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1. Winter at Valade
Jan. 5-7 • Detroit
Sledding, winter games, large warming fires, marshmallow toasting, seasonal drinks, food and more, event runs 4-9 p.m. Fridays, noon-9 p.m. Saturdays and noon-7 p.m. Sundays through end of February, themed dates are Jan. 5-7 (Fire and Ice), Jan. 19-21 (Motown Magic), Feb. 9-11 (Mardi Gras) and Feb. 23-25 (Lunar New Year), Robert C. Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St., detroitriverfront.org
2. Winter Park
Jan. 7 • Bloomfield Hills
Tube down giant slide in any weather, 50-minute sessions available Jan. 7 (limited slots Jan. 6) and continue Wednesdays-Sundays until Feb. 25, also on site are farm animals, bonfires, climbing play area and food, Bowers School Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road, schoolfarm.org/winter-activities
3. Ice skating
Jan. 5-7 • Various locations
Farmington
10 a.m.-11 p.m. Jan. 5-6 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 7, continues daily and includes Barbie Skate 2-4 p.m. Jan. 13, Glow Skate 7-9 p.m. Jan. 27, Choco Valentine Skate 2-4 p.m. Feb. 10 and Troll Skate 2-4 p.m. Feb. 17, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., facebook.com/RileyParkIceRink
Royal Oak
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Jan. 5-6 and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 7, continues daily until Feb. 19, The Rink at Royal Oak in Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St., therinkatroyaloak.com
Shelby Township
Drop-in hockey Jan. 5 and 7, and open skating Jan. 6, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., continues daily on alternating days, Mae Stecker Park, 8600 24 Mile Road in Shelby Township, (586) 731-0300
Sterling Heights
Noon-10 p.m. Jan. 5, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 6 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 7, continues daily and includes Glow Stick Nights 7-9 p.m. Jan. 6 ('70s theme), Jan. 13 ('80s), Jan. 20 ('90s) and Jan. 27 (2000s), plus Pride Night 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11, Superhero Night 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12, Princess Night 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9 and Date Night 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterlingheights.gov/1650/Dodge-Park-Ice-Rink
Warren
5-8 p.m. Jan. 5, noon-8 p.m. Jan. 6 and noon-7 p.m. Jan. 7, continues weekends through end of February, Warren City Square, One City Square, facebook.com/Warrenparks
4. Rock Around the Hawk
Jan. 5 • Farmington Hills
Free monthly mini music festivals for ages 18 months to 5 years, dates and themes are Jan. 5 (Snowfort Jazz Festival), Feb. 2 (Bonbonaroo), March 1 (Windsock ’24), April 5 (Purple Raindrops), May 10 (Moveandshakement) and June 7 (BabyBjörn), 10-11:30 a.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700
5. Art exhibit
Jan. 5-7 • Ferndale
"Think Small" features more than 60 pieces no bigger than 12 inches by more than 30 artists, mid reception 2-4:30 p.m. Jan. 7, regular hours are noon-9 p.m. Jan. 5, noon-5 p.m. Jan. 6 and 1-5 p.m. Jan. 7, exhibit also on display Wednesdays-Sundays until Jan. 19, Lawrence Street Gallery, 2260 Woodward Ave., lawrencestreetgallery.com
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