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Family Halloween Events Near Detroit + suburbs 2026

8 family Halloween events near Detroit + suburbs with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 8 towns. The earliest to open is Brick or Treat, on October 1. 1 list free admission.

Family event

Brick or Treat

Auburn Hills, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Month-long indoor Halloween theme at the LEGO attraction with monster-themed minifigure characters and Halloween building activities, included with regular admission.

When
Oct 1–31, 2026
Price
Included with admission; from $21.99 online
Family event

Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village

Lake Orion, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Family walking route through lighted Halloween scenes, animatronics, rows of jack-o'-lanterns and friendly characters, with cider and donuts at the halfway point.

When
Oct 2–4, 9–11, 16–18, 23–25 & 30, 2026
Price
Kids 2–12 $14; 13+ $18; seniors $16; under 2 free
Family event

Meadow Brook Hall-oween

Rochester, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Timed-entry family trick-or-treat across the woodland paths and first floor of a historic mansion, with games, crafts, cider and donuts.

When
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Price
Youth $20, adults $10; 3 and under free
Family event

Sterling Frights

Sterling Heights, MI
Suggested age All Ages

City Halloween morning in Dodge Park with hayrides, a straw maze, crafts, trick-or-treating, inflatables, rides, cider and donuts.

When
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Hours
10am–1pm
Price
Free for Sterling Heights residents
Family event

Zoo Boo

Royal Oak, MI
Suggested age All Ages

The zoo's Halloween weekends with treat stations along the paths, costumed characters and a stage revue; animal areas stay open until 6pm before the evening festivities.

When
Oct 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 & 23–25, 2026
Hours
3–8:30pm
Price
From $21; members save 10%
Fall festival

Detroit Harvest Fest

Detroit, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Riverfront fall weekend with live music, outdoor movies, family fall activities, trick-or-treating and dozens of food trucks.

When
Oct 3–4, 2026
Hours
11am–8pm
Price
$5 advance, $8 at the door; 3 and under and 65+ free
Fall festival

Dundee's Pumpkin Palooza

Dundee, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Small-town fall festival in Dundee built around a giant pumpkin weigh-off, with craft and food vendors downtown.

When
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Hours
Weigh-off starts 11am
Fall festival

Skeletons Are Alive

Northville, MI
Suggested age All Ages

Downtown Northville fills with posed, costumed skeleton scenes for the month of October, starting with an evening launch party.

When
Launch party Fri, Oct 2, 2026; skeleton displays all October
Hours
Launch party 5–10pm
Price
Free

Quick Answers

What family Halloween events are open near Detroit + suburbs in 2026?

Brick or Treat, Detroit Harvest Fest, Dundee's Pumpkin Palooza, Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village, Meadow Brook Hall-oween, Skeletons Are Alive, and 2 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.

When do family Halloween events open near Detroit + suburbs in 2026?

The earliest in this guide is Brick or Treat on October 1, 2026.

What Halloween events near Detroit + suburbs are not scary at all?

Brick or Treat, Detroit Harvest Fest, Dundee's Pumpkin Palooza, Halloween Stroll at Canterbury Village, Meadow Brook Hall-oween, Skeletons Are Alive, and 2 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.

Are there free family Halloween events near Detroit + suburbs?

Yes: Skeletons Are Alive lists free admission on the official site.

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