Rochester Hills Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

56 family-friendly fall activities in Rochester Hills and nearby

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Rochester Hills $$

Carve a pumpkin and display it on stone walls for lighting.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Scarecrows in the City - Scarecrow Building Workshop)

Scarecrows in the City - Scarecrow Building Workshop

Tue, Sep 29

Rochester Hills $$

Build a scarecrow displayed at the festival and in downtown Rochester.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Boo Bash & Heroes Vs. Villains One Mile Fun Run)

Boo Bash & Heroes Vs. Villains One Mile Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17

Rochester

Features Halloween activities and a Heroes vs. Villains kids fun run.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Trick or Treat Downtown Rochester)

Trick or Treat Downtown Rochester

Sat, Oct 24

Rochester Free

Costumed trick-or-treating along Main Street businesses starting at Central Square.

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

Shelby Township Halloween Spooktacular

Fri, Oct 9

Shelby Township 6 mi

Trick-or-treat around the lake with kid-friendly haunted gardens and crafts.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Genisys Credit Union Pumpkin Roll)

Genisys Credit Union Pumpkin Roll

Sun, Nov 1

Rochester Free

Roll old pumpkins down the sledding hill at targets for prizes.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (2nd Annual Trunk or Treat 2026)

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Armada 14 mi Free

Trunk-or-treating with hayrides, pumpkin decorating, and a decorated trunk contest.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill Fall Activities)

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Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill Fall Activities

Aug 28 – Nov 1

Armada 17 mi $$

800-acre working farm with multiple locations and year-round activities.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Little Goblins at Ford House)

Little Goblins at Ford House

Sat, Oct 24

Grosse Pointe Shores 20 mi $

Daytime outdoor trick-or-treat trail with 13 stations for young children.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Meadow Brook Hall-oween)

Meadow Brook Hall-oween

Sun, Oct 25

Rochester $$

Trick-or-treating through woodland paths and the historic mansion.

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 6 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 Free

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (The Great Pumpkin Patch Party 2026)

The Great Pumpkin Patch Party 2026

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Pontiac 9 mi

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

Enchanted Halloween Festival

Fri, Oct 30

Clarkston 12 mi $

Scare-free Halloween celebration designed for children six and under.

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 $$

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

Sterling Frights

Sat, Oct 17

Sterling Heights 9 mi

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

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (Canterbury Village Halloween Stroll)

Canterbury Village Halloween Stroll

Oct 2 – Oct 30

Lake Orion 9 mi $$

Family-friendly village stroll with animatronics, characters, and seasonal treats.

Brick-or-Treat Halloween Event

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Auburn Hills 8 mi $$

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

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 24

Birmingham 9 mi Free

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

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Deneweth's Garden Center Fall Fun Fest)

Deneweth's Garden Center Fall Fun Fest

Sep 19 – Oct 25

Macomb 10 mi $

Family-friendly autumn fun featuring indoor and outdoor activities for kids.

Harvest Happening

Sun, Oct 4

Waterford 15 mi

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

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 15 mi

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

Treats at the Beach

Sun, Oct 18

Harrison Township 18 mi Free

Trunk-or-treat alternative featuring festive displays along the beach plaza and hayrides.

Pumpkinfest 2026

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Novi 19 mi $

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

Family Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 10

Troy 6 mi Free

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

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 19 mi Free

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

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 5 mi $

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

Trick or Treat Trail

Sun, Oct 18

Clawson 8 mi

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

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick-or-Treat Trail at Marshbank Park)

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Marshbank Park

Sun, Oct 25

West Bloomfield Township 13 mi $

Collect goodies from costumed characters along the Marshbank trail.

Annual Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Detroit 18 mi Free

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

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 15 mi Free

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

Spooky Animal Storytime

Oct 1 – Oct 22

West Bloomfield Township 13 mi $

Fall-themed storytime featuring a live animal meet-and-greet each week

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 21 mi Free

Youth costume contest and fall games supporting Detroit sports programs.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (KW Lakeside Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Event)

KW Lakeside Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Event

Sat, Oct 10

Shelby Township 9 mi Free

Features a petting zoo, pony carousel, bounce house, and trunk-or-treating.

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 16 mi Free

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

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party)

Wilder Branch Annual Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31

Detroit 17 mi Free

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

Mosaic Pumpkin Workshop

Sun, Sep 20

Shelby Township 8 mi $$

Craft a mosaic pumpkin during a hands-on studio session.

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 14 mi $$

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

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition)

STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition

Sat, Oct 17

Detroit 17 mi Free

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

Zoo Boo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Royal Oak 13 mi $$

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

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 7 mi

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

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular)

Royal Oak DDA Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Royal Oak 12 mi

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

Kensington Weekend Hayrides

Nov 7 – Nov 29

Milford 26 mi $

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

Yates Cider Mill Fall Festival

Rochester Hills $$

Michigan's oldest working water-powered mill since 1863

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

Halloween on Tillson Street

Romeo 12 mi Free

A residential street transformed into a Halloween spectacle

Halloween Hoopla

Macomb 12 mi $$

Family-friendly costume carnival with a trick-or-treat trail.

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

9 mi $

Family Fall Fest with pumpkin decorating and games

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (HallowGlow at TreeRunner Rochester)

HallowGlow at TreeRunner Rochester

Rochester $$

Glowing forest adventure with aerial courses.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (SEA LIFE Michigan Tricks & Treats)

SEA LIFE Michigan Tricks & Treats

Auburn Hills 9 mi $$

Halloween fun with marine life and spooky creatures

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Wag-O-Ween at The Mall at Partridge Creek)

Wag-O-Ween at The Mall at Partridge Creek

Clinton Township 11 mi $

Dog costume contest with three weight categories

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Clinton Township Trick or Treat Trail)

Clinton Township Trick or Treat Trail

Clinton Township 12 mi $$

Friendly character nature trail with pumpkin picking.

Halloween Science

Bloomfield Hills 8 mi $$

Pumpkin hurled from a massive trebuchet

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 15 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween party with optional activity tickets.

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 16 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 14 mi Free

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

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Sat17Oct Boo Bash & Heroes Vs. Villains One Mile Fun RunRochester

Sat17Oct Sterling FrightsSterling Heights

Sat17Oct STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch EditionDetroit

Sun18Oct Treats at the BeachHarrison Township

Sun18Oct Trick or Treat TrailClawson

Sun18Oct Royal Oak DDA SpooktacularRoyal Oak

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

Rochester HillsHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties22 parties & tastings

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

Rochester HillsHaunted Experiences7 haunted attractions

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

Rochester HillsHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon

Rochester HillsUnique Halloween Events25 unique events

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