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Jack OLantern Journey at the Detroit Zoo

Jack O’Lantern Journey at the Detroit Zoo: A Magical Fall Experience

Get ready to step into a world of illuminated wonder at the Detroit Zoo’s Jack O’Lantern Journey! This brand-new experience, running on select nights (October 25, 26, and 27 from 5 to 10 p.m.), offers a spectacular trail of glowing pumpkin displays, live entertainment, and festive delights for visitors of all ages. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a date… 

5 Ways to Help Children With Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities

Overwhelming sights, smells, and textures do not have to sideline children While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of tick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and interaction with costume-clad “ghouls and goblins,” children affected by a sensory processing disorder may interpret and react differently to these holiday activities. “Children with sensory processing challenges may become overwhelmed with the wide array of sounds, sights and… 

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Trick-or-Treat Downtown Rochester

On Oct. 19, join your friends and neighbors in Downtown Rochester for Trick-or-Treat Downtown, a costume parade, a spaghetti dinner and a Halloween Fest! Kids are encouraged to dress-up and Trick-or-Treat downtown from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.  Nearly 50 businesses will participate in Trick-or-Treat and the participating businesses will be marked with window signage. Trick-or-Treater traffic will be one way… 

Tillson Street – Halloween Fun!

Tillson Street is located in Romeo, Michigan. The street is famous for their elaborate Halloween decorations during the month of October and the displays are over the top and amazing! The homeowners work together to create an epic experience for Halloween lovers of all ages.  We typically try to visit the week before Halloween.  Since my kiddos are 6 and… 

Tips for a Healthier (and Safe) Halloween

Halloween can be a fun time of year for kids and parents alike. As families gear up for parties, trick-or-treating and spooky fun, the Healthier Michigan team has some tips and recipes to make one of the season’s not-so-healthy holidays a little healthier. Enjoy candy in moderation. Kids collect thousands of calories worth of treats on Halloween, not to mention all the sugar.… 

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Scary Fact: Halloween Drunk Driving Crashes Are Eerily Common

Halloween’s supposed to be all about scary-good fun, but research shows that All Hallow’s Eve may be deadlier than you realize. That’s because Halloween drunk driving remains a major problem. For some, this night is more about booze than boos. Approximately 1.1 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the entirety of 2015. But according… 

National Petition to Move Halloween

A Change.org petition to change to move Halloween has more than 71,000 signatures.  The Halloween & Costume Association started the petition in hopes to create a “safer, longer, stress-free celebration.”  The petition hopes to move Halloween to the last Saturday of October.   If the petition gains 75,000 signatures, it will be presented to President Trump for consideration. The petition sites…