2018 December’s KIDS HAPPENINGS


Great Lakes Bay’s DECEMBER’S Family-Friendly Holiday Events

Celebrate the holiday with a family-friendly event right here in the Great Lakes Bay.  Simply click on the date below and pick your event:

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KIDS DAILY CALENDAR

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December 1

2018 Tinsel Tree Challenge

Bay City Scottish Rite Masonic Center, BAY CITY
December 1 at 10 am – 12 pm

Secret Santa!

Studio 23/ The Art Center, BAY CITY
December 1 at 11 am – 2 pm (Dec. 8, 15)

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 1 at 12 – 7 pm (Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16)

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 1 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29)

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 1, at 2 – 7 pm (Dec. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16)

Once Upon a December

The Temple Theatre, SAGINAW
December 1, at 3 – 5 pm

A Night with Santa & Lighted Orchard

Leaman’s Green Apple Barn, FREELAND
December 1  at  5:30 – 8:30 pm (Dec. 7, 8)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Thomas Township Christmas Train

Thomas Township, SAGINAW
December 1, 6 – 9 pm (Dec. 7, 8)

Roane Celtic Holiday Concert

Creative 360, MIDLAND
December 1, 7 – 9 pm

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 1 at 7:30 pm (Dec. 2, 6, 7, 8, 9)

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December 2

Santa Fly-In

Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, MIDLAND
December 2 at 11 am – 12:30 pm

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 2 at 12 – 7 pm (Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16)

Movie Double Feature:

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) &
A Christmas Story (1983)

State Theatre, BAY CITY
December 2 at 1 pm & 4 pm

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 2, at  1 – 5 pm (Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16)

Saginaw Silver Screen: Home Alone (1990)

The Temple Theatre, SAGINAW
December 2 at 1:30 pm

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 2 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 2 at 3 pm (Dec. 6, 7, 8, 9)

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December 4

Reindeer at Auburn Library

Auburn Branch Library, AUBURN
December 4 at 5 – 7 pm

2nd Annual Family Christmas Craft Night

Bridgeport Public Library, BRIDGEPORT
December 4, at  6 – 8 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 5

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas

Dow Event Center, SAGINAW
December 5 at 7 pm

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December 6

2018 Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens, MIDLAND
December 6  5 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15)

Reindeer at Sage Library

Sage Branch Library, BAY CITY
December 6, 5 – 7 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Light Up State Street!

HORIZONS Conference Center, SAGINAW
December 6 at 5:30 – 7 pm

Essexville Community Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Jacobs State Farm, ESSEXVILLE
December 6 at 6:30 pm

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 6 at 7:30 pm (Dec. 7, 8, 9)

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December 7

2018 Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens, MIDLAND
December 7 at 5 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 8, 14, 15)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30 – 10 pm

Holiday Party

Greater Midland North Family Center, MIDLAND
December 7  at   5:30 – 8 pm

A Night with Santa & Lighted Orchard

Leaman’s Green Apple Barn, FREELAND
December 7  at   5:30 – 8:30 pm (Dec. 8)

Trombley House Holiday Open House

Trombley House, BAY CITY
December 7 at 6 – 8 pm (Dec. 14)

Family Fun Nights: Christmas Party

Greater Midland Community Center, MIDLAND
December 7 at 6 – 8 pm

Thomas Township Christmas Train

Thomas Township, SAGINAW
December 7, 6 – 9 pm (Dec. 8)

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 7 at 7:30 pm (Dec. 8, 9)

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December 8

Secret Santa!

Studio 23/ The Art Center, BAY CITY
December 8 at 11 am – 2 pm (Dec. 15)

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 8 at 12 – 7 pm (Dec. 9, 15, 16)

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 8 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29)

Midland TubaChristmas 2018

The H Hotel , MIDLAND
December 8 at 2 – 3:30 pm

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 8 at 2 – 7 pm (Dec. 9, 15, 16)

2018 Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens, MIDLAND
December 8 at  5 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 14, 15)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

A Night with Santa & Lighted Orchard

Leaman’s Green Apple Barn, FREELAND
December 8  at   5:30 – 8:30 pm

Light Parade & Fireworks

COLEMAN
December 8 starts at 6pm

Auburn Christmas Parade of Lights 2018

Auburn Rd., AUBURN
December 8 at 6 – 9 pm

Thomas Township Christmas Train

Thomas Township, SAGINAW
December 8 at 6 – 9 pm

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 8 at  7:30 pm (Dec. 9)

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December 9

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 9 at 12 – 7 pm (Dec. 15, 16)

Movie Double Feature:

A Christmas Carol (1951) & Polar Express (1996)

State Theatre, BAY CITY
December 9 at 1 pm & 4 pm

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 9, at 1 – 5 pm (Dec. 15, 16)

Saginaw Silver Screen: A Christmas Carol (1938)

The Temple Theatre , SAGINAW
December 9 at 1:30 pm

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 9 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29)

Holiday Craft Fun

Trombley House, BAY CITY
December 9 at 2 – 4 pm (Dec. 16)

Men of Music Christmas

First United Methodist Church, MIDLAND
December 9 at 2 pm & 7 pm

Decorate a Tree for Wildlife

Chippewa Nature Center, MIDLAND
December 9 at 2 – 3 pm

A Carol of the Birds

Bay City Players, BAY CITY
December 9 at  3 pm

Saginaw Youth Choir Holiday Concert

First United Methodist Church, SAGINAW
December 9, 3:30 – 4 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 10

Reindeer at Wirt Library

Alice & Jack Wirt Library, BAY CITY
December 10 at 5 – 7 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 11

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis

Dow Event Center, SAGINAW
December 11 at 3 pm & 7:30 pm

Santa Express

Sanford Centennial Museum, SANFORD
December 11, 3:30 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 12, 13)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

SBSO Presents: Magic of the Holidays

Temple Theatre, SAGINAW
December 11 at 8 – 10:30 pm

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December 12

Santa Express

Sanford Centennial Museum, SANFORD
December 12, 3:30 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 13)

Holiday Tree Lighting Festival

Jaffe Administration Building, ESSEXVILLE
December 12,  5 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Reindeer at Pinconning Library

Pinconning Branch Library, PINCONNING
December 12 at 5 – 7 pm

Holiday at the Homestead

Chippewa Nature Center, MIDLAND
December 12 at 6 – 7:30 pm

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December 13

Santa Express

Sanford Centennial Museum, SANFORD
December 13, 3:30 – 7:30 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 14

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 14 at  9:30 am (Dec. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24)

2018 Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens, MIDLAND
December 14 at  5 – 7:30 pm (Dec. 15)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Dive and Decorate

Greater Midland Community Center, MIDLAND
December 14 at  6 pm & 7 pm

Trombley House Holiday Open House

Trombley House, BAY CITY
December 14 at 6 – 8 pm

An Animated Christmas

Bronner Performing Arts Center, FRANKENMUTH
December 14 at  7 – 8 pm

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December 15

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 15 at  9:30 am (Dec. 16, 21, 22, 23, 24)

A Very Merry Magical Christmas Saturday

SVRC Marketplace, SAGINAW
December 15 at  10 am – 5 pm

Secret Santa!

Studio 23/ The Art Center, BAY CITY
December 15 at 11 am – 2 pm

9th Annual Visit From SANTA 

Tummy Ache Candy Store, BAY CITY
December 15 at 12 – 4 pm

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 15 at 12 – 7 pm (Dec. 16)

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 15 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 16, 22, 23, 27, 29)

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 15, at 2 – 7 pm (Dec. 16)

2018 Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens, MIDLAND
December 15 at  5 – 7:30 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Christmas Family Fun Activities

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, FRANKENMUTH
December 15  6-8 pm (Dec. 21, 22, 23)

Mid Michigan Brass Band Christmas Concert

Memorial Presbyterian Church, MIDLAND
December 15 at 7 – 8:30 pm

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December 16

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 16 at  9:30 am (Dec. 21, 22, 23, 24)

Santa’s Village 2018

Saginaw County Fair Grounds, CHESANING
December 16 at 12 – 7 pm

Movie Double Feature:

Its a Wonderful Life (1947) & White Christmas (1954)

State Theatre, BAY CITY
December 9 at 1 pm & 4 pm

Saginaw Silver Screen: Frozen (2013)

The Temple Theatre, SAGINAW
December 16 at  1:30 pm

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 16 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 22, 23, 27, 29)

Holiday Craft Fun

Trombley House, BAY CITY
December 16 at 2 – 4 pm

Bradley Home Holiday

Midland County Historical Society, MIDLAND
December 16, at 1 – 5 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 17

Holiday Concert with The Bijou Orchestra

State Theatre, BAY CITY
December 17, at 7 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 18

Castle Museum

Make and Take an Ornament – Holiday Craft

Historical Society of Saginaw County, SAGINAW
December 18, at 1 – 3 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 21

 

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 21 at  9:30 am (Dec. 22, 23, 24)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Christmas Family Fun Activities

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, FRANKENMUTH
December 21  6-8 pm (Dec. 22, 23)

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December 22

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 22 at  9:30 am (Dec. 23, 24)

Breakfast with Santa

Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, BAY CITY
December 22, at 10 am – 12 pm

Bronner Family Sing Along

Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, FRANKENMUTH
December 22 at 1:30 – 2 pm (Dec. 23)

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 22 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 23, 27, 29)

Winter Solstice Celebration

Chippewa Nature Center, MIDLAND
December 22, at 6 – 8 pm

Christmas Family Fun Activities

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, FRANKENMUTH
December 22  6-8 pm (Dec. 23)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 23

 

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 23 at  9:30 am (Dec. 24)

Bronner Family Sing Along

Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, FRANKENMUTH
December 23 at 1:30 – 2 pm

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 23 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 27, 29)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Christmas Family Fun Activities

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, FRANKENMUTH
December 23  6-8 pm

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December 24

Polar Express

NCG Cinema, MIDLAND
December 24 at  9:30 am

Silent Night Sing Along

Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, FRANKENMUTH
December 24 at 3 – 3:15 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 27

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 27 at 2 – 3 pm (Dec. 29)

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 28

Bay County Library System

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Auburn Library, AUBURN

December 28 at 11 am – 12 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 29

Let It Snow

Delta College Planetarium, BAY CITY
December 29 at 2 – 3 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 30

Mid-Michigan Children's Museum

New Year’s Eve Countdown Blast

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, SAGINAW
December 30, at 12 – 5 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

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December 31

Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum

NOON-YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

Discovery Museum, MT. PLEASANT 
December 31, at 10 am – 12:30 pm

 Kiddies New Years Eve Party

2909 Bay City Rd., MIDLAND
December 31,  2-5 pm

Family Fun Night: New Year’s Eve Bash

Greater Midland Community Center, MIDLAND 
December 31, at 4 pm – 7 pm

Freeland Lights 2018

Tittabawassee Township Park, FREELAND
DAILY  5:30-10 pm

Nature’s New Year’s Eve

Chippewa Nature Center, MIDLAND
December 31, at 6:30 – 8 pm

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