Noel Night 2012: Part Two

My friends and I ventured down to Detroit to experience the entire buzz about Noel Night. In tow, we had me and 4 other adults as well as two children.

We arrived in midtown around 6 Saturday night. Surprisingly, we didn’t have too hard of time parking. Once we were parked we ended up grabbing dinner at the Majestic. The staff was very friendly and for 7 people our bill was about $120.00, which included gratuity. We had an excellent experience, even though the restaurant was pretty busy.

Next we went to a place called CityBird. This place was super cool. They has a lot of items that were about Detroit, and they even had items that were made in Detroit. Santa was also there, and the kids were able to to take pictures and tell him what they wanted.

We then ventured down Woodward towards the DIA and DPL. By the time we got there, we missed most of the action, but we were able to snap a couple of cool photos, and hear the Marine band play a couple of Christmas songs. There was also an ice sculpting competition earlier that day, so the sculptures were on display.

We ran into the Delectricity group, who had electric symbols attached to their bicycle, which was quite the sight to see.

Overall, we had an excellent time, and plan on attending again next year. Although the crowd was a bit much at times, we were still able to experience Detroit in a different light than before. Going to events, such as Noel Night, helps people appreciate Detroit and the good things that it has to offer. Follow @NickiInTheCityTweet to @NickiInTheCityTweet

Noel Night: 2012

Have you ever heard of Noel Night?

http://midtowndetroitinc.org/events/noel-night/noel-night

Noel night, 2012, will mark the 40^th anniversary since the tradition started. Although started in 1972, Noel Night offers plenty of fun activities and games for the family, single people and children. Noel Night, located in Midtown-Detroit will feature a lot of different venues and activities for people of all ages.

Noel Night will offer a lot of fun activities this year. Some of the highlights include cookie and ornament decorating for the kiddos. Santa will also be at a couple of different venues in midtown. The Detroit Institute of Arts and Detroit Public Library will have extended hours for visitors. DPL will also have activities for children. Several venues will have free coffee and refreshments as well. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be performing, although this performance may cost some money. Several shops and organizations will have story-time for the children, as well as art shows by local artist, including student from the College of Creative Studies. 

The Michigan Science Center will be open for the public as well. This would be a good place to get children interested in science and how cool it really can be. Noel Night will also feature horse-drawn carriage rides. Several local boutiques and shops will have extended hours. There will be a reindeer run, or scavenger hunt that starts at 5pm sharp. The Heidelberg project will have some art on display and lastly, Delectricty will be in tow, as well as fire performers. 

This is a great event for the kids as well as the family. There are several bars and restaurants that will be open to accommodate the public. Go to the Noel Night website for more information. Be sure to check out the map for tips on parking and locations.

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