Santa Sighting
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 2024
9:00am - 1:00pm
Visit with Santa and have your family photo taken inside the magical Cranbrook House Library. A scavenger hunt and hands-on activities will add to the fun for children and parents will enjoy shopping in the gift shop. Children will also receive a complimentary favor and get to see Mrs. Claus!
Admission
$60 per family
Santa Sighting registration opens Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 12:00pm. This is Santa's busy time of year and he can only see a limited number of children on his Cranbrook House stop. Only eight families will be admitted per time slot. Reservations are required by Sunday, December 1, 2024.
How to Register
Links to register will be available at the bottom of this page when registration opens. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our emails to receive registration and other event notifications.
Refund Policy
Reservations are nonrefundable. Your Santa Sighting registration helps fund general operations at Cranbrook House & Gardens. Thank you for your support!
Accessibility
Cranbrook House & Gardens is a historic facility preserved and maintained as closely as possible to its original design. For information on accessibility, please click here.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available in the lower level of Cranbrook House during the event.
Mittens for Detroit Collection
Cranbrook House is proud to serve as a Mittens for Detroit collection site during our Santa Sighting. Mittens for Detroit, Inc. is a nonprofit with the purpose of collecting, purchasing, and distributing new mittens and gloves to children and adults in need in Detroit, and other underserved cities. Please consider bringing a pair of new gloves or mittens to donate.
Location
Cranbrook House
380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Parking is available onsite in our main lot. Additional parking is available on Lone Pine Road. Accessible parking is available just south of the Cranbrook House Courtyard.
Family Photo/Photography Policy
A complimentary digital photo of each child with Santa is included with your registration. A link to download your photo will be sent to you by Friday, December 13, 2024 (please add efranchy@cranbrook.edu and houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu to your contact list to ensure delivery).
Please note that the photo link will contain a folder for each family organized by last name.
We also welcome you to bring your own camera for personal use only. Tripods and other photography equipment are not permitted.
Thank You to Our Exhibitors
Santa's Backdrop
The Herb Society of America - Southern Michigan Unit
Additional Displays
Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
Daughters of the American Revolution - Piety Hill Chapter
MICHLUG
Mittens for Detroit
Pretty Pots and Paths
SamoDoma
By registering for the Santa Sighting, you agree to the photography and refund policies stated above.
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