When summer comes to a close, that usually means the gates at the mitten's most beloved theme park, Michigan's Adventure, close too. But, in 2023 that's changing for a very spooky good reason.

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Why is Michigan's Adventure Staying Open Later This Season?

According to a release from the park, Michigan’s Adventure is excited to announce that in their 2023 season, they will be staying open through October 15th this fall.

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That's right, That's almost an extra month and a half longer than their previous seasons! To give you an idea, last year Michigan's Adventure closed their gates on September 5th in 2022, which was Labor Day.

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What are they doing with all of this extra time? Well, if you're a fan of halloween, this fall season will be full of treats instead of tricks for you. The 250-acre theme park north of Muskegon, will introduce their new Tricks and Treats Fall Fest that will begin on Saturday, September 16th and end on Sunday, October 15th.

One of the fun features that families will be able to enjoy will be Snoopy the Peanuts gang will be showing off their costumes and invite kids and parents to wear theirs as well and come ready to show off their seasonal style in the costume contest.

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They also will be offering an immersive trick-or-treat discovery experience that be full of the best part of the season- candy! In addition to traditional fall fun like seasonal crafts and themed games, families will be able to hunt for and decorate their prize pumpkin in a way that can only be done at Michigan’s Adventure.

Good news - season pass holders will receive free admission to Tricks and Treats Fall Fest as an additional benefit of their season pass. If you want to learn more about all of the fall fun, you can get the details on their website.

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