Carnival Con 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00am to 3:00pm
No registration required
Our CON is back
Come one come all! We'll have crafts, escape rooms, a face painter, balloon twister, magician, juggler, Big Head from the Parade Company of Detroit, Hooper from the Detroit Pistons, a climbing tower, even Grimace from McD's!
Event Schedule
For all ages. Absolutely free!
We get by with a little help from our FRIENDS
Thank you to our FRIENDS!
The library’s Carnival Con would not be possible without the support of the FRIENDS of the Highland Library!
11am-3pm
Mobile Escape Rooms from Escape Room-Novi!
Escape Room Novi will be bringing to us a double size mobile trailer complete with TWO Escape Rooms built inside! Perfect your escape room skills in air conditioned comfort in our parking lot.
Game 1 – Wild West Saloon. Can you complete the cowboy’s challenge and find the Gold before time runs out?
Game 2 – Super Villain Lair. You break into the lair of an evil villain and find a bomb which you must destroy to save the world!
10am until supplies last
Glow Jars
What can you make using syringes, water beads and water proof LED lights? Obviously the glow jar pictured to the left/right.
Ages 10 and up please. While supplies last!
10am-12:30pm
Facepainter
Artist Russ Van Ness will be onsite from 10am — 12:30pm. Unleash your imagination and let Russ transform you into the character of your dreams!
10am-12pm
Strolling Juggler
Prepare to be dazzled by a daring juggler from the professional fun-havers, The Motley Misfits!
10am-2pm
Big Head Parade Co (Detroit)
Care for a photo op with one of the Big Head Corps from the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade? Done!
10am-2pm
Oakland Parks Climbing Tower
Twenty-five foot tower that allows you to simulate rock climbing, in our parking lot!? Sign me up! Safety harnesses will be provided and must be used. No solo climbing on Oakland Park’s watch!
10am-12pm
HVCC
Our Friends at the Huron Valley Community Coalition will be onsite with a craft, yard games, and ice cream treats!
12pm
Hooper Piston's Mascot
Hooper, the Detroit Pistons mascot will be making an appearance at our Carnival Con! He’s been pumping up fans at The Palace and now Little Caesars Area since 1996! Stop by and soak up some of that positive energy!
12pm-2pm
Strolling Magician
Prepare to be mystified by a marvelous magician! Brought to us by, The Motley Misfits!
12:30pm-3pm
Balloon Twister
Balloon wrangler Gemma Marron will be onsite from 12:30pm — 3pm. Let Gemma transform ordinary balloons into extraordinary creations for you!
12pm-2pm
Mad Science Fun Station
Join us for some wild experiments at our Mad Science Fun Station! Should be a spooky — and educational time.
1pm-2pm
McDonald's Grimace
Hold your applause but bring your camera when the one and only Grimace makes an appearance! Selfie anyone?
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Highland Township
Public Library
Monday through Thursday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday and Saturday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
