Happy Mother’s Day to all my fellow moms. There are plenty of Mother’s Day activities around town. Plus, Saturday is the annual Touch a Truck.  In addition, for those with school aged kids there are 2 huge events this weekend – Girls on the Run 5K and Science Olympiad.
After making this week’s graphic of Arbor Annie with her children, I had to laugh. I realized for my family, the child is now taller than the mom.

Arbor Annie’s Weekend Event Picks

Saturday morning starts with one of the most popular events for toddlers and preschoolers – Touch a Truck and yes that is my daughter – way back in 2009 (another rainy day).

This weekend’s events are dominated by Mother’s Day. There are several craft events on Saturday and ways to celebrate with Mom on Sunday.

For families with young kids, Thomas completes his visit at Greenfield Village this weekend. We loved the event when my daughter was a toddler/preschooler including on Mother’s Day one year.

Of course there is plenty going on that isn’t on our calendar – the Girls on the Run 5Ks (yes, there are multiple runs), Science Olympiad, a dance recital, and soccer games. I’m sure we’ll be seeing many familiar faces at Science Olympiad.

This weekend’s sponsored events:

All of Arbor Annie’s weekend picks are below:

Friday Picks

Saturday Picks

Sunday Picks

Movies

With a rainy forecast for Friday and Saturday, movies are a great option for family time.

The big movie in theaters is still Avengers Infinity War. If you think you’re interested, go see it before spoilers are revealed! Check out our spoiler-free thoughts on the movie and parental guidance.

Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR..L to R: Doctor Strange/Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Bruce Banner/Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Wong (Benedict Wong)..Photo: Chuck Zlotnick..©Marvel Studios 2018

Want more Marvel? Black Panther continues at the local Box Office event though it is already available on digital and released on disc this week. Have you checked out our Black Panther Review with Parental Guidance?

A Wrinkle in Time also returns to theaters for Mother’s Day weekend. If you didn’t see it already, it would be a fun Mother’s Day activity. Other movies in theaters include Ready Player One, I Feel Pretty, Rampage, and Overboard. 

Looking Forward to Next Week

	Date/Time	Event
💙🆓	05/14/2018 10:00am-10:30am	A2SO KinderConcert: Clever Clarinet at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan Music comes alive in KinderConcerts – free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they’ll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they’ll be mesmerized by hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment....Read More
💙🆓	05/14/2018 11:00am-11:30am	A2SO KinderConcert: Clever Clarinet at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan Music comes alive in KinderConcerts – free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they’ll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they’ll be mesmerized by hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment....Read More
💙🆓	05/15/2018 6:30pm-8:30pm	Why Our Kids Push Our Buttons and What We Can Do About It at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/16/2018 10:00am-11:00am	Nature Storytime - Wondrous Wildflowers at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙	05/17/2018 10:30am-11:30am	Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/17/2018 12:30pm	Story Time at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	05/18/2018 7:00pm-9:00pm	Ann Arbor Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/18/2018 7:00pm	YPT's Cinderella at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/18/2018 7:30pm-8:30pm	A2CT Junior Theatre Presents: Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play! at Arthur Miller Theatre, Ann Arbor Michigan

Upcoming Sponsored Events

Thank you to our advertisers for sponsoring these event listings:

September 22-23, 2018

Brickworld Michigan

September 29, 2018

St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer

October 14, 2018

Disney in Concert Around the World

October 27, 2018

Tag & Treat Costume Party

All Weekend Events

Friday, May 11, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	05/11/2018 All Day	Everyday Indoor Activities
	05/11/2018 All Day	Everyday Outdoor Activities
	05/11/2018 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Champion Gymnastics, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/11/2018 11:00am-11:30am	A2SO KinderConcert: Clever Clarinet at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan Music comes alive in KinderConcerts – free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they’ll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they’ll be mesmerized by hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment....Read More
	05/11/2018 1:00pm-5:00pm	Open Swim at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/11/2018 5:00pm-9:00pm	Pets and Pajamas Movie Night at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/11/2018 5:30pm-7:30pm	Scientist Spotlight at Palmer Commons, Ann Arbor Michigan
	05/11/2018 7:00pm-9:00pm	Family Fun Night at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/11/2018 7:30pm-9:30pm	Family Mew-vie Night at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/11/2018 7:30pm-9:00pm	One Life Beautiful: A Celebration of Mothers Concert at Morris Lawrence Building, Ann Arbor MI

Saturday, May 12, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	05/12/2018 All Day	Everyday Indoor Activities
	05/12/2018 All Day	Everyday Outdoor Activities
🆓	05/12/2018 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	05/12/2018 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	05/12/2018 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at S. Ann Arbor St Saline, Saline MI
🆓	05/12/2018 9:00am-1:00pm	Auditions 2018-19 Season of Ann Arbor Youth Chorale! at NEW Center, Ann Arbor MI
🎟	05/12/2018 9:00am-4:00pm	Girls On The Run 5k at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	05/12/2018 9:00am-12:00pm	Touch a Truck at Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	05/12/2018 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙	05/12/2018 9:30am-4:30pm	Day Out with Thomas at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🎟	05/12/2018 10:00am-11:00am	"Honoring All Moms" Mother's Day Zumba at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Celebrate Mother's Day at a special Mother's Day Zumba event held by Peachy Fitness. Silvana, their most experienced Zumba instructor will lead the class. Participants can bring more family members - for example multiple daughters, multiple moms, or a grandma, mom, and daughter. Minimum age of 5. The cost is $15 for...Read More
💙🆓	05/12/2018 10:00am-10:30am	A2SO KinderConcert: Clever Clarinet at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan Music comes alive in KinderConcerts – free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they’ll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they’ll be mesmerized by hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment....Read More
💙	05/12/2018 10:00am-12:00pm	Kids Club: Mother's Day Card at Michaels, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/12/2018 10:00am-4:30pm	Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/12/2018 10:00am	Pitch Hit & Run at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI
💙🆓	05/12/2018 11:00am-1:00pm	Kite Flying Day at Montibeller Park, Ypsilanti MI
🆓	05/12/2018 11:00am	Mothers Day Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	05/12/2018 11:00am-11:30am	Rabbit Tales! at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/12/2018 11:30am-12:30pm	"Honoring All Moms" Mother's Day Yoga at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Celebrate Mother's Day at special Mother's Day Yoga & Zumba events held by Peachy Fitness. Taught by their experienced instructors these classes offer a chance for mother/child bonding.
💙🆓	05/12/2018 11:30am-12:30pm	Coloring with Clay at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	05/12/2018 12:00pm-12:30pm	A2SO KinderConcert: Clever Clarinet at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan Music comes alive in KinderConcerts – free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they’ll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they’ll be mesmerized by hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment....Read More
💙🎟	05/12/2018 1:00pm-2:30pm	Ann Arbor Princess Ball at The Inn at St John’s, Plymouth Michigan Disclosure: Princess Pros Entertainment sponsored this listing for the Ann Arbor Princess Ball Hello, Ann Arbor! Get ready for a magical princess ball like nothing you've ever seen before! About the Ann Arbor Princess Ball Enjoy a live interactive show by the princesses that will keep your little one laughing,...Read More
💙🆓	05/12/2018 1:00pm-3:00pm	Blindfolded LEGO Challenge at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
	05/12/2018 1:00pm-5:00pm	Creature Encounters - Cougar! at The Creature Conservancy, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/12/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	DIY Super Hero Mothers' Day Gift at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	05/12/2018 1:00pm-3:00pm	MakeBreak Mother's Day Frame at Michaels, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/12/2018 1:00pm-3:30pm	Young Art Fair Jury Session at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
	05/12/2018 1:15pm-4:30pm	Open Swim at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	05/12/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Polymer Clay Ring Dish at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	05/12/2018 3:00pm-5:00pm	FLY Weekend Edition at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI
	05/12/2018 5:00pm-6:30pm	Open Gym at Champion Gymnastics, Ann Arbor Michigan

Sunday, May 13, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	05/13/2018 All Day	Everyday Indoor Activities
	05/13/2018 All Day	Everyday Outdoor Activities
	05/13/2018 All Day	Kids Eat Free
💙	05/13/2018 6:30am-10:00pm	Mom Golfs for Free at Huron Hills Golf Course, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/13/2018 6:30am-10:00pm	Mom Golfs for Free at Leslie Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 7:30am-9:30am	Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Fun Run at Liberty & Maynard, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 9:00am-2:00pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Holidays Restaurant, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 9:00am-12:00pm	Mother's Day Wildflower Walk & Brunch at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
💙	05/13/2018 9:30am-4:30pm	Day Out with Thomas at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 9:30am-1:30pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Weber’s Restaurant, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 10:00am-2:00pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Gandy Dancer, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 10:00am-2:00pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Polo Fields Country Club, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 10:00am-2:00pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Bona Sera Restaurant, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙	05/13/2018 10:00am-4:30pm	Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/13/2018 11:00am-2:30pm	Free Lunch for Mom at Miss Kim, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 11:00am-2:00pm	Mother's Day Brunch at Kensington Hotel, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 11:00am-12:00pm	Mother's Day Tea Purrty at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	05/13/2018 12:00pm-2:00pm	Mommy & Me - We're Owl Together at Paint and Pour, Ypsilanti MI - Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 12:30pm-1:30pm	Mother's Day Tea Purrty at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
	05/13/2018 1:00pm-5:00pm	Creature Encounters - Cougar! at The Creature Conservancy, Ann Arbor Michigan
	05/13/2018 1:00pm-4:00pm	Critters Up Close at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	05/13/2018 1:00pm-4:00pm	Green Things Farm Open House at Green Things Farm, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 1:00pm	Mother's Day Fairy Tea at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	05/13/2018 1:00pm-2:30pm	Mother's Day Wildflower Hike - SOLD OUT at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	05/13/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Mother's Day Tea Purrty at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan

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Anna Mae owns & operates Ann Arbor with Kids, a website dedicated to Family Activities in Ann Arbor. My husband and I moved to Ann Arbor in 2003 and our daughter joined the family in 2006.

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