Weekend Event Round-up: Nov 2-4

I can not believe it is November already! Don't forget to turn your clock back an hour this weekend too. I am personally looking very much forward to the extra hour!

So what's happening with us this weekend? My son is off to see the new movie Wreck-It Ralph for a birthday party, and I'm taking my kids to Mathnasium of Ann Arbor. Aside from that I am watching the flooring guys (hopefully) finish our repair after the waterline to the fridge broke, and we're attending an open house at our church. Our minister is leaving us after many years...  Aside from that, and depending on the weather, I will do some yard clean-up and general household stuff. In other words it's an exceedingly busy family weekend. Again.

So what's on your weekend planner?

Saturday, November 3:

Start November off in a great way by taking a brisk bird hike at Hudson Mills (8801 N. Territorial Road Dexter) Metropark. The program starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Activity Center. Bring your binoculars and a field guide to observe bird species seen in the park and record dates, locations, and trends from year to year. The program costs $3 plus vehicle entry fee.

Want your wee-one to have some say on the Thanksgiving table setting? Then the Home Depot Kids Building Clinic would be a perfect way to start. This weekend they are building a turkey napkin holder from 9:00 a.m. - noon.

If you aren't going to see Wreck-it Ralph, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days of Summer is Ann Arbor's free movie this weekend! Showtimes are at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Your little scientist will love to see what it's all about at the hands-on eye dissection at University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor). This free event is at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Kids will get to dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. The interactive program lasts 20-30 minutes.

For parents who are looking at the loads of loot the kids brought home on Halloween, you might want to consider donating to a worthy cause and participating in one of the many candy-back programs happening around town.


Saturday, November 4:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days of Summer is Ann Arbor's free movie at 9:00 or 10:00 a.m.

Your little scientist will love to see what it's all about at the hands-on eye dissection at University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor). This free event is 3:00 p.m. Kids will get to dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. The interactive program lasts 20-30 minutes.

Whatever you do throughout the weekend, plan to end the weekend with the warmth and comfort of a bonfire at the Leslie Science and Nature Center - Your family will love you for it.