The Easter Bunny Comes to Briarwood

Hop over to Briarwood Mall for
Easter Bunny photos starting March 13!

Spring is trying to er - spring - hopefully. That means it's time for the annual Easter Bunny visit at Briarwood Mall; For families hoping to hop on over and have their peeps photos taken with Mr. EB, he is here March 13 through April 4, 2015. To avoid long lines, be sure to reserve your spot to visit the Briarwood Mall Easter Bunny. This year, Easter Bunny photos will be taken near Von Maur, Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturday's 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Parents of special needs children should also note, there are a "Caring Bunny" photo op on March 29, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Here is the link to order tickets for the caring bunny at Briarwood.

For your furry family members, they too can visit with the bunny on Sundays, March 15, 22 and 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Guests are asked to enter the mall near the H&M entrance, between Sears and Von Maur. Dogs must remain on leash at all times.

Fairywalk

 

Head out in Ann Arbor to explore the many fairy doors during Fairywalk on May 6, 2012. The free event begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends by 4:00 p.m., allowing walkers to explore at their own pace. The routes vary from a 5k to a 10k walk throughout Ann Arbor. 

Preregister by emailing the Washtenaw Wanderers at washtenawwanderer@gmail.com or call 734-649-5024. Walk-in registration is also available for the event. The event starts and finishes at the TeaHaus (204 North 4th Ave., Ann Arbor). 

Bring your friends and family and have a blast during Fairywalk!

Create a Bluebird House to Hasten Spring!

Let the kids build a bluebird house this Saturday at the
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center in Belleville.

If you are wondering where spring is, why not coax it along by creating functional garden art when building your very own bluebird house. Bluebirds are the sign of good luck and are a welcome addition to any yard. Plus they are pretty for the kids to observe!

This Saturday at the Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center (17845 Savage Rd., Belleville) families can build their own blue bird houses to encourage some new "family members" to move in. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. and requires preregistration at 734-782-3956. Cost is $12 per bluebird house, plus the cost of a daily ($5) or annual ($25) park pass.

Something Fun For the Kids - Tapping Maple Trees to Make Maple Syrup!

It's that time of the year - Maple Syrup season...  My kids and I have made maple syrup from the sap for the past two years. We tapped 10 trees today and immediately had flow from 8 of them - Zach even drank the sap directly from the tree...

For more information on how to tap maple trees (it's VERY easy to do) check out my gardening blog and search for "Maple Syrup".