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Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Gingerbread House building competition on Sunday, November 15, at 12 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. You get three hours to build solo or in a small team; kits are provided, and the winner earns a table for four at Breakfast with Santa. Registration is $35 per team.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Downtown Birmingham hosts Santa House on Saturday, November 28, at 12 p.m. in Downtown Birmingham at Shain Park (Birmingham). Meet Santa and take a horse-drawn carriage ride—free; most visits are walk-up, with registration required on certain days opening November 1 at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a sensory-friendly Santa visit on Sunday, November 29, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Expect a calm, low-stimulus setting, a brief private visit, and a fresh cookie for each child. Capacity is limited; advance reservation required.
Ford House

Downtown Birmingham’s Santa House pops up Sunday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. Free visits with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides; some dates require registration, which opens November 1 at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Photos with Santa on Sunday, November 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Timed, calm private visits, you take the photos, and kids get a fresh-baked cookie. Limited tickets; advance reservations required.
Ford House

The Henry Ford hosts a holiday dinner on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. An 1850s stagecoach-stop setting with candlelight and historical presenters in period attire.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts Supper with Santa on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Festive décor, hearty seasonal fare, and a meet-and-greet with Santa. Tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s Holiday Nights runs on Thursday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. It spreads festive atmosphere across more than 80 acres; tickets are available.
Greenfield Village

Dickens up close: Flint Youth Theatre stages A Christmas Carol at MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, on Friday, December 4, 2026. The actors change scenes and costumes right in front of you and sing the music a cappella. It runs about 60 minutes, with tickets from $22.
MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Winter Markt December 4–6 in Downtown Birmingham. Opening night Friday at 6 p.m. brings the Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa and caroling, plus European bites, ice sculptures, thousands of lights, and live entertainment all weekend.
Downtown Birmingham

The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint School of Performing Arts bring The Nutcracker ballet to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on December 5 and 6. Follow Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey, performed by students and guest artists with live symphony music.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Fireside stories, songs, milk and cookies, plus a professional family photo.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Kids come in PJs for fireside stories, songs, and milk-and-cookies with Santa.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Towering puppets, acrobatics and Tchaikovsky's score: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet takes the Fox Theatre stage in Detroit (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at noon. Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in North America, it brings an international cast and is presented by Talmi Entertainment.
Fox Theatre

Elf the Musical Jr. takes the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's musical theater with a five-show run, so there's room to fit it into your plans.
Midland Center for the Arts

Scott Speck and the WMS bring their annual holiday celebration, Home for the Holidays, to Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Expect a full orchestra, tenor Darryl Williams, two youth choirs, a sing-along and a visit from Santa. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale online or at 231-726-3231.
Frauenthal Theater

Elf the Musical Jr. gets a relaxed performance at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 2 p.m.. A relaxed performance means a looser, calmer atmosphere in the house, so everyone can enjoy the show at their own comfort level.
Midland Center for the Arts

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Brunch with Santa on Sunday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Staff escort each table to meet Santa for a calm, personal visit. Tables for 4, 6, and 8 are available; advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Ford House
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