The Best Halloween Displays in Metro Detroit

Treat your kids to a spook-tacular night of frights at some of the best Halloween displays by community members, neighborhoods and local organizations.

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 in Metro Detroit

Attic Hatched Infestation

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

Carnevil 

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

Chaos on Colman St.

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

Come check out this spooky cemetery on Clinton Terrace Drive.

D’Hart-Less Cemetery 

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

Grim Manor

Check out something rotten on Rugosa Drive for this yard haunt. It’s located in the back of the Rose Garden Estates Subdivision.

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

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.

Haunting on Merrimac

Check out this scary display, which features witches, skeletons and more. 

House of Halloween

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

Jeff’s Yard Haunt

See a mausoleum, butcher shop and more.

Mashup Mayhem on Escape

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

Pirates of Moyer

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

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 

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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Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano is a mom of one and Metro Parent's Audience Development Coordinator. She tracks down the best events every week and shares the inside scoop with families in print and online. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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