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Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor - a girl sits at a sewing machine working the fabric through the machine.
Open House Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor

Saturday, April 18 – Spaces available Ages 3-9

Daycroft School - 3 photos - kids play with a puzzle, letters to form words, and counting trays

Daycroft School Open House

Sunday, April 26

UM Med School History Exhibit - A toddler boy tries on a UM Medicine lab coat and stethoscope
U-M Medical History Exhibit

Saturdays & Sundays through August 30


Today’s (April 18, 2026) Event Highlights

💙 9:00am-12:00pm Cars and Coffee at WCC at Washtenaw Community College
💙 9:00am-12:00pm Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - General & Half-Price Sale at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds
💙 9:00am-11:00am Open House Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor at Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor
💙 10:00am-12:00pm Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup at Lake Erie Metropark
💙 10:00am-4:00pm Eddy Discovery Center Grand Reopening at Eddy Discovery Center
💙 10:00am-11:30am Green Apple Garden Open House at Green Apple Upper School
💙 10:00am-11:30am Nature Journaling at Hudson Mills Metropark
💙 10:00am-12:00pm Signs of Spring Hike at Lake Erie Metropark
💙 10:45am-12:45pm Earth Day at Hide and Seek - A Play Boutique at Hide and Seek Play Boutique
💙 11:00am Celebrate Earth Day with Joe Reilly and Friends at Ypsilanti Freighthouse
💙 11:00am-12:00pm Drop-In Spring Crafts at Dexter District Library
💙 11:00am-5:00pm Record Store Day at Downtown Branch of AADL
💙 11:00am-12:00pm Sensory Stations at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd
💙 12:00pm-3:00pm Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center
💙 12:00pm-4:00pm U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street
💙 1:00pm-4:00pm Community Resources & Summer Opportunities Fair at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch
💙 1:00pm-2:00pm Kids Writing Contest Awards Celebration at Malletts Creek Branch Library
💙 1:30pm-3:00pm The Black Lagoon 3D - on 35MM at Michigan Theater
💙 2:00pm-3:00pm Baby Deer - Kids Painting pARTy at Whitepine Studios
💙 2:00pm-3:00pm Be Brave, Be Kind, Be You at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd
💙 2:00pm-4:00pm Crafternoon: Mushroom Stuffies at SCRAP Creative Reuse
💙 2:00pm-4:00pm Human Rights Workshop for Kids at Acton Academy Ann Arbor
💙 2:00pm Matilda Jr at 2|42 Community Church
💙 2:00pm Michigan Spring Football Game 2026 at Michigan Stadium
💙 2:00pm-5:00pm Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop at Neutral Zone
💙 2:00pm-3:30pm Pewter Sandcasting Tool Training at Maker Works
💙 2:00pm Shrek Jr. by Tappan Players at Tappan Middle School
💙 2:00pm-4:00pm Spring STEM at Lake Erie Metropark
💙 3:00pm-4:30pm HEXBUG Adventures at Westgate Branch of AADL
💙 3:30pm-4:30pm Teen Tea Party at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd
💙 6:00pm Shrek Jr. by Tappan Players at Tappan Middle School
💙 6:00pm-8:30pm Wooden Puzzle Makers at Future Innovators Academy
💙 7:00pm Inherit the Wind at Columbus Hall & Banquet Center

Tomorrow’s (April 19, 2026) Event Highlights

💙 7:45am-11:00am Twinkie Run at Gallup Park
💙 8:00am-11:00am Donot Stop Half Marathon - Ann Arbor at Island Lake Recreation Area
💙 9:00am-11:00am Pictures with a Princess at Hide and Seek Play Boutique
💙 10:00am-4:00pm Eddy Discovery Center Grand Reopening at Eddy Discovery Center
💙 11:00am Celebrate Earth Day with Joe Reilly and Friends at Ypsilanti Freighthouse
💙 11:00am-4:00pm Gardening and Farm Fest at Downtown Branch of AADL
💙 12:00pm-3:00pm Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center
💙 12:00pm-4:30pm Earth Day Festival at Leslie Science & Nature Center
💙 12:00pm-3:00pm Intro to Shuttle Tatting Workshop at SCRAP Creative Reuse
💙 12:00pm-4:00pm U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street
💙 1:00pm-3:30pm Animals Have Class | Environmental Adaptations at Eddy Discovery Center
💙 1:00pm-3:00pm Chesstastic at Traverwood Branch of AADL
💙 2:00pm Inherit the Wind at Columbus Hall & Banquet Center
💙 2:00pm-4:00pm Preserving the Past at Lake Erie Metropark
💙 2:00pm Shrek Jr. by Tappan Players at Tappan Middle School
💙 7:00pm 30 Years of Pops Love at Michigan Theater

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