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Top 5 Things to Do This Week

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford November 2, 2025

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. Owl's Fall Feast Fiasco
Friday afternoon head to Orion Township Public Library for a special family program featuring local author/illustrator duo Kristen Remenar and Matt Faulkner in celebration of their new book Owl's Fall Feast Fiasco, a funny and relatable fall picture book about stereotypes, accepting differences, and friendship. After a reading of the book, there will be activities and an opportunity to get books signed. Books will be available for purchase.

 

2. Rochester High School Holiday Bazaar
Saturday start the holiday shopping off right! Rochester High's Holiday Bazaar features over 160 crafters and vendors from all over Michigan!


3. Dinosaur Forest - Ice Age Experience
🌳 Walk through the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club Forest in Clarkston, MI, and come face-to-face with over 100 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs that move, blink, and roar around every corner!🌋 Explore twisting forest trails filled with thunderous T-Rexes, towering Brachiosaurus, and playful raptors.❄️ Journey into the Ice Age Encounter with 50 incredible Ice Age creatures.🐉 End your adventure in the Dragon’s Den, where myth meets prehistory! Don't miss it!


4. Sesame Street Live! Elmo & Friends Say Hello
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood this Sunday at the Fox!! At Elmo and Friends Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!  Get your tickets now!


5. Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo
It's the official kick-off to the holiday season in Downtown Rochester! Join over 60 vendors for shopping, sampling and amazing services, plus door prize drawings throughout the evening. Admission is free! 


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