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Livonia Parks and Recreation Department News - October 14, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

October 16, 2025

From: Livonia Parks and Recreation Department

Pumpkin Fest at The Wilson Barn

Come on down to The Wilson Barn anytime 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through October for some family fun at the Pumpkin Fest!

Enjoy vendors, food trucks, self-guided scavenger hunt tours, cider and doughnuts, hay rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a bounce house! Admission is free, but some activities do have a fee. Find more information on the Wilson Barn website or on their Facebook page.

Haunted Barn

Join us at The Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October for our Haunted Barn Stroll. Get spooked for just $1 (paid at the door) and then enjoy Pumpkin Fest when you’re done. All ages are welcome at the Haunted Barn. The experience can be adjusted for ages with different scare preferences. Even if you're not partaking in the Haunted Barn, enjoy the rest of Pumpkin Fest! Find this event on Facebook today.

$1 Senior Ice Cream Socials

Seniors can come by to the Civic Park Senior Center noon-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and have some ice cream with us!

We want to give a special thanks to American House Livonia for sponsoring all of our 2025 summer ice cream socials! Have a delicious ice cream sundae with all your favorite toppings. No registration is necessary. Just bring your friends and a dollar! This is for those 55 and older only, so please no grandchildren.

For more information, please call (734) 466-2555. Find this event on Facebook today.

#RecreatingTheRec

Important updates regarding changes to the Kirksey Recreation Center schedules and amenities include:

  • October: The new gym space opens on the west end of the building.
  • October: The new playground opens on the south exterior of the building.

You can visit our website to see the specific timeline for each phase. For more details, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Two Weeks Out

Fri, Oct. 17 - 11:30 a.m. $1 Senior Summer Ice Cream Social
Fri, Oct. 17 - 5-7:30 p.m. Shadows from the Past Halloween Walk
Sat, Oct. 18 - Noon-6 p.m. Haunted Barn Stroll at Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest
Sun, Oct. 19 - Noon-6 p.m. Haunted Barn Stroll at Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest

Tue, Oct. 21 - 2 p.m. Free History Lecture Series: Gilded Age Murder of the Century
Tue, Oct. 21 - 6-7 p.m. Farm to Fork: How to Eat Locally
Thu, Oct. 23 - 6-7:30 p.m. Stuff-a-Pet Party: Werewolves in Livonia
Sat, Oct. 25 -
 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Candy-Go-Round (SOLD OUT)
Sat, Oct. 25 - Noon-6 p.m. Haunted Barn Stroll at Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest
Sun, Oct. 26 - Noon-6 p.m. Haunted Barn Stroll at Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest
Tue, Oct. 28 - 6:30-8 p.m. Chocolate 101