Detroit family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25
15 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, 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 24
10amDPL Letter Writing Project · Lincoln Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amMichigan vs Ohio State: Football's Biggest Rivalry · Lincoln Branch, Detroit
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
12pmSTEAM Saturdays · Chandler Park Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pmTrick or Treat @ Conely · Conely Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12:30pmKids Creative Writing Workshop · Sherwood Forest Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmHalloween Party for Kids at the Library · Chase Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmNFL Rivalry Talk · Chandler Park Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmProject Art · Lincoln Branch, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmSchool Year Reading Boost: K-3rd grade · Children's Library at Main, Detroit
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pmDuffield Drum Circle · Duffield Branch, Detroit
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeNothing matches those filters — try widening them.