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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! October 12 - 18

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford October 11, 2023

Are you ready for a sugar high? Halloween events are popping up everywhere!       

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. Falcon Frenzy & Trunk Or Treat!
Don't miss this fun, FREE community tailgating event - 4pm Friday at Rochester High. Get your kids in costume for a special Trunk-Or-Treat in the parking lot prior to the big game against Stoney Creek. There will be food trucks, music, family activities, a petting zoo, and much more!


2BOO BASH at the Orion Center!
Get your tickets NOW for an evening of Halloween fun including cider and donuts, haywagon rides, trick-or-treat street, crafts, carnival games and much more! Pre-registration is required, spaces are limited. Infants in carriers are free with registered sibling. Don't forget your camera, costume, flashlight and a trick-or-treat bag for all of your goodies! Walgreens will be onsite taking phots in front of a festive fall-themed background. All families will receive 1 free 4X6 print and will have the option of purchasing a photo package. Dress to impress! Friday 5:30-7pm


3. Hoedown 2023!
Saturday from 5-10pm, head to the Clarkston Family Farm for some good old-fashioned fall fun! There will be live music, hay-rides, sack races, pony races, fall themed crafts - and lots more! Don't miss it!


4. ST. JOHN TRUNK OR TREAT
Sunday from 3-5pm, join us for the annual St. John Trunk or Trunk event. At this fun, family-friendly event, children and families will trunk or treat from car to car, in the south parking lot. There will also be bounce houses, lawn games, and the playground will be available! This event is open to our church and school and to the community, so invite your neighbors and friends! Registration is not required for this event. 


5. Halloween Extravaganza
Trick or Treating Downtown is just around the corner! All the ghosts and ghouls will be out in Children's Park Wednesday, October 18th from 5-7pm. Our spooky sponsors and local businesses will be handing out candy to Trick or Treaters and cider & donuts will be provided. Bring the whole family to enjoy this event and our festive decorations. A DJ will provide music while our stilt walker strolls around for pictures. There is no need to register for this FREE event! So grab your costumes and candy bags and join us in our annual graveyard smash.


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