Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall is a magical chance to explore the historic mansion at the most sparkling season. New this year, Meadow Brook has expanded our Holiday Youth Experiences to offer two special programs for children.
Great for scout troops, sports teams, school groups, families and more. It will be very merry, indeed!
Two Options For One Holly Jolly Afternoon
The Sugar Plum Tea is the perfect opportunity to feel fancy at the Great Estate! Children will 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.
Our North Pole Jamboree will be 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!
Youth Holiday ExperiencesNo matter which Holiday Youth Experience you choose, every group will take a self-guided tour of Holiday Walk, featuring more than 50 beautifully decorated trees and three levels of holiday splendor.
Plus, on select Saturdays this season, children can tell Santa their wishes at a stop on the tour route. Santa Saturdays take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.
Plan Your Holiday Youth Experience Today!
Holiday Youth Experiences are available weekends from Saturday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, 2025. The program portion of all three options will take place in Meadow Brook’s decorated education space, the historic family garage. This area is spacious, comfortable and includes restrooms.
There is a 10 child minimum to book a Holiday Youth Experience. Youth tickets are $23 each and adults are $15 each. On Santa Saturdays, the tickets are $25.50 for youth and $17.50 for adults. Children 2 and under are free.
All three Holiday Youth Experiences will take about 2 hours total for the activities and tour.
Youth Holiday Experiences
All Holiday Youth Experiences at Meadow Brook fulfill the Social Butterfly Badge requirement. Girl Scout troops are welcome to purchase a Meadow Brook patch for $4 each.
For more information, please contact mbyouth@oakland.edu or call (248) 364-6252.
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!
Tickets are on sale now for the Holidays at Meadow Brook, which will bring a dazzling array of events, activities and opportunities for celebrating an enchanting holiday season.
By day, the beloved annual Holiday Walk transports guests through the historic mansion decked in shimmering splendor, while Winter Wonder Lights transforms the estate at night into a breathtaking light show featuring music, concessions and magic.
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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