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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! September 21 - 27

It's official... FALL IS HERE!

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford September 19, 2023

There are so many fall festivals happening this week! It will also be the perfect weather to head to your favorite cider mill and grab some yummy treats. The official first day of this beautiful season is September 23rd. Happy Fall, Y'all! (had to... lol)        

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. Fall Festival of Family Fun
Saturday come out to beautiful Camp Agawam in Orion Township for a day filled with fall activities for the entire family including crafts, petting farm, hay wagon rides, carnival games, and more! Parking and admission is free!

2. Fall Fest at Clarkston Library!
After school Thursday, head to the Clarkston Library for their Fall Festival! They'll have interactive bubble artists, a stilt walker, a caricature artist, a temporary tattoo station, an inflatable obstacle course, velcro ax throwing, drinks from Junebird, and more! The Friends of the Library will also have their book and bake sale.


3. Fall Festival at White House Village Shops
Sunday, come join us for a Fall Festival and learn about all of the wonderful businesses in the White House Village Shops! There will be food, raffles, music, activities, services, demonstrations, discounts, and SHOPPING!! Dozens of other local vendors from the Oxford village and township farmers markets will be set up as well. Cider & Doughnuts too! Free parking, free admission!


4. Kid's Healthy Hikes
Rochester Hills Outdoor Engagement and Ascension Providence Rochester invite you to join us for health talks and hikes! Each talk will be followed by a short hike with our naturalist through the trails at Innovation Hills. September 27th will be all about Kids Nutrition and The Hungry Caterpillar! Best for grades Kindergarten-3rd Grade, but all ages, siblings and parents are welcome. Meet at the large shelter by the Playground! Please REGISTER HERE!


5. Honey and Bees with Spencer’s Apiaries
September 25th at 6:30pm, a local Lake Orion professional beekeeper and business owner of Spencer’s Apiaries will be coming to talk about the importance of bees and how honey is made. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit outside. This program is geared towards older elementary school kids and their families. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library.


When visiting events and local businesses, please tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all your friends!