Michigan weather is never predictable, especially when it comes to winter. Ways to stay warm in Detroit this January can be enjoyed no matter what the weather brings. Downtown Detroit partners in heartwarming ways to give the whole family a list of events to take part in throughout the entire holiday season and into the relaxing winter solstice. As we head into a new year, it’s comforting to remind yourself of the love you have surrounding you.Try something a little different! Perhaps your whole family loves ice skating, but maybe you haven’t really thought about ice fishing.
Make yourself a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, tea, and/or order one from a coffee shop in Detroit, and check out this list Detroitisit rounded up of ways to stay warm in Detroit this January.
PLAYTIME AT DETROIT ZOO WILD LIGHTS, PHOTO MARIA KORNACKI/DETROITISIT
BE ACTIVE & GET OUTSIDE
It’s a traditional move to go ice skating at the iconic downtown Detroit holiday scene at Campus Martius Park. Ways to stay warm in Detroit this January involve staying fit! Campus Martius Ice Rink is the place to take your family & friends, and/or special partner for some good laps and laughs! Find a pond nearby and enjoy a good game of ice hockey. Grab your walking buddy and tread a little further or into a new wooded area. The scenery changes offer a new outlook. You can always opt for indoor skating rinks in Metro Detroit. Have you and your little one(s) visited Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo yet? Click HERE to view the limited availability.
TRY NEW RECIPES & COOK FOR FRIENDS
Show your love for your closest ones in other ways continuing through the new year by baking or cooking them something special to savor even if there are no big gatherings planned. It’s still good to be conscious of consumption/overconsumption and think sustainably, especially after the major holiday season that brings about issues of food waste. Ask yourself how much is really needed for everyone to enjoy. Be thrifty in & out of the kitchen and get crafty with leftovers. Lighten the load on yourself and the planet! Donating to food banks is a surefire way to heat up the love for your community as well, whether it’s giving season or not.
DETROIT IS COOL CADILLAC LODGE DOWNTOWN DETROIT, PHOTO @DETROITISCOOL ON INSTAGRAM
HEAT UP WITH GOOD COMPANY AT CADILLAC LODGE
Ways to stay warm in Detroit this January involve plenty of ways to still be engaged in outdoor activities. The cold can’t be overbearing when you’re in the shelter of Cadillac Lodge, a destination spot for family-friendly winter events in Detroit. Forget about time & the weather in the coziness of the heated tent at Cadillac Lodge in Downtown Detroit. Bedrock and the Downtown Detroit Partnership have created a holiday tradition for many with the location’s pop-up features and festive atmosphere. Feel like you’re at a luxe cabin getaway with board games, plush seating, and blankets. Click HERE to view the website.
HOLIDAY PARTY WITH GRANDMA AND HER CARE FACILITY, PHOTO MARIA KORNACKI/DETROITISIT
SPREAD THE WARMTH: GIVE LOVE & HUGS
Spread your love and joy freely! This list of ways to stay warm in Detroit this January and beyond involves plenty of communal activities to get you through the darker months, but don’t forget the simple acts of kindness that can bring much needed comfort to those around you. Visit one of your parents and/or grandparents if they aren’t able to spend much time with your family. Help volunteer with the elderly. Donate and/or volunteer a bit of your time at one of the many local Metro Detroit charities and nonprofit organizations that’ll fill you up with the warmth of giving back.
COZY UP TO A COFFEE RUN/DATE
Don’t underestimate the power of a good local Detroit coffee shop meetup with your partner or an acquaintance you haven’t met in-person yet. Now is the time to pencil in your favorite people to make the effort of spending more quality time with them. Local coffee shops and the service naturally give off a homey atmosphere. Grabbing a coffee and a fresh-baked good to eat will hit the spot. Enjoy the heat and irresistible coffee bean aroma as you warm up and explore the numerous latte options the holiday season brings along with the traditional hot chocolate drink. Whether, you choose spot in the heart of downtown or the comfort of a neighborhood joint, you’ll thank yourself later for the little treat.
EMPOWERED WOMEN EMPOWER WOMEN SHIRT FROM INKCOURAGE, PHOTO MARIA KORNACKI/DETROITISIT
TO THRIFT & SHOP SMALL FOR WINTER ESSENTIALS AND MORE
It’s possible someone in your family already lost track of the new winter gear they were gifted this year. Ways to stay warm in Detroit this winter require physical warmth as much as the internal glow. Thrift shopping in Detroit and Metro Detroit is a way to feel more whole when spending while also giving back to the community. Head over to the local thrift shops as well as the Downtown Detroit retail scene that’s popping up all season. You can’t go wrong with Downtown Detroit Markets. Stores nearby: The Detroit Shoppe, The Lip Bar, Pewabic Pottery, and more. Click HERE to view the Downtown Detroit website for more info.
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