Throughout late October, Meridian Township will hold several events and activities to celebrate Halloween.

The following events will take place:

“Howl”ween Dog Party

• Monday, October 20 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Large Dog Park (1990 Central Park Drive, Okemos)

Activities include a dog parade, costume contest, pictures with a Halloween backdrop, a game of musical sits, and more. It is $5 per dog, and dogs must be registered at meridian.recdesk.com. Select the Programs tab at the top and click on Special Events. Space is limited to 30 dogs, and dogs will be required to stay on a leash during the program to ensure the safety of everyone.

Police Department Halloween Open House

• Saturday, October 25 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Public Safety Building (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a police officer! Kids will get to sit in a patrol car, tour the police department, meet McGruff the Crime Dog, and enjoy cider, donuts, and candy.

*Sensory-friendly tours will be available from 9:30 am to 10:00 am.

Halloween Spooktacular

• Thursday, October 30 | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Marketplace on the Green (1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos)

This evening of Halloween fun will include live music by School of Rock East Lansing, children’s crafts, photo booth, games, pumpkin patch, fire truck, K9 unit, and more. Children must pre-register, and the price is $8 per child. Registration is available at meridian.recdesk.com.

Trick-or-Treating

• Thursday, October 31 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Township officials remind residents to follow safety precautions if participating in Halloween-related activities.

For more Halloween event information, visit the Meridian Township website at meridian.mi.us/calendar.