Take a moment to enjoy the season with story time at the Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. December 11th and 12th starting at 11 a.m. the children listen to a nature related story, make a holiday craft, have a treat and talk with Santa. Then there is an optional snowman treasure hunt and a visit to …
FREE Visits With Santa
We go visit Santa EVERY year at the Village of Rochester Hills since we moved to metro Detroit in 2008. It is FREE to visit Santa at the Village, he has a REAL beard and the decorations in the Snug in Festival Park are beautiful and perfect for picture taking! Remember to bring your camera …
The Rochester Parade is This Sunday!
Don’t forget about the 59th Annual Hometown Christmas Parade this Sunday (December 5th) in downtown Rochester. This year’s theme is Candy Lane on Main. The parade starts at the north end of town around 1:45 and goes through down town – it usually lasts about two hours. People start claiming their viewing spot 1-2 hours …
Tangled Thanksgiving at Kruse and Muer
2010 was one of the best Thanksgivings we’ve ever had! Sorry Mom. Our friends and their daughter flew out from California to spend Thanksgiving week here with us and we had the best time sharing all of our favorite things to do in Michigan. We started Thanksgiving day with a brisk 2 mile run down …
Fun Dayz Planned for the Russell Bazaar
The Russell Bazaar presents “Family Fun Dayz,” an indoor children’s festival to be held at the Russell Bazaar this Thanksgiving weekend. The festival, which features bounce houses, carnival games, and appearances by popular characters like Elmo and Cookie Monster, will be held Friday and Saturday from 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Tickets are $7 for the day, and include popcorn, a …
Golf for Free on Turkey Day!
On Sunday, Nov. 21, participants can enjoy free golf including cart in exchange for a frozen turkey (15 pounds or larger) or 10 non-perishable canned food items. This offer is valid at all five Oakland County Golf Courses. Tee times are required at Lyon Oaks and Springfield Oaks. Golfers can play at play Glen Oaks, Red Oaks and …