# Things to do with kids at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

> 10 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236, in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Fused Glass Holiday Ornament Workshop at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/fused-glass-holiday-ornament-workshop-at-ford-house--listing-14308df2abc34d711805052f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · Ages 8+ · From $60 · checked Nov 3. A family workshop with Fired and Fused where each ticket holder makes two holiday or winter fused-glass ornaments, ready for pickup about two weeks later. Choose the 10:00 a.m…
- [Storytime: Click, Clack, Moo at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/storytime-click-clack-moo-at-ford-house--listing-26044d7c004096cde74b9175) — Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · Up to 7 · Free · checked Nov 3. A read-aloud of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type followed by playtime. The same book runs on Tuesdays in November. Tickets are free, and the page says it is best for children…
- [Autumn Shoreline Guided Tour at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/autumn-shoreline-guided-tour-at-ford-house--listing-5d6e384d70edcd9b2e93c9c9) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · From $10 · checked Nov 3. A 50-minute outdoor walk along Ford Cove and Bird Island with stories about the Fords and Jens Jensen’s landscape. Paths are uneven woodchip and gravel. Listed in-window times…
- [Holiday Guided Tour of the Main Residence at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/holiday-guided-tour-of-the-main-residence-at-ford-house--listing-fa13a7ced932eeb7094886b3) — Fri, Nov 27 (+17 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · From $10 · checked Nov 3. A guided holiday visit inside Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s lakeside house. The page’s time block says 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and the occurrence list is hourly 12:00–1:00 p.m. slots…
- [Home for the Holidays at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/home-for-the-holidays-at-ford-house--listing-039f81fe763dafa9ca051072) — Fri, Nov 27 (+10 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · From $12 · checked Nov 3. An evening walk across the lit grounds, both floors of the Main Residence, and the Mistletoe Market. Santa visits through Sunday, Dec. 20, and the page says he will not be there…
- [Home for the Holidays at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/home-for-the-holidays-at-ford-house--listing-a6371ffeb729579a14021546) — Nov 27 – Dec 27 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · All ages · From $24 · checked Nov 4. 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…
- [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. The page’s header lists a 10:30 a.m. start, while the occurrence list opens Sundays at…
- [Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/sensory-friendly-photos-with-santa-at-ford-house--listing-c510495c43ccd6bfb82cf758) — Sun, Nov 29 (+5 more dates) · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · From $35 · sensory-friendly · checked Nov 3. A separate, shorter Santa visit with reduced noise, softer lighting, and a cookie at the end. Sundays on this page run 9:00–10:00 a.m.; the Wednesday sessions run 2:00–3:00 p.m…
- [Holiday Ornament Making Drop-In Studio at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/holiday-ornament-making-drop-in-studio-at-ford-house--listing-a2dcbbe5eb0ac26036413865) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · All ages · Free · checked Nov 3. A free, all-ages drop-in where visitors make one ornament from materials the studio provides. No registration and no experience are required. Supplies are limited.
- [Brunch with Santa at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/brunch-with-santa-at-ford-house--listing-b234d0cbffc8c7dd7285b687) — Sun, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores · checked Nov 3. A seated holiday brunch with Santa in the Lake Shore Room at the Visitor Center. Two seatings are listed on Sunday, December 20: 9:00–10:30 a.m. and 12:00–1:30 p.m. Tables are…

## Recently ended

- [Little Goblins at Ford House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/little-goblins-at-ford-house--listing-6de7facb83dcc41964ec9cd4) — ended Sat, Oct 24

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