The kids are settled in the back-to-school routine, Halloween has come and gone, and November is upon us. Just because the weather is getting colder doesn’t mean there is any lack of activities happening around the metro Detroit area. Just take a look at all this fun that can be had this month:
Wayne County
November 1-November 10
Prismatatica
Beacon Park, Detroit
6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 1
Day of the Dead Celebration
WCCC, Taylor
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 3
Champions of Magic
Fox Theater, Detroit
3:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 2
Champions of Magic
Fox Theater, Detroit
3:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 2
Grand Tuesday
Lake Erie Metro Park, Brownstown
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $3/person plus a metro park pass ($10 daily)
November 3
Frost Holiday Arts and Craft Show
Frost Middle School, Livonia
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 3
Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk 5K
Bicentennial Park, Livonia
8:30 a.m.
Cost: $15/person
November 9
Mother Son Dance
Northville Community Center, Northville
Ages: 5-13
6:00 p.m.
Cost: $30/resident $40/non-resident
November 9
Main Street Blvd Tree Lighting & Red Bell Kick Off
Main Street, Plymouth
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 10
Rick Austin Memorial 5K
Churchill High School, Livonia
9:30 a.m.
November 10
5th Annual Bowling for Backpacks
Merri-Bowl, Livonia
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $20/bowler, $10/non-bowler
Oakland County
November 3
Bonfire at Brady
Bay Court Park, Independence Township
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
November 4
Lost Lake Open House- A Michigan Thanksgiving
Dinosaur Hill, Rochester
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
November 5
Addicted to Movies not Drugs
Emagine, Novi (grades 7-12)
10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/person
November 8
Veteran’s Lunch
Civic Center, Novi
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $7.50/resident, $9/non-resident, free/veterans
November 9
Daddy Daughter Under the Sea
Troy Community Center Indoor Pool, Troy
Ages 3-16
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m
Cost: $10/resident, $12/non-resident, $5/additional child resident, $7/additional child non-resident
November 9
American Girl Sleep Over
Costick Center, Farmington Hills
Ages 5-12
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $12/resident, $17/non-resident
November 10
Build a Bird Feeder
Dinosaur Hill, Rochester
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $5/member, $6/non-member
Macomb County
November 2
Coco
Centerline Public Library, Centerline
5:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 3
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.
$10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 3
Fall Wagon Tours
Stony Creek Nature Center, Shelby Township
Call for times
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 4
Harness and Hitch-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
Ages: 6 and up
12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 4
Pinecone Flowers
Lake St. Clair Metropark, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.
$4/person, 10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 4
Walk in Wednesday: Great Gourds-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
10:30 a.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 6
New Haven-Lennox Community Dinner
New Haven High School, New Haven
6:00 p.m- 8:00 p.m.
Cost: bring non-perishable food item
November 7
Mother Son Fall Dance
Shelby Township
6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $42/couple, $16/additional son
November 9
Owl Prowl
Stony Creek Nature Center, Shelby Township
6:30 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, under 5 free, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 10
Harness and Hitch-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
Ages: 6 and up
12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 10
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Metropark, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 10
Animal Tracks on T-Shirts
Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, under 5 free, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
Washtenaw
November 1
The Great Pumpkin Roll
Mill Pond Park, Saline
9:00 a.m.-10 a.m.
Cost: free
November 3
Charity Beer Garden
Stadium Club, Ann Arbor
Time is TBD
Cost: $6/pint
November 3
Fall Craft and Vendor Show
Creekside Intermediate School, Dexter
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $2 admission
November 3
Blast Corn Maze
Nixon Farms, Dexter
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: $10/13+, $7/5-12, Free/4 and under
November 4
Blast Corn Maze
Nixon Farms, Dexter
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/13+, $7/5-12, free/4 and under
November 4
Ann Arbor Stamp Show
WCC, Ann Arbor
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: free
November 6
School Break Ice Skating
Buhr Park, Ann Arbor
All Day
November 10
Saline Craft Show
Saline Middle School, Saline
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 admissions
November 10
Wine, Woman, & Shopping
I-94 & M-52, Exit 159
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
November 10
Holiday Bazzar
Ladies Literacy Club, Ypsilanti
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: free event/$15 for lunch
November 10
Blast Corn Maze
Nixon Farms, Dexter
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/13+, $7/5-12, free/4 and under
Wayne County
November 13
Lightfest 8K Fun Run/Walk
Merriman Hollow Park, Westland
7:00 p.m.
November 14
Bike Through the Lights
Merriman Hollow Park, Westland
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
November 15
Lightfest Grand Opening
Merriman Hollow Park, Westland
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
November 16
Lighted Christmas Tree Parade
Park and Englewood, Allen Park
6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
November 16
Tree Lighting
Campus Martius Park, Detroit
5:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Cost: free
November 16
Westland Public Library Book Sale
Westland Public Library, Westland
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
November 16
Wyandotte Museums Evening Open House
Ford-MacNichol Home, Wyandotte
5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
November 17
Holiday Craft Market
Grace Canton, Canton
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 17
Westland Public Library Book Sale
Westland Public Library, Westland
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Oakland County
November 15
The Big Reveal
Main Street, Downtown Milford
6:30 p.m.
November 15
Pop in and Play
Lyon Oaks Golf Course, Wixom
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
November 16
Card Crafting
Oak Park Library, Oak Park
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 16
Mother Son Dance: Glow Party Part Two
Troy
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
$37/couple resident, $47/couple non-resident, $12/additional child resident, $14 additional child non-resident
November 16
Super Hero Dance Party
Waterford Recreation Center, Waterford
Ages 2-5
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12/person
November 17
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 17
Wizarding School
Karl Richter Community Center, Holly
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25/child, $20/additional sibling
November 17
Awesome Autumn
Independence Oaks, Clarkston
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/person
Macomb
November 11
Stony Creek Marathon
Stony Creek Metropark, Shelby Township
8:30 a.m.
Cost: race fee, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 17
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Metropark, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 17
Oh Deer
Stony Creek Metro Park, Shelby Township
11:00 a.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 17
Thanksgiving Heritage-Historic Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
Washtenaw County
November 11
Saline Antiques & Vintage Market
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, free/15 and under with adult
November 11
Kerrytown Holiday Open House & Market
Kerrytown, Ann Arbor
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
November 17
Harry Potter Party
Downtown Ann Arbor Library, Ann Arbor
3:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
November 17
Game Day Charity Beer Garden
Stadium Club, Ann Arbor
Time is TBD
Cost: $6/pint
November 17
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 17
Mother Son Rock N Bowl
Saline Maplewood Lanes, Saline
Ages: 3 and up
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $15/ person
Wayne County
November 18
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 18
Lions Tailagate and Watch Party
Beacon Park, Detroit
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 18
Kona Chocolate Run
Kellogg Park, Plymouth
7:30 a.m -10:30 a.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 18
Westland Public Library Book Sale
Westland Public Library
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
November 19
Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing A Long
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
6:30 p.m.
November 19
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
$5/adult, $3/child
November 20
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 20
Elf the Musical
Fox Theater, Detroit
7:30 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 21
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 21
Elf the Musical
Fox Theater, Detroit
7:30 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 22
Turkey Trot For a Cause
Summit on the Park, Canton
9:00 a.m.
November 22
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
Woodward and Kirby, Detroit
8:50 a.m.
Cost: free
November 23
Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival
Kellogg Park, Plymouth
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
November 23
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 23
Elf the Musical
Fox Theater, Detroit
2:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 24
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 24
Elf the Musical
Fox Theater, Detroit
10:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 24
Animal ID: Wild Turkey
Oakwood Nature Center, New Boston
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
Oakland County
November 18
Gift O-Rama
Community Center, Oak Park
10:00 a.m.
Cost: free
November 18
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 20
Turkey Shoot
Everest Academy, Clarkston
Ages: 8-18
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $4/person
November 23
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 23
Black Friday Full Moon Walk
Kensington Metropark, South Lyon
Ages: 8 and up
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person plus $10 daily vehicle entry fee
November 24
Shop Small Oakland County
Downtown Lake Orion, Lake Orion
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
November 24
Tree Lighting
Children’s Park, Lake Orion
5:30 p.m.
November 24
Christmas Parade
Main Street, Downtown Milford
10:00 a.m.
November 24
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
Macomb County
November 18
Thanksgiving Heritage-Historic Center
Wollcot Farm Center, Ray
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 18
Harness and Hitch-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
Ages: 6 and up
12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 19
Nature Play
St. Clair Shore Metropark, St. Clair Shores
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $4/person, 10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 24
New Haven Parade Of Lights and Tree Lighting
New Haven
Time: check website for details
Cost: free
November 24
Critter Corner
St. Clair Shore Metropark, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 24
Gingerbread Barn-Farm Center
Woclott Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m
Cost: $6/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
Washtenaw County
November 18
End of year Chili Scrabble
Leslie Park Golf Course, Ann Arbor
10 a.m. shotgun start
Cost: $50/team
November 18
Family Volunteer Day
Barton Nature Center, Ann Arbor
November 21
School Break Ice Skating
Buhr Park, Ann Arbor
All Day
Cost: $11/adult, $9/under 18 or seniors, $3/skate rental
November 22
Ann Arbor Turkey Trot
E. Liberty and Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor
8:30 a.m.
Cost: $44/ person
November 23
School Break Ice Skating
Buhr Park, Ann Arbor
All Day
Cost: $11/adult, $9/under 18 or seniors, $3/skate rental
November 24
Dive In Movie/Family Fun Days
Mack Indoor Pool, Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15/family, $4/individual
Wayne County
November 25
Festival of the Trees
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult, $3/child
November 25
Elf the Musical
Fox Theater, Detroit
2:00 p.m.
Cost: ticket prices vary
November 30
A Holiday Night in Brownstown
Brownstown Recreational Campus, Brownstown
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Oakland County
November 25
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 26
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Civic Center, Madison Heights
6:30 p.m.
November 27
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Burgh Park, Southfield
6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
November 27
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Town Hall, Waterford
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
November 29
Christmas Open House
Downtown Milford
5:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
November 29
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Farmer’s Market, Royal Oak
6:15 p.m.
November 29
Polar Beers
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
Ages: 21 and up
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Cost: $45/person, $50/person at gate, $85/VIP, $25/DD
November 30
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills
6:00 p.m.
November 30
Light up the Night
Civic Center, Novi
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 30
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wixom Community Center, Wixom
5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
November 30
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.
Cost: prices vary
November 30
Holiday Splendor
Cranbrook House and Gardens, Bloomfield Hills
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $20/person, $15/Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Member, $10/ child (5-10), Free/4 and under
Macomb
November 25
Harness and Hitch-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
Ages: 6 and up
12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
November 25
Gingerbread Barn-Farm Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m
Cost: $6/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
Novmeber 27th
Holiday Tree Lighting & After Glow
Macomb Township Recreation Center, Macomb Township
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m
Cost: free
November 30th
Heritage Holidays-Historic Center
Wolcott Farm Center, Ray
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person, $10/daily park pass, $35 annual pass
Washtenaw County
November 25
Zingermans Production Tour
Zingerman’s Creamery, Ann Arbor
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 25
Tree Lighting Festival
Kerrytown Market and Shops, Ann Arbor
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 25
Model Train Show
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4/13 and over, free/under 13
November 30
A Manor Christmas
Concordia University, Ann Arbor All
2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/general admission or $7/inc guided tour
November 30
Luminaries on Main Street
Main St, Chelsea
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: free
November 30
Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival
Pierce Park, Chelsea
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
