From haunted attractions and hayrides to strolls and harvest festivals, there are plenty of fall activities to enjoy in the area.

• Halloween Open Barn: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27, at Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary-PEAS, 940 Hummer Lake Road, Oxford, farm animals, hayride and bonfire (weather permitting) free entry, donations and donated returnable cans and bottles appreciated.

• Free Ghostly Glow Dance Party: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 27, at Lathrup Village City Hall Community Room, Lathrup Village, DJ & dancing, costume contest and glow party fun, light refreshments, tickets are free but registration is required, bit.ly/LVGhostlyGlow.

• Safe Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27, at Lee Steinberg Law Firm office, 29777 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI (Onyx Building), face painting, crafts, candy, games. For questions, contact Sydney at sydneyn@leefree.net.

• Paint the pumpkins for Halloween: 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 27, Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-626-2968, costumes encouraged, partial proceeds from this event will go to anti-bullying organization, www.franklincidermill.com, $5.

• Trunk or Treat: 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. Oct. 27, at Zap Zone locations, including Farmington and Waterford Twp., free, https://zap-zone.com.

• Farmers Market end of season celebration: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 27, Birmingham Farmers Market, featuring Halloween-themed festivities, food trucks, at Public Parking Lot 6 at 660 North Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, www.allinbirmingham.com/calendar.

• Trunk or Treat: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27, at Pontiac Trail and East Walled Lake Drive, across the street from Greenhouse of Walled Lake, presented by the Greenhouse and Walled Lake Mayor Linda Ackley, https://walledlake.us.

• Trunk or Treat: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27, at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/trunk-or-treat-2024.

• Angels Night Fun Fest and Lights On Trunk or Treat: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 30, for Oakland County residents at M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, presented by the Pontiac Community Policing Team. The Oakland County Sheriff’s SWAT Vehicles, Mounted Unit, Marine Unit and other unique law enforcement equipment will be on display, climbing wall, music, bounce houses, food and candy, the community is welcome to register their vehicle to pass out candy, set up begins at 4 p.m., https://m1concourse.com.

• Stefanini Group Annual Trunk or Treat: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 31, at Stefanini Group’s Southfield Office, 27100 W. 11 Mile Rd, Southfield.

• Hoedown: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Novi Parks and Recreation Cultural Services, 45175 West 10 Mile Road in Novi. Designed for individuals ages 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the event includes music, dancing and pizza, $10/participant and $5/caregiver and preregistration is required by Nov. 1, at OaklandCountyParks.com or call 248-858-0916.

• Skeletons are Alive Outdoor Public Art Display: Throughout the month of October, featuring life-sized themed skeletons, downtown Northville. Visitors are invited to take selfies with the skeletons and share family-friendly photos on the Downtown Northville Facebook page or Instagram (@downtownnorthville) with the hashtag #skeletonsarealive, downtownnorthville.com.

• Village Pumpkin Patch: Through the month of October, guests are encouraged to make a $5 donation via a QR Code to The Rainbow Connection for each pumpkin they pick. Pumpkins will be available at Festival Park at The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N Adams Rd, Rochester Hills, www.RainbowConnection.org.

Corn mazes/Hay rides

• Long Family Orchard Farm & Cider Mill: 1540 East Commerce Road, Commerce Township, 248-360-3774, longsorchard.com — Hours vary, currently 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, drive-thru, while supplies last. Apples, cider and fresh produce in season. Long Family Fun Farm & Corn Maze is open 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, last tickets sold at 5 p.m.

• Friday Night Hayrides: Fridays through Nov. 1 at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, hayrides are $5; free for children younger than 2, cider and s’mores kit for $1. Hayrides start at 5:30-7 p.m., hayrides leave every half hour from the Farmington Hills Nature Center parking lot, advance registration recommended at bit.ly/3Sb4OBp, 248-473-1870, hayrides are $5, s’mores and cider kit are $1, rain or shine.

• Bonadeo Farms: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 27, Bonadeo Farms 1215 White Lake Road, Highland Twp., featuring pasteurized cider, doughnuts, pies, hayrides, pumpkin patch. Corn Maze is offered 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, adults-$10, children (ages 5-8) -$5, facebook.com/BonadeoFarm, 248-787-4553.

• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill: Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31, at 1479 Ranch Road, Holly, 248-634-8981, www.diehlsorchard.com. Later in season, open noon-5 p.m. weekends, Nov. 2-24. Pre-picked apples, cider mill, doughnuts, pumpkin patch and corn maze.

• Maybury Farm: 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville, corn maze and wagon rides are Fridays-Sundays, through Nov. 3, $15 each, and free for children younger than 2, 248-374-0200, mayburyfarm.org.

• Cook’s Farm Dairy: 2950 E Seymour Lake Road Ortonville, corn maze, hayrides on weekends, cows and pigs to watch, pumpkins to pick, ice cream, market, 248-627-3329, https://cooksfarmdairy.com.

• Upland Hills Farm Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October, at 481 Lake George Road, Oxford, hayrides, pumpkin patch, farm shows, magic shows and milking a cow. Admission is $12, free for ages 2 and younger. Food truck, cider and doughnuts, and pony rides are extra fees. Harvest Moon Hayrides are 7-10 p.m. Saturdays in October, $9 each, free for ages 2 and younger, 248-628-1611, uplandhillsfarm.com.

• Blake’s Lyon Township: 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon. Farm Store is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, U-Pick is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Apples, donuts, cider, Funland with corn maze, children’s activities and animals petting farm, is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., https://blakefarms.com, prices vary.

• Drop-in Hayrides: Noon-1 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 21, at Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., not offered if raining, $5 per person, free for 2 years and younger, www.waterfordmi.gov/1329/Parks-Recreation.

Haunted attractions

• Halloween Stroll: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 27, Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., immersive displays, animatronics, and whimsical characters, Scarecrow Row, Spooky Carousel House, ticket prices vary, advance purchase timed tickets at www.canterburyvillage.com, food and drinks to purchase, free parking.

• The Mythical Forest: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 31, Mythical Forest, 4770 Waterford Road, Clarkston, In back of Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club, walk-thru illuminated forest with life-sized animatronic mythical creatures, purchase timed tickets at www.mythicalforestmi.com, ticket prices vary.

• Immersive & Illuminated Forest Experience: Open Thursday to Sunday evenings, through Nov. 3, at Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., “Enchanted” themed outdoor event, all-ages, tickets at GlenloreTrails.com, ticket prices vary.

• Azra Chamber of Horrors: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 31410 John R, Bldg. 2, Madison Heights, Boo Bash, family-friendly afternoon with face painting and free candy is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 27, 734-718-0088, https://azrahaunt.com, ticket prices vary.

• Erebus Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 18 South Perry St., Pontiac, www.hauntedpontiac.com, 248-332-7884, ticket prices vary.

• Rotten Manor Haunted Attraction: Opens at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays in October, and Nov. 1-2, at 13245 Dixie Hwy., Groveland Twp., www.facebook.com/RottenManor, tickets sold on site, cash only, (ATM on site). Haunted manor, forest, hayrides, ticket prices vary.

• Haunted Attractions— Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, through Oct. 31 at Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave, Armada, Zombie Paintball, a Haunted Barn, Spookyland, 3D Maze and a Haunted Hayride, www.blakefarms.com, ticket prices vary.

• Hush Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 37550 Cherry Hill Road, Westland. Monster Meet & Greet is 2-5 p.m. Oct. 27, a family-friendly afternoon, walk through haunted houses with the lights on, meet the monsters, and collect candy, https://hushhauntedattractions.com, ticket prices vary.

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