Arbor Annie’s Fourth of July Week Roundup – July 1-5

It’s Fourth of July Week. That means there are Fireworks, Parades, and lots more family fun this week.

Arbor Annie’s Weekday Picks

The big events this week are all about Fourth of July.

There are a couple of chances to see Fireworks this week. Tuesday night is the Hudson Mills Fireworks or Thursday in Saline.

Thursday morning is all about the Fourth of July parades. We love the Ann Arbor Jaycees Parade. It has a new route this year, so be sure to check out the details and get our tips for attending. After the parade stop in at the Firefighter’s Spray Park and Washtenaw Dairy’s 85th Year Celebration.

There are also parades in Whitmore Lake and Ypsilanti.

The hot temperatures continue throughout the week. However, there is a chance of storms every day. Still, if the weather holds out, it is a great time to check out local pools, water parks, and spray grounds. They are all open on the 4th, but it can get crowded on the holiday.

Top of the Park continues this week. Be sure to check out our Top of the Park Kids Guide for the daily schedule, tips for attending, and more. Wednesday’s movie is Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. I showed it to my 13 year old daughter earlier this year and she loved it. And, yes Top of the Park is held on Fourth of July.

Finally don’t miss our roundup of What is Open or Closed on Fourth of July.

Top Weekday Event Picks

Monday Picks

10:00am Hotel Transylvania 3 - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16

10:00am-4:00pm Maker Monday: Engineering Design at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

10:00am-11:30am Summer 2019 Children's Garden Pop-Up at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

2:00pm-3:00pm Make a Jellyfish at Westgate Branch of AADL

2:00pm-5:00pm Silhouettes by Chris at My Urban Toddler Ann Arbor

6:00pm-8:00pm Family Night at Dexter A&W

Tuesday Picks

10:00am-4:00pm Egg-pollo 11: Moon Lander Engineering at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

10:00am Hotel Transylvania 3 - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16

10:00am Summer Movie Clubhouse - Smallfoot at Rave Motion Pictures

2:00pm-3:00pm Craft Stick Bird Feeder at Malletts Creek Branch Library

2:00pm-3:00pm Lion King Crafts at Westgate Branch of AADL

5:00pm-8:00pm KidZone: Ann Arbor Farmers Market - Fresh Farmers Market Fun at Top of the Park

5:00pm-11:00pm Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park

6:30pm-8:30pm Stranger Stitches at Downtown Branch of AADL

7:00pm-11:00pm Fireworks at Hudson Mills Metropark

10:00pm-11:59pm Crazy Rich Asians: Top of the Park Movie at Top of the Park

Wednesday Picks

10:00am Hotel Transylvania 3 - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16

10:00am-1:00pm Kids at the Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market

10:30am-4:00pm Rockets at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

3:00pm-4:00pm Colorful Confetti Coasters at Pittsfield Branch Library

5:00pm-8:00pm KidZone: Nam Center for Korean Studies - Korean Traditional Games and Clothes Booth at Top of the Park

5:00pm-11:00pm Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park

7:00pm Summer Classic: The Right Stuff at Michigan Theater

8:00pm American Celebration Concert - Ann Arbor Civic Band at West Park Band Shell

10:00pm-11:59pm Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Top of the Park Movie at Top of the Park

Thursday Picks – Independence Day

10:00am Hotel Transylvania 3 - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16

10:00am Whitmore Lake Fourth of July Parade at Whitmore Lake

11:00am-2:00pm Washtenaw Dairy's 85th Year Celebration at Washtenaw Dairy

11:00am Ypsilanti Fourth of July Parade at Downtown Ypsilanti

12:00pm-1:00pm Firefighter's Spray Park at Maynard Parking Structure

5:00pm-8:00pm KidZone: Harvest Mission Church - Independence Day Activities at Top of the Park

5:00pm-11:00pm Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park

8:00pm-11:00pm Fireworks at Liberty School

10:00pm-11:59pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Top of the Park Movie at Top of the Park

Friday Picks

10:00am Hotel Transylvania 3 - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16

10:00am-4:00pm Slime Time at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

2:00pm-3:00pm Make It in Metal! at Downtown Branch of AADL

2:00pm-3:00pm Tic Tac Toe Rocks at Traverwood Branch of AADL

5:00pm-8:00pm First Friday at the Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms

5:00pm-8:00pm KidZone: LSNC All Walks of Life: Live Animal Exploration at Top of the Park

5:00pm-11:00pm Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park

9:30pm Whitmore Lake Boat Parade of Lights at Whitmore Lake

Movies

SpiderMan: Far From Home opens on Tuesday. We are trying to figure out the best time to see it with softball on Tuesday and still get ready for a Fourth of July barbecue on Thursday.

Over the weekend, we saw Avengers Endgame again with the extra footage. It included a nice tribute to Stan Lee and a sneak peek of Spiderman: Far From Home.

Toy Story 4 is still going strong. We saw it last weekend. Be sure to check our review and make plans to see it yourself.

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