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Family Valentine’s Day Events in Metro Detroit: 2023 Ultimate Guide to Valentine’s Things-To-Do Near Me

We have a bunch of events listed below for Valentine’s Day in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties for your family! If you are looking for some date night ideas, check our our Biggest Guide to Cool, Fun, & Original Date Night Ideas in Metro Detroit or some other Date Night Ideas we have. You can also plan a special… 

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The Biggest Guide Winter Festivals in Metro Detroit 2022-2023

While many may view the winter season as a time to cozy up indoors with some hot chocolate and fuzzy slippers, Metro Detroit is giving you plenty of reasons to get outdoors and have some wintery fun. Don’t let the cold weather turn you into a hermit this winter. Check out these fun-filled Winter Festivals in Metro Detroit. January 2023… 

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Experience Gift Giving Ideas for Metro Detroit Families 2022

If you are looking for experience based gift ideas, then check out our list below. If your family is anything like mine, the last thing we need at Christmas is more stuff.  We have too many clothes, too many toys, too much everything. Christmas becomes an overwhelming overload of more stuff.  Buying gifts becomes stressful.  Will they like it?  Will… 

Sensory Santas In Metro Detroit

Visit Sensory Santa’s in Metro Detroit: Santa’s for all Spectrums.

“Sensory Santa’s”, sometimes referred to as “Silent Santa’s” give children of all spectrums of special needs the opportuity to visit Santa in a quiet and welcoming, sensory-friendly environment. All families with children with autisim and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and calm environment at these Metro Detroit Sensory Santa Locations.

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Looking for amazing Holiday lights? The CP Holiday Train returns to Metro Detroit!

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train program has two trains, and one of them is passing through Metro Detroit on December 1st, after being absent for three years. The U.S. train departs Montreal, Canada on November 22nd and will travel through Ontario before returning to southeast Michigan. Metro Detroit families can catch the train passing through several metro-Detroit cities. On the… 

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Everyone is Welcome: Tips to Hold More Inclusive Events During the Holidays

Create a diverse planning committee. Avoid missteps by involving people with varying beliefs when preparing for holiday events,  But remember that not all people of the same faith choose to observe and celebrate holidays the same way. Avoid scheduling mistakes. Check an interfaith calendar to avoid scheduling the end-of-year celebration on any of the holidays that might fall in December. Make it voluntary. If you’re… 

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Eight Great Reasons to Give the Gift of Swimming

It’s that time again where we are clamoring to get the BEST gifts for our family members as well as friends.  Therefore, grandparents, friends and family are always asking me “What should I get your children for Christmas?” There are so many great reasons why swimming lessons are the perfect gift idea for our family. Here are a few reasons why…