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October 17-26, 2013

Throughout the month of October, Michigan state park and recreation areas are hosting several family-friendly events to celebrate this frightfully delightful time of year! Activities include haunted houses, pumpkin decorating, caramel apple making, trick-or-treating, and costume parades, so come out and enjoy a spooktacular night with family and friends at a Michigan state park or recreation area!

Below is a sampling of the family-friendly activities across the state for the next two weeks. Visit our website to view the complete listing events at all Michigan state parks and recreation areas. New programs are added monthly, so check back often!

Click here for a full list of events on our “Get Outdoors” calendar >>

October 17

• Fresh Air Fit: EcoTrek Fitness—Grand Haven State Park—5:45am-7:00am

October 18

• Halloween Harvest Festival Weekend—Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area—All day
• Harvest Festival—Fort Custer Recreation Area—All day
• Fall Festival—Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park—All day
• Panic! At Proud Lake—Proud Lake Recreation Area—8:00pm-11:00pm

October 19

• Mother Nature’s Halloween Trail—Bay City Recreation Area—All day
• Rec 101: Intro to Geocaching—Yankee Springs Recreation Area—10:00am-11:30am
• Hollyween Harvest Festival—Holly Recreation Area—7:00pm-10:00pm
• Panic! At Proud Lake—Proud Lake Recreation Area—8:00pm-11:00pm

October 20

• Harvest Festival—Algonac State Park—8:00am-6:30pm
• Harvest Festival—Sleeper State Park—8:00am-7:00pm
• Harvest Festival—Port Crescent State Park—9:00am-5:00pm

October 25

• Hayes Haunting—Hayes State Park—All day
• Panic! At Proud Lake—Proud Lake Recreation Area—8:00pm-11:00pm

October 26

• Spooktacular Weekend—Charles Mears State Park—All day
• Hayes Haunting—Hayes State Park—All day
• The History of Waterloo on Horseback—Waterloo Recreation Area—10:00am-12:00pm
• Panic! At Proud Lake—Proud Lake Recreation Area—8:00pm-11:00pm

Know before you go!

An $11 Recreation Passport is required for entry to Michigan state parks and recreation areas. Plus, it helps protect Michigan’s natural resources for future generations! Visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport for more information.

Also, registration and fees apply to some of the above programs and events. Please be sure to visit the links above for more information about the registration and fees involved for each program.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.