52 | NOVEMBER 30 • 2023 
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GIFT GUIDE

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ost of us love 
to open a gift-
wrapped package 
every now and then. But 
sometimes it’s a relief to take 
a break from the toys that 
won’t be touched or adding a 
sweater to the pile.
This year, try an 
alternative route — at least 
for one night of Chanukah. 
Whether it’s a certificate for 
a special night for someone 

special or an outing your 
family can participate in 
together, giving the gift of 
an experience can enrich 
the lives of both the giver 
and givee, create an indelible 
memory and hopefully be 
a teaching moment about 
traditional Jewish values 
of loving-kindness and 
importance of family without 
the stress on worth in 
dollars.

Give your loved ones something 
you can share together — and 
something they’ll remember long 
after Chanukah.

8 Gifts of 
Experience

LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A CHANUKAH GETAWAY
Whether it’s a night at a hotel with a pool for 
the kids or hitting the slopes of Gstaad, a family 
getaway equals a Chanukah to remember. Or 
try an afternoon at an indoor waterpark, close to 
home: With 6,500 square feet of watery thrills, 
Livonia’s Parks and Rec Leisure Pool is perfect 
for an after-school or weekend treat. Plunge 
down a 250-foot water slide, meander around 
the lazy river in an inner tube and delight the 
little kinders in the zero-depth entrance water 
playground with sprays and geysers. Call before 
heading out since times are subject to change. 
Livonia.gov/229/Indoor-Aquatics.

PLAY BALL!
Something to save ’til spring: Sure, a day at 
Comerica Park is always a great day. But did 
you know that on most Sundays, the Detroit 
Tigers offer Kids Run the Bases (ages 4-14)? 
To participate, guests can line up under the 
scoreboard in left field at the conclusion of the 
game. Be sure to check the Tigers schedule 
to make sure the program is happening the 
day you plan to visit. While you’re there, check 
out the Hi-Chew Carousel in the Comerica 
Bank Big Cat Court and the Fly Ball Ferris 
Wheel in the Brushfire Grill. Bonus: Many local 
synagogues host outings to celebrate Jewish 
Heritage Day with the Tigers (tickets go on sale 
starting Dec. 1) — check with yours for 2024. 
For details, tickets and more, visit mlb.com/
tigers.