Weekend Events Round-Up: Sept 7-9

Sure enough, these past few weeks have been a wild ride at our home, back-to-school, vacation, AND the tiniest pinprick leak from the water line into the refrigerator that was likely going for 2-3 weeks. Guess what? It destroyed the flooring in the kitchen and leading into the living room! Most unhappy to have my household tore up 2 days before leaving on vacation AND to come back to the mess! *sigh*

Needless to say, coming back to the chaos and getting the school week started has caused a lack of sleep, and I'm fairly certain the loss of a few brain cells - or at least I feel that way! Good intentions are one thing, but I just didn't get the weekend events round-up written and posted yesterday like I had planned. But fear not. It's here!!! Even if it is an abbreviated version. ;)

An abbreviated weekend events round-up is better than none at all right? What are you doing this weekend in Ann Arbor with kids in tow?

Looks to be a busy weekend, even if it looks like there will be a good chance of rain today and tomorrow. My daughter and I will be spending the weekend at the Michigan International Speedway for an amazing Girl Scout Jamboree and Pow Wow. What events are on your weekend planner?

Friday, September 7:

• BOUNCING: Family Jump Time at Canton Pump It Up - 5:30-7:00 p.m. or Jump City Family Bounce 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• (Free) Fun Friday Night at the Museum at the UM Museum of Natural History until 9:00 p.m. 

Saturday, September 8:

• Free Movies: See Madagascar 3 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. 
• Tree Tales at the Leslie Science and Nature Center 10:00 a.m.
• Parent Toddler Fall Open House at the Lamaze Family Center at Lamaze Family Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Free Craft Event: Make a Grandparents Day Frame at Michael's at 10:00 a.m.
• Free Parent/Infant Sign Language Workshop at the Ann Arbor District Library (3333 Traverwood Dr., Ann Arbor) 10:30 a.m.
• Free Dinosaur Tours at UM Natural History Museum2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
• Late Summer Birding Hike 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Independence Lake Park, meet in main parking lot 
• Sixth Annual Rolling Hills Dog Swim 12:00-3:15 p.m. Pre-register and pay $5 - (734) 484-9676. 
• Fall “Walk and Gather” for families (ages 6+) at County Farm Park - Platt Road entrance. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Pre-registration (734) 971-6337 ext 334.
• Free Parker Mill (1:00-5:00 p.m.) and Sharon Mills Tours (1:00-4:00 p.m.)
• Bubble wrap painting at the Ypsilanti District Library (Superior Twp.) Ages 7-18. 2:00-3:30 p.m.
• Eco-Craft Batik Paper creation at the Ypsilanti District Library (Whittaker) 2:00-3:00 p.m.
• Free dance class - Hip Hop With Tiffany - at the Ypsilanti District Library (Michigan) at 2:30 p.m.
• Back to school giveaway at the perry Child Development Center. Free backpacks and school supplies will be given away to children in the area at 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 9:

• Free Movies: See Madagascar 3 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. 
• Free Dinosaur Tours at UM Natural History Museum2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
• Time for a Critter Quest nature program at the Gerald Eddy Discovery Center & Waterloo Recreation Area at 2:00-3:30 p.m. $2/pp or $5/family.