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Every October, many establishments offer seasonal activities to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. Buckle up, and get ready to learn about the spooky activities near you.

If you are looking for events that don’t require travel, these local activities might be for you.

Serendipity Books is hosting a book-themed costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Stop by to say hello and have your photo taken in costume. Enter this competition to win a $30 Serendipity Books gift card for first place, or a $20 Serendipity Books gift card as the runner-up.

From Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, you can stop by Chelsea Consignment and pick a pumpkin for a chance at winning deals and prizes.

You can enjoy a self-guided tour of the decorated alley between Culture Creations and Whitetail from Oct. 27 until Oct. 30 from 1 p.m.–11:45 a.m.

If you are willing to travel just over thirty minutes, Roxbury Farms in Ypsilanti offers a haunted trail Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29, at 7:35 p.m. The cost to get in is a non-perishable food or hygiene item in support of the Hope Clinic Pantry in Ypsilanti.

In Ann Arbor, AR Workshop offers a Halloween fondant cupcake class on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

If you are willing to travel to Ohio, this one’s for you. Cedar Point is celebrating twenty-five years of HalloWeekends and welcomes you on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from now until October 30. 

As the sky grows dark, fright zones, haunted houses, and scary scenes all open up for those who dare to enter the fog-covered paths and terrifying trails, so make sure to check out these events this spooky season, and have a great Halloween.