# Things to do with kids in Rochester, MI

> 10 upcoming family events and 6 places and ongoing programs in Rochester, MI (Oakland County, MI), in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Meadow Brook Hall-oween](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/meadow-brook-hall-oween--listing-95e089a346f584cbe2b4a738) — Sun, Oct 25 · Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester · From $10 · checked Oct 21. Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester hosts Meadow Brook Hall-oween, a family trick-or-treat across the historic estate, on Sunday, October 25. Children in costume collect treats at…
- [Glow Dig II Family Event at Dinosaur Hill](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/glow-dig-ii-family-event-at-dinosaur-hill--listing-00767922f2a969d11bd8aac5) — Sun, Nov 1 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, Rochester · From $8 · checked Oct 13. An after-dark family event at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve in Rochester on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 5:30-7 p.m. Explore the preserve's decorated fossil dig, warm up at the campfire…
- [Little Makers Open House – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/little-makers-open-house-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-70733e52e02919e709e09128) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester · Free · checked Oct 13. Free monthly Sunday drop-in family event at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester. PCCA provides refreshments and a kids craft; no registration mentioned. Remaining fall…
- [Cyanotype Family Workshop (All Ages) – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/cyanotype-family-workshop-all-ages-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-c81e26a18deef866a1adcaf2) — Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Paint Creek Center for the Arts (North Studio), Rochester · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly cyanotype printing workshop at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester, led by Nicole Bush. Participants bring a garment from home or print on a provided…
- [A Christmas Carol at Meadow Brook Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-meadow-brook-theatre--listing-d5a7e808892873560822c80b) — Fri, Nov 20 (+22 more dates) · Meadow Brook Theatre (Wilson Hall, Oakland University), Rochester · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. Meadow Brook Theatre stages Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in the adaptation and original staging by Charles Nolte, now in its 44th year. The story follows a mean-spirited…
- [Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/downtown-rochester-festival-of-trees--listing-65ccdda8db68cc7b126745a0) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Downtown Rochester (exact building not named; calendar lists the Rochester DDA) · checked Oct 16. The Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees shows themed trees, wreaths and centerpieces designed and donated by the Metro Detroit community. It is open to the public on Saturday…
- [Lagniappe and The Big, Bright Light Show — Downtown Rochester](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/lagniappe-and-the-big-bright-light-show-downtown-rochester--listing-402032e27fb869d3b9aff03b) — Nov 23 – Jan 17 · 6:00 PM · Downtown Rochester (calendar lists the Rochester DDA) · checked Oct 16. Downtown Rochester's holiday light display, The Big, Bright Light Show, is listed on the DDA calendar from Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to Sunday, January 17, 2027, with a 5:00…
- [Moon Meander Monday & Campfire](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/moon-meander-monday-and-campfire--listing-edf8ca8bee6310d9a5c1b667) — Mon, Nov 23 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, Rochester · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 13. A moonlit night walk on the Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve trails in Rochester on Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, 5-6:30 p.m., followed by a campfire. November's theme is the Beaver Moon…
- [Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/holiday-walk-at-meadow-brook-hall--listing-bc7fff4bbeca3f51cac2364a) — Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester · From $9 · checked Oct 13. Self-guided holiday tour of Meadow Brook Hall, the 88,000-square-foot historic Dodge-Wilson mansion on Oakland University's campus in Rochester, decorated for the season with…
- [Solstice Sunset Stroll at Dinosaur Hill](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/solstice-sunset-stroll-at-dinosaur-hill--listing-fc79e298840e73766cfdfd21) — Sun, Dec 20 · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, Rochester · From $6 · checked Oct 13. A chilly family walk at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve in Rochester on the shortest day of the year, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026, 4:30-6 p.m. Participants who sign up early and predict…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Famous Artist Inspirations (Ages 6-9) – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/famous-artist-inspirations-ages-6-9-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-6078ae9859cff7dc757aee89) — Mondays, Nov 9 - Nov 30, 4:30-6PM · Paint Creek Center for the Arts (West Studio), Rochester · Ages 6–9 · From $90 · checked Oct 13. Four-week after-school art class for ages 6-9 at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester, led by Maggie Laycock. Students explore the lives, styles and techniques of…
- [Free Kids Art Class (Ages 6-10) – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/free-kids-art-class-ages-6-10-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-d3c36245248ae888711d9b8c) — Thursdays 4:30-6PM; catalog prints 'Thursdays, Oct 5 - Dec 7' (9 weeks; no class… · Paint Creek Center for the Arts (North Studio), Rochester · Ages 6–10 · Free · checked Oct 13. Free nine-week drop-in style art class for ages 6-10 at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester, led by Maggie Laycock. Young artists explore basic art materials through…
- [Holiday Clay for Kids! (Ages 6-9) – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/holiday-clay-for-kids-ages-6-9-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-9985d72225bd2b2572c232eb) — Saturdays, Nov 7 - Dec 5, 10-11:30AM (no class November 28) · Paint Creek Center for the Arts (Clay Studio), Rochester · Ages 6–9 · From $110 · checked Oct 13. Four-week Saturday morning clay class for ages 6-9 at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in downtown Rochester, led by Nicole Bush. Young artists use hand-building techniques to…
- [Learn to Skate Fall 2 Session (Parent Tot, Snowplow Sam, Basic, Teen) – Suburban Ice Rochester](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/learn-to-skate-fall-2-session-parent-tot-snowplow-sam-basic-teen-subur--listing-fb752deca41c1e08e137b584) — Once a week for 6 weeks, Oct 21 - Dec 19 (no classes Nov 11-14 & 25-28); class… · Suburban Ice Rochester · Ages 3–17 · From $135 · checked Oct 13. Learn to Skate USA group lessons at Suburban Ice Rochester: 30-minute class plus 30-minute practice once a week for 6 weeks. Fall 2 session runs October 21 - December 19, 2026…
- [Learning to Paint (Ages 10-13) – Paint Creek Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/learning-to-paint-ages-10-13-paint-creek-center-for-the-arts--listing-c49a1de380085f8bafa21317) — Sundays, Nov 15 - Dec 13, 12-2PM (no class November 29) · Paint Creek Center for the Arts (West Studio), Rochester · Ages 10–13 · From $95 · checked Oct 13. Four-week Sunday youth painting class for ages 10-13 at Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester, led by Jenna Roeske. Students learn the steps to create paintings, including…
- [Rochester Cider Mill](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/rochester-cider-mill--listing-4d58a221d907982b75564a2f) — Open daily 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2026; closed Thanksgiving Day and… · Rochester Cider Mill · Free · checked Oct 13. A family-run cider mill in Rochester (Oakland County), owned by the Barkham family since 1981, open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. from Labor Day weekend through New Year's Eve (last day of…

## Recently ended

- [Skeleton Crew: Pirates and Bones Family Program](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/skeleton-crew-pirates-and-bones-family-program--listing-5b0bbfb77990feaad1157447) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Downtown Rochester Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Fest](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/downtown-rochester-trick-or-treat-and-halloween-fest--listing-a93a32c1e4a31eef48fc5622) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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