Weekend Countdown: Get Creative with Arthur Christmas

As part of a series of local happenings dubbed The 12 Days of Arthur Christmas to promote the family comedy, enjoy the 3 to 5 p.m. today at Just Baked.

Get in the Holiday spirit by decorating a cupcake during the event. Top designs will be featured on the Just Baked Facebook fan page. Participation is free and limited to one cupcake per person.

The 3-D animated family comedy Arthur Christmas answers the question: So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night? The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero: Santa’s youngest son, Arthur. 

Check out Arthur Christmas at theaters, including starting Nov. 23.

Or, check out more local events planned to promote the movie.

Our pick for today:

• When: 4:30 p.m. Thursday
• Where:
• Cost: Free for first 15 families
• Why go: Get into the spirit! Decorate the perfect Christmas cookie plate for Santa. The first 15 families to arrive will get a free plate!
• What else: See a full list of Detroit area events here. Visit Arthur Christmas' official site for more information.

Come back to Royal Oak Patch tomorrow for more weekend-things-to-do options. Or, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, .