Things to do this weekend in the Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro area

Friendly fun in the Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro area for October 16, 2026–October 18, 2026. Check out these highlights!

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Home School Jump - Ann Arbor. Launch offers home-school families discounted field-trip Fridays.
Half Day - Out of School Time Camp - YMCA Camp New Heights - Ann Arbor. Campers participate in themed activities, arts and crafts, science experiments, team building, reading, enrichment, and nutrition activities.
Wyandotte Movie Night - Wyandotte. Movies begin at dusk.
20th Annual Flower & Fall Festival | Kackleberry Farms - October 16–18, 2026 - Monroe. The festival runs from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Active Minds at The Radcliff Center - Garden City. The recurring program is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 a.m.

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Detroit - Ann Arbor - October 17–18, 2026 - New York. Shoott offers free 30-minute outdoor sessions, with edited images delivered in a gallery within days.
Muttster Mash- Humane Society of Huron Valley - Ann Arbor. Family-friendly activities throughout the shelter include treats for children.
Free Mini Train Rides by the Great Lakes Live Steamers - Royal Oak. Free mini train rides run from noon to 4:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
Canterbury Village Halloween Stroll - October 16–18, 2026 - Lake Orion. This family-friendly Halloween experience takes place throughout Canterbury Village.
Fall Festival weekends at Bowers School Farm - October 16–17, 2026 - Bloomfield Hills. Saturday festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids. The exhibition is on view at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Glenlore Trails' Fall Forest Walk "CARNEVIL 2" Tickets On Sale Now! - Commerce Township. The fall forest walk is scheduled at Glenlore Trails.
Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak. The event runs from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Ooky Spooky Light Show at Sloan Longway Planetarium - Flint. Sunday showtimes are listed at 4:00 p.m.
Great Skeleton Scavenger Hunt - White Lake. The scavenger hunt runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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