It's the last weekend of the season for some haunted house/hayride fun!

I compiled a large list of Haunted Hayrides and Haunted Houses in Oakland and Macomb County and Metro Detroit, Michigan for 2011 Halloween fun. The Hayrides are my favorite and I remember going to many when I was in my teens. I'm looking forward to exploring some of these haunts with my family as my kids get older. You may want to consider a few things before taking your family.

Please read the recommendations of some of the attractions and review their websites. Some of the content on these hayrides are very family friendly and some feature material that is far too scary for younger kids. Please use your best judgment when selecting. Friday and Saturday night rides and attractions often have older/rowdier crowds so you may want to consider going on Sundays or going before 9p. Click here for "Low-Scare" Haunted attractions for younger children.

I can tell you first-hand that some of the Haunted Houses and Hayrides in Macomb County are spectacular. They're full-on productions!

2011 Guide to Haunted Houses and Haunted Hayrides in Metro Detroit:

Oakland County, Michigan

Beverly Hills, Michigan

Haunted Castle of Beverly Hills
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School
32460 Pierce Rd. Beverly Hills, Michigan
website
The Haunted Castle of Beverly Hills is a non-profit, low-scare haunted Halloween option aimed for kids ages 9 and under. 100% of the proceeds from Haunted Castle of Beverly Hills goes to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and other local charities. Bonfires will be available (weather permitting) and concessions will be available for purchase on site. The Haunted Castle is $11 per person or a Family Pack is available for $36 (family of 4 or more. The Hayride is $4 per person or $12 for a family of 4 or more. Coupon available on their website. Dates and times: October 15 and 16 1pm - 6pm, October 22, 23 1pm - 6pm, and October 29, 30 1pm - 6pm.

Clarkston, Michigan:

A Terror in Townsend Forest presented by the Oakland County Sportsmen's Club
4770 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346
248-623-0444 ext 18
website
HOURS: 7:30-10:30p weather permitting 10/7-8, 10/14-15, 10/21-22, 10/28-29
COST: $12.00/Adults $7.00/Children under 12 $20.00 VIP (no waiting)

Holly, Michigan

Haunted Hallows at Groveland Oaks County Park
Groveland Oaks County Park
14555 Dixie Highway
Holly, Michigan
Groveland Oaks County Park transforms into Haunted Island at 8p the weekends of September 16th-17th and September 23rd and 24th. There will be a DJ Dance on Friday night, trick-or-treating at 5 p.m. on Saturday and a campsite decorating contest at the campground. During the rest of the weekend, campers can enjoy games, pumpkin carving, gourd painting, doughnut on a string eating contest, inflatable bouncers and spooky fireside stories. Patrons can come out for the day on Saturday or camp out for the weekend. Campground rates apply, and all additional activities are free. Visit destinationoakland.com for more info.

Leonard, Michigan

Boo Bash at Addison Oaks County Park
Addison Oaks County Park
1480 West Romeo Road
Leonard, Michigan
Addison Oaks County Park features a Haunted Horror House at 8p the weekends of October 14th - October 16th and October 21st - October 23rd. There will be a DJ Dance on Friday night, trick-or-treating at 5 p.m. on Saturday and a campsite decorating contest at the campground. During the rest of the weekend, campers can enjoy games, pumpkin carving, gourd painting, doughnut on a string eating contest, inflatable bouncers and spooky fireside stories. Patrons can come out for the day on Saturday or camp out for the weekend. Campground rates apply, and all additional activities are free. Visit destinationoakland.com for more info.

Amazing Corn Maze
4143 Hagerman, Leonard, 48367
248-628-4014
Amazing Corn Maze features a corn maze, hayride, petting farm, giant hay pile, 3-D Tunnel and a Kiddie Haunted House.
Dates: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. Opening Night is September 30th.
Hours: Fridays 6p-11p, Saturdays noon-11p and Sundays noon-6p
Cost: $15 includes maze, manor, tunnel and grave yard attractions. $8 admission for daytime hours.

Ortonville, Michigan

Haunted Forest inside Wojo's Greenhouse
2570 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
The Haunted Forest at Wojo's Greenhouse is put on by the St. Anne Youth Ministry to raise money for their Mission Trip and for their local food pantry. 2011 Dates and Times: October 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th from 7p-11p. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids. Price includes free entertainment in the family fun center, bonfire, s'mores, crafts, games, prizes and facepainting! Additional food and drink are available for purchase on site.

Pontiac, Michigan:

Haunted Erebus
Pontiac, Michigan
website
The Haunted Erebus 4-Story Haunted Attraction returns. $25 per person. Open 6p-1a Fridays and Saturdays from 9/23-10/29. Open all Sundays in October from 6p-11p and open from 7p-11p on all Wednesdays and Thursdays in October. Additional hours are: 10/25 and 10/26 from 7p-11p. Haunted Erebus is open every day from 10/19-10/31 at the previous stated times depending on the weekday or weekend day. Coupons are available on their website.

Rochester, Michigan:

Tunnel of Terror
Rochester Municipal Park
400 Sixth St.
Rochester, Michigan 48307
The Rochester Jaycees host Tunnel of Terror every Friday and Saturday evening from September 30th - October 29th. Admission is $10. Rochester Jaycees is also looking for volunteers looking to be scary! Must be 17 years or older. Contact Jaycees if interested at 248-652-7777. Tunnel of Terror also hosts a low-scare version for younger kids. Click here for details.

Rochester Hills, Michigan:

Dementia
2600 Club Drive
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
website
Dementia is located at the Hampton Golf Course in Rochester Hills. Admission is $16 and recommended for ages 13 & over. Hours are Friday and Saturdays in October from dusk-midnight and on Sundays from dusk until 10:30p. Dementia will admit children 12 and under during daylight hours for $6 admission each as long as they are accompanied by a parent on Fridays. Dementia also offers Low-Scare Halloween options for children. Click here for Low-Scare haunted attractions for kids and more info on low-scare hours at Dementia. Website has coupons.

Southfield, Michigan:

Haunted Nursery
Lavin's Flower Land
Southfield, Michgian
website
Explore 9 Greenhouses of Terror! Fridays and Saturdays in October through Halloween from 8p to midnight and open every evening the week of Halloween! $13 with special coupons on their website.  All proceeds from this haunted attraction goes to New Directions Center for Youth & Achievement.  

South Lyon, Michigan:

Erwin Orchards & Cider Mill
61475 Silver Lake Road,
South Lyon, Michigan
248-437-0150
website
Erwin Orchards' Nighttime Barn of Horrors with the Mystery of the Black Hole & Corn Maze. Fridays and Saturday nights only from 9/30-10/29 from 7:30p to 11p (weather permitting). Price includes wagon ride, shared bonfire, glass of cider, a donut, and live monsters lurking!

Daytime Barn of Horrors features state of the art animatronics, special effects and robotics.
Daytime Barn of Horrors is Saturdays and Sundays only from 9/30-10/29 and operates from 10a-5:30p. Admission for Daytime Barn of Horrors is $5 but doesn't include wagon ride, bonfire, cider, donut or live actors and monsters.

$12 for Barn of Horrors or $17 for Barn of Horrors and Corn Maze. Group discounts available.

Erwin's also has a "Children's Spooky Barn" that runs Labor Day Weekend through Halloween and  features light-hearted scares for the pre-2nd grade crowd for $2 (accompanying adults are free). This barn is geared for the young child and the young at heart! Walk through and view animated rooms.  Wheelchair accessible.
Click here for a review of Erwin Orchards & Cider Mill

Macomb County, Michigan

Armada, Michigan

Haunted-Hollows
21855 32 Mile Road, Armada, 48005
586-784-5870
website
Crazies of all forms stuffed away to rot in a place worse than Hell. Drooling, head banging, demented criminals lurking in this hayride of dementia. Left on their own to torture, kill and strip the flesh from those who were supposed to care. The curious dare to venture in...and scream to get out! Do you have the guts to try? Experience Michigans Ony 40' SPINNING TUNNELOF DEATH. Must see hayride "Cries @ Midnight". Claustrophobia and "Bowbees Nightmare". Not recommended for children under ten.
COST: $12 Adult Hayride, $15 Adult Fog Maze, $20 Adult (for both)
HOURS: 7p - ??? on Fridays - Sundays beginning October 1st

Blake's Spookyland & More
Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill
17985 Armada Center Rd
Armada, Michigan 48005
586-784-5343
website
"Spookyland", "Funhouse Terror Tunnel", "Black Hole", hayrides and more. Opening Weekend is 9/23 & 9/24 and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Halloween from dusk til "???". Check their website for various pricing and package combos. 24-Hour Info Line 586-784-9710. Not recommended for young children.
Click here for a review of Blake's Cider Mill. Click here for a review and photo gallery of daytime Blakes' Barnyard Funland and Spookyland attraction.

Slaughtered at Sundown
71800 Romeo Plank Rd
Armada MI 48005
586-752-7669
website
Slaughtered House and Slaughtered Town
Not recommended for children under 8.
HOURS: 7p-??? Fridays and Saturdays 9/23 & 9/24 and every Fri and Sat thru Oct 30th. Sunday October 30th 7p-10p
COST: $12 Adults (for either "House" or "Town"). $10 Children for "House" or "Town" $20 Adults $16 Children for both "House" and "Town". Slaughtered at Sundown also offers private haunted and non-haunted hayrides.

Lenox, Michigan

Haunted Farm of Terror
28405 26 Mile Road, Lennox Twp
586-203-7222
website
Haunted Farm of Terror/20 acre "Hayride of Horrors". Features Haunted House, Hayride, and scary movies on a 30 ft screen, paintball shoot + more!
DATES: September: 23-24, 30th, October: 1-2, 7-9, 13-16, 20-23, 25-30,
HOURS: Sun & Th 7p-11p, Fri and Saturday 7p-1a
COST: $22.00/Adults $15.00 Children under 12.

Scarefest Scream Park
Castle of the Dead - Hayride of Doom - Forest of Darkness and 3-D Haunted House - The Terror Zone Maze & Yappo's Fun House
61288 Gratiot
Lenox Twp, MI 48050
586-749-6666
website
HOURS: Fri-Sat dusk-1a, all other days dusk-11p
Sept: 16,17,23,24,30 Oct: 1,7,8,14,15,14,15,20,21,22,23,27,28,29,30
COST: Adult: $15 for Hayride, $15 for Castle, $15 for Forest, $15 for Maze, $45 for all 4
Children (12 & under): $13 for Hayride, $13 for Castle, $13 for Forest, $13 for Maze, $43 for all 4
VIP Speed passes allow you front of the line access for $65.
$5 off Military, Student and Senior discounts available. Must show ID.
Private Party Areas Available to Rent (No requirement for size of party)
Private Party Area WITH a Bonfire - $75.00 per hour
Private Party Area withOUT a Bonfire - $50.00 per hour

Mt. Clemens, Michigan

Fear Factory Mt. Clemens Gibraltar Haunt Fest
237 N. River Rd, Mt. Clemens
586-216-2291
website
HOURS: 7p-??? September 16, 17, 23, 24 & 25th and Everyday in October except 3,4,5,10,11,12,17 & 18. Also open NOV 1
COST: $17 for October dates and $13 for September dates. Coupons available on website.

Washington Twp / Romeo, Michigan

Miller's Big Red Orchard
4900 32 Mile Rd
Washington Twp, MI
586-752-7888
website
Miller's Big Red Haunted Hayrides. Full-scale Haunted Hayrides featuring the "Demon of Doom" run weekends in October of 2011 from 8p-11p on Fridays and Saturday's. Sunday hours are from 8p-10p (No haunted hayrides on Sunday, October 2nd). Adults $14 and $10 for children under 10. Website offers coupons for 2011. Click here for a review of Miller's Big Red Apple Orchard Cider Mill.

Wayne County, Michigan:

Ypsilanti Township, Michigan

Wiard's Orchards' Night Terrors
5565 Merritt Rd
Ypsilanti Township, Michigan 48197
website 
6 Haunted Attractions in 1 location. 9/24 from 7p-11:30p, Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7p-11:30p and all October Sundays and Halloween Evening from 7:15p-10:30p. Single events are $16 or you can get all 6 attractions for $32. Wiard's is designed to scare adults and children under 10 years old are not recommended. Children over 10 must accompanied by an adult.
Click here for a review of Wiard's Orchard & Cider Mill.

Genesee County, Michigan

Flint, Michigan

Saint Lucifer's Asylum at Playland Park
5290 S Dort Hwy
Flint, Michigan 48507-4438
website
Long ago, it was boarded up, abandoned, left for dead. St. Lucifer's Asylum for the Mentally Insane. Once there were over 12,000 patients and a staff of 700. A cutting edge psychiatric hospital specializing in electroshock therapy. But things were far from normal. Then the state ordered it close in 1974. Be one of the first to enter St. Lucifer's and discover for yourself the meaning of fear.
COST: $13 or $18 for VIP. VIP includes sourenir beads and priorityadmission. Adult Hayride, $15 Adult Fog Maze, $20 Adult (for both)
HOURS: 8p-close 9/23, 9/24, 10/1, 10/2, 7p-close 10/6-10/10, 10/13-10/16, 10/20-10/24, 10/27-10/31

The Crypt at Chemco
4247 S. Dort HWY
Burton, Michigan 48529
website
Chemco now presents the Crypt! More thrills and chills than ever! The Crypt is an in your face haunted house With Actors and more state of the art effects than any other haunt! Experience the black hole, claustrophobia, and beware of the Crypt. Not recommended for small children or sissies.
COST: $13 General Admission Tickets
DATES and TIMES: Dusk to Midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, Dusk to 11p on Sundays. Opening weekend 9/30-10/1. Fridyas, Saturdays and Sundays through Halloween. Open Halloween from dusk until 11p.

Click here for our OCM Guide to Halloween events in Oakland County, Metro Detroit and SE Michigan.
Click here for Trick or Treat hours and times for communities in Oakland County.
Click here for our Haunted Houses and Haunted Hayrides Directory.
Click here for OCM Reviews of Cider Mills in Oakland County, Macomb County and Metro Detroit.
Click here for more Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan events, activities and things to do.