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Top 5 Things to Do This Week

Happy New Year!

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford January 1, 2025

Happy New Year! 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. Pajama Storytime and Stuffie Sleepover
TONIGHT, Thursday (1/2/25 at 6:30pm), wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to Orion Township Public Library for an evening family Storytime. Children ages 3-7 can leave their stuffed animal for a sleepover and receive pictures of all the fun things they did at the library. You can pick up your stuffed animals beginning Saturday morning. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Library.   


2. Friday Night fLipOut
Head to fLipSpot for Friday Night fLipOut! This is for ages 9+. Rochester location (RARA) - 8-9:30pm, $15 at the door. Lake Orion - 7:45-9:30pm, $20 at the door includes pizza and a Gatorade.


3. In-Store Kids Workshop at Home Depot
Head to your local Home Depot the first Saturday of each month between 9am - noon for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last. Click HERE for more info!


4. Little Lit - Sessions at 10am & 11am
A storytime for all ages Monday and Tuesday mornings! Children ages 0-5 and their families are invited for stories, songs, and activities that promote the five staple early literacy practices: reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! Limit 20 children.


5. Beginner Line Dance Lessons (Ages 16+)
Love country music? Want to try something new? Grab some friends and head to the American Legion at 6:30pm Wednesday and learn some new moves for the new year! 


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