Detroit family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
15 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 14 free and 14 indoors.
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Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Oct 25 · 3pm–8:30pm
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
A merry-not-scary Halloween evening at the zoo for little ghouls and goblins; full zoo access until 6pm.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗ Library storytimes & programs (14, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 17
10amDPL Letter Writing Project · Lincoln Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amStory Time · Wilder Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amYouth Empowerment Series · Edison Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12:30pmKids Creative Writing Workshop · Sherwood Forest Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmBrickbuilders Club · Conely Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmCrafts with Ms. Kristy · Children's Library at Main, Detroit
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmHalloween Fairy Garden · Duffield Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmProject Art · Lincoln Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmSaturday Family Movie Matinee · Hubbard Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSchool Year Reading Boost: K-3rd grade · Children's Library at Main, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pmSaturday at the Movies · Children's Library at Main, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmGaming Afternoon at Campbell · Campbell Branch Library, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeNothing matches those filters — try widening them.