Don’t go crazy sitting inside the house all winter. Get out and explore all Oakland County has to offer, both indoors and out!
Anyone can play in the snow at an Oakland County Park, ski hill or at a festival. Not a fan of the cold? There are plenty of indoor options too! Make sure to verify hours and location before heading out. 2018/2019 dates are being updated. Keep checking for new and updated events.
Winter Festivals & Events
November 30 , 2018
Wixom Tree Lighting Event – Berkley
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Berkley Winterfest – Berkley
December 9, 2018 & January 13, February 10 and March 10, 2019
Shiver by the River – Clarkston
January 12 – 13, 2019
Plymouth Ice Festival – Plymouth
January 14 – 28, 2019 (check schedule for dates)
North American International Auto Show – Cobo Center, Detroit
January 17 – 20, 2019
Michigan 2018 Winter Dog Classic – Novi
January 19 – 21, 2018
Rochester Fire & Ice Festival – Rochester
January 26 – 28, 2018
Motown Winter Blast – Campus Martius, Detroit
January 28, 2018
Winter Family Fun Day – Beverly Hills
January 25- February 2, 2019
Ferndale Blues & Music Festival – Ferndale
January 26, 2019
Winter Carnival 2019 – Oakland Township
February 3, 2018
Milford Township Community Snow Day – Milford
February 2, 2019
White Lake Citizens League Winter Carnival – White Lake
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Utica Ice Festival – Utica
February 17 – 24, 2019
Annual Detroit Boat Show – Cobo Center, Detroit
February 18, 2018
Oak Park Winterfest – Oak Park
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Southfield Winterfest – Southfield
March 1 – 3. 2019
AutoRama – Cobo Center, Detroit
Ski Hills
Brighton
Mt. Brighton
4141 Bauer Road
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 229-9581
Clarkston
Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort
7778 Sashabaw Road
Clarkston, MI 48348
(800) 642-7669
Holly
Mt. Holly
13536 South Dixie Highway
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-8269
White Lake
Alpine Valley
6775 Highland Road
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 887-4183
Outdoor Ice Skating
- Birmingham – Barnum Park & Ice Rink
- Clarkston – Independence Oaks County Park
- Detroit – The Rink at Campus Martius Park
- Lathrup Village – Annie Lathrup Park
- Madison Heights – Ambassador Park
- Madison Heights – Rosie’s Park
- Milford – Kensington Metropark
- Oakland – Oakland Township Ice Rink at Marsh View Park
- Rochester – Rochester Municipal Park
- Rochester Hills – Thelma G. Spencer Park
- Shelby Township – Stony Creek Metropark
- South Lyon – McHattie Park
- Wixom – Gunnar Mettala Park
Indoor Ice Skating
- Berkley – Berkley Ice Arena
- Birmingham – Birmingham Ice Arena
- Bloomfield Hills – Detroit Skate Club
- Canton – Arctic Edge
- Farmington Hills – Farmington Hills Ice Arenas
- Farmington Hills – Suburban Ice
- Hazel Park – Viking Ice Arena
- Novi – Novi Ice Arena
- Oak Park – Oak Park Ice Arena
- Plymouth – Arctic Edge Ice Arena
- Plymouth – Plymouth Ice Arena
- Plymouth Township – USA Hockey Arena
- Rochester – Onyx – Rochester Ice Arena
- Royal Oak – John Lindell Ice Arena
- Southfield – Sports Arena Ice Rink
- Troy – Troy Sports Center LLC
- Waterford – Lakeland Ice Arena
Oakland County Parks
Explore slowly to take in all the woodland creatures, find new paths and beauty that you didn’t know existed. All Oakland County Parks and Recreation areas (except Groveland Oaks and Lyon Oaks Golf Course) are open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking. Glen Oaks, Red Oaks, Springfield Oaks, and White Lake Oaks golf courses do not have groomed trails or warming areas but are open to those with their own equipment when gates are open. Enjoy winter at an Oakland County Park:
- Cross country skiing (groomed and ungroomed)
- Snowshoeing (groomed and ungroomed)
- Disc Golf
- Hiking
- Ice fishing
- Fat Tire Biking
- Hiking
- Equestrian trails
- Cross Country skiing trails (ungroomed)
- Snowshoeing (ungroomed)
- Ice fishing
- Ice skating
- Cross Country skiing (groomed, rentals available)
- Snowshoeing (groomed, rentals available)
- Hiking
- Wint Nature Center
- Hiking
- Cross Country skiing (ungroomed)
- Snowshoeing (ungroomed)
- Off-leash dog park with on-leash walking trails
- Cross Country skiing (ungroomed)
- Snowshoeing (ungroomed)
- Hiking
- Ice fishing
- Off-leash dog park with on-leash walking trails
- Hiking
- Off-leash dog park
- Red Oaks Nature Center
- Cross country skiing (ungroomed)
- Snowshoeing (ungroomed)
- Hiking
- Equestrian trails
- Ice fishing
- Hiking
- Snowshoeing (ungroomed)
- Sledding hill
- Platform Tennis
*Daily passes or annual vehicle permits are required for park use. They can be purchased online or at select locations.
Indoor Attractions
Auburn Hills
- Pump It Up – 248-912-1090
- SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium – 866-622-0605
Birmingham
- The Robot Garage – 248-723-9100
Brighton
- Sky Zone – 810-224-6200
Canton
- Sky Zone – 734-981-0007
Clarkston
- Fort Clarkston – 248-297-5453
Clinton Township
- CJ Barrymore’s – 586-469-2800
Farmington Hills
- Jungle Java – 248-919-3284
- Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum – 248-626-5020
Grosse Pointe Park
- The Robot Garage – 313-924-3310
Madison Heights
- Planet Rock Climbing Gym – 248-397-8354
Novi
- Paradise Park – 248-735-1050 (Facebook Only)
- Putting Edge Fun Center – 248-348-4022
Rochester
- Rochester Play! – 248-650-7529
Rochester Hills
- Boogie Babies – 248-852-6288
- The Robot Garage – 248-213-9960
Shelby Township
- Detroit Kid City – 248-443-5300
- Sky Zone – 586-930-0600
Sterling Heights
- Airtime Trampoline – 586-247-8887
Troy
- Airtime Trampoline – 248-918-0909
Westland
- Airtime Trampoline – 734-215-2400
Wixom
- Pump It Up – 248-912-1090
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