Dec. 31
Kids New Year’s Eve Event
Includes activities, early ball drop and mini fireworks display, 4-9 p.m., Discovery Center of Macomb, 54 Cherry St. in Mount Clemens, downtownmountclemens.org/events

Macomb County New Year’s Eve Gala
Includes fireworks and entertainment, 9:30 p.m., Main Street in Downtown Mount Clemens, downtownmountclemens.org/events

Ongoing

Wild Lights
Nighttime strolls include 500-plus displays and millions of LEDs, also pop-up performances and music, Santa photos, seasonal drinks, eats and sweet treats, and more, select times and dates until Jan. 4, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights

Read more: Wild Lights shining amid the early snow

The Big, Bright Light Show
See downtown Rochester storefronts illuminated from 5 p.m.-midnight until Jan. 18, (248) 656-0060, downtownrochestermi.com/the-big-bright-light-show

Tunnel of Lights
Also entertainment, Santa visits, food trucks and more on select dates, 5-9 p.m. until Jan. 24, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350, facebook.com/st.clairshoresparksandrecreation

Innovation Hills Holiday Lights
See park lit up from 5-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 5-8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays until Jan. 11, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, facebook.com/cityofrochesterhills

Ice skating
• 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays, 3-9 p.m. Mondays, noon-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, noon-11 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, The Rink at Royal Oak in Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St., therinkatroyaloak.com

• 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 446-2711 (weather hotline), see holiday hours and special events in 2026 at sterlingheights.gov/1650/dodge-park-ice-rink

• 5-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays and noon-7 p.m. Sundays, hours extended from noon-8 p.m. Jan. 2, Warren City Square outside City Hall, 1 City Square, facebook.com/warrenparks

• 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, special events include Enchanted Skate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Wicked Skate from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 16, Glow Skate from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24 and Valentine Skate from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 14, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, (248) 474-5500, farmgov.com/community/parks-and-recreation/riley-park-ice-rink.aspx

• Drop-in hockey available Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and open skating offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Mae Stecker Park, 8600 24 Mile Road in Shelby Township, (586) 731-0300

• 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, 3-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 3-9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays until March 1, hours extended from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 16-17, The Rink at Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive in Troy, (248) 619-7583, rec.troymi.gov/therink

• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, The Rink at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, see holiday hours and 2026 dates at downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/things-to-do/the-rink