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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! August 10-16

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford August 9, 2023

These 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. Stream Science
Thursday at 10am or 1pm, come to Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and cool off in Stoney Creek with hands on activity kits! While you splash around, you can use nets, magnifying glasses, bug boxes, and more to learn about the critters that call the creek home. Staff will be on site near the creek with available supplies. Limited kits available on a first come, first serve basis.

2. Downtown Oxford Concerts in the Park - One Love Reggae Band
Thursday evening head Downtown Oxford. At Centennial Park, One Love Reggae Band will be playing some great tunes! Grab your friends, family, blankets, chairs and snacks and head to this fun FREE event! 

3. Oxford Fireworks!
Friday evening head to Seymour Lake Township Park for: FIRST RESPONDERS! FIREWORKS! FOOD TRUCKS! & FREE FAMILY FUN! Celebrate our local heroes at this awesome event. We'll see you there! 

4. Kids Day in the Park & TONS OF TRUCKS!!
Don't miss this amazing FREE community event at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston! There will be truck displays, archery, bounce houses, wagon rides, free spray park entry and don't forget about the Kids Only Garage Sale!

5. FREE Family Movie Night - Sonic 2 at Wildwood Amphitheater
Wednesday at 7pm, head out to Wildwood Amphitheater for a FREE Family Movie Night! Bring your chairs, blankets, or whatever you need to get comfy on the hill to watch Sonic 2! There will be food and drinks for sale on site. 


You can see this week's other local events here! 


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