Spooky season is finally here, and Detroit just so happens to be one of the best places on the planet to celebrate this incredible holiday (we’re not biased at all), so we’ve taken the liberty of listing off 10 of the best ways to celebrate Halloween in Detroit this year that are sure to be a howling good time!
1. Take part in a Detroit-wide Ghost Hunt on Halloween
This fun, interactive experience takes you around Detroit to explore 10 unique, hand-picked haunted locations where you’ll find clues, puzzles, challenges, and more!
The engaging story develops over the course of the night, allowing you and your friends to solve this immersive Halloween mystery.
2. Attend Zoo Boo at the one and only Detroit Zoo
Taking place on multiple dates throughout October, Zoo Boo is one of the best family-friendly ways you can celebrate Halloween with your little ones this year!
Here are the dates for this “merry-not-scary” Halloween event:
- October 4th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Bluey
- October 5th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Spiderman
- October 10th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Frozen
- October 11th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm
- October 12th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm
- October 17th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Spiderman
- October 18th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: KPop Demon Hunters
- October 19th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Bluey
- October 24th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Lilo & Stitch
- October 25th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Frozen
- October 26th – 4 pm to 9:30 pm – Special Character Meet and Greet Guest: Mario & Peach
3. LEGOLAND Michigan’s Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
The Brick or Treat: Monster Party at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan will be taking place daily from September 25th to October 31st to celebrate Halloween.
The fun festivities will include themed Lego building sessions, festive decor, an exclusive screening of the 4D Lego Movie, “The Great Monster Chase“, and so much more!
Tickets for admission start at around $25 per person, but might jump in cost depending on availability.
4. Take a trip to Blake’s Big Apple for its ‘Haunted Attractions’
Complete with some insane attractions like a haunted hayride, ‘Spookyland'(family-friendly), a 3-story haunted barn, and even a ‘zombie paintball safari’!
This place is truly the place to get into the spirit of spooky season in the Detroit area this year, so it’s worth going if you haven’t already been.
5. Take in a classical rendition of your favorite Halloween harmonies
Attending one of the Candlelight Concerts that takes the most iconic sounds and songs of ‘spooky season’ and turns them into classical music is one of the most unique and fun ways to celebrate Halloween in the D!
You are not going to want to miss out, so here are three shows that are slated to happen around Halloween later this October.
- Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
- Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
- Candlelight: Horror Classics featuring The Conjuring Universe & more
6. Treat your taste buds to a blindfolded dining experience at Detroit Club
If you’re a picky eater, this might sound like the scariest thing you can do this Halloween, but in reality, this three-course blindfolded dining experience will be tailored to your preferences when you reserve your spot!
You can expect some incredible food and drinks in this surprise menu, but the best part of this unique dining experience is certainly how much fun you’ll have throughout the night!