Want to learn a little about Native American culture and make a 14" hand drum to take home with you? Next Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Dr. Margaret Noori, Director of the Comprehensive Studies Program & Lecturer in the Native American Studies Program at the University of Michigan will be leading a free event that includes lunch! Families are encouraged to register quickly however since attendance is limited.
To register,contact Jaimee Marsh at jaimeem@umich.edu or or (734) 763-9044.
Native American Hand Drum Workshop
1443 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
November 5
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October 29, 2011
October 21, 2011
Weekend Events Round-up: October 21-23
Looking at the family calendar I KNOW that fall is in full-swing - Between weekend soccer games, Halloween Parties and many other events I am exhausted just thinking about plans for the weekend! That won't stop us from getting out and about. it's nice to be blessed too with a bevvy of events and activities for the kids.
So what's happening in Ann Arbor for kids this weekend? There is certainly plenty listed on the Ann Arbor Halloween event list or simply take a look at the weekend event planner for details on some great (and often free) activities happening around town.
Friday, October 21:
Saturday, October 22:
Sunday, October 23:
So what's happening in Ann Arbor for kids this weekend? There is certainly plenty listed on the Ann Arbor Halloween event list or simply take a look at the weekend event planner for details on some great (and often free) activities happening around town.
Friday, October 21:
- Want to introduce your toddler to arts and crafts without making a mess around your own home? Town Town Toys (2611 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) is having a My First Scissor Activity 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kids as young as 4 years old can practice fine motor skills on simple paper patterns and use the glue stick and wiggly eyes to turn these clever cut-outs into abstract art or amazing animals.
- Children and families are welcome for tea and petits fours served by real-life fairies at the Crazy Wisdom Bookstore (114 S. Main St., Ann Arbor) at 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $11 although babies 18 months and under are free. Reservations are suggested for this event.
- Halloween Hullabaloo with Saline Parks & Recreation 5:30-8:00 p.m.
- Monster Mash Bash at Ypsilanti Township Parks & Recreation 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Love to make little cakes, specifically cupcakes? Then stop by the Ann Arbor District Library Malletts Creek (3090 E. Eisenhower Pky., Ann Arbor) from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to see if your decorating skills are good enough make the grade. Judges will pick favorites in different age categories and we all get to eat them when we're done! This free teen event is a must for your teens in 4th grade and older.
Saturday, October 22:
- Take a trip down the tracks at the Southern Michigan Railroad annual Fall Color Tour.
- Free fall movies at the Quality 16 at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, this week is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.
- Sensory Sensitive Cinemas at Rave Ann Arbor (4100 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti) at 10:00 a.m.
- Take in the beautiful fall color while enjoying a guided nature hike through Scio Woods Preserve 10:00 a.m. - Noon. This is a free event for the family.
- Head over to the Matthei Botanical Gardens for a Halloween Spooktacular for some fun with pumpkins 10:00 a.m. -noon.
- Get crafts by decorating a Halloween shirt at Michaels 10:00 a.m. - noon.
- Moms, dads and even the kids will enjoy making a mess elsewhere during the Pumpkin Painting Party at Learning Express Ann Arbor (2465 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor) - Be sure to sign-up ahead of time for 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. the cost is only $3 for materials.
- Celebrate National Teen Read Week’s Picture This by going on a photography scavenger hunt for historic architectural features in downtown Ypsilanti with the Ypsilanti District Library (229 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti) Pair up with other teens for the hunt but bring your own digital camera, phone and USB cable, or reserve a camera by calling the Youth Desk at 482-4110 ext. 1390.
- Dress warmly and head out for spooktacular fun during Belleville Denton Cemetary (3rd and Main St., Belleville) tour. Learn about the Belleville area's first families including Civil War heroes, revel in cemetery architecture and take home your very own gravestone rubbing. Tours will depart every 30 minutes. Tickets for adults are $8, and children from the ages of 5 through 12 years old are $5. Children under the age of 5 receive free admission.
- Transform yourself into a fierce Pirate by creating a one-of-a-kind eye patch at tree Town Town Toys (2611 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) 2:00-5:00 p.m. for only $1.
- Ann Arbor Mom Facebook Fans got a sneak peek at weekend events when learning about the Toys R Us (3725 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor) Beyblade Tournament from 2:00-4:00 p.m. earlier in the week.
Sunday, October 23:
- Free fall movies at the Quality 16 at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
- It should be nice enough to enjoy Halloween Fun at Hudson Mills at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
- Has your daughter begged for some of cool bottle cap jewelry? She can make her own at Tree Town Toys (2611 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) 2:00-5:00 p.m. for only $1.
October 20, 2011
Wild Swan Theatre Children's Entertainment
The 2011-2012 Wild Swan Theatre season opens this week with an engaging collection of favorite children’s storybook titles including “Three Billy Goat’s Gruff,” “Reynard the Fox” and “The Three Little Pigs”. In true Wild Swan style, three performers and a musician create all the magic inherent in these timeless stories making this first time theater experience unforgettable. October 20-23, 2011. I love that families can enjoy time spent together viewing a theatrical experience with live actors on a real stage for reasonable prices. Individual tickets start as low as $8/children and $12/adult and can be purchased online from the Wild Swan Theatre or over the phone at 734.995.0530.
The rest of the season looks to be just as entertaining for audiences of all ages.
December 8-11, 2011 the Wild Swan Theater brings Little Women, adapted by Wild Swan Co-Artistic Director Hilary Cohen, to the stage. The March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth, are growing up in Civil War-era New England. When their beloved mother Marmee must leave them to visit their ailing father at the front, the sisters must face life together.
In honor of Black History Month, February 7-8, the Wild Swan proudly presents Leslie McCurdy in her one-person show, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman. On a bare stage with only a trunk of costumes, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman uses Harriet's own words in telling the story of her life from her earliest experiences as a slave, through her working on the underground railroad to her continued commitment to others in her later years.
March 14-18, 2012, enjoy Shipwrecked! about a Detroit family of three--mom, dad, and 12 year old son--who carry cargo on the Great Lakes for their livelihood. They set sail on Lake Huron through "Shipwreck Alley" with a load of Christmas trees from the Upper Peninsula only to be battered by one of the fierce November storms that have over the years imperiled thousands of ships on the Great Lakes.
March 22-24, 2012 preschool aged children through second grade will be delighted by Strega Nona, a story that satisfies with laughter and fun. Strega Nona has a magical pasta pot which only she can control. Come see what silliness ensues when Big Anthony does not listen to her, causing the streets of their small village to fill with pasta.
May 3-6, 2012, Check out The Cricket in Times Square. Based on the heartwarming classic, this is a delightful tale of life in New York City in the 1930's. It is told through the eyes of Mario, who works at his family's newsstand in the subway station under Times Square and three improbable friends, a cat, a mouse and a cricket, who bring music and wonder into the lives of thousands of commuters.
October 18, 2011
Free DSO Halloween Concert
Want to take the kids to enjoy the DSO for free? On October 29, (4) free tickets can be yours to the Halloween performance at the Max Fisher Center.
The first performance of the day at 10:00 a.m., Rock O’Ween, featured the four Metro Detroit moms of Candy Band to bring you a spooktacular treat. Nursery rhymes will never be the same again! Come and listen as they play children’s songs with a rock twist.
At 11:00 a.m., families can enjoy the Thrills & Chills Young People’s Concert featuring Frank Oden. Bring your little ghosts and hobgoblins for some symphonic entertainment, scary tunes and traditional music for the whole family. Poet and actor Frank Olden will accompany the orchestra with poetry readings befitting Halloween as he takes the stage in his finest, scariest costumery.
During the event, the kids can even check out a live bat display courtesy of the Organization for Bat Conservation at Cranbrook Institute of Science. All of this can be yours free!
DSO Halloween Concert
October 29, 2011
Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI
To reserve your FREE ticket be sure to head to the DSO Halloween website.
During the event, the kids can even check out a live bat display courtesy of the Organization for Bat Conservation at Cranbrook Institute of Science. All of this can be yours free!
DSO Halloween Concert
October 29, 2011
Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI
To reserve your FREE ticket be sure to head to the DSO Halloween website.
October 14, 2011
All Aboard for Fall Color Tours Aboard the Southern Michigan Railroad
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| The Southern Michigan Railroad fall color tours are a popular excursion for families. |
Reservations are requested for the popular 2+ hour train excursions that leave Tecumseh at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, with an extra 4:00 p.m. train ride on Saturdays and Sundays. For an added bonus, families can enjoy a countryside stopover for complimentary cider and donuts!
Tickets are $15 per adult, with seniors 65 years and older at $12, or children ages 2-12 years reduced to $9. Payment is in the form of cash or check only and will be collected by the ticket agent on the caboose at the train yard. For more information call 517.456.7677.
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