From Ann Arbor to Flint, Macomb County to Livingston, check out these fun places to play all winter long.
Hit the Ice Rink
Strap on some skate and don’t forget your mittens as you take laps around the rink – both indoor and out!
- Buhr Park (Ann Arbor)
- Yost Ice Arena (Ann Arbor)
- Blake Farms (Armada)
- Big Boy Arena (Fraser)
- Lake St. Clair Metropark (Harrison Township)
- Suburban Ice (Macomb)
- Mount Clemens Ice Arena (Mount Clemens)
- Civic Ice Arena (St. Clair Shores)
- Stony Creek Metropark (Shelby Township)
- Dodge Park Ice Rink (Sterling Heights)
- City Square Ice Rink (Warren)
Local Sledding Hills
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Looking for a top pick – snow tubing is popular at Rolling Hills!
- Hunt Park (Ann Arbor)
- Burns Park (Ann Arbor)
- County Farm Park (Ann Arbor)
- Leslie Park (Ann Arbor)
- Civic Center Sled Hill (Clinton Township)
- Lake St. Clair Metropark (Harrison Township)
- Raptor Hill (Howell)
- Maynard “Red” Aurand Memorial Park (New Baltimore)
- Jesse Decker Park Sled Hill (Orion)
- Brandon Township Community Park Sledding Hill (Ortonville)
- Stony Creek Metropark (Shelby Township)
- Rolling Hills Park (Ypsilanti)
- Riverside Park (Ypsilanti)
Ski Resorts
You don’t need to go Up North for ski slopes, here are some local resorts.
- Mt. Brighton – Address: 4141 Bauer Rd Brighton, MI 48116
- $10 million in improvements since the resort was purchased by Vail Resorts in 2015. If you haven’t been there in a while, it’s worth the visit now!
- Alpine Valley (White Lake) – Address: 6775 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI, 48383
- Alpine Valley offers beautiful surroundings including 25 picturesque tree-lined slopes. Bring the whole family and enjoy the largest and most scenic ski area in southern Michigan right at your own back door.
- Mt Holly (Holly) – Address: 13536 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI, 48442
- Kick back and relax on a 4,200 square foot heated paver patio and centered fire pit, or explore one of 19 trails ranging from beginner to advanced in difficulty, and 3 Snowboard Parks with an assortment of terrain features.
- Pine Knob (Clarkston) – Address: 7778 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI, 48348
- Whether you are a beginner or expert, Pine Knob is a great place to hit the slopes with friends and family. The resort offers 2 world-famous Wonder Carpets, 100ft and 300ft, 6 chairlifts and 4 tow ropes.
Indoor Activities
Avoid cabin fever and let the kids burn off some extra energy at these local attractions.
- Planet Rock (Ann Arbor & Madison Heights)
- Airtime (Ann Arbor)
- Chelsea TreeHouse (Chelsea)
- Clinton-Macomb Public Library (Clinton Township)
- CJ Barrymore Sports and Entertainment (Clinton Township)
- Whirlyball (Clinton Township)
- Revolution Laser Tag & Arcade (Clinton Township)
- DEFY (Flint)
- Castaway Play (Howell)
- The Great Skate (Roseville)
- Extreme Fun (Ann Arbor)
- SkyZone (Shelby Township)
- Full Throttle (Sterling Heights)
- Urban Air (Sterling Heights)
- Zap Zone (Sterling Heights)
- Airtime (Sterling Heights)
- Dave & Busters (Utica)
- Extreme Gymnastics (Warren)
Visit A Museum
Learn something new and have fun at a museum.
- Ann Arbor Hands On Museum (Ann Arbor)
- The Creature Conservancy (Ann Arbor)
- Domino’s Farms (Ann Arbor)
- Leslie Science & Nature Center (Ann Arbor)
- Museum of Natural History (Ann Arbor)
- University of Michigan Museum of Art (Ann Arbor)
- Longway Planetarium (Flint)
- Children’s Museum (Flint)
- Wolcott Farm Center (Ray)
- Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center (Shleby Township)
- Sterling Heights Nature Center (Sterling Heights)
- The Reptarium (Utica)
- Michigan Firehouse Museum (Ypsilanti)
Parks & Recreation
Get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air at these local parks. Don’t forget to bring your skis and a sled for snowy fun.
Top Playgrounds: County Farm Park (Ann Arbor), Halmich Park (Warren), River Bends Park (Shelby Township) and Dodge Park (Sterling Heights).
- Fox Science Preserve (Ann Arbor)
- Hiking
- Howell Nature Center (Howell)
- Hiking
- Sledding
- Snow shoeing
- Animal Visits
- Lake St. Clair Metropark (Harrison)
- Hiking
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Sledding
- Ice Skating
- Stony Creek Metropark (Shelby Township)
- Hiking
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Sledding
- Ice Skating
- Rolling Hills Winter Park (Ypsilanti)
- Hiking
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Sledding
- Snow tubing
Photo credit: Blake Farms
