I have teamed up once again with four of my favorite bloggers to bring you a Halloween Event Round up that spans 5 counties in Southeast Michigan covering Metro Detroit. I am so happy to share these Oakland County Halloween Events with you.
I have tried my best to make sure that information is accurate on this page, however, I make mistakes and sometimes event details change. Please contact the host or venue for more details about an event before attending these Oakland County Halloween events.
Auburn Hills 2025 Halloween Events
Spooktacular
Date/Time: October 25th, 2025 from noon until 2 pm. Location: Downtown Auburn Hills Cost: FREE Description: Get ready for a fang-tastic time at our annual Spooktacular event! Join us in Downtown Auburn Hills for a Halloween celebration like no other. Bring your family, your best costume, and your trick-or-treat bags for an afternoon filled with Halloween cheer. Trick-or-treating for children 12 years and under. Visit participating merchants for sweet treats and surprises. Free admission. More Information
Fall Festival in the Woods
Date/Time: October 4, 2025, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm Location: Hawk Woods Park and Campground, Auburn Hills, MI, 48309 Cost: $5 per person (2 and over) Description: Enjoy the great outdoors this fall at our 27th Annual Fall Festival in the Woods. Try great hands-on nature activities, take a hayride, make crafts, eat fall food, and enjoy live music. There will be cider, donuts, and hot dogs for everyone! Registration is required. More Information
Halloween Movie Night
Date/Time: October 3, 2025, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Location: Riverside Park, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 Cost: FREE Description: Kick off the Halloween season in Downtown Auburn Hills with our annual Halloween Movie Night! The movie starts at dusk. This free event is sponsored by the Auburn Hills Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and is perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves a good Halloween-themed movie. Bring your blankets, snacks, and get ready for a ghoulishly good time! More Information
Address: Community Park (Catalpa, between Gardner & Robina)
Cost: free
Description: Join the Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Berkley Parks and Recreation to get in the Halloween spirit by putting on your costume and joining our Halloween Parade. The parade route will include Community Park and the Community Baseball Fields. To maintain social distancing on the Parade route, Parks and Recreation will mark the ground so families (parents, grandparents, and all) can find a nice spot to enjoy the show. Candy will be handed out in pre-packaged bags.
BooFest Check back for more information on this event in the coming weeks! Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
Address: Baldwin Public Library300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
Cost: free
Description: Best for children 3 to 5 years old. Miss Syntha will read a picture book from her personal collection and share a song or activity that you can sing or do at home afterwards. Check back each Wednesday for a new video.
Address: 300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
Cost: free
Description: Don’t forget to wear your pajamas for this virtual edition of our evening family story time. Story time and craft supplies will be available starting on Wednesday, October 21 for those who register.
Description: Teens aged 13-18 will meet virtually on Zoom on Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 p.m. Registration required. Join us for a fun hour of haunted trivia & other games. Costume not required, but encouraged! Winners of trivia and costume contest will receive a fun prize. We look forward to seeing you there! Once registered, the link will be provided for the Zoom virtual event at the date and time specified. Email askteen@btpl.org for more information.
Halloween Events in Bloomfield Hills 2020
Tricks & Treats: Halloween Movie Night October 30, 6:30-8 PM
Address: Christ Church Cranbrook: 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Description: Come in your costume for a night full of spooktacular socially-distant fun! We will watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown under our outdoor tent, have a costume parade (with prizes!), decorate pumpkins, and enjoy prepackaged bags of candy. Friends of all ages welcome, just bring your mask and a blanket!
Description: Join us at Clintonwood Park with your little witches, princesses, ghosts and goblins to collect goodies from all of your favorite cartoon and fairy-tale characters! Walk a decorated trail with authentic backdrops that will keep you peeking around the bend for more! Dress your child in their favorite Halloween costume. Goodie bags will be provided at the beginning of the trail. Reserve your tickets early • NO ONSITE TICKETS SOLD TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Address: Wint Nature Center: 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348
Phone: 248-858-0916
Cost: $10/session
Description: When the day is done, it’s time for fun! Learn what lurks in the shadows as we discuss the wild world of nocturnal animals. Each session is adapted for ages 5-9 and ages 10-17. Pre-registration is required; call 248-858-0916 on weekdays during regular business hours; no on-site registration will be available. Sessions are designed as drop-off programs for youth. Sessions run 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All students are welcome, whether from a traditional homeschool, pod or virtual learning setting. A release form must be completed with registration. Cost: $10/session. All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent or on a trail. A water bottle and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for all trail programs and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available on site if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather, programs will be cancelled. Please be patient as Covid-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by the Michigan Governor’s Executive Orders.
Address: Wint Nature Center: 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI 48348
Phone: 248-858-0916
De3scription: Prepare for National Pumpkin Day (Oct. 26) by carving your own pumpkin while learning about pumpkin life cycles, hearing a pumpkin story, and enjoying a pumpkin carving demonstration. Take home a tasty pumpkin recipe to turn your masterpiece into a treat. $3/ participant and $7/pumpkin. Preregistration with payment required. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays. No Saturday registration. All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent, or on a trail. Bug spray, water bottles, and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for trail programs (Appointment-based Hikes, Fall Beauty Hikes and Bat Walk) and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available onsite if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather programs will be canceled. Please be patient as COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by executive order.
Address: Glenlore Trails Multi Lakes Conservation Association 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI 48382
Cost: General admission (13) $25, Youth (4-12) $15, 3 & under free
Description: The forest is stirring again. Reports of eerie happenings started filtering back to basecamp, until the reports stopped. Can you help us uncover what has happened in the woods?
Glenlore Trails: The Haunted Forest is a 1/2 mile outdoor walking path that has been overhauled with lighting, projection, and other sensory elements for all to enjoy!
Come explore new sections of trail and scenic elements found within the Putrid Pumpkin Patch, Phantom Forest, and the Castle Ruin in this seasonal variation of Glenlore Trails. The Haunted Forest is appropriate for all ages.
Address: Shiawassee Basin Preserve 12000 Davisburg Rd, Davisburg, MI
Cost: Res $3.00 / Non-Res $5.00
Description: Whether you come as a Ghoul, a Witch, or wear a Mask – join us for a twisted drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat! Participants will drive-thru the happily haunted Shiawassee Basin Preserve ballfields parking lot and “trick or treat” at multiple stops. Registration will not be accepted the day of the event. Please note that during the event, the play structure and outdoor restrooms will be closed. Participants are encouraged, but not required to decorate their vehicle. Please submit a picture of your decorated vehicle by Monday, October 26th to be entered into the best decorated vehicle contest.
Address: Springview Community Church 12881 Andersonville Rd, Davisburg, MI 48350, USA
Cost: Res $3.00 / Non-Res $5.00
Description: Join the SCC family for the Happy Halloweenie Trunk or Treat! Decorated vehicles will be set up around the parking lot providing a safe and fun atmosphere for families to trick or treat. Free hot dogs and chips will be provided as well!
Address: Governor Warner Mansion 33805 Grand River Ave, Farmington, Michigan 48335
Phone: (248) 474-5500 Ext 2225
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at the door (2019 prices)
Description: Details to be determined. Net proceeds to benefit the mansion and grounds – Friends of the Gov. Warner Mansion (501.3c). Tickets are not yet available.
(2019 info) For one night, the Governor Warner Mansion is haunted! Learn about the lives–and deaths–of Warner family members, have a palm reading, and hear a presentation by the Michigan Ghost Watches. Find out what they discovered at the Mansion! ** Recommended for ages 8 and up. Tickets will be available at the door and in advance.
Description: Grand Raven Victorian Book Walk (select dates), Poe Night (Virtual select dates), Downtown Scavenger Hunt, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Cookie Decorating, and Scarecrow Contest.
Address: Heritage Park 24725 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Phone: (248) 871-2400
Description: Experience the magic of the season! Take a guided hike under a canopy of color through Heritage Park. Discover why and how leaves change color in the fall, and search for animals preparing for winter. Please dress for the weather. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. COVID-19 Modifications: Temperature checks and health screening questions upon arrival. All programs will take place entirely outdoors, unless otherwise noted. Participants need to wear a mask and/or stay 6 feet apart. An email will be sent to participants prior to the program if there are any details or updates regarding COVID-19 precautions/modifications.
Address: Heritage Park 24725 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Phone: (248)231-8471
Cost: $9/resident $14 non-resident
Description: It’s Halloween at Heritage Park! Dress up in your favorite costume and come enjoy a hayride, s’mores, crafts, a creepy crawly creature display, and trick or treating. Register for your Hayride time. Registration required for both adult and child. Register early, this event fills up fast!
Address: Heritage Park 24725 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Phone: (248)231-8471
Cost: $5/person
Description:
Enjoy family hayrides through the trails of Heritage Park! Rides leaves every 1/2 hour from 5:30-7:30pm: LAST RIDE LEAVES AT 7pm. After the ride, purchase a cup of cider and s’more kit to roast around a cozy campfire for $1 (not included in hayride fee). You can add-on your s’more and cider kit at check-out, includes a roasting stick. Don’t forget to explore the Nature Center, open until 7pm on Hayride nights. Hayride are held rain or shine. Dress accordingly. If severe weather occurs, the ride will be canceled and participants will be notified the day-of with a refund or option to transfer if available. Please register in advance, hayrides fill quickly. Groups can reserve weekday or weekend private rides by calling (248) 477-1135.
COVID-19 Modifications: Capacity is extremely limited on the hay wagon and masks are required. Health screening questions and temperature checks are required upon arrival. Participants are asked to distance themselves from others not in their household. The entire program will be held outdoors.
Address: Rose Oaks County Park: 10501 Buckhorn Lake Road, Holly, MI 48442
Phone: 248-858-0916
Description: Meet at Buckhorn Lake Road parking lot! Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Address: Orion Oaks County Park: 2301 W. Clarkston Road Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-858-0916
Cost: The program is free, but park entry fee applies
Description: Meet at the Baldwin Rd. parking lot! Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Address: Canterbury Village 2369 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone:
Cost: $9.99/person Under 2 -free
Description: What is the most enchantingly thrilling adventure behind the “Haunted” King’s Court Castle? The ones you share with your family in Canterbury Village as you stroll through multiple encounters with characters along a path lit by orange glowing lamp posts and hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Stop along the way for a photo opportunity at your favorite scene. With 13 stations for trick or treating along the stroll and numerous exciting displays to see with live characters bringing Hallo-ween to life, your adventure will get you in the spirit while creating lasting memories. After your stroll, comfort yourself with hot chocolate, snacks and local food trucks while enjoying the creepy tunes on the C Pub patio. Parents can enjoy Oktoberfest beers, hard ciders, wine and cocktails will talking about the Halloween adventure. The lamp posts are lit, the pumpkins are glowing, skeletons are dancing and scarecrows are singing — all to make this the most memorable adventure of the year.
Address: Friendship Park 3380 W. Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-391-0304 ext 305
Cost: Res $10.00 / Non-Res $12.00
Description: Join us for an evening of Halloween fun with a trick–or–treat street on the Friendship Park walking trails. When you register, you will select a time slot for your family, time slots will be limited to 10 children. Each registered child will get to pick a pumpkin to take home, along with a take home craft project. Make sure to explore the bat exhibit sponsored by Waste Management! Pre–registration is required, spaces are limited. We are following all executive orders outlined for COVID–19, modifications/changes may take place in order to stay compliant to this program.
Address: Children’s Park 201 S. Broadway Street Lake Orion, MI. 48362
Phone: 248-391-0304 ext 305
Description: Groups will have the opportunity to start at Children’s Park with instructions and a photo op. From there, they work their way through Meek’s Park and onto South Broadway Street and up to Front Street. Ten different tables sponsored by different businesses will each have pre-packaged candy bags that children can take with them.
Cost: The program is free, but park entry fee applies
Description: Meet in the Addison Oaks-East parking lot! Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Cost: The program is free, but park entry fee applies
Description: When the day is done, it’s time for fun! Learn what lurks in the shadows as we discuss the wild world of nocturnal animals. Each session is adapted for ages 5-9 and ages 10-17. Pre-registration is required; call 248-858-0916 on weekdays during regular business hours; no on-site registration will be available. Sessions are designed as drop-off programs for youth. Sessions run 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All students are welcome, whether from a traditional homeschool, pod or virtual learning setting. A release form must be completed with registration. Cost: $10/session. All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent or on a trail. A water bottle and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for all trail programs and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available on site if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather, programs will be cancelled. Please be patient as Covid-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by the Michigan Governor’s Executive Orders.
Description: Experience the magic of nature in the autumn at Red Oaks. Press apples into cider, enjoy a donut, and craft a leafprint T-shirt. Then hike the trails with a Naturalist to see fall colors and learn how animals prepare for winter. Bring a lightcolored T-shirt for printing. $5/person. Preregistration with payment required. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays. No Saturday registration. All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent, or on a trail. Bug spray, water bottles, and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for trail programs (Appointment-based Hikes, Fall Beauty Hikes and Bat Walk) and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available onsite if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather programs will be canceled. Please be patient as COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by executive order.
Description: Meet at the white tent behind Red Oaks Nature Center! Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Description: Discover the world of local wildlife and their surroundings. Become a forensic dentist and learn the story that teeth can tell you. Have you ever wondered about how animals think? The skull tells it all. Solve mysteries by using real animal skulls. $7/participant. Preregistration with payment required. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays. No Saturday registration. : All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent, or on a trail. Bug spray, water bottles, and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for trail programs (Appointment-based Hikes, Fall Beauty Hikes and Bat Walk) and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available onsite if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather programs will be canceled. Please be patient as COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by executive order.
Description: Prepare for National Pumpkin Day (Oct. 26) by carving your own pumpkin while learning about pumpkin life cycles, hearing a pumpkin story, and enjoying a pumpkin carving demonstration. Take home a tasty pumpkin recipe to turn your masterpiece into a treat. $3/ participant and $7/pumpkin. Preregistration with payment required. Call 248-858-0916 weekdays. No Saturday registration. All programs will take place outdoors – under a tent, or on a trail. Bug spray, water bottles, and outdoor dress are recommended. Masks are encouraged for trail programs (Appointment-based Hikes, Fall Beauty Hikes and Bat Walk) and required for programs conducted under the tent. Masks are available onsite if participants do not have their own. Staff will wear masks. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks are required upon arrival. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather programs will be canceled. Please be patient as COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are subject to change by executive order.
Description: Children will be given the opportunity to visit our trick or treat trail to collect trinkets & treats and select a pumpkin from the Great Pumpkin Patch. Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and comfortable walking shoes, all while following the recommended safety guidelines. The event will be held outdoors and appropriately spaced. Advance registration is required, space will be limited. Register online: www.oxparkrec.org or call 248-628-1720. Please note: For safety purposes we will not issue physical tickets this year. Families are asked to check-in once they arrive at the park.
Address: Legacy 925 925 N. Lapeer Road, Oxford, Mi
Description: BEST TRUNK CONTEST! LOTS AND LOTS OF CANDY! HAYRIDE WITH A FARMER! And much more! We’d love to see ALL of your great costumes! See you then!!!
Rochester/Rochester Hills Halloween Events 2020
Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Lighting Drive-Thru October 10th & 11 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Address: 1000 Rochester Hills Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: 248.656.4600
Description: A free drive through event to see all the pumpkins lit up, along with an outdoor exhibit of scarecrows made by local organizations!
Description: Meet at the pavilion! Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Boo at the Burgh Friday, October 23 5:30-6:30 pm or 7:30-8:30 pm Saturday, October 24 3:30-4:30 pm, 5:30-6:30 pm or 7:30-8:30 pm
Address: Burgh Historical Park (NE Corner of Civic Center Park & Berg Rd,)
Phone: 248-796-5000
Cost: Tickets are $5 per person for Southfield residents and $10 per person for non-residents.
Description: Families with kids ages 5-13 are invited to join Southfield Parks & Recreation Department together with the Southfield Public Library, Southfield Police Department, Southfield Fire Department and the Southfield Homeland Security Division for some Trick or Treating fun, social distancing style! Boo at the Burgh will be held over 2 days; Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 and will feature Halloween fun along with measures in place to keep participants and staff safe. There are 5, one-hour time slots for families to choose from and each time slot will be limited to 80 participants (children and adults). Tickets are $5 per person for Southfield residents and $10 per person for non-residents. One adult must be present per family for this event and each person attending must purchase a ticket. Everyone, (yes even the adults!) is encouraged to come in costume to enjoy the 10 decorated stations, each with its own special treat, spread out through the park. Participants must stay with their families and remain 6 feet from other families. Face masks are required for everyone in attendance. No indoor facilities will be available however porta-potties and hand sanitizing stations will be onsite.
Cost: Tickets are $5 per person for Southfield residents and $10 per person for non-residents.
Description: Southfield Parks & Recreation Department together with the Southfield Public Library, Southfield Police Department and Southfield Fire Department are pleased to present a new Halloween tradition with Book & Boo. Children ages 2-10 along with their families will meet characters from a popular Halloween story along a decorated storybook trail at Bedford Woods Park as they trick or treat. The story will be placed throughout the path on yard signs so that participants can read the story as they go. At the end of the path each child will receive a pumpkin to take home. Participants are encouraged to come in costume however this is an all outdoor event so please dress accordingly. There are 2, one-hour time slots for families to choose from (1-2 pm or 3-4 pm) and each time slot will be limited to 80 participants (children and adults). Tickets are $5 per person for Southfield residents and $10 per person for non-residents. One adult must be present per family for this event and each person attending must purchase a ticket. Participants must stay with their families and remain 6 feet from other families. Face masks are required for everyone in attendance. No indoor facilities will be available however porta-potties and hand sanitizing stations will be onsite.
Address: Sylvan Lake Portion of the Clinton River Trail
Description: Looking for a little Pre-Halloween fun? Join the Sylvan Lake Parks and Recreation Committee as we and the some of the houses along the trail decorate a section of the Clinton River Trail. At a minimum again this year we will be decorating the trail between Pontiac Drive and Benvenue so that little ghouls and goblins can enjoy a little Halloween fun, with tricks and treating for all. This is an all ages event.
Cost: PRICING HAS BEEN REDUCED: Ages 2–12: $10 Res, $13 Non-Res Ages 13+: $5 Res, $8 Non-REs Under 2: FREE
Description: Join us for Fall Festivities! We are marking off the Aquatic Center parking lot to provide a day of fun for the family. We will have pumpkin decorating (included in fee), a family photo station, inflatable games and crafts, and tasty Michigan treats: cider and donuts! Register with the correct activity number here: https://bit.ly/3kF3shb Activity #5151-A4: 10 am–12 pm Activity #5151-B4: 2–4 pm
Scarecrowtopia Trick-or-Treat Thursday, October 15th, timed entry from 10am – 1pm Fridays, October 16th, and October 30th, timed entry from 4pm – 7pm Saturdays, October 17th, and October 31st, timed entry from 12pm – 3pm
Address: Troy Historical Society 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy
Phone: 248-524-3570
Cost: Troy Historical Society Members: $5, Non-members: $7, All Kids 4 & under: Free
Description: Halloween might look a little different in 2020, but the Troy Historic Village is here to scare away any fears of missing out with a socially distant Trick-or-Treat celebration! Put on your best costume and join us on select Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays in October. Treat and craft-packs will be safely prepacked the week before and all activities will be touchless. You can view our new outdoor exhibit, Scarecrowtopia, and our annual Scarecrow Row as part of your visit.
Description: Enjoy special hours and Halloween activities just for preschool families with Cheddar the Village Mouse. Facemasks are required for adults and recommended for children.
Address: Stage Nature Center 6685 Coolidge Highway, Troy. Mi
Phone: (248) 688-9703
Cost: TNS Member: $10.50 | Non-Member: $13.50
Description: Halloween doesn’t have to be ghastly and frightening; it can be a fun and friendly celebration! Put on your costume and come out to hike the woodland pumpkin trail. Children will learn some secrets of the forest, receive treats, meet costumed characters and much more. Dress for the weather! The free adult partner must accompany children throughout the program. NOTE: New this year, to maintain social distancing, families will hike the trail on their own and not with a guided group.
Address: Waterford Oaks County Park: 1702 Scott Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: 248-858-0916
Cost: Free, but park entry fee applies
Description: Meet at Lookout Lodge (follow Waterford Oaks Blvd. past BMX track). Spend an hour taking in the beauty of fall while learning about the science behind changing leaf colors, evergreens and more, with an Oakland County Parks naturalist. Hikes will be approximately one mile; please dress for the weather. The program is free, but park entry fee applies. Pre-registration is required: Call 248-858-0916 during normal business hours. Participants must maintain social distance by family while on the trail, and wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Presenter will wear a mask. Programs may be canceled due to inclement weather. All programming is subject to change based on executive orders made by Michigan’s Governor.
Address: Indian Springs Metropark, Environmental Discover Center 5175 Indian Trail White Lake, MI 48386
Phone: (248) 625-7280
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult, children under 2 are Free!
Description: The spooky season is a great opportunity to make thoughtful swaps to help the environment. During this outdoor program, we will make some “green” Halloween décor, and discuss ways in which we can make this holiday a little less frightful for the planet. Social distancing is required and face coverings are encouraged. Fun for all ages!
Address: Indian Springs Metropark, Environmental Discover Center 5175 Indian Trail White Lake, MI 48386
Phone: (248) 625-7280
Cost: $5 per child, $5 per adult, Children under 2 FREE!
Description: This is trick-or-treating for the whole family! During this program, your family will experience Halloween-themed educational stops and costumed characters along the path of pumpkins and trails. Be sure to bring a bag or bucket to collect your treats at each stop. Tours leave at scheduled times and late arrivals may not be accommodated. Geared towards family with kids ages 2 -10. Social distancing is required, and face coverings are encouraged.
Address: Gilbert Willis Park 2911 Chickasaw Street, Wixom, Michigan 48393
Phone: 248-624-2850
Cost: $5/child
Description: Come in your costume and join us for a trick-or-treat walk on the Panther Trail! Cost Includes: Halloween Tote; Trinkets & Treats; Visit with the friendly Wixom Panther; Pumpkin to decorate at home.
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