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Enjoy a cozy fall evening at Muskegon Luge’s Hike the Lights: Bonfire Night. Families can enjoy guided hikes, $10 zip line runs, gear demos with Earth’s Edge, and bonfires in the fire garden. Kids will love roasting hot dogs and s’mores by the fire, and dogs are welcome too.
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Take a private 20-minute tractor-drawn hayride through Marshbank Park with your group of up to 30. Enjoy cider, donuts, nature stops and cozy picnic blankets along the way.
Event cost: $135 residents, $150 nonresidents per group of up to 30
Event times: 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16, 5-8...
Kids can enjoy unicorn rides (120-pound limit), a unicorn cupcake, a craft, and bunny petting. Concessions of hot dogs, chips and drinks are available for $5 cash and the event supports Girl Scout Troop 78354.
Event cost: $35 per participant per time slot; $5 cash for concessions
Event times: 5-7 p.m....
Step into a glowing forest for The Witching Hour at Glenlore Trails. Families can enjoy a mile-long illuminated trail filled with interactive lights, witches, mystical creatures, and themed photo ops. The trail is stroller and wheelchair accessible, making it fun for all ages.
Event cost: $25 adults, $15 ages 4-12,...
Families can enjoy a night of fall fun with hayrides, campfires, farm-themed games and guided hikes through Heritage Park. Kids will love peeking inside the Red Barn and roasting s’mores over the fire.
Event cost: $8 with hayride, $5 without hayride, free for children under 2
Event times: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept....
Families can celebrate fall with cider, donuts, and a lively outdoor market filled with local vendors. Kids will love the petting zoo, pony rides, and face painting, while adults can relax in the beer garden or tour the Main Residence.
Event cost: $12 adults, $6 children (public); $10 adults, $5...
Discover the world of hawks, eagles, falcons and owls through photos, videos and demonstrations. Kids ages 8-16 will learn about raptor biology, predator-prey relationships and hear the calls of these powerful birds.
Event cost: $10 residents, $12 non-residents
Event times: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Sept. 23
Kids and families can bring in rocks, fossils, shells, and other natural objects to be identified by experts in paleontology, botany, zoology, and more. Hands-on activities with the U-M Herbarium and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology make this a fun, interactive way to learn about science.
Event cost: Free admission
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Families can join this annual walk/run in Ann Arbor to support grieving children, teens, and their families. Kids can take part in a free Kids Dash (ages 3–6) or the Mission Mile (ages 7–17), while adults and families can join the 5K or a virtual walk/run option.
Event cost: $40...
