Oak Park Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

46 family-friendly fall activities in Oak Park and nearby

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Halloween Party for Kids at the Library)

Halloween Party for Kids at the Library

Sat, Oct 24

Detroit Free

Costume drop-in party featuring video games, crafts, and prizes.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Trick-or-Treat: Under the Sea!)

Trick-or-Treat: Under the Sea!

Oct 23 – Oct 24

Troy 8 mi $

Family-friendly, ocean-themed trick-or-treating with teal pumpkin options across historic buildings.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Auburn Hills)

Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Auburn Hills

Sat, Oct 24

Auburn Hills 12 mi Free

Trick-or-treat along Auburn Road and meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (The Great Pumpkin Patch Party 2026)

The Great Pumpkin Patch Party 2026

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Pontiac 13 mi

Shop hand-blown glass pumpkins or craft your own in the studio.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Bowers School Farm Fall Festival)

Bowers School Farm Fall Festival

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Bloomfield Hills 10 mi $$

Wagon rides, farm animals, a corn quest, and a beer garden.

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

Oct 1 – Oct 25

Dearborn 11 mi $$$

Family-friendly buffet supper featuring characters, wagon rides, and train admission.

Sterling Frights

Sat, Oct 17

Sterling Heights 13 mi

Annual festival with hay rides, a straw maze, and trick or treating.

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 24

Birmingham 6 mi Free

Free community Halloween celebration featuring costume parades, train rides, and pumpkin decorating.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village)

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village

Oct 1 – Oct 25

Dearborn 11 mi $$

Over 50 costumed characters, dramatic vignettes, and glowing jack-o'-lantern paths.

Pumpkinfest 2026

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Novi 14 mi $

Fall celebration featuring wagon rides, farm animals, and live music.

Harvest Happening

Sun, Oct 4

Waterford 17 mi

Fall festival featuring a straw maze, farm animals, and historic tours.

Brick-or-Treat Halloween Event

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Auburn Hills 18 mi $$

Features glow-in-the-dark brick builds and a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Trunk or Treat | Clinton Twp)

Trunk or Treat | Clinton Twp

Fri, Oct 23

Clinton Township 20 mi

Costumes, candy trunks, hayrides, cider, and donuts for the whole family.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Rosedale Park Annual Fall Festival)

Rosedale Park Annual Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 4

Detroit 5 mi Free

Features live music, tasty food, and games for kids.

Family Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 10

Troy 8 mi Free

Free fall fun with hay rides, trick-or-treating, and bounce houses.

Kensington Weekend Hayrides

Nov 7 – Nov 29

Milford 24 mi $

Twenty-minute horse-drawn or tractor-drawn rides along wooded Farm Center trails.

Trick or Treat Trail

Sun, Oct 18

Clawson 6 mi

Costumed trick-or-treating along a wood chip trail with cider and donuts.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Fall Festival in the Woods Auburn Hills)

Fall Festival in the Woods Auburn Hills

Sat, Oct 10

Auburn Hills 17 mi $

Features hayrides every 15 minutes, pumpkin carving, and nature activities.

Gateway Trunk-or-Treat Tour 2026

Mon, Oct 26

Dearborn 10 mi Free

Inclusive trunk-or-treat featuring decorated trunks, games, activities, and photo opportunities.

Annual Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Detroit 10 mi Free

Outdoor community gathering with decorated vehicle trunks, candy, and games.

Elmwood Alight 2026

Oct 1 – Oct 3

Detroit 11 mi $$

Historic Detroit cemetery illuminated with art installations, light displays, and music.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (4th Annual U-Pick Pumpkin Patch Party)

4th Annual U-Pick Pumpkin Patch Party

Sat, Oct 24

Highland Park Free

U-pick pumpkins, cider, doughnuts, pumpkin games, and face painting in Detroit.

Illustration of a fall festival with a tractor, striped pumpkin booths, hay bales and orange trees (PYSA Annual Youth-o-ween Spooktacular Costume Party)

PYSA Annual Youth-o-ween Spooktacular Costume Party

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 12 mi Free

Youth costume contest and fall games supporting Detroit sports programs.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party)

Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 8 mi Free

Pre-trick-or-treating party featuring games, crafts, pizza, and pop.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Halloween Party at Campbell)

Halloween Party at Campbell

Wed, Oct 28

Detroit 11 mi Free

Spooky stories, crafts, games, and trick-or-treating through the library.

Halloween at the Hub

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 11 mi Free

Family Halloween celebration with train rides, costume contests, and trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt)

Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Detroit 12 mi Free

Hunt for hidden letters across the venue to unlock sweet treats.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Pumpkin Palooza Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop)

Pumpkin Palooza Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop

Mon, Sep 21

Garden City 12 mi $$

Craft a custom fused glass stake with kiln firing included.

Haunted Library

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 13 mi Free

Complete Halloween challenges in costume to earn a prize.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Boo-tiful Bodies: Mat Pilates + Craft)

Boo-tiful Bodies: Mat Pilates + Craft

Sun, Oct 11

Ferndale $$

Paint a wooden sign, take pilates, and enjoy seasonal treats.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition)

STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition

Sat, Oct 17

Detroit 8 mi Free

Hands-on STEAM learning paired with Halloween-themed activities for Detroit families.

Egg Carton Ghost Portrait Craft

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 12 mi Free

Hands-on library craft session making ghosts out of egg cartons.

Zoo Boo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Royal Oak $$

Day-to-dusk Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, animal habitats, and strolling performers.

Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Royal Oak

Downtown trick-or-treating, life-sized dinosaurs, costumed characters, and a costume parade.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Discovery Days: Bats, Bones, and Bubbles)

Discovery Days: Bats, Bones, and Bubbles

Sat, Oct 24

Bloomfield Hills 9 mi

Hands-on science experiments, creatures, and a bat maze for young kids.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Northville Township Police Trunk or Treat)

Northville Township Police Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 10

Northville 14 mi Free

Free community trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicles and candy.

Fall Festival

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Belleville 26 mi $$

Features a 15-acre corn maze and 20 acres of pumpkins.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (English Gardens Family Fall Fest)

English Gardens Family Fall Fest

5 mi $

Family Fall Fest with pumpkin decorating and games

Illustration of a clay witch in a pointed hat laying out tarot cards at a small round table inside a candlelit tent (WindsorEats Halloween Town Pop-Up)

WindsorEats Halloween Town Pop-Up

Windsor 13 mi $

Month-long Halloween pop-up with diverse daily events

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Warren Civic Theatre Halloween Party)

Warren Civic Theatre Halloween Party

Warren 8 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween party with optional activity tickets.

Halloween Science

Bloomfield Hills 9 mi $$

Pumpkin hurled from a massive trebuchet

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Westland Halloween Festival at Nankin Mills Park)

Westland Halloween Festival at Nankin Mills Park

Westland 12 mi Free

Free family Halloween festival with games and entertainment.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (6th Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat)

6th Annual Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat

Livonia 14 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event with creative trunk decorating

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Halloween Parade for Families (All Ages) at Library)

Halloween Parade for Families (All Ages) at Library

Farmington Hills 10 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween parade at the library

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Center Line Halloween Town Trunk-or-Treat)

Center Line Halloween Town Trunk-or-Treat

Center Line 8 mi Free

Free Trunk-or-Treat, hayride, and haunted house.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Trick-or-Treat: Under the Sea!Troy

Fri23Oct Trunk or Treat | Clinton TwpClinton Township

Sat24Oct Halloween Party for Kids at the LibraryDetroit

Sat24Oct Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Auburn HillsAuburn Hills

Sat24Oct Birmingham Pumpkin PatchBirmingham

Sat24Oct Annual Trunk or TreatDetroit

Other Halloween categories in Oak Park

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

Oak ParkHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties33 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

Oak ParkHaunted Experiences6 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

Oak ParkHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon

Oak ParkUnique Halloween Events28 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Oak Park

Looking for Halloween activities in Oak Park? For a fully immersive experience like the Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast, or something closer to home like the free Troy Historic Village Trick or Treat, Oak Park has you covered. The following events offer different experiences, from ticketed attractions in nearby towns to community gatherings right here.

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