# Downtown Birmingham Santa House & Carriage Rides > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 28 – Dec 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Shain Park, 270 W Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009 - Ages: All ages (free family holiday visits with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides around Shain Park) - Price: Free admission and free visits with Santa; free horse-drawn carriage rides (donations accepted for local charity). - Organizer: Birmingham Shopping District (BSD) - Official page: https://www.allinbirmingham.com/do/santa-house-1 - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/downtown-birmingham-santa-house-and-carriage-rides--listing-1cc9bd05715c85e55043b7b6 ## About Each winter, Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham transforms into a storybook holiday retreat centered around the charming wooden Santa House and traditional horse-drawn carriage rides. Families can step inside the warmly decorated cabin for an intimate, unhurried visit and photo opportunity with Santa Claus, complete with a special holiday gift for every child. Outside, majestic draft horses pull decorated carriages through the scenic streets of Downtown Birmingham, offering families a peaceful tour amidst thousands of sparkling tree lights. 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