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Halloween Events in Southeast Michigan
From slightly frightening to family friendly, celebrate all October 2012 long with these activities in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties
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Halloween Spooktacular at River Bends Park
Oct. 13, 2012
- Address: on 22 Mile Road between Shelby and Ryan roads, Shelby Township
- Phone: 586-731-0300
- Schedule: noon Saturday
- Cost: free
Bring some goodies to pass out to local kids – who will trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk. There'll be a Boo-riffic Bouncer, Monster Midway, face painting, live entertainment and much more.
Second Saturday Fun at the Provencal-Weir House Museum
Oct. 13, 2012
- Address: 376 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms
- Phone: 313-884-7010
- Schedule: 1-3 p.m. Saturday
- Cost: $15/members, $20/non-members
Kids can get in the Halloween spirit by decorating a Halloween garland for a mantle or doorway. Plus, they'll make witches, ghosts and bats out of clay and yarn. Reservations must be made by Oct. 11. Designed for kids ages 7-plus.
Masquerade Tea at the Plymouth Historical Museum
Oct. 14, 2012
- Address: 155 S. Main St., Plymouth
- Phone: 734-455-8940
- Schedule: 2-4 p.m. Sunday
- Cost: $20-$25/members, $25-$30/non-members
Enjoy a Victorian-style tea, plus a Halloween costume history and fashion show, at this event.
Halloween Forest Fun Hike at Nankin Mills
Oct. 19, 2012
- Address: 33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland
- Phone: 734-261-1990
- Schedule: 6 p.m. Friday
- Cost: $6/kids, $4/adults
What will you encounter in the woods at night? Tons of "not-so-scary" forest dwellers! This guided evening hike is great for kids – and once the hike is over, they'll enjoy an indoor presentation of creatures from around the world.
Creepy Crawly Critters at Lake St. Clair Metropark
Oct. 19, 2012
- Address: 31300 Metropolitan Parkway, Harrison Township
- Phone: 586-463-4332
- Schedule: 7 p.m. Friday
- Cost: $4
Get an animal education – and enjoy some creepy-but-delicious snacks at this event, which is great for kids ages 6-plus. Pre-registration is required.
Halloween Double Feature at the Redford Theatre
Oct. 19-20, 2012
- Address: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit
- Phone: 313-537-2560
- Schedule: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday
- Cost: $5
Older kids and parents can enjoy a night out at this old-school theater – and catch The Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man.
Halloween Hoot
Oct. 19-21, 2012
- Address: 333 N. Hill Circle, Rochester
- Phone: 248-656-0999
- Schedule: 6:20-8:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 6-7:20 p.m., Sunday
- Cost: $7
Nature-loving kids can walk the trail and discover some kooky characters along the way. This annual event features family-friendly skits throughout the woods. Groups leave every 10 minutes.
Halloween Festival at Hines Park
Oct. 20, 2012
- Address: 33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland
- Phone: 734-261-1990
- Schedule: 1-3 p.m. Saturday
- Cost: free
Spook-free fun for the kiddies – including games, candy, hayrides and more.
Halloween Science at Cranbrook Institute of Science
Oct. 20, 2012
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-645-3210
- Schedule: 6-8 p.m. Saturday
- Cost: members: $13/kids, $2/adults; non-members: $16/kids, $5/adults
A haunted rollercoaster ride in the planetarium? Yes, please! Take a spin, or watch the cockroach races, medieval-style warfare and more. Wear a costume, if you wish. Be sure to register by Oct. 18.
