Kentwood Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

32 family-friendly fall activities in Kentwood and nearby.

Kentwood families can find Halloween adventures throughout October, from downtown events to nearby farms. Consider popular attractions like Boo at the Zoo in Lansing, or for a more local, family-focused experience, explore events right here in Kentwood.

The season offers a mix of ticketed and free activities, with some drawing crowds from further afield and others offering a convenient local outing.

All Family-Friendly Fall Activities Around Kentwood

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Wyoming Kentwood Trunk or Treat)

Wyoming Kentwood Trunk or Treat

Kentwood Free

Explore decorated trunks from over 25 community and city booths.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids)

Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids

Caledonia 8 mi $$

Family-friendly fall running event featuring multiple distances and custom swag.

Autumn at Meijer Gardens

Grand Rapids 8 mi $$

Michigan's largest mum display with over 8,000 chrysanthemums

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Blandford Nature Center Harvest Festival)

Blandford Nature Center Harvest Festival

Grand Rapids 10 mi $

Annual fall fundraiser featuring hay rides, cider samples, and wildlife presentations.

Pumpkin Prowl 2026

Ada 10 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring an Emerald City themed covered bridge.

Zoo Goes Boo

Grand Rapids 7 mi $$

Spooky zoo trick-or-treating featuring magicians, fire dancers, and villains.

Fall Festivals

Hudsonville 14 mi $

Old-fashioned farm fun featuring U-pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and pumpkin donuts.

Boo At The Barn

Zeeland 17 mi $

Halloween farm celebration with animal encounters, a corn pit, and treats.

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Hallowee-Ones: Parade and Programming)

Hallowee-Ones: Parade and Programming

Grand Rapids 8 mi

Costume parades, seasonal storytime, and autumn garden play for kids.

Heidi's Corn Maze

Lowell 14 mi $

A 10-acre patriotic corn maze with junior and large challenge courses.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Michigan's Farm Garden Autumn Family Activities)

Michigan's Farm Garden Autumn Family Activities

Grand Rapids 8 mi

Interactive harvest-themed relay challenge and produce play for families.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Trick or Treat on the Trails)

Trick or Treat on the Trails

Augusta 38 mi Free

Free trail trick-or-treating with costume contests, cider, donuts, and crafts.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Gilmore Car Museum's Trunk or Treat)

Gilmore Car Museum's Trunk or Treat

Hickory Corners 32 mi

Trick-or-treating from classic cars and emergency vehicles with spooky music.

Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Harvest Moon Acres Corn Maze & Fun Park)

Harvest Moon Acres Corn Maze & Fun Park

Gobles 38 mi $$

Features a 5-acre corn maze, hayrides, and farm animals.

Halloween Forest

Kalamazoo 43 mi Free

Free family alternative to trick-or-treating with a costume contest

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Grand Ledge Fall Festival)

Grand Ledge Fall Festival

Grand Ledge 47 mi Free

Family autumn festival with free pumpkins, pony rides, and a petting zoo.

Great Pumpkin Walk

East Lansing 57 mi

Trick-or-treat downtown and see a 26-foot giant inflatable pumpkin.

Skeletonfest

Marshall 54 mi

More than 80 costumed skeletons take over downtown Marshall.

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Kids' Halloween Spooktacular)

Kids' Halloween Spooktacular

South Haven 45 mi Free

Campus treasure hunt across eight learning stops for candy and prizes.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Trick or Treat on the Square)

Trick or Treat on the Square

Lansing 56 mi

Trick-or-treat at local storefronts featuring games, crafts, and neighborhood discounts.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Turkeyville Fall Festival and Arts and Craft Show)

Turkeyville Fall Festival and Arts and Craft Show

Marshall 49 mi Free

Outdoor craft market featuring handmade items, homemade donuts, and apple cider.

Robinette's Corn Maze

Grand Rapids 11 mi $

6.5-acre corn maze with a new design annually

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Deep Roots Produce Trunk or Treat)

Deep Roots Produce Trunk or Treat

Alto 10 mi Free

Free trunk-or-treat with farm activities

Rockford Harvest Fest

Rockford 18 mi $$

Annual fall festival with car show and chili cook-off

Wyoming Trick or Treat Trail

Wyoming Free

Annual community trick-or-treat trail with bounce houses.

The Spooky Forest

Belmont 15 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween trail walk through the woods.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treat on Main Street)

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Zeeland 19 mi $

Trick-or-treating on Main Street and city-wide

Illustration of a twilight carnival with a glowing ferris wheel, a carousel, a game booth, pumpkins and costumed figures (Michigan's Adventure Tricks and Treats)

Michigan's Adventure Tricks and Treats

Muskegon 46 mi $$

Dual park access: amusement park and waterpark.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Country Mill Farms Corn Maze & Fall Activities)

Country Mill Farms Corn Maze & Fall Activities

Charlotte 46 mi $$

213-acre farm with pick-your-own options and bakery treats.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (5th Annual Miles for Mentorship 5K and Spooky Sprint)

5th Annual Miles for Mentorship 5K and Spooky Sprint

Lansing 58 mi $

Family-friendly 5K and kids run supporting youth mentoring.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Hearty Harvest Pumpkin Patch)

Hearty Harvest Pumpkin Patch

Remus 55 mi Free

Family-owned farm market with a giant pumpkin patch.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival)

Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival

St Johns 57 mi $

Five generations of family farm history and 'Agritainment' innovation.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

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Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

Haunted Experiences

1 of 9 New Salem Corn Maze & Witches Woods Dorr

Two distinct haunted trails and a challenging haunted corn maze.

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Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Candlelight: Halloween Classics Grand Rapids

Halloween music performed by KalHaven String Quartet surrounded by candlelight.

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Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon

Unique & Unusual

1 of 4 Grand Rapids Ghosts Tour Grand Rapids

One-mile walking tour exploring Grand Rapids' dark history and haunted locations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do we handle food allergies at Halloween events around Kentwood?

Look for teal-pumpkin events offering non-food treats, and bring your own safe candy for a swap-out at the end of trunk-or-treats. Pack safe snacks since farm concessions rarely label allergens well, and ask vendors about shared fryers before ordering. Keep epinephrine on your person, not the car, and brief kids on the nothing-gets-eaten-until-checked rule before the first trunk.

What are the best free or nearly free family Halloween activities in Kentwood?

Trunk-or-treats, library story hours and craft days, downtown merchant trick-or-treat afternoons, and community costume parades are typically free and calendar-published by early October. Add a self-made itinerary: decorated-house drive at dusk, home pumpkin carving with patch-stand pumpkins, and a backyard scavenger hunt. Two free events plus one paid farm day makes a full season without a big spend.

What should we expect to pay at a pumpkin patch near Kentwood?

Budget in layers: many farms charge $5-15 admission or per-activity wristbands, pumpkins run by size or weight on top, and food, face painting, and pony rides stack quickly. A family of four commonly lands at $60-100 with a pumpkin each. Cheaper plan: free-admission farm stands for the pumpkin itself, and pay for one activity bundle instead of a la carte everything.

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