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

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

Merry Christmas! 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:


1Light Up Leader Dog Holiday Walk-Thru Event
Saturday evening, please join us on campus to enjoy the display! Guests will have the opportunity to browse through the marketplace, partake in some warm, winter beverages and tasty food, enjoy the sounds of a holiday choir, walk the paths of luminaries, and view the Leader Dog campus all lit up!


2. Canterbury Village Cookie Crawl
This weekend, enjoy the festive holiday ambiance throughout the quaint Canterbury Village as you visit each shop for a new homemade cookie! Try them all and vote for your favorite at the end! (Or if you don't think you can stomach that many cookies at once, feel free to bring a container and collect them to enjoy later!)


3. “A Christmas Carol” at Meadow Brook Theatre
The holiday season wouldn't be complete without seeing this heart-warming play. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” returns for its 41st season at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University! Bring the family and celebrate the season with this holiday classic about a mean-spirited miser and the ghosts that haunt him. Get your tickets HERE! 


4. HollyDazzle - A Dazzling Delight of Lights!
Step into a dazzling world of festive enchantment at HollyDazzle! This extraordinary winter wonderland stroll takes you along a magnificent three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with over a dozen mesmerizing Christmas scenes. Brace yourself for heartwarming encounters with Santa Claus, slide alongside sledding penguins, and be awe-struck by the majestic Candy Land Castle! As you journey through HollyGrove Village, you’ll be serenaded with carols, immersed in captivating stories, and discover cozy spots to warm up while relishing irresistible treats. Delightful fun awaits the entire family! Get your tickets HERE! 


5. Candy Cane Day!
Tuesday at 3pm, wear your favorite red and white and join us for holiday desserts and a sing-a-long as Santa makes a special appearance at the Oxford Senior Center at Seymour Lake Township Park. Bring in non-perishable items to help fill holiday stockings. Lets see how many holiday stockings we can fill. Holiday stockings will be donated to Free Meals Program. A list of non-perishable items will be available at the parks & recreation office. Registration required - please call 248-628-1720


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