Halloween Events Guide: Haunted Happenings in Novi and Metro Detroit

Looking for a good scare? Here's Patch's roundup of Halloween events in the Novi and beyond.

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Novi

• Trick or Trucks, Oct. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Novi High School north parking lot, 24062 Taft Road. For children ages 3 and older. Children get to trick-or-treat and see some of the area's biggest trucks. Possible trucks include a dump truck, fire engine and bulldozer. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Oct. 30. Cost is $13, or $8 if you register online at cityofnovi.org.  

• Halloween Monster Mash, Oct. 31, noon to 2 p.m. Novi Senior Center, 25075 Meadowbrook Road. Seniors ages 55 and older are invited to put on their best costume (or come as you are) and enjoy a lunch and entertainment by Michael Krieger. Cost is $7 for residents and $8.50 for non-residents.

Northville

• Skeleton displays: Northville is known as a Halloween town. In the spirit of the season, local business sponsor themed skeletons around the downtown area throughout the month of October.

• Northville's Historical Society will hold a Halloween Tea at Mill Race Village on Oct. 28. Part of the festivities include a tea and treats as well as a medium who will be at the historic 1845 church. Cost is $30.

Dearborn

• Hallowe'en at Greenfield Village, Oct. 12-28, at The Henry Ford. The Village is all decked out in a scary fashion for this annual family-friendly event. Admission includes a walk through the "haunted" village, included treat stops. Costumes encouraged! www.thehenryford.org

Dexter/Chelsea

• Halloween Concert, 4 p.m. Oct. 28. The University of Michigan orchestras will come together for this holiday favorite, full of tricks and treats. The concert includes an array of spooky classical music combined with popular Halloween favorites. For tickets, call 734-763-3333.

• Family Halloween Party, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 28. Have a Halloween that's fun, safe and educational as well! By combining entertaining activities with informal science learning, the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum's Family Halloween Party has become one of the most popular Halloween activities in the area. Partygoers will journey through the museum, discovering special stations and displays full of hands-on activities. Come in costume (not required, but recommended) and don't forget your goodie bag. This is free and open to the public. For more information, call 734-764-0480.

Royal Oak

• Zoo Boo, Oct. 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, time slots at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The Detroit Zoo’s annual “merry-not-scary” Zoo Boo celebration features a decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the park. Live, friendly entertainment and Ghouly Games awaits your costume-clad little ones. Be sure to stop by the Haunted Reptile House and don’t miss the Zombie Zone. General public tickets go on sale October 1. Tickets can be purchased at Guest Relations and Window 1 at the front of the Zoo, or on the Zoo’s website. Tickets are $7 per person ages 2 and up.

• Spooktacular, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m. Royal Oak invites parents to bring their costume-clad children for freindly trick-or-treating at restaurants and stores throughtout the city's downtown. Participating businesses will be offering goodies to trick-or-treaters and there will also be kids activities and special sales. For a map of downtown Royal Oak, please visit www.downtownroyaloak.org.

White Lake-Highland

• Scary Stories & Creepy Treats, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. White Lake Library. Attention ghosts, superheroes, and fairy princesses ... join us for a spooky night of fun! We will share ghost scary stories and also make some creepy crafts and treats. Costumes are encouraged.