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Top 5 Things to Do This Week

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford September 8, 2025

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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. Falcon Frenzy!
Rochester High School invites you to the Falcon Frenzy, a community celebration on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. From 4-7 p.m., students, families, neighbors, feeder schools, alumni and community members can enjoy family activities, food trucks, music, performances by the RHS band, cheer and dance teams, giveaways, bounce houses, a petting zoo, appearances by U.S. military and emergency vehicles, demonstrations from RHS clubs and more! The football game against Lake Orion follows at 7 p.m. Tickets are required for the game. 

  

2. Goodison Good Tyme
Head to Bear Creek Nature Park Saturday for this fun fall festival! Admission and all activities are FREE. The only cost is food from our vendors!
✨ What to expect:
🍔 Delicious food
🎈 Bounce houses
🎨 Crafts with Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
🎭 Face painting
✏️ Caricature artists
🦎 Live animal show
🍁 …and so much more!
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for an afternoon packed with activities, laughter, and community spirit. Don’t miss out on the Good Tyme at Goodison Good Tyme! 


3. MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Experience the Magic and embark on a thrilling renaissance quest full of adventure and merriment! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century and teleport yourself to a world of knights, jesters and fair maidens at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. OPEN WEEKENDS through SEPT 28th, PLUS FESTIVAL FRIDAY, SEPT 26 - 9AM - 7PM | RAIN OR SHINE!


4. Troy Family Daze
55th Annual Troy Family Daze is this weekend, September 11-14, at the Troy Civic Center campus. $5 Admission (kids 10 & under free). This is a Volunteer-Driven family festival - All event proceeds are returned to the community and support charitable endeavors in Troy, MI. Troy Family Daze is proudly hosted by the Troy Community Foundation!


5. RARA Mom to Mom Sale
Start thinking about Christmas shopping now! Saturday head to RARA for an amazing MOM 2 MOM Sale with over 40+ vendors! 


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