Top 2025 Michigan Halloween Events, Activities, Zoo Boo's, Bar Crawls, Family and Kid Friendly, Tours, Festivals, October Things To Do

Top 2025 Michigan Halloween Events, Activities, Zoo Boo's, Bar Crawls, Family and Kid Friendly, Tours, Festivals, Dance Parties, October Things to do in Michigan, State Park Events | Detroit, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Saginaw 

By Sherry Trautman | Travel-Mi.com | Updated: September 26, 2025

Happy Halloween and October, my Michigan friends! There's so many fun Halloween things to do in Michigan this year, let's get out and celebrate!  

• If you love Halloween activities such as apple picking, fall train rides (some are spooky!), corn mazes, spooky Halloween haunted houses or finding haunted places in Michigan, we've got you!

We've got lots of family activities, kids activities and fun ways to get festive this fall and autumn season.  So keep reading as we have a HUGE LIST of the best Michigan Halloween events! 

This fall, enjoy traveling Michigan to find the best haunted attractions! Whether you love candy corn, popcorn or candy apples, grab a fall snack, pack up the kids and get inspired with these fun Halloween ideas.

• Check out our list of spooky Halloween events 2025 Michigan!  

Michigan Halloween Events are located in Pontiac, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Jackson, Traverse City, Bay City, Mackinaw City, Lansing areas and more.  We even included Hell Michigan Halloween Events (because why not, right?), Northern Michigan Events, West Michigan Halloween Events, Mid Michigan and Southwest MI Halloween Events.

*Be sure to visit each location's website prior to visiting to ensure they are operating, hours, costs, requirements and any necessary information.

I've also pulled together a super spooky list of the:

• Best Haunted Houses in Michigan 
• 16 Haunted Places to Visit in Michigan
• TONS of Things to Do in October in Michigan

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Halloween Things To Do in Michigan -  Halloween Events 2025

If you are searching for "Halloween events near me," we have a huge list below! 

Pumpkinfest - Caseville Michigan (Michigan's Thumb)

When: Pumpkinfest, September 20, 2025

Where: Caseville County Park. 6400 Main St, Caseville, MI.

Scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, races and fun! Everyone loves Halloween! Fun Halloween festivals 2025 Michigan.

This fall, enjoy traveling Michigan to find the best haunted attraction!

Glenlore Trails Haunted Forest | Haunted Trail | Metro Detroit Region

When: Glenlore Trails Haunted Forest - begins September 25th – November 2nd, 2025, SELECT DAYS!

Where: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Township, MI 48382. 

Glenlore Trails is an immersive night walk that is fun for family time, date nights, or with friends. Michigan’s illuminated forest has transformed once again! Glenlore Trails is an immersive experience located in Commerce Michigan. Every Thursday to Sunday evening the forest comes to life in a dazzling display of light, sound, and wonder!  Awesome Michigan Halloween events!

Abandoned Acres Farm Haunted Attraction: Prepare to Scream! | Sparta | West Michigan (Near Grand Rapids)

When: 

• October 19, 23, 26 & 30, 2025. Hours: Dusk - 9:00 pm -11 pm (Smallest Crowds)
• September 27, October 3, 4, 10, 17, 24, 31 & November 1, 2025. Hours: Dusk - 9:00 pm -11 pm (Medium Crowds)
• October 11, 18 & 25, 2025. Hours: Dusk - 11:00 pm (Largest Crowds)

Where: 7737 Fruit Ridge Ave NW, Sparta, MI, 49345. Just 10 minutes north of Grand Rapids

This Haunted Attraction is a unique, immersive experience so prepare to be reach the threshold of insanity!

Face your deepest fears as you venture into the Bloody Butcher Corn Maze that is full of Mutant Pumpkins, Witches, Hillbillies, Wandering Corpses, Scarecrows and other insane farm animals.

Then, get ready to scream as you enter the Big Top Terror Vision Corn Maze that is carnival themed! You might encounter crazed clowns, misfits and deranged circus animals in a 3D environment (3D glasses included).

Each maze is over a quarter of a mile long! So many fun Michigan Halloween events near Grand Rapids!

Ooky Spooky Light Show | Longway Planetarium | Flint | Mid Michigan

When: Ooky Spooky Light Show, Showing October 2 through November 2, 2025

Where: Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, Michigan 48503

A fall family favorite! Enjoy popular Halloween songs like "The Monster Mash," "Ghostbusters," and "Thriller" as they come to life with amazing graphics and lights. A must-see experience during the Halloween season! Recommended for ages 6 and older.

Tricks & Treats! at Sea Life Aquarium | Auburn Hills | Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan | Kid-Friendly Halloween Activities!

When: Tricks & Treats! is September 25 - October 31, 2025

Where: SEA LIFE Michigan, 4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Enjoy kid-friendly Halloween fun during Tricks & Treats, SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium's spookiest event of the year!

• Wear your costume!
• Enjoy BOO-tiful decor throughout the aquarium
• Learn about spooky creatures like batfish, wolf eels, moon jellies!
• Enjoy the interactive Touchpool

Tickets are limited and must be purchased online in advance.

While you are there, check out Peppa Pig World of Play and Legoland! More fun Michigan Outlet Malls!

Halloween Paranormal Adventure at The Whitney | Detroit | Southeast Michigan

10th Annual Spirited Celebration of Wining, Dining, Haunting Historical Tours and Special Guests!

When: October 29, 30, 31, 2025 

Where: The Whitney, 4421 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, USA

All performances are 21 and over only. Champagne toast to The Whitney Family, Four Course Dinner, Selected Spirits through the evening, Live Piano Music, Spirited House Tours and History.     

The Macabre Masquerade: An Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner | Frankenmuth | East Michigan

When: October 24, 2024,  5:30-9 PM
Where: Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, MI

This chilling murder mystery show happens at the Bavarian Inn this Halloween season! Book your spots early!

Haunted Adventure at Turkeyville | Marshall | South Michigan Halloween Events

When: Every weekend in October!

• October 4, 2025 - October 26, 2025 on Saturday and Sunday
• Time: 11:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

Where: Haunted Adventure at Turkeyville - 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall, MI. 

Haunted Adventure at Turkeyville is $13.00 per person Spooky Hay Ride, Corn Maze, Haunted Barn and a Ghoulish Train. Pumpkins for kids too!  Enjoy homemade spice donuts and apple cider!

The Pumpkin Factory, Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch, Fall Activities for Families | Belleville in Southeast Michigan

The Pumpkin Factory, Haunted House, Pumpkins, Fall Activities for Families

When: Friday - Saturday, 6 PM - 11 PM and Sunday 12 PM - 7 PM in October

Where: The Pumpkin Factory - 48651 Harris Rd, Belleville, MI 48111

Free admission and free parking!

Come on out to the Halloween Farm and wander the pumpkin patch of over 1,000 pumpkins!  Choose your favorite!  Enjoy a 9 acre Corn Maze and on weekends the Night-Mare on Harris Street.

Haunted House open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October.

Visit the monsters on a haunted hayride and shop the Country Store at the Witches Kitchen for famous pumpkin pies, donuts, cider, homemade soups and hot dogs and sloppy joes. Enjoy the fall colors with corn stalks and squash. Playground for kids, farm animals, children's maze, straw jump, witches house, and pedal karts. 

 

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Halloween Festivities at Covert / South Haven KOA Holiday | West Michigan Halloween Events

Go Camping this Halloween season!  Fun Halloween Weekends at the Covert / South Haven KOA Holiday! There will be three weekends of Halloween Fun;

• September 27, 2025 - September 28, 2025
• October 4, 2025 - October 5, 2025
• October 11, 2025 - October 12, 2025

Enjoy crafts, games, and Bingo. Roast s'mores and listen to spooky stories under the stars.

Where: 39397 M-140, Covert, MI.

Halloween Festivities at Covert / South Haven KOA Holiday.  There will be Barrel Train Rides, Pumpkin Painting, Caramel Apples, Trick-or-Treating, Haunted Hay Rides, Costume Contests, Campsite Decoration Contest and more!! Fun West Michigan Halloween events (South of South Haven).

Historical Ghost Lantern Tours in Traverse City (Haunted Traverse Tours)

When: Select Days Through October 2025

Where: Haunted Attraction & TC Ghost Tours, 314 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686. 

Where to Meet: Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E. Front St, Traverse City.

The Downtown Traverse City Ghost Tour is a walking, 90-minute tour. The tour path will head west on Front St, South on Union St, and the tour includes a short ghost hunt at Hannah Park. You will walk about 1.5 miles so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Tours are at select days and times. Fun Halloween things to do in Michigan!

The Haunted Forest at Cannonsburg Ski Area 2025

When: 2025 Dates: 10/10, 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25, 11/1

• Fridays: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• Saturdays: 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Where: Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI 49306

At The Haunted Forest, the woods are filled with hungry zombies, scary witches, ghosts, and other monsters that exist only in your worst nightmares.  The walk is roughly ½ mile long as you wander a lit dirt path that winds through the trees. Scary props and actors will create a haunted experience that is sure to spook everyone.  Buy your tickets early!

Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village - Canterbury Halloween Stroll

When: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening in October! October 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, and Thursday, October 30, 2025.

FREE PARKING for 2025 and come see the new displays!

Where:  Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village, 2359 Joslyn Ct, Orion Twp, MI 48360

Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village - Canterbury Halloween Stroll.  Stroll though the quaint Village that features multiple encounters and exhibits with characters along a path lit by orange glowing lamp posts and hand carved jack-o-lanterns. Passing through pumpkin trees, the spooky carousel house, scarecrow row, singing and dancing skeletons, the tunnel of fun, and much more! Awesome Michigan Halloween events!

Fort Fright | Mackinaw City, Michigan | Northern Michigan

When: October 3-4, 2025. Hours: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Last admission at 8:30 p.m. both nights.
Where: Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Michigan.

Fort Fright - Lanterns light your way through an 18th-century fort and fur trading village overrun by werewolves, witches, goblins and ghouls. Storytellers weave spooky folktales near bonfires and treats such as hot mulled cider, cookies and candy can be found throughout the site. Most stops are suitable for all ages, but a haunted house, demon walk and werewolf walk will give thrills and chills to adults and children alike.

2025 Halloween in Greenfield Village

When: October 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2025; 6:00-10:00 p.m
Where: Greenfield Village

Halloween in Greenfield Village- We are super excited to explore Greenfield Village at Halloween!  One of our favorite fall activities in Michigan! Hallowe’en Fairy Tale Feast, A spooky supper for the littlest ghosts, live entertainment and ghouls at Greenfield Village. Your family will love these fun fall activities in Michigan! 

Registration begins in early September.

Skeletons Alive! | Northville, Michigan

When: October 4, 2025 - the month of October!
Where: Downtown Northville, Michigan

Skeletons Alive! Come wander Main Street and the downtown area of Northville to see how many skeletons you can find!!

Halloween Ghosts & Goodies at Crossroads Village | Flint

When: Open October 2025: 4-5, 10-12, 17-19, 22-26, 29-31, 2025. 

• Weekdays: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Weekends: Noon – 9:00 pm                 

Where: Crossroads Village in Flint

Crossroads Village in Flint for one of autumn’s greatest traditions: Halloween Ghosts & Goodies. Through October, enjoy treats and tricks, cider and doughnuts. Enjoy a magic show at the Colwell Opera House, find your way through the straw maze and discover 20 treat stops throughout the Village! All included with your admission. Be sure to enjoy a 40-minute ride through the autumn countryside on the famous Huckleberry Ghost Train Express!

Halloween Dinner Buffet – Halloween Dinner Buffet – Saturdays only 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm and reservations are suggested.

Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad is a blast at Christmas time too! So many fun Michigan Halloween Events and fun things to do!

TONS of Things to Do in October in Michigan. Family friendly events, music, fall festivals and FUN!

Ghosts of Lighthouse Point at Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse

When: October 9-11, 2025. Are you ready to face your deepest fears?

Where: Ghosts of Lighthouse Point at Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse, Marquette, Michigan

Great way to kick off Halloween in MI! We just toured this incredible lighthouse in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and absolutely loved it!!

Glow Nights at the Corn Maze | Deep Roots Produce in Alto Michigan

When: Select days through October 25, 2025!
Where:  Deep Roots Produce 8570 84th St SE, Alto, MI

Haunted Weekends:  The farm is turning spooky for two nights only! Tickets will go on sale in late August. Awesome Michigan Halloween events!

Ford House After Dark 2025 at the Ford House | Grosse Pointe Shores | Southeast Michigan

When: Ford House After Dark at the Ford House is Thursday, October 16, 2025

Where: The Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236

Spooky Spirits at the Detroit Zoo

When: October 3, 2025, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Spooky Spirits is a chilling good time! A selection of themed specialty cocktails, as well as classic spirits will be available. Don your most creative costumes and add some fright to your night as you enjoy bone-chilling entertainment, yard games, fall-themed snacks and exclusive access to the Zoo at twilight.

Terror on Tillson Street

When: Decorating starts mid October and all the finishing touches will be done by October 31, 2025!

Where: Tillson Street is located in Romeo, Michigan

Terror on Tillson Street - Tillson Street is located in Romeo, Michigan. If you are near Romeo Michigan, you need to drive down TIllson street after dark...if you dare.  This street is famous for their outrageous Halloween decorations during the month of October. Decorating starts mid October and all the finishing touches will be done by Halloween! This group of homeowners come together each year to put together a spooktacular display! Think of Romeo Michigan this Halloween!

We have HUGE HUGE HUGE List of Michigan October Events, Festivals and FUN THINGS TO DO! Check it out!

Scarecrow Fest at the River Place Shops | Frankenmuth

When: October 18, 19, 2025 and also October 25 and 26, 2025
Where: Scarecrow Fest at the River Place Shops, Frankenmuth

Scarecrow Fest at the River Place Shops, Frankenmuth is jam packed with family-friendly activities each weekend. Check their website for details, hours and events!

Hallowcrawl | Royal Oak

When:  October 10, 2025, 2 – 7 PM

Where: Downtown Royal Oak

Downtown Royal Oak for the Annual Halloween Pub Crawl.

Movie in the Cemetery - Redford Cemetery, Detroit, MI

When:

• October 4, 2025: 7:30pm: Casper (1995), rated PG, 1 hr 40 min
• October 4, 2025; 10:30 pm: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), rated R, 1 hr 23 min

Where: Redford Cemetery, Detroit, MI

Movie in the Cemetery, annual Movie in the Cemetery is a fundraiser held at the historic Redford Cemetery. Come out for a creepy night of Halloween fun! 

Fun October events.  Purchase your ticket online. No cash payments will be accepted. Super fun October Michigan event and fun family activities!

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Trunk or Treat |  Grand Rapids Michigan at Northville Park Association

When: October 2025 TBD at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Northville Park Association at 2800 Leelanau Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI.

Family friendly! Come for the candy, stay for the spookiest trail this side of the Grand River. Vehicles will be lined up in the ball field for a fun Halloween event in Grand Rapids 2025.

Halloween Monster Mix & Mash | Saginaw, MI

When: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10 AM - 4:00 PM

Where: Mid-Michigan Children's Museum 315 W Genesee Ave, Saginaw, MI

Halloween Monster Mix & Mash - Family Halloween events Michigan. Mid-Michigan Children's Museum 315 W Genesee Ave, Saginaw, MI Halloween 2025. Fun events In Saginaw!! 

Official Detroit Halloween Bar Crawl | Detroit

When: October 25, 31, 2025 and November 1, 2025. 
Where: Detroit

Official Detroit Halloween Bar Crawl. Fun Halloween bar crawl in the Motor City! Super fun Halloween events Detroit.

Monster's Ball Detroit 2025: Detroit's Largest Annual Halloween Event!

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025, Doors open at 8 pm - 2:00 am
Where:  The Russell Events Center, 1600 Clay Street Detroit, MI 48211

Monster's Ball Detroit 2025 is "Detroit's Largest Annual Halloween Event" welcomes 2,000+ haunted souls! Vampire’s Lair, Freak Shows, Lounge Fortune Tellers, Tricks and Treats, Midnight Pizza Buffet and more! Spooky October Michigan event!

Howell Nature Center's Howl-O-Ween

When: October 11, 2025 and October 12, 2025

Where: Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell, MI 48843

Come on out to the Howell Nature Center for a spooky good time at Howl-O-Ween! The Howell Nature Center will be all decked out with Halloween decorations for the kids with trick-or-treat fun. Enjoy cider, donuts, Halloween activities and more. Dress up in your best costume! Pre-registration is required. 

Trick-Or-Treat Trains | Clinton Township 

When:  Holiday Express train rides for the 2025 season have been suspended due to a shortage of Michigan Transit Museum volunteers that operate the train. Let's hope it's operating next year.

Where: Michigan Transit Museum, 24201 Henry B Joy Blvd, Clinton Twp, MI 48036.

Trick-Or-Treat Trains, Michigan Transit Museum. Operates Sundays Only-Rain or Shine! Round trip is about 45 minutes. Buy your ticket early!

Halloween Hysteria 2025 at Mill Race Historical Village

When: October 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Timed Tickets)
Where: Mill Race Historical Village, 215 Griswold St, Northville, MI. 

Halloween Hysteria 2025! Fun family-friendly Spooky Halloween event! Come on out for an afternoon of spooky Halloween fun, perfect for all the family! Trick-or-treating, Halloween crafts, spooky storytime, refreshments and more.

Heritage Hill Hauntings Walking Tour | Grand Rapids, MI

When: Heritage Hill Hauntings Walking Tour, OCTOBER TBD at 6:00 p.m

Where: Heritage Hill • Grand Rapids, MI

Halloween at the Farm | Zeeland | Dates and Times

5th Annual Spooktacular Celebration!

When: 

• Friday, October 24, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

​Costs:

• Youth & Adults - $8
• Children 2 & under - Free

Where: The Critter Barn, 2950 80th Avenue, Zeeland, MI 49464 

Bring the whole family for decorations, costumes, candy, and visits with all of Critter Barn's animals! Tour the entire farm, and walk through their ”Spook-tacular Barn Trail”. Your kids will love it!

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Halloween Bash at Splash – Zehnder's Splash Village | Frankenmuth

When: October 24 and 25, 2025
Where: Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark, 1365 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734.

Halloween Bash at Splash – Zehnder's Splash Village - for overnight guests. 

Friday: Halloween crafts, story time, donuts, and apple cider. Trick or Treat walk, popcorn, and a Halloween movie!

Saturday: Coloring contest, cookie decorating, craft time, and Trick or Treat in the evening. Halloween movie and popcorn.

PLUS...There's a Spooky Dinner Buffet on Friday and Saturday! Compete for the Spooky Costume Contest for a chance to win Zehnder’s prizes! Book your night early!

Jack-o-lantern Hayride at Wellington Farm USA | Grayling | Northern Michigan

When:  October TBD
Where: Wellington Farm USA,  6944 S Military Rd., Grayling, Michigan

Come on out for a super fun Jack-o-lantern Hayride at Wellington Farm USA in Northern Michigan!  Want a fun, not scary, family friendly Halloween event?  How about a hayride pulled by a steam engine through the woods in the dark illuminated by jack-o-lanterns!  Dress warm, hats and gloves recommended.  Enjoy a brief walk through through the historical village decorated for Halloween and a stop for warm cider and donuts. Cider and donuts, all ages welcome.

Halloween Dance Party at Journeyman Distillery at The Featherbone Factory | Three Oaks

When: October 31, 2025, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST

Where: Journeyman Distillery at The Featherbone Factory
109 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Michigan

Come on out for  spooktacular Halloween-inspired cocktails, DJ music entertainment, fire pits, and fun! Costumes are optional but encouraged!

Can you win the Journeyman Distillery Costume contest? Dress up and enter for a chance to win Journeyman gift cards!

The 8th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl | Southwest Grand Rapids

When: October 25, 2025, 4-11 pm

Where: Tin Can Bar, 206 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Southwest Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Join scariest bar crawl ever. Fun Grand Rapids Halloween 2024 Events. Southwest Michigan.

27th Annual Douglas Saugatuck Adult Halloween Parade 

When: 27th Annual Douglas Saugatuck Adult Halloween Parade is October 25, 2025. Parade starts at 10 pm and the line-up for the parade starts at 9:00 pm.

Where: Center Street in front of The Old School House. 

Parade runs down Center Street in Downtown Douglas, MI. Fun west Michigan Halloween Events

Annual Halloween Bar Crawl | Kalamazoo | Southwest Michigan

When:  Saturday, October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2025. 4:00 PM - 12:00 PM.
Where: Tin Can Bar, 167 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI. 

Annual Halloween Bar Crawl - Kalamazoo, Michigan!! Fun Kalamazoo Halloween events 2025

Little Goblins 2025 at the Ford House | Grosse Pointe Shores | Southeast Michigan

When: Saturday, October 25, 2025. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m..

Where: Little Goblins 2024 at the Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.  

Bring your little goblins to Ford House for Halloween entertainment filled with spooky yet kid-friendly fun! Trick-or-treating, photo ops, and a haunt-free wagon ride. Costumes are welcome and encouraged! Buy your tickets early!

Halloween Children's Parade & Downtown Trick-Or-Treating | Petoskey | Northern Michigan

When: Saturday, October 25, 2025.  The Halloween trick or treat festivities in Downtown Petoskey starts at 10 a.m until 12 noon.

Where: Halloween Children's Parade & Downtown Trick-Or-Treating, Petoskey ,  Children are welcome to line up for the Children’s Halloween Parade beginning at Central Elementary School. From there, they will parade through Downtown Petoskey, down Howard Street to Pennsylvania Park.  

The Whitney's Annual Halloween Paranormal Adventure | Detroit | Southeast Michigan

9th Annual Halloween Paranormal Adventure tickets are on sale now!

When: October 29, 30, & 31, 2025

Where: The Whitney, 4421 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, USA

Four Course dinner with selected beverages and Five Haunting experiences makes for One GREAT Night! 

• Champagne Toast to The Whitney Family
• Live Piano Music 
• Spirited House Tours and History by our Paranormal team
• Halloween-only access to basement, Canfield Building and Carriage House. 
• Special Magical Guest Performers
• Musical performance “The Haunting of Broadway”

Hollywood of Horrors – A Halloween Costume Party at The BOB | Grand Rapids | Southwest Michigan

When: Hollywood of Horrors – A Halloween Costume Party at The BOB is held October 31, 2025 and November 1, 2025. 8:00 pm -1:00 am.

Where: 20 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Trick or Treating in Glen Arbor Business District | Northern Michigan

When: Oct 26, 2025 from 12-3pm, 2024

Where: Trick or Treating in Glen Arbor Business District, Glen Arbor, MI.

Enjoy some Fall family fun and come out to Glen Arbor for daytime Trick or Treating.  Fun things to do in October Michigan 2025.

Downtown Cheboygan Trick or Treating

When: October 31, 2025; 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Downtown Cheboygan Cheboygan

Music - Trick or Treating - Fun!

Michigan State Parks Halloween Events

Do you love camping in the fall?  There are lots of Michigan campgrounds with Halloween events, so join in on the fun!

• Tahquamenon Falls State Park - Harvest Festival (campers only), 2025 dates coming soon.  8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.  Location: Tahquamenon Falls State Park, 41382 W. M 123, Paradise, MI. Enjoy a weekend filled with fun festivities for all ages. Make your reservation early, the campgrounds fill quickly. A complete schedule of events will be posted on the Tahquamenon Falls Facebook page.

• Halloween Camping Weekend — City of Harbor Beach, TBD, North Park Campground, 836 N Huron Ave, Harbor Beach, Family fun weekend filled with Halloween favorites. 

• Holly Recreation Area - Harvest Festival (campers only) October 2025. 8100 Grange Hall Rd, Holly, MI.  You are invited to decorate your camp site so other campers can enjoy the sights as they stroll by.

• Sleeper State Park - Harvest Festival (campers only), Sept. 26-28, 2025, 6573 State Park Rd, Caseville, MI. You are encouraged to go all out with your site decorations, so other campers can enjoy the sights as they stroll by.
  

• Bay City State Park -Fall Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28, 2025. Bay City State Park, 3582 State Park Dr, Bay City, MI. Come dressed in your Halloween best and meet at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center.

2025 Michigan Zoo Boo's!  Visit Michigan Zoo's This October! Detroit Zoo, Potter's Park Zoo and Saginaw Children's Zoo

• Zoo Boo 2025 - Put on your fun and scary costumes and go to the Saginaw Children's Zoo in downtown Saginaw for their annual Halloween bash! Zoo Boo 2024 is October 4, 2025 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. This year’s event will feature shows from Dr. Slime Chemistry, unique amphitheater experiences, a fun filled activity and candy bag, games, fun photo-ops, animal interactions, an educational bat web maze, HOWL-ween matching activity, Halloween themed animal enrichment, and more! Zoo Boo is a full day of hands-on educational fun for children.
  
  $10 admission includes unlimited train and carousel rides, Dr. Slime’s entertaining shows, prizes, and treats throughout the zoo

• Boo at the Zoo - October 11, 18, and 25, 2025 at Potter Park Zoo Boo! Get ready for an event full of colors, costumes, candy, and more! Gather the family, put on your best Halloween costumes, and come on out for a seasonal stroll through Potter Park Zoo. Beautiful autumn colors and décor will accompany you as you visit all of your favorite animals.

• Detroit Zoo Boo: October 4-5, 10-12, 17-19 & 24-26, 2025; 4-9:30 p.m. Explore the Zoo and experience festive pumpkin displays, strolling entertainment from jugglers and magicians! Visit all the trick-or-treating spots throughout the Zoo! The entire Zoo will be open, allowing you to visit your favorite animals. Special Halloween-themed enrichment activities will be taking place each day at various animal habitats!

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