Glenlore Trails “Aurora”, a Holiday Winter Wonderland Forest Transformation Experience to Benefit Jay’s Juniors, a Program for Metro-Detroit Children with Life-altering and Life-threatening Conditions.

Lindsey Jenn
December 6, 2024
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Events, Holidays, Metro Detroit, Michigan

Photo Courtesy of Glenlore Trails

A portion of proceeds on December 20^th, “Jay’s Juniors Day,” to benefit program!

Michigan’s largest immersive and illuminated forest experience, Glenlore Trails, known for creating over-the-top Fall/Halloween and Winter/Holiday themed walk-thru nighttime forest experiences for guest of all ages, has announced Detroit-based Jay’s Juniors as their charitable partner for the season. This year’s holiday themed experience “Aurora” recently opened and will run through December 29^th.

The transformed a one-mile forest trail

will blend technology with nature creating a magical hands-on adventure throughout the forest, that is perfect for all ages. Visitors will encounter touch-sensitive light installations, motion-triggered displays, enchanted holiday sounds, interactive games, and a special twist – magic wands that let you unlock hidden surprises along the trail. “Aurora” commonly known as the northern lights or southern lights, is a natural light display in the Earth’s sky, and that is the experience that will captivate guests under a shimmering sky of brilliant lights, as they venture into the forest of Glenlore Trails. Aurora is unique one-of-a-kind Holiday Winter Wonderland experience, exclusively at Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township.

This incredible experience includes:

One-Mile one-of-a-kind complete forest transformation
Winter / Holiday Themed Walk Through the Forest
Festive Lights and LED Displays
Enchanting Holiday Sounds & Songs
Interactive Experiences
Interactive Games
Santa’s Mailbox will be placed at ticket check-in for children to bring their letters to Santa for a special delivery to the North Pole.
Newly designed trail and some new activations to provide a renewed sense of discovery and excitement
New Merchandise
- Including Magical Wands that help you unlock hidden surprises along the trail

Friday, December 20^th has been designated “Jay’s Juniors Day,”

and a portion of proceeds from that day will benefit Jay’s Juniors, a program that provides unforgettable experiences for children battling severe health conditions and their families. Additionally, all online ticket sales for each event night provides guests the option to donate to Jay’s Juniors, furthering the opportunity to help support local children with life-altering and life-threatening conditions.

In 2014, Jay’s Juniors was founded with the mission to provide a fun-filled environment for these brave children, and some time away from the harsh realities of doctors’ visits, treatments, and long hospital stays. Each year Jay’s Juniors takes a group of children, along with their families, fills an entire airplane, and heads to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They are provided an all-expense paid trip with airfare, airport parking, hotel rooms at the Disney resorts, park admission tickets and activations, ground transportation, food, spending money, and most importantly happiness and memories for each, and every member of the family.

TICKETS: Glenlore Trails “Aurora” tickets are available online at GlenloreTrails.com

In addition to “Jay’s Juniors” Day on December 20^th, where a portion of proceeds benefit the program, they have online ticketing donation features to benefit Jay’s Juniors.