiences that family-friendly winter events in Detroit bring. Silent Night Skating & Cinema is a wondrous opportunity for guests to skate freely while watching a holiday movie in the quiet of night. There will also be limited free popcorn available! Bring back the disco with your best skate moves in the lit-up downtown scene. Click HERE to view the Decked Out Detroit website
Location: Next Level by RollerCade 1201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
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