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Winter Attractions & Things to Do
Overview
Being surrounded by the Great Lakes means Detroit can have some patches of pretty cold and snowy
weather in Winter. But being the
weather chameleons they are, Detroiters adapt to the conditions and turn it
into tons of fun! There are plenty of Holiday activities with or without the snow in December and ice and snow
activities from December through March.
Check out your options below!
Holiday Related
 There's plenty of action and excitement in Detroit during the Holidays.
America's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks things off Downtown along Woodward Avenue. The celebrations continue with the Radio
City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes at the Fox Theatre and Breakfast with Santa at
the Detroit Zoo. The annual Holiday Walk through the amazing
110-room mansion at Meadow Brook Hall
and Holiday Nights at Greenfield
Village are musts this time of year. And Holiday lights are ablaze throughout the metro Detroit area, none better than the displays at the Wayne
County Lightfest on Hines Drive, the Unger Family display in Royal
Oak, and Dominos Farms in Ann Arbor.
Ice
Activities
 With 11,000 inland lakes, Michigan can't be beat for ice skating and hockey in
Winter. Gather your skates and head to
one of the many Detroit area Parks
for a great outdoor experience. Not
comfortable on a frozen lake? No
worries -- pay a visit to Detroit's
fantastic Campus
Martius Park showcasing an outdoor ice skating rink in an
exciting urban setting. Those looking
for a more sedentary activity will enjoy the Plymouth
International Ice Sculpture Spectacular, featuring 150 creative
designs meticulously carved by local, national, and international artists.
Snow
Activities
 Winter's not complete unless you've taken full
advantage of nature's gift -- the snow!
A few runs down one of the many Michigan
Ski Slopes are a good way to start. Sledding or tobogganing offered at a number
of Detroit area Parks is
another great option. For those seeking
the ultimate sledding experience, check one of the Midwest's most unique attractions, The Fridge. This thrilling, 1,000 foot-long
refrigerated toboggan run whisks riders down a 55-foot vertical drop at
speeds of over 30 miles per hour.
Indoors is the last place you want to be in Detroit during Winter!
More Information
Click on the links below for
links to Parks and to other seasonal activities in Detroit:
Spring
in Detroit
Summer
in Detroit
Fall
in Detroit
Michigan
State Parks
Huron-Clinton MetroParks
Livingston County
Parks
Macomb County Parks
Oakland County Parks
Washtenaw
County Parks
Wayne County Parks
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