• Pumpkin Fest is noon–4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights, family event, carve pumpkins, hear a “creepy critter” talk, cider and doughnuts, make and take crafts, fall color hikes and photo station, $8/child, $2/adult, OaklandCountyParks.com.
• Happy Halloween Storytime and Crafts with Cowboy Alex is 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 22 at The Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., Royal Oak, 248-246-3180, www.royaloakrec.com, $5 per child.
• Waterford Horror Story Halloween Party is 7:30 p.m.-midnight Oct. 22 at Waterford Heart of the Lakes VFW Post 1008, 1690 Airport Road, Waterford, www.bryanshope.org, 248-682-0401, $10 adv.
• Fisk Farm Haunting Family Event is 6-10 p.m. Oct. 22 at Fisk Farm, 9180 Highland Road, White Lake Township, 6:30 Trunk and Treating; 7-8:30 drive-in animated movie in the parking lot; 8:30-10 games in the barn, costume contest, $2 per family fee Dress for the weather and flashlights suggested, http://ift.tt/2eDgon4.
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• A Very Gorey Family Day is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield, http://ift.tt/2cIKfss, 248-645-3323, $6-$10, free to children 12 and under, create Edward Gorey-inspired artwork. “Unsettled: The Work of Edward Gorey” exhibit.
• Downtown Trick-or-Treating & Costume Parade is 4-5 p.m. Oct. 22 in downtown Rochester, downtownrochestermi.com.
• Frightful 5K Run/Walk is 8:30 a.m. Oct. 23, starting at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, wear costumes if desired, $25, registration includes a T-shirt, race bib, finisher medal. 1K Pumpkin Family Fun Walk/Run, $10. Parking also available at the Troy Family Aquatic Center, 3425 Civic Center Drive, 248-524-3330, troymi.gov.
• Aqua Tots Halloween Bash is Oct. 23 at two locations: 3-5 p.m. at 44225 W. 12 Mile Road, Ste. C103 Novi and 5-7 p.m. at 846 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, floating pumpkin patch, Halloween themed games, crafts, open swim, and snacks, $10 per child, ages 4 months to 12 years old and free for parents, who are welcome to swim, 248-845-4545, www.aqua-tots.com.
• The Haunted SHAC-Gallery of the Disturbed is 6-10 p.m. Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 and 7-11 p.m. Oct. 28-29 at 125 S. Main St., Suite 700, Milford. Fundraiser for Village Fine Arts Association’s Suzanne Haskew Arts Center, 248-797-3060, http://ift.tt/2eDiq6x, $10-$15.
• Legoland Discovery Center Michigan and Sea Life Michigan Aquarium to host Spooky Week, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 23-31 at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, 4240 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, children-$18.50, adults-$23.50, $6 off admission for children who wear costume, http://ift.tt/2eDiKSI.
• Pumpkin Decorating and Family Storytime is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Southfield Public Library meeting room, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, 248-796-4200, http://ift.tt/2eDhr6m, participants need to bring a pumpkin or gourd to decorate.
• Lake Orion Halloween Parade, 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Parade lineup starts 5:45 p.m. parking lot across from Ehman Center at Lapeer and Elizabeth streets. Parade goes through downtown and ends at Children’s Park. Cider and donuts at park. After parade, children can trick-or-treat at downtown businesses. 248-693-9742, downtownlakeorion.org.
• Goblin Halloween Party is 3:45-5 p.m. Oct. 26 at Brandon Township Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, registration required, brandonlibrary.org, 248-627-1474.
• Annual Angel’s Night Fun Fest is 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Aaron Perry Park, 345 Edison, Pontiac, presented by Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and Deputies for Kids, rock climbing wall, free hot dogs and chips, inflatables.
• Trunk or Treat and a movie is 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Waterford Recreation Center, 5640 Williams Lake Road, Waterford Township, families with Trunk or Treat participants must bring treats or trinkets to pass out for children. Register at waterfordmi.gov or 248-674-5441.
• “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” movie viewing is 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29 at Southfield Public Library, Southfield Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, http://ift.tt/1UvXdJz, 248-796-4224.
• Scary Tails Trick-or-Treat is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Pet Supplies Plus, 6845 Highland Road, White Lake Township and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pet Supplies Plus, 2057 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township, pet costume contests, purchase photos with pets. Free goodies for pets and children in costume throughout the stores, http://ift.tt/14orEZV.
• Celebrate Halloween with music and costumes at 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester Hills, oakland.edu/MTD, 248-370-2030.
• Trick or Trees is 5-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights. Dress in costume to trick-or- treat through Friendship Woods, meet costumed characters along the trail, photo opportunities, hot chocolate, $5/child. Register at 248-858-0916 during business hours, OaklandCountyParks.com.
• Super Hero Trick-or-Treat is 12:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Troy Historic Village, featuring candy and other treats, make a Super Hero craft, navigate our Super Hero training course and take home a mini pumpkin, $7, free to children under 4. Park at Zion Church, 3668 Livernois, and ride the free shuttle bus to the Village, http://ift.tt/2eDj0kY.
• Trick-or-Treat at the Rochester Farmers Market is 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 29 by the corner of E. Third and Water St., Rochester, downtownrochestermi.com.
• Scary Tails Trick-or-Treat is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Pet Supplies Plus, 6845 Highland Road, White Lake Township and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pet Supplies Plus, 2057 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township, pet costume contests, purchase photos with pets. Free goodies for pets and children in costume throughout the stores, http://ift.tt/14orEZV.
• Halloween Storytime is 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Commerce Township Community Library, 2869 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, register at 248-438-5239, http://ift.tt/2efK2AF.
• Halloween Trunk or Treat is 2-3 p.m. Oct. 30 at Bethany Church, 1375 Hiller Road, Waterford Township, 248-681-2130, http://ift.tt/2eDjfwl.
• “Poltergeist” (1982 movie) viewing is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Southfield Public Library in the Southfield Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, http://ift.tt/1UvXdJz, 248-796-4224.
• TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants and its locally owned and operated 66 Michigan Applebee’s are offering free kids meals, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31 to children wearing a Halloween costume, www.applebees.com.
