Bay City: $2 Christmas Movies @ Bay City 10 GDX
Bay City 10 GDX 4101 E. Wilder Rd., Bay City, MI, United StatesCost: $2 Learn more: BAY CITY 10 GDX December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 & 24 at 10 AM
$2
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Midland: Polar Pals · A Lighted Canvas Event @ Creative 360 Galleries Downtown
Creative 360 Galleries Downtown 144 Ashman St., Midland, MI, United StatesYou don’t need an artistic bone in your body. We will provide the materials, template, and instruction for everyone to paint their own version of the featured project All materials provided including a strand of 10 mini lights! All ages welcome. Children under 10 with a caregiver. Two days to choose from. Pre-registration required. Cost: […]
$35
Bay City: FREE – StoryWalk® Sundays in the City @ Downtown Bay City
Downtown Bay City 3rd and Water Streets, Bay City, MI, United StatesThe Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library and Downtown Bay City partner to bring a love of reading and storytelling in an interactive way each week of Sundays in the City! The StoryWalk® is a story with pages that will be on display in the windows of participating businesses. Join us weekly for a new […]
Free
Saginaw: FREE – The Lights Before Christmas @ Covenant Health Care
Covenant HealthCare 1447 N Harrison St, Saginaw, MI, United StatesLearn More: LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS December 5 - 9 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Midland: FREE – Visit Santa @ Midland Area Santa House
Midland Area Santa House 101 Main St, Midland, MI, United StatesLearn More: MIDLAND AREA SANTA HOUSE Daily 6- 9 PM Saturdays: 9 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 4:30 PM & 6 - 9 PM Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30 PM & 6 - 9 PM
Free
Sanford: FREE – SANTA EXPRESS 2022 @ Sanford Centennial Museum
Sanford Centennial Museum 2222 Smith St., Sanford, MI, United StatesCome out to Sanford Centennial Museum on December 6 & 7, and 13 & 14, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. for a night of holiday fun with Santa! Enjoy free hot chocolate, cookies, and candy and see the museum grounds lit up in Christmas splendor. Visit Santa in the new Santa House! Kids get […]
Free
Standish: FREE – Visit Santa @ Standish Santa House
Standish Santa House Cedar and Grove Street, Standish, MI, United StatesBring your kiddos to see Santa at the Standish Santa House Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting December 6th) from 6pm-8pm. This is a free event sponsored by the Standish Area Chamber of Commerce Learn More: STANDISH SANTA HOUSE Tuesday & Thursdays at 6 - 8 PM
Free
Frankenmuth: FREE – FRANKENMUTH’S SPECTACULAR MUSICAL TREE SHOW @ Frankenmuth Visitor’s Center
Frankenmuth Visitor's Center 635 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesLocated at the Frankenmuth Visitor's Center, this one-of-a kind tree shines it's bright lights (23,000 lights to be exact) and spreads the sweet sound of Christmas throughout downtown Frankenmuth. Take a 7-minute musical journey through some of the most popular Christmas songs with us! Sit back and watch as the lights on the tree dance […]
Free
Freeland: FREE – Light Show @ Hayes Park
Hayes Park 9200 Midland Rd., Freeland, MI, United StatesThis Christmas Light Show is displayed during the winter season at Hayes Park in Tittabawassee Township. Several local families have benefitted thru the generous donations made by visitors to the show the past 17-years. Every year, great effort is made to modify & improve the show for your viewing enjoyment! ** This is a FREE […]
Free
Online: FREE – “Christmas Around the World” (age 5-10) *RSVP with MSU Extension
Online Event MI, United StatesTravel around the world through stories, activities, and delicious recipes to learn all about how Christmas is celebrated in Australia, Mexico. Brazil, France, Germany, Sweden, and Italy. Participants will be able to join a live "Listen and Learn Story Hour" on Zoom each week and will be sent activities and recipes to try with their […]
Free
Bay City: FREE – Make a Gift (Age 0 – 12) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Sage Branch Library 100 E Midland St, Bay City, MI, United StatesJoin us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person program Make a Gift on Thursday, December 8! We will be decorating a wooden lantern and inserting a battery operated tea light to make it glow! A great gift to give to someone you love. Program is for ages 12 and under. We look forward to […]
Free
Midland: FREE – Christmas Walk @ Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens 1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI, United StatesGet ready to make your holidays bright at Dow Gardens! Stroll the gently-lit pathway, meet Santa’s reindeer (December 8-10 ONLY), and listen to carolers sing the songs of the season. December 15th-17th enjoy our Silent Nights to simply walk the lit paths and enjoy the lights. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Saginaw will be on sale […]
Free
Saginaw: Winter Wonderland @ Roberts Park
Roberts Park Saginaw 455 S. Miller, Saginaw, MI, United StatesWe’ve got Santa flying in from the north pole, hay rides through community light displays, a light show choreographed to music, a bon fire (hot cocoa and smores…yummm!), food vendors, activity centers and, can you believe it, more! Overflow parking will be available at Swan Valley High School and shuttle buses will be there to […]
$5
Bay City: COLE IN YOUR STOCKING @ State Theatre
State Theatre 913 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI, United StatesWorld-renowned pianist, Kevin Cole performs all your holiday favorites! This is a show the entire family will love. Kevin’s original piano arrangements will take you on a Sleigh Ride through a Winter Wonderland of the best holiday music. You’ll hum along as he plays your favorite Christmas tunes and his lightning fast fingers dashing across […]
$20
Auburn: FREE – Gingerbread House Decorating (age 0-12) *RSVP @ Auburn Area Branch Library
Auburn Branch Library 235 W Midland Rd, Auburn, MI, United StatesCreate an edible house using graham crackers & candy! Children ages 0-12 are invited to attend. Saturday, December 10, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Register: GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Saturday, December 10, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Register: GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING
Free
Saginaw: FREE – Roenicke Light Show @ Roberts Park
Roberts Park Saginaw 455 S. Miller, Saginaw, MI, United StatesGrab the kids and come see 15,000 lights dance to music! The show runs every night until new years. Learn More: ROENICKE LIGHT SHOW December 11th – 31st at 5 - 10 PM
Free
Bay City: FREE – Gingerbread Story Time (Age 2 – 5) *RSVP @ Sage Branch Library
Sage Branch Library 100 E Midland St, Bay City, MI, United StatesIt seems like a long break between story time sessions! Join us at Sage Branch Library for an in-person program special story time on gingerbread! Get ready for stories, activities and craft. The program is for children ages 2-5 + Adult. We look forward to seeing you! Monday, December 12, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am - […]
Free
Pinconning: FREE – Holiday Birdhouses (age 5+) *RSVP @ Pinconning Branch Library
Pinconning Branch Library 400 S Kaiser St, Pinconning, MI, United StatesPlease join us at the Pinconning Branch Library to decorate a holiday-themed birdhouse. Each registered participant will receive their own birdhouse to decorate. Ages 5 through adult are invited to attend this family program. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Register: HOLIDAY BIRDHOUSES Tuesday, December 13, 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Register: […]
Free
Hemlock: FREE – Escape Room: A Christmas Story @ Rauchholz Memorial Library
Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd, Hemlock, MI, United StatesIt's time for another family-friendly Escape Room at the library! Test your puzzle-solving skills and knowledge of the holiday classic A Christmas Story in a fun and challenging Escape Room! Sign up your family or group for a time slot on Wednesday or Thursday between 2:00 and 7:00 PM. Learn More: ESCAPE ROOM December 14 […]
Free
Midland: The Naughty List *RSVP @ Creative 360
Creative 360 5501 Jefferson Ave, Midland, MI, United StatesThe Naughty List a 45 minute Theater for Young Audiences performance followed by holiday cookie decorating & gift making! It’s Christmas Pageant time for the elves in Santa’s Workshop and everyone is getting ready to audition for the show! Everyone that is, except Sparkle, who is always the star. What happens when a talented new […]
$5 – $10
Midland: FREE – Discovery Depot- Pizzeria (Age 0 – 9) @ Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 398 W Saint Andrews Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesThis month's Discovery Depot is a pizzeria and an ice cream shop! Use imaginative play to serve up slices and cones. Enjoy a play kitchen, puzzles, baby play area, and more! This is a drop in program. Learn More: DISCOVERY DEPOT December 19-22, December 27 - January 5 Open Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM […]
Free
Bay City: FREE – No School Day at the Museum @ The Historical Museum of Bay County
The Historical Museum of Bay County 321 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI, United StatesNo school!?! Visit the Bay County Historical Society's museum, complete a scavenger hunt and receive a FREE McDonald's treat from our neighbors across the street. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Learn More: NO SCHOOL DAY AT THE MUSEUM December 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 at 10 AM - 4 PM […]
Free
Mt. Pleasant: Story Time in the Greenhouse @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum 5093 E Remus Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United StatesJoin us for Story Time in our Greenhouse exhibit. Learn More: STORY TIME Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
General Admission
Frankenmuth: FREE – FRANKENMUTH’S SPECTACULAR MUSICAL TREE SHOW @ Frankenmuth Visitor’s Center
Frankenmuth Visitor's Center 635 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesLocated at the Frankenmuth Visitor's Center, this one-of-a kind tree shines it's bright lights (23,000 lights to be exact) and spreads the sweet sound of Christmas throughout downtown Frankenmuth. Take a 7-minute musical journey through some of the most popular Christmas songs with us! Sit back and watch as the lights on the tree dance […]
Free
Frankenmuth: Santa Visits @ Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland
Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland 25 Christmas Ln., Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesBring your camera and wish list to Bronner's! Because Santa is so busy on Christmas Eve, his visiting hours will end at 3 p.m. Please note that many children wish to see Santa on Saturdays and Sundays. Guests should anticipate a wait. Learn More: SANTA VISITS November 25 - December 24 Mon.-Thurs. 2-6 p.m., Fri. […]
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