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Top 5 Things to Do This Week

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford December 9, 2024

Merry Christmas! These are Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford's picks for five things to do with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details:


1. Family Christmas Festival!
Bring the whole family—parents, grandparents, kids, and everyone in between—to Faith Church's Family Christmas Carnival! Enjoy an evening packed with festive fun, activities, and games everyone will love. Jump into holiday joy with face painting, snowball fights, cookie decorating, craft making, and classic Christmas carnival games. Plus, enjoy snacks and experience the heart of the season as we share the Christmas story together. No registration is needed, and it’s all free! Festivities begin at 5:30 PM!


2. Make a Spinning Snowflake at Lowe's
Join Lowe's DIY-U for a magical experience where mini builders will craft their own mesmerizing snowflake ornaments. Spark creativity assembling this enchanting decoration that captures the spirit of the season. From intricate snowflake patterns to shimmering embellishments and a spinning mechanism, every detail adds to the charm of this festive project. Budding engineers will learn about symmetry, motion, and the beauty of winter in a fun and interactive setting. Join us for a day of crafting, imagination, and creating memories that twirl with winter magic! Be sure to register for this fun, FREE crafty event.


3. FREE Santa Visits at Sherwood Forest!
Bring your kids this holiday season to visit the Best Santa in the Metro Detroit Area. In his newly re-modeled Cozy Little Cabin Santa will be waiting to see each girl and each boy on every weekend this holiday season. Parents bring your camera & kids bring your wish list for Santa. As always this is a no charge visit and your child will leave with a Smile and a Candy Cane. New This Year – TOY DRIVE – Giving feels even better than receiving and that is why this year we are partnering with the Rainbow Connection to bring the Magic of Christmas to kids who are less fortunate. Help us spread Christmas Cheer to kids in need by bringing in a new toy or buying one from the Toy Section of our store.


4. The Polar Express Trolley Experience
The Polar Express trolley experience is a $12 ticket for a magical family outing on Saturday. The experience starts with a golden ticket for your entry punched by the Conductor. The ride includes a reading of the Polar Express book, Christmas carols, hot cocoa station, trolley ride around downtown Lake Orion, private family photos with Santa at The Locale, and a mini bell keepsake from your journey!


5. Santa Visits the Farm!
Santa is visiting Cook's Farm Dairy! Bring your family and friends to see Mr. Holly Jolly himself. This is a free event that Cook's puts on for the whole community. Sit on his lap, take pictures, say "hi" to Mrs. Claus, and feel free to leave a Letter to Santa in his mailbox to the North Pole. Santa is flying in on Saturday (Dec. 14th) and Sunday (December 15th) this year! 



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