Weekend Events Round-Up: April 20-22

Earth Day weekend is almost upon us. There sure is a lot going on around Ann Arbor for kids, teens and tots too! It kind of makes my head spin actually! We'll be busy with the first weekend of soccer and the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (Go Team South Arbor Charter Academy!). We'll probably also hit a few of the local Ann Arbor Earth Day celebrations, especially Sunday at the Leslie Science and Nature Center.

What do you have on the books for the weekend? Have any plans already penciled into the planner? Here's the weekend round-up, chocked full of suggestions for your weekend fun with the kids!

Friday, April 20

• 2:00 p.m. Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas at the Dexter District Library (3255 Alpine St., Dexter).
• 4:00 p.m. Teens can make their own t-shirt bracelet at the Dexter District Library (3255 Alpine St., Dexter). This free event for teens in grades 5-12 requires preregistration. Please bring an old t-shirt to recycle too!

The free movie this weekend is Happy Feet Two at the Quality 16.

Saturday, April 21

• Take the family to check out a free movie! See Happy Feet Two during the Free Movie weekend at local Quality Theatres, Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.
• 10:00 a.m. Your preschooler (age 1-5) will get a kick out of celebrating Earth Day at the Leslie Science and Nature Center (1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor) planting seeds in a recycled container. The children will also enjoy a unique story time session and live animals or nature exploration. The program is only $2 per child.
• 10:30 a.m. Earth Day Mobileat the Ypsilanti District Library.
• 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Help salute Earth Day and learn about ways to promote a sustainable environment with the treat trail at Whole Foods (3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor). Kids will follow an interactive treasure trail, hunting for the answers. All participants will receive a free treasure bag of treats. Bring a pen or pencil to help you collect your answers.
• 1:00 p.m. The kids will have fabulous fun with body paint during a free Michael’s Craft’s (3655 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor) Make-it, Take-it event.
• 1:00-4:00 p.m. Teen Drawing Lab at the Ann Arbor District (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor). Teens in grade 6+ will learn to draw the human hand during this free art program, there will even be a hand model on site to “lend a hand”.
• 2:00-3:30 p.m. Make a Tin Can Herb Garden at the Ypsilanti District Library (8975 MacArthur Blvd., Superior Township). Kids ages 7-18 can plant their own herb garden for eats all summer long! 

The whole family is sure to find a fun
activity to celebration Earth Day  in Ann Arbor.

Sunday, April 22

• Take the family to check out a free movie! See Happy Feet Two during the Free Movie weekend at local Quality Theatres, Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.
• Noon-4:00 p.m. Earth Day celebration at the Leslie Scienceand Nature Center (1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor).
• 1:00-3:00 p.m.  Kids ages 3+ can decorate a trendy tote for Earth Day at Michael’s Crafts (3655 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor). This is a free craft event while supplies last.
• 1:30 p.m. Kids 12 and under can see the movie Charlotte’s Web free at the Michigan Theater (603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor) during their Family-Friendly Film Series.
• 2:00-4:00 p.m. Know what a geodesic dome is? Come help build one at the Ypsilanti District Library (5577 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti).