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Friday, 10 January 2025

The Best Winter Festivals for Metro Detroit Families to Embrace the Cold

Metro Detroit has so many great winter-themed activities, including ice skating, skiing, sleddingsnow tubing, ice fishing and more.

Lace-up your boots, zip up your coat and get your hat, gloves and scarf on before heading out to these fun winter-themed events. Most have kid-friendly activities, ice sculptures on view and hot chocolate to keep you warm while you’re there.

Looking for winter fests near me, then check out our favorites below. Want more winter fun, check out the family-friendly events listed in our calendar.

This article was updated on Jan. 9, 2025, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update includes adding winter festivals to the MetroParent.com calendar and highlighted included the best winter festivals to check out with your family. For questions, contact Kari at kari@metroparent.com.

Bowers Farm Winter Park 2025

Jan. 4-Feb. 23, 2025 (Fridays-Sundays)

  • Address: 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Township
  • Cost: Free/admission, $17/glow tubing ticket

Enjoy glow tubing, animal experiences, a winter playscape, bonfires and more.

Winter at Valade Fire & Ice Festival at Robert C. Valade Park

Winter at Valade
Photo credit: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Jan. 10-12, 2025

  • Address: 2670 Atwater St., Detroit
  • Cost: Free

Enjoy medieval fun with a winter twist at Robert C. Valade’s Fire and Ice Festival. Enjoy ice carving competitions, turkey legs, ax throwing, archery, performances, photo opportunities and more.

Pontiac Winter Festival

Jan. 11, 2025  

  • Address: 47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac
  • Cost: Free

Enjoy tons of winter fun at this festival including ice skating, Polar Express ride, food, hot chocolate, shopping and more.

Frost Festival in Downtown Rochester

Frost Festival
Photo credit: Rochester Downtown Development Authority

Jan. 17-18, 2025

  • Address: Downtown Rochester area
  • Cost: Free

See downtown Rochester transformed into a frosty wonderland. There will be Frozen in Time-themed ice sculptures, a shopping and dining BINGO game, marshmallow roasting, competitions and more.

Blake’s Bavarian Winterfest

Jan. 18, 2025

  • Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada
  • Cost: $5/general admission, $15/admission plus 10 pounds of make your own sauerkraut

Blake’s is bringing the heart of Germany to Michigan with a lively celebration featuring everything you love about Bavarian culture—delicious food, refreshing drinks, music, contests, games and more.

Dexter Ice Fest

Jan. 18, 2025

  • Address: Monument Park, Dexter
  • Cost: Free

See over 80 ice sculptures, live ice demonstrations, a cocoa crawl, specials from local restaurants and merchants and more at this annual winter festival.

BRRmingham Blast in Downtown Birmingham

Jan. 25, 2025

  • Address: South Old Woodward Avenue from Maple Road to Brown Street, Birmingham
  • Cost: Free

Families can enjoy a fun winter event in downtown Birmingham that will feature zip lining, food trucks, entertainment, marshmallow roasting and more.

2025 Plymouth Ice Festival

Plymouth Ice Festival
Photo credit: James Gietzen

Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025

  • Address: Downtown Plymouth
  • Cost: Free

The Plymouth Ice Festival invites families to explore downtown Plymouth, with sidewalks lined with ice carvings. There will also be winter-themed crafts, hot beverages, ice games, performances, prizes and more.

Winter Blast Royal Oak

Winter Blast Royal Oak
Photo credit: Winter Blast Royal Oak

Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025

  • Address: Downtown Royal Oak
  • Cost: Free admission

Enjoy free ice skating, live music, ice sculptures, a medieval village, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure center, ninja ropes course and more.

Chocolate Extravaganza

Feb. 8, 2025

  • Address: Downtown Chelsea
  • Cost: Free admission

Shop Chelsea’s annual Chocolate Extravaganza and get treats and goodies, just in time for Valentine’s Day. There will be a Cocoa Crawl, too.

Winterfest at Walter and Mary Burke Park

Feb. 21-23, 2025

  • Address: 36300 Front St., New Baltimore
  • Cost: Contact for prices

Enjoy games, entertainment, food and beverages, merchandise and activities for all ages at this annual fest.


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