# Things to do with kids in Milford, MI

> 9 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Milford, MI (Oakland County, MI), in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Boo Bash in Downtown Milford](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/boo-bash-in-downtown-milford--listing-1eb9e8975c7c086103b9fa97) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Milford · checked Oct 13. On the Saturday before Halloween, downtown Milford merchants open their front doors from 5 to 6 pm for young trick-or-treaters, as listed on the Milford Downtown Development…
- [Calling All Owls at Kensington Metropark Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/calling-all-owls-at-kensington-metropark-nature-center--listing-23b2aeb976c0320344e4a0a8) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Milford · Ages 9+ · From $5 · checked Oct 13. An evening owl program at the Kensington Metropark Nature Center in Milford, listed in the Metroparks' 'Twelve Months of the Metroparks: October' post (published 10.7.2026)…
- [Pick Your Pumpkin Hayrides at Kensington Farm Center](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/pick-your-pumpkin-hayrides-at-kensington-farm-center--listing-3a29a22b7899526a78541d9f) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 13. Weekend hayrides from the Kensington Metropark Farm Center out to the pumpkin patch, where riders can unload to buy pumpkins and gourds (priced by size) before riding back. The…
- [Halloween at the Y – Carls Family YMCA (Milford)](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/halloween-at-the-y-carls-family-ymca-milford--listing-2e4746ad3517cffed8267f38) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Carls Family YMCA, Milford · Free · checked Oct 13. Free family Halloween event at the Carls Family YMCA in Milford with healthy treats, scavenger hunts, crafts and movement-based games. Open to the public; family-friendly…
- [Bird Language Explorers — Kensington Metropark](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/bird-language-explorers-kensington-metropark--listing-d2147be13a76b79ac8b2c394) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Milford · Ages 9+ · From $3 · checked Oct 20. A Kensington Metropark Nature Center workshop on reading bird alarm calls and songs to work out what else is moving in the woods, such as a fox on the prowl, a roosting owl, a…
- [MI Bright Lights Holiday Light Festival at Camp Dearborn](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/mi-bright-lights-holiday-light-festival-at-camp-dearborn--listing-8691d9865ac90073caf4fed8) — Nov 13 – Dec 30 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Camp Dearborn, Milford · Paid · checked Oct 16. MI Bright Lights is a drive-through holiday light show at Camp Dearborn in Milford, open 6 to 10 p.m. from November 13 to December 30, 2026. Thousands of lights are synchronized…
- [Milford Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/milford-christmas-parade--listing-c157500596fd1e7c6c181c5e) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Downtown Milford · checked Oct 13. Downtown Milford's traditional Christmas parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, sponsored every year by the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce, with neighbors, music, floats…
- [Milford Christmas Open House](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/milford-christmas-open-house--listing-dee30b45118913f5909bfaaa) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Downtown Milford · checked Oct 13. A full day of Christmas cheer in downtown Milford with strolling entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday caroling, special promotions at downtown stores and…
- [Winter Bird Discovery Hike — Kensington Metropark](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/winter-bird-discovery-hike-kensington-metropark--listing-64cc58f9d01f45c3824b796a) — Sat, Dec 19 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Milford · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 20. A one-hour winter birding walk from the Kensington Metropark Nature Center during the holiday break. Families start indoors learning how winter songbirds behave and how to…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Kensington Metropark Farm Center](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/kensington-metropark-farm-center--listing-ec2b437702cb90a81400dc94) — Farm Center: March-October 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; November-February 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed… · Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford · From $10 · checked Oct 13. A working farm inside Kensington Metropark in Milford where families meet chickens, goats, sheep, cattle and draft horses and get a glimpse of rural life. Seasonal public…
- [Snacks with Santa: Kensington](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/snacks-with-santa-kensington--listing-48562007ea8ee11d43635107) — Multiple time slots are available (holiday season); see Metroparks registration · Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 13. A holiday program at the Kensington Metropark Farm Center in Milford: a horse-drawn hayride through wintry trails with a holiday sing-along (song sheets and jingle bells…

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