Snuggle under a blanket for a horse-drawn ride with Fantasy Carriage Company or Frankenmuth Carriage Company. Take in snowy scenery, travel over the Bavarian Inn Holz Brücke (wooden bridge), and experience the beauty of “Little Bavaria.”

Twirl under the colorful lights and skate alongside the scenic Saginaw River at Wenonah Park in Downtown Bay City. Rent a pair of blades or bring your own, and prepare for fun and figure 8s this winter!

Coast down snowboarding hills and discover sledding thrills at Hoyt Park in Saginaw! Strap your boots into cross-country skis for a winter workout and fresh air, or pick up a stick for a friendly game of hockey on the outdoor ice rink.

Indulge in a one-of-a-kind wine tasting (mixing wines with each other, lemonade, or even cream soda) at Modern Craft Winery, tucked inside Bead Haven at Frankenmuth River Place Shops.

Experience “worldly wines made local” in Downtown Midland at Grape Beginnings Winery. Split plates of Crab Puffs and Honey G Bruschetta while you sample your way through a five-pour tasting flight!

Partake in a six-pour tasting session to explore a portfolio of more than 100 products at the Frankenmuth tasting room of Michigan’s most-awarded winery, St. Julian — and be sure to try the Solera Cream Sherry!

Distillery, brewery, winery — experience all three in one at Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom! Order up a wood-fired sourdough pie, available on-site from Pizza Baker, and enjoy alongside your Cold Brew Old Fashioned, Oatmeal Stout, or Cinnamon Whiskey Sour.

Sink into an overstuffed leather chair by the fireplace inside Old Town Distillery, and taste vodka, rum, whiskey, and Moonshine, distilled right on-site! Order the Old Town Fashioned — or try a cocktail flight to sample all four spirits.

Unwind with artisan cocktails in an intimate space inside The Public House, and choose from inventive, handcrafted options like the Ruby Soho or Cherry Chocolate Rain.

Step into historic grandeur at The Temple Theatre this winter and be mesmerized by The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Get your tickets for the live stage at Midland Center for the Arts this winter! Hear two of jazz’s brightest stars in Jazz at Lincoln Center: Sing & Swing or marvel at the Aurora Borealis as the Midland Symphony Orchestra performs alongside a live film featuring the Northern Lights.

When winter is just too cold, step into bowling shoes and roll for a strike at Stardust — then find your way out of four escape rooms or try axe-throwing! With tasty food and The Taproom on-site, enjoy this wonderland of winter entertainment.

Cozy in for retro gaming fun at Crazy Quarters Arcade. Discover dozens of pinball machines and enjoy hours of playing arcade classics including Pac-Man, Galaga, Asteroids Deluxe, and Space Invaders Deluxe!

Open late-night for added fun, enjoy old-school arcade games, specialty burgers, and a selection of 12 beers on tap at Brinstar. Shoot for high scores on classics from Centipede to Duck Hunt — and try to get your name on the Game Leader Board!

Decipher cryptic clues and piece together captivating puzzles to get your team out of a locked room at Great Lakes Escape Game, Saginaw Escape, or Code Breakers Escape & Puzzle Rooms. Either solve the puzzles to break out, or run out of time!

Discover the historic charm of the 1904 Georgian-Revival mansion that is the Saginaw Art Museum — with two award-winning modern wings, a permanent collection of 2,000+ objects, and a dynamic exhibition program!

Indulge in traditional Japanese arts, snowy scenery, and cozy indoor experiences at the Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and explore workshops in origami, bonsai, and calligraphy.

Discover an out-of-this-world creative place, Space Studios. DIY from ready-to-be glazed pottery, or learn wheel throwing, hand-building, and glazing techniques during a scheduled session.

Relax and create in a comfortable environment inside Painterly Pottery, the region’s largest paint-your-own pottery studio. Choose from over 1,000 unfinished items, and discover classes in mosaic design or glass fusion.

Create something new this season at Board & Brush Creative Studio! Bring out your inner artist at fun, friendly workshops that result in inspirational pieces of wooden decor for your home.

Visit the gallery that makes art accessible to all at Studio 23/The Arts Center. Drop into the Craft Bar, a self-service art experience! Choose a project off the menu and receive your instructions and supplies.

Holiday Light Shows

Take a leisurely drive along 25 Christmas Lane, leading to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, and experience a dazzling display of more than 100,000 holiday lights, aglow every evening from dusk to midnight!

Bring hot cocoa & marshmallows and get cozy in your car for Little Bavaria’s “Little” Driving Light Tour! Play holiday tunes and follow the tour through festive streets and twinkling neighborhoods, over bridges and beneath brilliant light displays.

Sing along to the sounds of Christmas at the magical 40-foot tree that is the centerpiece of Frankenmuth’s Spectacular Musical Tree Show. Time slows, popular Christmas songs play, and thousands of colorful lights dance about!

Watch the trees dance and see Christmas displays come to life from the warmth of your vehicle at The Freeland Lights! Listen to sounds of the season with your radio at 93.9 FM, and sing along as thousands of lights dazzle and dance to the classics!

Live Holiday Entertainment

Take your holidays to new heights at the State Theatre of Bay City with A Rocky Mountain Christmas, A John Denver Tribute. Revisit holiday classics on the silver screen at Sundays in the City movies, and enjoy every minute of A Miracle on 34th Street or It’s A Wonderful Life.

Celebrate the season at Midland Center for the Arts! See Cirque Dreams Holidaze dazzle in a Broadway-style production infused with contemporary circus arts, or delight in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical.

Savor seasonal delights amidst the grandeur of The Temple Theatre. Experience the Saginaw Choral Society: A Classy Brassy Christmas & More, and enjoy the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra performing popular holiday classics.

Jingle all the way to The Dow Event Center to hear multiple Grammy® nominee Martina McBride sing the sounds of the season in an intimate theater setting during The Joy of Christmas Tour 2023.

Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Zehnder’s Restaurant, then take in a fun-filled holiday show by Three Men and a Tenor — or learn how to make yuletide favorites at multiple Zehnder’s Holiday How-To Classes.