It's A Wrap! 12 Days Of Arthur Christmas Events Around Metro Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) - Arthur Christmas is coming to town! Bringing the spirit of the season early to Detroiters, with a variety of events including "12 Days of Arthur Christmas" fun throughout metro-Detroit.
Starting with a speed wrapping event at Great Lakes Grossing Outlets on November 12th and ending with a Winter-fest at MJR Marketplace Theatre on November 23rd, it will surely begin to look a lot like Christmas!
Guests will merry as they participate in the multitude of festivities which includes a donation station at Merri-Bowl Lanes, heading to Sugar & Spice for cupcake decorating, rocking around the Christmas tree at the annual Detroit tree lighting ceremony, and making their very own Christmas cookie plate for Santa at a local creative arts studio!
The kickoff of the "12 Days of Arthur Christmas" is at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. Fans young and old will be able to take part in holiday arts and crafts, hot cocoa stations, and cookie decorating, and parents can show off their gift wrapping skills as they "speed-wrap" their kids in a fun, goofy event!
The Twelve Days Calendar of "12 Days of Arthur Christmas" below:
Day 1, Saturday, November 12, 2011
Arthur Christmas is Coming to Town
Great Lakes Crossing
4000 Baldwin Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
1:00PM-3:00PM
Take part in holiday arts and crafts, hot cocoa stations, and cookie decorating, and parents can show off their gift wrapping skills as they "speed-wrap" their kids in a fun, goofy event! If that's not enough fun for you, head on over to the Santa display near AMC Great Lakes Crossing to meet the Ice Princess at the Ice Palace!
Day 2, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Merri-Bowl Donation Station
30950 5 Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48154
2:00PM-5:00PM
Discover the true meaning of Christmas by donating non-perishable items benefiting Gleaners Community Food Bank http://www.gcfb.org you will receive discounted bowling admission! Plus, Arthur is picking up the tab for the first 10 families who arrive. We'll also be dimming the lights for a special BOWL GLOW hour and "tatting" up your kids at our free airbrush tattoo station!
Day 3, Monday, November 14, 2011
Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice
Just Baked Cupcake Shop
32828 Woodward Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48073
3:00PM-5:00PM
Get in the Holiday spirit by decorating your own cupcake with colored icing, sprinkles, candy canes, and more! Top designs will be featured on the Just Baked Facebook fan page. Participation is free, limited to 1 cupcake per person.
Day 4, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Book Bonanza
The UPS Store
23205 Gratiot Ave.
Eastpointe, MI 48021
4:00PM-6:00PM
Bring cheer to Children's Hospital of Michigan by helping the Toys for Tots literacy program and creating a holiday card that will bring a smile to a child!
Day 5, Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Giggle Gang Jingle Jam
Oakland Mall
412 West 14 Mile Rd.
Troy, MI 48084
4:00PM-6:00PM
If you love to giggle, stop by the Center Court to participate in arts and crafts stations where you can make your own Christmas stockings, cards, and get your face done up by Rad-A-Tattoo face painters!
Day 6, Thursday, November 17, 2011
Creation Station
Creative Art Studio
114 West 4th Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
4:30PM-7:30PM
Decorate the perfect Christmas cookie plate for Santa! The first 15 families to arrive will get a free plate!
Day 7, Friday, November 18, 2011
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Annual Detroit Tree Lighting
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
7:00PM-9:00PM
Calling all elves! This is an elf Invasion. Elves will be on-site distributing free posters and promotional items, while supplies last. Dress up as an elf yourself! Plus, be sure to check out the ice-rink, which will be decorated ARTHUR CHRISTMAS style!
Day 8, Saturday, November 19, 2011
Grandsanta's Grand Screening
AMC Great Lakes Crossing
4300 Baldwin Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
10:00AM
Calling all grandparents! Grab your grandkids, your pajamas, and teddy bear and attend a very special screening of Arthur Christmas! Visit www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter the code: COLK4D0 for your chance to download a pass, while supplies last! Prior to the screening, there will be a balloon artist on site making wonderful creations you can take home!
Day 9, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Detroit Lions Christmas Kids Club!
Ford Field
2000 Brush St.
Detroit, MI 48226
1:00PM
Arthur Christmas takes over the Detroit Lions Kids Club with fun filled promotional items. Listen out for the announcement at the beginning of the game and head over to the Kids Club table in the Ford Field concourse to get your free items, while supplies last!
Day 10, Monday, November 21, 2011
Wishes to Wonderland
Detroit Public Library-Skillman
121 Gratiot Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
11:00AM-12:00PM
Stop by to write your wish list to Santa, enjoy a holiday story, and bring cheer to the Detroit Children's Hospital by making holiday cards!
Day 11, Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Holly Jolly Story Time with Shannon Murphy
Barnes and Noble
3120 Fairlane Dr.
Allen Park, MI 48101
6:00PM-8:00PM
Come out for a fun-filled story time as Channel 955's Shannon Murphy reads her favorite classic holiday book. There will also be arts and crafts available for families to create their very own classic holiday book to take home!
Day 12, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Arthur Christmas is released in theaters across the country!
MJR Marketplace
35400 Van Dyke Ave.
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
11:00AM-3:00PM
Arthur Christmas is finally here and MJR Marketplace is celebrating with coloring and crafts, hot cocoa, gingerbread houses, and more!
