5 best Christmas light displays in metro Detroit

Humans' invention of electricity means we can go out in December and stare at thousands of colorful light bulbs arranged in pleasing ways.

• Yes, it's time for drive- and walk-through holiday light displays, and metro Detroit has many to offer. So grab some egg nog or hot cocoa to go and head out.

• We also suggest stocking up on cookies — gingerbread or otherwise.

🚘 Drive-through tradition: Wayne County Lightfest.

• When: Wednesday to Sunday until Dec. 24 from 6-10pm, with wait times longer on the weekends.
• Details: Drive through a four-mile stretch of twinkling light displays with a holiday theme. There's more than 100,000 lights involved, according to the county.
• Price: $5 per car.
• Where: Enter at 7651 North Merriman Road.

🌟 One bright block: Tunnel of Lights

• When: Evenings starting Dec. 3.
• Details: A neighborhood-born tradition has become a destination of walk-through light displays along the sidewalk and in front yards.
• Price: Free!
• Where: Eiffel Street near 12 Mile and Schoenherr in Warren.

🦖 This one has dinosaurs: Magic of Lights

• Dates: 5:30-10pm Sunday to Thursday and until 11pm Friday and Saturday through Dec. 31.
• Details: A milelong drive on the grounds of the Pine Knob Music Theatre includes a "Holiday Barbie" display, as well as Christmas dinosaurs and more.
• Price: Tickets start at $20 per car.
• Where: 33 Bob Seger Drive in Clarkston.

🚶 Winter walk: Glenore Trails Aurora

• When: Thursday through Sunday evenings through Dec. 23.

• Details: A forested nighttime path takes visitors through light and sound displays.
• Price: $25 for adults, $15 for kids.
• Where: 3860 Newton Road in Commerce Township.

😎 Bring your sunglasses: Big Bright Light Show

• Dates: Evenings now through mid-January.
• Details: Stroll past storefronts completely covered in more than 1.5 million lights of various colors.
• Price: Free!
• Where: Throughout downtown Rochester.