Lansing Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

47 family-friendly fall activities in Lansing and nearby.

Lansing area families have over 60 ways to celebrate Halloween. For a large-scale experience, consider Boo at the Zoo. If you're seeking a free, local community gathering, Trick or Treat on the Square offers downtown fun.

All Family-Friendly Fall Activities Around Lansing

Trick or Treat on the Square

Lansing

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

Great Pumpkin Walk

East Lansing

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

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Grand Ledge Fall Festival)

Grand Ledge Fall Festival

Grand Ledge 9 mi Free

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

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Jack O' Lanterns Unleashed)

Jack O' Lanterns Unleashed

Mason 12 mi $$

Features over 5,000 hand-carved illuminated pumpkins across 30 themed scenes.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (St. Louis Center Trunk or Treat 2026)

St. Louis Center Trunk or Treat 2026

Chelsea 39 mi Free

Trunk-or-treating, a haunted house, and a community dinner.

Skeletonfest

Marshall 38 mi

More than 80 costumed skeletons take over downtown Marshall.

Illustration of a fall festival with a tractor, striped pumpkin booths, hay bales and orange trees (Turkeyville Fall Festival and Arts and Craft Show)

Turkeyville Fall Festival and Arts and Craft Show

Marshall 35 mi Free

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

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest 2026)

South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest 2026

South Lyon 49 mi $

Annual fall festival with a temporary relocation for 2026

Illustration of an outdoor movie night on a lawn with a glowing screen, lawn chairs, pumpkins and string lights at dusk (Halloween Happenings at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium)

Halloween Happenings at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium

Flint 49 mi $$

Dual venue Halloween celebration with light shows and workshops

Autumn at Meijer Gardens

Grand Rapids 55 mi $$

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

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Flushing Farms Fall Festival)

Flushing Farms Fall Festival

Flushing 44 mi $$

Three corn mazes and unlimited rides included with admission.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Ann Arbor Halloween Trick or Treat Parade)

Ann Arbor Halloween Trick or Treat Parade

Ann Arbor 52 mi

Costume parade, trick-or-treating, and spooky dancing with a silent disco.

Pumpkin Prowl 2026

Ada 49 mi Free

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

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Three Cedars Farm Fall Fun)

Three Cedars Farm Fall Fun

Northville 53 mi Free

Features free admission, a seven-acre corn maze, and hayrides.

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 50 mi Free

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

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Trick or Treat on the River)

Trick or Treat on the River

Ann Arbor 54 mi

Trick-or-treat by canoe or kayak along the Huron River.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkins, Lanterns, and Leaves)

Pumpkins, Lanterns, and Leaves

Ann Arbor 54 mi $$

Evening celebration with light spinning, shadow puppetry, and a lantern parade.

Zoo Boo

Saginaw 56 mi $

Features unlimited train and carousel rides, Dr. Slime shows, and treats.

Heidi's Corn Maze

Lowell 43 mi $

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

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 48 mi

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

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 54 mi Free

Explore decorated trunks from over 25 community and city booths.

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 55 mi

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

Saline Trunk or Treat 2026

Saline 56 mi

Trick-or-treating featuring decorated trunks and an allergy-friendly Teal Table.

MOOnster Mash

Chelsea 41 mi $$

Plant-based Halloween fun featuring resident animal experiences and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Michigan's Farm Garden Autumn Family Activities)

Michigan's Farm Garden Autumn Family Activities

Grand Rapids 55 mi

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

Frankenmuth Corn Maze

Frankenmuth 57 mi $

Five-acre corn maze with courtyard games and farm animal petting zoo.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Chippewa Nature Center Fall Harvest Festival)

Chippewa Nature Center Fall Harvest Festival

Midland 59 mi $

Celebrate 19th-century farm life with harvest demonstrations, crafts, and games.

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 49 mi $$

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

Halloween at the Market!

Saginaw 57 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and spooky decorations under the pavilion.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Streets of Treats Halloween)

Streets of Treats Halloween

Northville 58 mi

Family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating with games and entertainment in Downtown Northville.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Christian Service Fall Harvest Fundraiser)

Christian Service Fall Harvest Fundraiser

Highland Charter Township 49 mi Free

Features a pumpkin patch, silent auction, fall games, and farmers' goods.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Trunk or Treat at Goldfish Swim School Ann Arbor)

Trunk or Treat at Goldfish Swim School Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor 51 mi Free

Features parking lot trunk-or-treating alongside open family swimming.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Succulent Pumpkin Workshop)

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

Northville 53 mi $$

Craft a custom living succulent pumpkin centerpiece.

Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill

Holly 49 mi

Free corn maze, farm animals, fresh cider, and hot donuts.

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 $

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

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Country Mill Farms Corn Maze & Fall Activities)

Country Mill Farms Corn Maze & Fall Activities

Charlotte 14 mi $$

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

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Howell Nature Center Fall Festival)

Howell Nature Center Fall Festival

Howell 34 mi $$

October events include night zip-lining and magical Hogwarts experiences.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival)

Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival

St Johns 26 mi $

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Spicer Orchards Fall Harvest Festival)

Spicer Orchards Fall Harvest Festival

Fenton 41 mi $$

Five generations of family farming tradition

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids' Trick-or-Trot)

Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids' Trick-or-Trot

Flint 52 mi $$

Run or walk through a historic village in costume

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (UM-Flint's Inclusive Halloween)

UM-Flint's Inclusive Halloween

Flint 48 mi Free

A free, inclusive Halloween event for all abilities.

Illustration of a row of food trucks topped with pumpkins at dusk, with string lights, steam, and people at picnic tables (Halloween Ghosts & Goodies at Crossroads Village)

Halloween Ghosts & Goodies at Crossroads Village

Flint 52 mi $$

Historic village transformed for Halloween with train rides and treats.

Robinette's Corn Maze

Grand Rapids 56 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 46 mi Free

Free trunk-or-treat with farm activities

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Rockford Harvest Fest)

Rockford Harvest Fest

Rockford 57 mi $$

Annual fall festival with car show and chili cook-off

The Halloween Show!

Ann Arbor 52 mi Free

Halloween storytelling show with costume and treats

The Spooky Forest

Belmont 53 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween trail walk through the woods.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 10 Lansing Halloween Bar Crawl Lansing

Includes drink vouchers, waived venue covers, and an after-party with DJ.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 12 Awaken Haunted Attraction Leslie

Over 42,000 sq ft of linked indoor and outdoor terror.

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Ooky Spooky Light Show at Longway Planetarium Flint

Flint-created dome show featuring Halloween songs, graphics, and lights.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 4 Lansing Ghost Tour: Lawless Legends and Laments by Lanternlight Lansing

Nightly one-mile walking tour exploring Lansing's haunted landmarks and dark history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the smartest arrival plan for a busy farm weekend near Lansing?

Arrive at opening: parking is close, animals are active, and the photo spots are empty. Do the far activities first, maze, hayride, picking field, then work back toward the food and playground as crowds build. Leaving by early afternoon means missing both the entry line and the exit-lane crawl. Buy timed tickets online where offered; some farms cap capacity on peak Saturdays.

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

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 Lansing?

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.

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