Plan A Holly Jolly Afternoon!
Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall is a magical chance to explore the historic mansion at the most sparkling season. We’ve expanded our Holiday Youth Experiences to offer special programs for children.
Our two group experiences are great for scout troops, sports teams, school groups, families and more. Attend our new ticketed event for even more fun!
Book a Holiday Youth Experience to make memories they’ll never forget!
Request to bookGroup Holiday Youth Experiences
10 Child Minimum
Weekends, Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, 2025
$23 Youth, 3-12 | $15 Adults
Santa Saturdays | Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 & 20
$25.50 Youth, 3-12 | $17.50 Adults
For more information, please contact mbyouth@oakland.edu or call (248) 364-6252.
Sugar Plum Tea
What could be prettier than a Sugar Plum Tea? Encourage your crew to dress up for this special experience in Meadow Brook’s decorated education space, located in the historic family garage.
Experience a delightful tea with hot cocoa – in a real China tea cup! – and a cookie before marveling at the more than 50 decorated trees on a self-guided tour of the three main floors of the historic mansion for Holiday Walk.
Plus, on select Saturdays this season, children can tell Santa their wishes at a stop on the tour route. The full Sugar Plum Tea experience will take about 2 hours.
Request to book
North Pole Jamboree
No place is more festive than Meadow Brook at the holidays! Join our North Pole Jamboree for your favorite experience this season!
Children will help get ready for Santa, make a seasonal craft, and even mix up some reindeer chow in our decorated education space in the historic family garage. After the activities, your group will take a self-guided tour of the three main floors of the historic mansion for Holiday Walk. Don’t miss the replica of Meadow Brook Hall crafted in gingerbread!
Plus, on select Saturdays this season, children can tell Santa their wishes at a stop on the tour route. The full North Pole Jamboree experience will take about 2 hours.
request to bookHolly Jolly Day
$25 Youth, 3-12 | $21 Adults
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.
Please note there are space limitations inside the education room. Children under 3 are free but must be held by an adult. All strollers must remain outside. For more information, please contact mbyouth@oakland.edu or call (248) 364-6252.
Book TicketsHolly Jolly Day
Celebrate the season with a special event especially for kids and families! From cocoa creations to festive crafts and holiday adventures, this merry program is full of hands-on fun and Christmas cheer.
Enjoy a stop at the Holly Jolly Cocoa Bar, then learn the charming story of Meadow Brook and the Christmas Pickle tradition. Kids will craft their own pickle ornament and then join Cleo’s Scavenger Hunt at Holiday Walk!
This special event also includes festive extras like writing letters to Santa, coloring holiday pages, creating Christmas-themed scratch art, all before embarking on the magical Holiday Walk inside the mansion.
More Family Fun at Meadow Brook!
All children who visit Meadow Brook Hall during Holiday Walk can participate in Cleo’s Scavenger Hunt. Cleo, the Dodge and Wilson family’s Saint Bernard dog, loved the holidays! Help her search for a special pickle ornament on some of the decorated trees throughout the house. Return your sheet to the Holiday Market and choose a prize.
Post your letters to Santa at Meadow Brook! Stop by our Visitor Center (admission not required) and place your letters to the North Pole inside our big red mailbox. Guaranteed delivery to the Head Elf by Christmas Eve!
Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall will shine as Michigan’s premier holiday entertainment destination from Friday, Nov. 28 through Tuesday, Dec. 30. Tickets for Holiday Walk, Winter Wonder Lights and our full collection of holiday events are on sale now!
The Holidays at Meadow Brook feature fantastic family experiences by day and night. Click below for all the details!
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