West Michigan Christmas Activities for the Whole Family

  • International Festival of Lights/Battle Creek Through Dec. 31. Includes a nightly light show at Mill Race Park along with many other activities. This year’s theme is The Polar Express. Visit bcfestivals.com for more information.
  • Holiday Walk at W.K. Kellogg Manor House Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-Dec. 17 and Monday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Dec. 21 Noon to 5 p.m. Tour this 1925 house decorated in Christmas splendor, and shop unique gifts from featured artists and crafters. $7 adults, $5 seniors and students. Visit kbs.msu.edu for more information.
  • Coopersville/Marne Railway Santa Train Saturday and Sundays through Dec. 18th. Visit website for departure times. Ride the train with Santa and his elves. Cost $14.50 for adults. $11.50 Kids 2-12. Under 2 free. Visit coopersvilleandmarne.org for more information.
  • Kalamazoo Art Hop & More Friday, December 2, 2011 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. downtown. Visit kazooart.org for more information.
  • Otsego Christmas Parade Dec. 2nd 7 p.m. Downtown
  • Plainwell Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec.2nd at 6:45 p.m. Main and Bridge St.
  • Plainwell Christmas Parade Dec. 3rd 1 p.m. Downtown
  • Winter Wonderland/Seminole Canyon Farm – Allegan Saturday December 3, 2011, 1-3pm. $5/person $20/family,includes all activities. Get your Picture taken with the “Holiday Horses”, take a pony ride, enjoy Hot cocoa and candy canes, participate in games, crafts and go on a Christmas scavenger hunt. Visit seminolecanyonfarm.com for more info.
  • Walk with Mary and Joseph/Merson Church Dec. 3rd and 4th 6-8:30 p.m. Outdoor Christmas walk. Experience Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. Visit mersonchurch.org for more information.
  • Holidays at the Homestead/Kalamazoo Nature Center DeLano Homestead Dec. 4th and 11th 1-4 p.m. Experience an old fashioned Christmas. Explore the farm house, make Christmas cookies and candles. Enjoy music and take a horse drawn wagon ride. Watch spinners, weavers and blacksmiths at work. Free with admission to the nature center. Wagon rides $1. Visit naturecenter.org for more information.
  • Of Christmas Past/Charlton Park Hastings Dec. 10th & 11th noon to 5. $5 adults, $4 children 3-12. See the historic buildings in the village, try your hand at traditional crafts, take a wagon ride and sample roasted chestnuts. Games for children and shopping are also available. Santa will be there too! Visit charltonpark.org for more info.

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