# Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at Hawk Woods Park > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Hawk Woods Park and Campground, 3799 Bald Mountain Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Auburn Hills - Official page: https://www.auburnhills.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/winter-solstice-lantern-walk-at-hawk-woods-park--listing-993127c85714ba5bae4815d6 ## About The City of Auburn Hills marks the longest nights of the year with a lantern-lit evening at Hawk Woods Park and Campground on Bald Mountain Road. Families take a quiet walk along the park's trails, which are lit with lanterns for the night, then gather for winter-themed crafts, a seat by a crackling fire and a warm drink. The event runs for three hours, from 6 to 9 p.m., so families can arrive when it suits them and stay as long as the children are happy. It is a calm, low-key alternative to busier holiday festivals and a gentle way to introduce young children to a night walk in the woods, while older kids can enjoy the crafts and the fire. The walk is outdoors after dark in mid-December, so dress everyone for the cold. 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