Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to embrace the season than with some festive, family-friendly crafting? Ann Arbor is brimming with Halloween craft events where kids and parents can come together to create spooky decorations, costumes, and other imaginative crafts that capture the Halloween spirit. From libraries to local studios, there are plenty of places where families can enjoy hands-on Halloween fun without the hassle of setting up a craft station at home.
Are you more interested in pumpkin carving events, no worries we’ve got a whole separate article for that.
From Patch to Porch: Pumpkin Carving Events near Ann Arbor
I love having carved or decorated pumpkins, but I hate the mess. Fortunately, there are a number of events to carve pumpkins near Arbor. They’ll handle the mess! Ann Arbor Pumpkin Decorating I love having decorated pumpkins, but we always seem to run out of time. There have been years that we have carved our […]
Plus, if you want to extend the fun, we’ve included some Pinterest ideas for easy DIY projects to try at home.
Halloween Craft Events
September Events
Saturday, September 21, 2024
🎃🎨Spooky Fall Yarn Garlands
SCRAP Creative Reuse – 4567 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $5
October Halloween Crafting Near Ann Arbor
Friday, October 4, 2024
🎃🎨Halloween Sensory Bottles
Pittsfield Branch Library – 2359 Oak Valley Dr Ann Arbor
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Family Fridays: Painted Cauldron Mugs
Ann Arbor Art Center – 117 W. Liberty St Ann Arbor
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $35
Saturday, October 5, 2024
🎃🎨Spooky Skeleton Wall Decorations
Traverwood Branch of AADL – 3333 Traverwood Dr Ann Arbor
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: Free
Sunday, October 6, 2024
🎃🎨MOO-nster Mash Fall Celebration
Barn Sanctuary – 20179 McKernan Drive Chelsea
Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $25/Adult, $15/child
🎃🎨Hanging Bat Paper Garlands
Pittsfield Branch Library – 2359 Oak Valley Dr Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Monday, October 7, 2024
🎃🎨Handmade Felt Food: Pumpkins
Malletts Creek Branch Library – 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
🎃🎨Mommy and Me - Silly Pumpkin Patch
Whitepine Studios – 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B Saline
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Cost: $20
Friday, October 11, 2024
🎃🎨Drop-in Spooky Crafts
Dexter District Library – 3255 Alpine St Dexter
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Macrame Ghost Craft
Dexter District Library – 3255 Alpine St Dexter
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Saturday, October 12, 2024
🎃🎨Fall Fun Fest
The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms – 3001 Earhart Ann Arbor
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Admission: $12/person, Free 2 & under
🎃🎨Mommy and Me - Ghost Tea Lights
Whitepine Studios – 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B Saline
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Cost: $25
🎃🎨Easy Cut-Out Spiderwebs
Westgate Branch of AADL – 2503 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Spooktacular Refrigerator Magnets
Malletts Creek Branch Library – 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Monday, October 14, 2024
🎃🎨Creepy-Crawly Camp Scrap
SCRAP Creative Reuse – 4567 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: 9:00am-1:30pm
Cost: $50
Friday, October 18, 2024
🎃🎨Family Fridays: Spooky Paintings
Ann Arbor Art Center – 117 W. Liberty St Ann Arbor
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $35
Saturday, October 19, 2024
🎃🎨Silly Pumpkin Patch Painting Party for Kids
Whitepine Studios – 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B Saline
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Cost: $20
🎃🎨3D Marshmallow Blind Bags
Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd – 5577 Whittaker Rd Ypsilanti
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Create Your Own Mini Haunted House
Malletts Creek Branch Library – 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨FrankenToys!
Dexter District Library – 3255 Alpine St Dexter
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Sunday, October 20, 2024
🎃🎨Paper Plate Spider Webs
Malletts Creek Branch Library – 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Friday, October 25, 2024
🎃🎨Family Fridays: Terrifying Terrariums
Ann Arbor Art Center – 117 W. Liberty St Ann Arbor
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $35
🎃🎨Creatures of the Night
Lillie Park South – 4365 Platt Rd Ann Arbor
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: $15/child. Pittsfield residents save $5
Saturday, October 26, 2024
🎃🎨Halloween Cookie Decorating Party
Baker\’s Nook – 901 West Michigan Ave Saline
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Pumpkin Painting Party
Upkeep Games – 2121 W Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $10
🎃🎨Drop-in Halloween Story Time & Craft
Dexter District Library – 3255 Alpine St Dexter
Time: 11:00am-11:30am
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Pumpkin Carving & Crafts
Norfolk Park – Norfolk Ave Ypsilanti
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨No So Spooky Storytime
Schuler Books (Nicola’s Books) – 2513 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Vintage Inspired Halloween Sign Decor Workshop
SCRAP Creative Reuse – 4567 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $8
🎃🎨K-5 Nature Crafts: Build a Bat
Gallup Park – 3000 Fuller Rd Ann Arbor
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Spooky Tales & Halloween Treats
Northfield Township Community Center – 9101 Main Street Whitmore Lake
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Spooky Tales & Halloween Treats
Northfield Township Community Center – 9101 Main Street Whitmore Lake
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Sunday, October 27, 2024
🎃🎨Meant to Be - Tipsy Ypsi
Tipsy Ypsi Paint & Pour – 5 S Washington St Ypsilanti
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Cost: $30
🎃🎨Eeeeerie Trunk-or-Treat
Lake Erie Metropark – 32481 West Jefferson Avenue Brownstown
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: Free
🎃🎨Mini Succulent Pumpkins
Downtown Branch of AADL – 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
🎃🎨Haunted Hallways
Manchester High School – 20500 Dutch Dr Manchester
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $5/person
Thursday, October 31, 2024
🎃🎨CANCELED - Halloween Drop-In Crafting
SCRAP Creative Reuse – 4567 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $5
Halloween Crafts for Home
If you are looking to make Halloween crafts at home, these Paper Jack-O-Lanterns are super simple!
Halloween Craft: Paper Jack O’Lantern
When my daughter was in first grade, I was room mom for my daughter’s class and needed an activity for the Halloween Party. I wanted a simple Paper Jack O’Lantern craft. I also wanted a craft with minimal prep work. This ruled out cutting out pumpkin shapes for them to draw on. The previous year, my daughter had a […]
Be sure to check our Pinterest Board for more Halloween craft ideas.
