Halloween is here, and Arbor Annie has all the tricks to make it a treat! From local events and trick-or-treat times to rainy-day alternatives, Arbor Annie’s Halloween planner has everything you need for a stress-free, spook-tacular night.
As we launched this year’s planner on Sunday night, there was a 35% chance of morning showers. Fortunately after some rain on Thursday, the chance of rain is now under 10%! Dive in to discover Arbor Annie’s best tips for making Halloween memorable, rain or shine!
Daytime Halloween Events
Start the day with YDL’s Jumpstart: Halloween Storytime at 10:30a, or AADL’s The Halloween Show with sessions at 10:30 and 11:30a. Bring the tots in costume to enjoy the fun. While you’re downtown, visit AAHOM for Spooky Science.
Or sign up for the Halloween Craft and Play Party at Hide & Seek Play Cafe.
Halloween daytime activities aren’t just for the little ones. Ann Arbor Public Schools students have an early release on Halloween and Ypsilanti and Lincoln Schools have the day off.
Trick or treat indoors at the Washtenaw County Trial Court from noon-4p.
Downtown Dexter also has trick or treat from 1-4p at downtown businesses with additional business and the Chamber of Commerce in Monument Park or head to Community Trick or Treat at The Cedars in Dexter. Then get a jump start on Trick or Treating at Traver Village Trick or Treat
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Check out Halloween events like Custom Monster Paper Dolls at AADL-Pittsfield and Monstrous Mangafternoon at Chelsea Library. Or Mammal Masks at Gallup Park
Grab a quick bite before trick or treating with Halloween on the Yard at Dixboro Project. Or check out the Halloween food section below.
All Halloween events on Halloween:
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | October 31, 2025 10:00am-4:00pm | Spooky Science at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | October 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart: Halloween Storytime at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | The Halloween Show at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | October 31, 2025 11:00am-3:30pm | Halloween Craft and Play Party at Hide and Seek Play Boutique, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 11:30am-12:00pm | The Halloween Show! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 12:00pm-4:00pm | Trick or Treat at Washtenaw County Trial Court at Washtenaw County Trial Court, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 1:00pm-3:00pm | Community Trick or Treat at The Cedars of Dexter, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 1:00pm-4:00pm | Downtown Dexter Trick or Treat at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | October 31, 2025 2:00pm-3:30pm | Mammal Masks at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 3:00pm-4:00pm | Custom Monster Paper Dolls at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | October 31, 2025 3:30pm-5:00pm | Monstrous Mangafternoon at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙 | October 31, 2025 4:00pm-10:00pm | Halloween on the Yard at Dixboro Project, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | October 31, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
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| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm | Traver Village Trick or Treat at My Urban Toddler Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 5:30pm-7:00pm | Halloween Rest Stop at Chelsea First United Methodist Church, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm | Halloween Costume Contest & Party at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm | Slaughter Creek Manor Haunted House - 5/5 Scare Level at Slaughter Creek Manor Haunted House, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | October 31, 2025 6:30pm | Volloween with Michigan Volleyball at Crisler Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | October 31, 2025 7:30pm | Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Rehearsal Space, Ann Arbor MI |
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Halloween Food – Deals & Special Treats
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Trick or Treat Information
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When the kids are trick or treating, it’s always good to keep a few rules in mind.
- An adult should accompany kids under 12 – but please don’t creep along behind them in the car. Park the car and get out and walk. Yes, this is a pet peeve of mine.
- Don’t go into houses of people you don’t know
- Skip houses without their lights on
- Be careful cutting across yards especially those with lit Halloween decorations that may have cords across the yard. Use the sidewalks/driveways when possible.
- Make sure the kids dress for the weather – layers under their costume for cold weather.
- If your residence is’t conducive to trick or treating (apartments, rural areas, no sidewalks), meet up with a friend in their trick or treat friendly neighborhood
A few tips for those who are handing out treats
- Turn your porch light off if you aren’t participating
- Be ready by the door
- Have non-candy treats for those with allergies (or everyone) – Check out the Teal Pumpkin Project for a selection of printable door signs.
- Don’t invite kids inside
- Be welcoming to all trick or treaters – including the teens, out of neighborhood kids, and those who may be non-verbal or struggling with the sensory overflow of trick or treating.
Indoor Halloween
You can check out our list of indoor Halloween options. Fortunately the rain has left the forecast, but maybe the kids don’t like the chilly temperatures.
Ann Arbor Indoor Halloween Activities
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Trick or Treat Alternatives
Are your kids not into Trick or Treat? Maybe they think they’re too old. There are a couple of alternate activities.
Go to the UM Volleyball Game for Volloween. See Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors with A2 Civic Theatre. Or check out a haunted house – Slaughter Creek Manor Haunted House – 5/5 Scare Level. Also check out Nightmare on Cross St in Ypsilanti Depot Town.
After Halloween
Don’t worry if your kids collect too much Halloween candy (or you end up with too many leftovers if the rain drives down the number of trick or treaters at your door). Let the kids save a reasonable amount of candy, then pass it along through one of these programs.
After Halloween Saline has The Great Pumpkin Roll on Saturday, November 1 to get rid of your carved pumpkins. We’ve also got details on a couple of last events like All Hallows Illumination, Halloween Skate, and additional shows of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.
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