The Best Halloween Displays in Metro Detroit

Spooky season is officially here! And what better way to celebrate than with a tour of your community’s best Halloween displays? Each year, families and local destinations in metro Detroit go all out with the Halloween decor and create some of the battiest displays in the process. 

We’ve compiled the displays that feature the wackiest witches, the creepiest crawlers and the kookiest spooky masterpieces in our area so that you have an easy route through all of the can’t-miss displays. 

Note: Some attractions may be too scary for younger kids (it is Halloween, after all), use your discretion when planning your trip. And if you’re looking for something to do while you visit these spooktacular displays, download our free Halloween Scavenger Hunt list! 

This article was recently updated on Sept. 30, 2024 by Metro Parent’s Assistant Editor, Nikki Roberts. The update included her research and fact-checking expertise to provide the latest information on family-friendly Halloween displays in metro Detroit. Questions? Please reach out to nikki@metroparent.com.

Best neighborhood Halloween displays near me

REVIEW: Grim Manor

• Address: 241309 Rugosa Drive, Clinton Township

Check out something rotten on Rugosa Drive for this yard haunt. It’s located in the back of the Rose Garden Estates Subdivision. Local mom Antonette Slobodian shares, “Grim Manor has a terrifying walkthrough that’ll make you forget sweet dreams and relive every single one of your nightmares! The boys had the best time being chased by their new friends.”

Read more about her experience at Grim Manor.

REVIEW: Haunting on Merrimac

• Address: 41845 Merrimac Circle, Clinton Township

Check out this scary display, which features witches, skeletons and more. Antonette adds, “The boys had a freakishly fun time, especially with the zombie trying to break free. Oh, and be sure to say “hi” to the Lions fan when you spot him!”

Read more about her experience at Haunting on Merrimac.

Attic Hatched Infestation

• Address: 23626 Demley Drive, Clinton Township

See “Escape of the Mutants” creatures at this Halloween display. There will also be sound effects, fog and more to make it scarier. 

Carnevil 

• Address: 20795 Balinski Drive, Clinton Township

See a creepy clown carnival, complete with a Ferris wheel.

Chaos on Colman St.

• Address: 19822 Colman St., Clinton Township 

This display features nine houses of lights, with clowns who come out on various nights. The lights are on dusk to midnight daily all October. Bring non-perishable food donations. 

Clinton Terrace Cemetery

• Address: 49279 Clinton Terrace Drive, Macomb Township

Come check out this spooky cemetery on Clinton Terrace Drive.

D’Hart-Less Cemetery 

• Address: 42523 D’Harte Court, Clinton Township

This display features a ghoulish graveyard, a creepy corn maze and a scene out of an alien invasion.  

Grindley Park Haunt

• Address: Grindley Park neighborhood, Dearborn 

Swing by for menacing dollies, killer clowns and much more. It’s open every night until 11:30 p.m. (weather permitting).  

Haunted Garage Productions

• Address: 19520 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms

This local haunted garage gets voted one of the top haunted attractions every year. It was started by a retired gym teacher from Grosse Pointe Farms who wanted to show his eclectic Halloween collection off to the community. Since it began, he has donated his earnings to many PTOs in Grosse Pointe communities, St. Clair Shores and more. Great for all ages.

House of Halloween

• Address: 37785 Ingleside, Clinton Township

See a spooky display lit up by different colored lights, including a haunted castle, skeletons and more.

Jeff’s Yard Haunt

• Address: 42316 Shulock Drive, Clinton Township

See a mausoleum, butcher shop and more.

Mashup Mayhem on Escape

• Address: 300 Esplanade St., Mount Clemens

This display is a mashup of almost everything you can think of that’s scary on Halloween. 

Pirates of Moyer

• Address: 20844 Moyer Drive, Clinton Township

This display has a haunted pirate theme. It even has a sinking ship.

Saline Scarecrow Contest

• Address: Downtown Saline area 

Take a walk in downtown Saline in October to see tons of scarecrows decorated by local families and groups. It’s the perfect display for families with little ones! 

Skeletons Are Alive! 

• Address: Downtown Northville area 

More than 120 skeletons dressed as baseball players, clowns, farmers, cheerleaders and more dot the downtown area. Take a walk to see how many different displays you can find and try some of the local restaurants while you’re there. 

Terror on Tillson

• Address: Tillson Street, from Main to Sisson, Romeo 

The homeowners on Tillson Street in Romeo all have one thing in common: a love of Halloween. Each year, the neighborhood puts up more than 30 elaborate displays that they’ve become famous for. You can walk up and down Tillson to see the display during the entire month of October — some houses even offer special activities and interactive exhibits.

Twisted Fears Haunted House 

• Address: 24213 Harrison, Clinton Township 

The Clinton Township family at this private residence typically transforms the home into a haunted walk-thru, which is great for scare-seekers along with those just passing by. 

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