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Winter Solstice Celebration + Lantern Decorating Contest
Monday, Dec. 21 from 5-7 pm outside of the Recreation Activities Center, ages 3+
Celebrate the most magical and darkest night of the year and the slow return of the sun with WB Parks! Learn about some of the different solstice celebrations from around the world and explore our lantern lit trail. Oakland Astronomy Club will be guiding you through the night sky. Warm cocoa will be waiting for you at the end of the trail. A take home craft kit will be provided.
This event is entirely outside; dress accordingly. Masks will be required during the entirety of the event. We invite your family to make your own lantern and drop-off prior to the event so that you can find your special lantern lit along the trail (details at the link below).
Following current health department guidelines, this is a single family experience. Each family will walk the trail on their own and encounter nature stations along the way.
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Virtual Program:
Wintery Night Sky
Wednesday, December 16 from 7-8:30 pm, free for West Bloomfield residents, ages 5+
Come join members of the Oakland Astronomy Club for a fun interactive Zoom program about the winter night sky. Learn about the constellations that are only here in the coldest months, and why star viewing is actually better in the winter. The second half of the program will be looking at photos taken by club members through their telescopes.
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Parking lot Holiday Sing Along for seniors
Tuesday, December 15 from 1:30-2:30 pm at Connect, ages 50+, FREE!
Come park your car at Connect parking lot (Orchard Mall) and join WB Parks staff for a Holiday Sing Along.
The event will include singing holiday favorites and a visit from Santa. You will get a chance to take a holiday photo with Santa from your car. HO HO HO Hot Cocoa and HO HO HO Holiday Cookies will be provided.
This is a free event but pre-registration is required.
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Winter Activity Guide to be released on January 20
We are busy making plans for a fun and safe winter season! We will release our Winter Guide on January 20th digitally and will include it here in the Recreation Rundown so you won't miss it.
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