This annual kicks off with a parade of lights and features music, crafts, games, food, a car show, a vendor show and more. Event cost: Free Event times: Sept. 19-21, 2025

Parents and kids ages 1-4 can imagine, play, and create together in the Radcliff Center Gym for drop-in playtime! Meet new friends while enriching your children. Ages 1-4 years Cost: $3 per child Date: Monday, September 22nd, 9:00 AM –

Join us from 5–8 PM at Warren City Square for: Local vendors & makersTasty food trucksMovie nightsFree kids activities (face painting, inflatables, crafts & more!)Live kids shows starting at 7 PM This month’s kids’ show features a magnificent magician at 7

See 60 artworks spanning in photography, painting, sculpture and more, one for each year of The Wright Museum. Event cost: $10 along with general admission Event times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, April 5, 2025-March 31,

Learn about bats, flying squirrels, moths and more during this family-friendly night program at Nankin Mills. The evening includes classroom learning, a craft, a one-mile guided hike, and fun activities with provided red-light flashlights. Event cost: $5 per person; add

Ages 12 and under can enjoy a free fishing derby event to win prizes. The Rouge River will be stocked with rainbow trout. Makes sure to bring your own equipment and bait. Register on-site. Event cost: Free Event time: 8-11 a.m.

The 13th annual exhibition showcases ofrendas, or altars, created by local artists and community members. Families can explore this meaningful tradition together and learn about Mexican culture through colorful displays. Event cost: Free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb

Step into lantern-lit streets, glowing jack-o’-lantern paths and historic homes during Michigan’s most popular Halloween celebration. Families will meet costumed characters, enjoy live music, ride the carousel and train, and savor seasonal treats in this festive after-hours experience. Event cost:

Dress up and enjoy trick-or-treating along a festive story trail with more than 20 treat stations. Kids can collect candy while families explore Heritage Park together. Pre-registration is required. Event cost: $13 resident / $16 non-resident (per trick-or-treater) Event times:

Head to Campus Martius Park for a family-friendly event that promises a lineup fun and free activities for all ages. Oct. 5 is "Lil' Boo Bash" and it allows kids to create their own body scrub. Event cost: Free Event