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by Chris Lilla

Around Novi
Know what the "locals" know

Real life in Novi by a life-long
resident: 17 year-old Chris Lilla
 


 

Haunted Houses and
Other Scary Happenings

Come get scared at all of the best haunted houses in Oakland County…

Nearby...

Beyond Terror: Events and entertainment. 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 18-19, 25-27, 30-31 and Nov. 1-2; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 24, and 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Southeast corner of Haggety and 10 Mile, Farmington Hills. $10. 248-888-3835.

Erwin's Barn of Horrors and Labyrinth: Moonlight wagon ride to barn of horrors, labyrinth, kiddie barn, black hole and bonfires, 7:30-midnight Fri-Sat. through Oct. 26, near corner of Silver Lake and Pontiac Trail (enter off Pontiac Trail), Lyon Twp. $8 and up, includes cider and doughnuts. 888-824-3377, 9-5 weekdays.

Haunted Castle & Graveyard: Indoor and outdoor haunts, 8-11 p.m. Sun.-Thu. and 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 17-20, 24-30, Lyon Twp. Park on Grand River. $12; $8 children under 12. 248-358-6777.

Haunted Hike: Self-guided hike in the haunted woodland of Heritage Park, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, Farmington Road south of 11 Mile, Farmington Hills. $5. Not for children younger than 7. Farmington Hills Rec. Division: 248-473-1800.

Haunted Winery: Oct. 18-20, 24-27, 31505 Grand River near Orchard Lake Road, Farmington. Open 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 7-10 p.m. Thu. and Sun. $8; $4 for children 52 inches and under. Group sales available. Partial proceeds benefit Farmington Historical Commission. 248-477-8833.

Maybury Farm Corn Maze:  5-9pm on Friday, 1-9pm Saturday and Sunday now through October 30th. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Enter off 8 Mile Road.

Nightmare Realm: Presented by Multi-Lakes Conservation Association. What hides in the shadows of the the old archery range? For ages 7 and up. Opens at dusk Oct. 17-19, 24-26, Newton Road between Oakley Park and Commerce roads, Commerce Twp. $8. 248-363-9109.

Nox Year Two: Open at 7 pm daily through Halloween. Located at the old Novi Expo Center. $17 adults, $10 for children 10 and under. 248-494-1592.

 
Worth the Drive...

Amazing Corn Maze: 2.5 mile corn maze; hayrides and refreshments available. Through Oct. 26. Open 6-11 p.m. Fri., noon-11 p.m. Sat. and noon-6 p.m. Sun. Hagerman Road, 10 minutes north of 32 Mile, Leonard. $10; $5 children 5-12; younger kids free. 248-628-4014.

Erebus Haunted House: Age 14 and up. 7-11 p.m. Wed.-Thu. and Sun., 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. through Nov. 2, 18 S. Perry between Water and Pike, Pontiac. $16. 248-332-7884.

Halloween Hayride & Spook Village: 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 25-26, Drayton Plains Nature Center, 2125 Denby Dr., Waterford. $5. 248-674-2119.

Midnight Mutilation: A 30-minute hayride through Upland Hills Farm, 8 p.m. to midnight Fri.-Sat. through October. 481 Lake George, 15 minutes north of The Palace of Auburn Hills in Oxford. $10. 248-628-1611.

Mutilation Mansion: Hosted by Madison Heights Jaycees since 1966. Through Halloween. Open Oct. 17-19 and 24-31; hours are 8-11 Thu. and Halloween week; 8-midnight Fri.-Sat. 13 Mile and John R behind the Madison Heights police station. $8; discount coupons available. 248-701-6473.

Realm of Darkness: Interactive haunted house. Challenge the wizard and win prizes. Open 7 p.m. Oct. 17-20, 24-31, 79 S. Glenwood, corner of Perry, Pontiac. $15. Group rates available. 248-338-0029.

Trilogy of Terror: 13th annual event. Open Oct. 17-20, 24-31, dusk to 10:30 p.m. weekdays and dusk to midnight Fri.-Sat. Three different events for one price. Haunted Hayride, Nightmare Forest and Blood Dungeon. Bloomer State Park, John R north of Avon Road, Rochester Hills. $13.95, $9.95 children ages 6-12. Group rates. 586-778-8555.

Tunnel of Terror: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27, downtown Rochester across from the police station. $8. 248-652-7777.

Wards Point Cemetery: Storytelling in graveyard with audio and animatronic special effects for all ages, 6:30-10:30 p.m. nightly through Oct. 31, Wards Point Drive off Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Freewill donations for local fire department. 877-932-8798.

And next week, I'll tell you about Novi's only (known) haunted house - for real! 
   ~ Chris

On a regular basis, we bring you information
on parts of Novi you might not know about --
restaurants, shops, interesting places, history,
and things you just won't find anywhere else!

Chris Lilla is a life-long Novi resident, and a
senior at Novi High School. Chris knows Novi.