# Home for the Holidays at Ford House > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 27 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lakeshore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 - Ages: All ages (children 2 and under free; scenic outdoor light walk along Lake St. Clair plus historic estate exploration) - Price: Adults $24; Children (3–17) $12; Children 2 & under free; Ford House members $18 adults / $10 kids. Advance online purchase required. - Organizer: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House - Official page: https://www.fordhouse.org/events/home-for-the-holidays/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/home-for-the-holidays-at-ford-house--listing-a6371ffeb729579a14021546 ## About Perched on the shores of Lake St. Clair, the historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford invites families to experience Home for the Holidays, an evening celebration combining an outdoor illuminated trail with self-guided exploration of the historic Cotswold-style stone mansion. Guests meander along winding, lantern-lit lakeside paths under century-old trees wrapped in thousands of shimmering white lights. Inside the mansion, vintage holiday decor, historic family ornaments, and roaring stone fireplaces evoke the warmth of 1930s family Christmases. Children can write letters to Santa in the Visitor Center, take keepsake family photos, and enjoy warm cider and holiday cookies. Wide paved estate pathways accommodate strollers comfortably, and advance online tickets are required. ## Similar picks in Detroit - [Photos with Santa at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/photos-with-santa-at-ford-house--listing-6ffddf05220fd60a603d4655) — Sun, Nov 29 (+5 more dates) · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · From $35 · checked Nov 3. Families reserve a short visit with Santa in the St. Clair Room and take their own photo. 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