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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! September 7 - 13

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford September 6, 2023

It's starting to feel like fall! Get your pumpkin spice *anything* and do something fun this week! 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. Art & Apples Festival®
Now in its 57th year, Art & Apples serves as the PCCA’s signature fundraiser to support the nonprofit organization’s art classes for kids and adults, free art exhibitions, the Art Market exclusively featuring local Michigan artists’ work, summer camps, and community outreach through its Art Anywhere program. A suggested $5 donation per person will be accepted at each of the festival’s entrances. Art & Apples will open on Friday, September 8 from 2 p.m.–7 p.m. in Rochester Municipal Park and continue on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday, September 10 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Don't miss it!

2. The Last Birmingham Outdoor Movie Night of the season!
Friday, September 8 - Outdoor Movie Night at Booth Park featuring Toy Story! Pre-show entertainment starts at 6:30pm; Movie at 7:30pm. This is the last free movie night of the summer. 

3. The Gazillion Bubble Show!
Embark on an unparalleled journey of family entertainment, science, and artistry at The Gazillion Bubble Show – a mind-blowing spectacle that defies all expectations! Get your tickets here for this bubble-tastic show! Happening Saturday at 2pm or 7pm at FIM's Whiting Auditorium in Flint. 

4. Bounce & Boogie
11am Saturday, head to the Orion Township Public Library. This music and movement-based program is just for ages 0-5! Join as we dance, groove, jump, and move to our favorite songs and rhymes, promoting gross motor skills alongside early literacy!

5. SOUNDS OF SUMMER at Clintonwood Park
September 13th at 1pm, Steve and Marshall will be playing! Bring your picnic basket, lawn chairs, or spread out a blanket. Hot dogs, chips & water available for purchase. All donations benefit the Independence Township Senior Community Center.



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

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