Winter Celebration at Pine Grove Park
Visitors can experience illuminated winter scenes created by local businesses and community organizations. The park grounds feature over 30 lighted displays, commercial hanging lights, and dedicated photo stations. Children can also bring their Christmas wishlists to drop into a special Letters to Santa mailbox.
What to Expect
Drive or walk through over 30 lighted holiday displays.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Port Huron Parks and Recreation
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and relaxed
Energy Level
Low
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free for all ages.
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night.
- Parking: Parking is available on-site at no charge.
Tips & Advice
- Choose to drive or walk through the park, whichever suits your group, since the lighted scenes can be experienced either way.
- Use the free on-site parking to avoid paying for a spot during your visit.
- If children want to write Santa, bring a letter or wishlist and leave it in the red mailbox near the concession stand and bath house.
- Drop off Santa letters by December 14, when the mailbox is scheduled to leave Pine Grove Park.
- Include a return email address with the letter so Ella Elf can send a response before Christmas.
Special Events & Promotions
- Letters to Santa mailbox at the park from Nov. 27 through Monday, Dec. 14; letters with a return email get a reply from Ella Elf before Christmas.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we drive through, or do we have to walk?
You can do either. The lighted winter scenes can be seen from your car or on foot as you go through the park.
What is there to see?
There are more than 30 holiday displays made by local businesses and organizations. There are also more lighted displays and photo stations.
How does Letters to Santa work?
Children of all ages can write Santa a letter or a Christmas wishlist and drop it in the mailbox at the park. Letters with a return email address get an email reply from Ella Elf before Christmas.
Where is the Santa mailbox?
The red mailbox is near the east side of the concession stand and bath house at Pine Grove Park.
How can a business or group take part?
Businesses and groups can become Winter Celebration sponsors. They register through the Port Huron Recreation Department.
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