Here are Macaroni KID Lake Orion • Rochester Hills • Oxford’s top five picks for kid-friendly fun this week. Click the links for all the details!
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✨🎄 Holiday Lights Parade & Market in Clarkston! 🎄✨
Get ready to kick off the season with one of Clarkston’s most magical nights of the year! On Friday, December 13, downtown Clarkston transforms into a twinkling winter wonderland with the Holiday Lights Parade and festive Holiday Market. The market runs from 4-8 PM and the parade runs from 6-7 PM.
✨ Shop unique gifts from local makers
🎅 Wave to Santa as he lights up Main Street
🎶 Enjoy holiday music, cozy vibes & cheerful community fun
🌟 Perfect for families — bundle up and make some memories!
2. RARA Candy Cane Hunt
Celebrate the season with RARA’s 1st Annual Candy Cane Hunt! Get into the holiday spirit with this festive, Christmas-themed event—similar to our popular Easter Egg Hunts! Kids will enjoy a cheerful candy cane hunt along with holiday tasty seasonal treats. Registration required.
3. Canterbury Village Holiday Stroll
The ultimate outdoor holiday experience is at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion! Our quaint shopping village transforms to a winter wonderland to provide a true holiday setting that brings the spirit of Christmas to life! This event features numerous exciting holiday displays with live characters – including a visit with Santa! Scenes of playful snowmen, choreographed musical light shows, twinkling Christmas trees, a nativity scene, carolers, timeless holiday characters, and more! In addition to Santa and Mrs. Claus, you’ll meet the real life Grinch, Buddy the Elf, the Nutcracker, Elsa, a Yeti, Snoopy or Charlie Brown (varies by night), Jack Skellington, and the Canterbury Ice Angel!
4. Holly Dazzle
Step into a magical world of lights, laughter, and holiday wonder! HollyDazzle returns bigger and brighter than ever — with fun for all ages!
Highlights Include:
Visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus (times vary)
All-New Children’s Area — games, crafts & fun galore!
All-New Petting Zoo
Adult Craft Classes – sip, paint & create something merry
Free Karaoke & Trivia Nights – every Friday & Saturday
Polar Pub Crawl – festive drinks & holiday cheer for adults
Vendors, Food, and Games throughout the village
Dazzling Light Displays that transform Hollygrove into a winter wonderland
5. Downtown Polar Express Trolley Ride 2025
Embark on The Downtown Trolley “Polar” Express journey beginning from Legacy Center going through Downtown Oxford and arriving just in time to meet Santa!
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