The holiday lights will be showing off this week! 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. Downtown Lake Orion Sing & Stroll
Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Downtown Lake Orion at the Sing & Stroll Tree Lighting Ceremony! It is Thursday, November 20, from 5 - 7pm. Enjoy horse and wagon rides, fire pits with s'mores, community caroling (songbooks provided!), dance and musical performances, and welcome Santa as we light the tree at 6 pm! Grab photos with Santa after the tree-lighting at the gazebo. Create ornaments with Orion Art Center to hang on the tree! Enjoy our downtown restaurants and shopping the same evening! What a fun, family-friendly way to ring in the holidays!
2. Light The Village
The Village of Rochester Hills, metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination, is once again kicking off the most wonderful time of the year on Friday, November 21, 2025 with their annual Light The Village holiday celebration. The 375,000 square foot outdoor shopping center will be covered with over 800,000 dazzling-colored lights and offer an evening of family-fun entertainment. The event will delight folks of all ages and include holiday music and entertainment, delicious food, a spectacular fireworks display, and Santa Claus’s first appearance for 2025!
3. Holiday Open Barn at PEAS!
Get ready for a jolly good time at the Holiday Open Barn on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 10:00am to 1:00pm—
rain or shine!This festive event is packed with holiday cheer and perfect for kids and families looking to kick off the season with laughter, games, and unforgettable memories. Come dressed in closed-toe shoes and prepare for a magical
showdown: Santa vs. The Grinch! Snap your 
holiday pictures with both of these iconic characters and decide who’s really on the nice list this year!
4. Magic of Lights at Pine Knob
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort of your car as you wind through the sparkling path of Detroit’s holiday tradition. One carload, one price.
5. Lagniappe & the kick-off of 20th Year of The Big, Bright Light Show!
Mark your calendars for Lagniappe & the kick-off of 20th Year of The Big, Bright Light Show as we cover the buildings of downtown with over 1.5 million points of glimmering light! We will flip the switch at 7 pm and the light show will continue to be aglow every night from 5 pm to Midnight through January 18, 2026! The Big, Bright Light Show is presented by Fox Automotive Group.
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