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5 Things to Do this Week in Lake Orion, Rochester, and Oxford!

Stay local this weekend and take advantage of all the holiday fun! December 17-18

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford December 13, 2022

Here are Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford's picks for the five things to do with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Old Fashioned Christmas 2022

Saturday at noon, head to the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm! Whether you want to craft, relax with a snack, learn some local history, snap spectacular winter photos, enjoy live music, or explore nature - this event is for you!

2. Snow Dash 5k

Get moving and sign up now for the Annual Snow Dash 5k in Orion Township! Out and back course starts and ends at the Orion Center. Race day registration and check in opens at 7:30am. Awards are given to all participants as they cross the finish line!

3. MICHIGAN BALLET THEATRE presents The Nutcracker Ballet

Don't miss the legendary Christmas classic The Nutcracker on December 17 and December 18 at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at the door - cash only.

4. Hometown Holidays Carriage Rides

Ride the along the downtown Lake Orion strip in a festive horse & carriage during this Holiday Season! There is no cost to ride and stops are located at 20 Front St. and the North corner of Shadbolt & Flint St. 

5. Downtown Oxford Holiday Market

Bundle up and head downtown Oxford Sunday afternoon. The Holiday Market will open at noon! It's the perfect spot to find some unique treasures for those hard-to-buy-for family members. 


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