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Bring your little ones to walk along the trick-or-treat trail to collect candy along the way. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be there for pictures. Receive a free pumpkin with an in-store purchase. Wear costumes. No RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, 2024
Celebrate the 4th annual Spooktacular Ekk-Stravaganza with pumpkin painting, train rides, games, museum tours, pizza, donuts, silent auction, pumpkin patch and more. Costumes are encouraged.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 13, 2024
Celebrate the spookiest time of the season with this U-M tradition. The Halloween Concert brings together University Symphony and University Philharmonia Orchestras.
Event cost: $20-plus
Event time: 4 p.m. Oct. 27, 2024
Families can enjoy a kid-friendly buffet, music, magic show, balloon twisting and more at this Halloween event. Come dressed in costume.
Event cost: $30/adult, $20/ages 4-10, $11/ages 3 and under
Event time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2024
Bring your little goblins to Ford House for this annual day of Halloween entertainment filled with spooky yet kid-friendly fun. There will be trick-or-treating, photo ops and a haunt-free hay ride. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $5/adult for members, $8/adult for non-members, $15/child for members, $20/child for non-members
Event time: 11...
At this annual event, there will be trunk-or-treating, Halloween treats and a huge dance party. Pre-registration is required for treaters and trunks.
Event cost: Free; parking pass required
Event time: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 26, 2024
Pumpkin Palooza is a family fun Halloween extravaganza costume contests, games, live entertainment and more for families.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 2024
Stroll through Canterbury Village in costume for encounters with spooky fun characters, haunted cemeteries, jack-o-lanterns, giant skeletons, witches and more. There’s plenty of photo opportunities along the way.
Event cost: $14.99-plus/person, free/parking
Event times: Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 2024
This year’s theme is Superheroes. Families can expect superhero decorations, games, crafts and trick-or-treating. It’s friendly, not scary.
Event cost: Advanced: $5/members, $9/non-members; At the door: $7/members, $10/non-members
Event times: 4-8 p.m. Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25-26, 2024
This costume carnival features a trick-or-treating trail and other fun Halloween activities and attractions. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $5/resident, $10/non-resident
Event time: 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 2024
At the 11th Annual Grand Circus Dog Park Howl-O-Ween Costume Party, owners are encouraged to dress their pup up for a chance to win a prize. There will also be Halloween-themed games and gifts for dogs, as well as Pup’kin Spiced Lattes for the pups and cider for the...
Families can enjoy this safe and friendly half-mile paved trail at Marshbank Park during the Trick-or-Treat Trail event. Put on your costume and head out to collect goodies from costumed characters, local businesses and organizations. Registration includes a treat bag and cider and donuts. Advanced registration is required.
Event cost:...