Happy Mother’s Day to all my fellow moms. There are plenty of Mother’s Day activities around town. In addition, for those with school aged kids there are 2 huge events this weekend – Girls on the Run 5K and Science Olympiad.
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Arbor Annie’s Weekend Event Picks
Many families of elementary school students will be spending Saturday at Pioneer High School for Science Olympiad. I retired this year after 4 years running our school’s team, but I’ll be there this year as a volunteer. Other families will be at Rolling Hills for the Girls on the Run 5K – and some families will be at both events.
Sunday is Mother’s Day – and Mother’s Day events dominate the weekend events calendar.
The final A2SO KinderConcerts of the year are Saturday (Dexter & Chelsea Libraries) and Monday (Ypsi Library Whittaker Branch). Friday morning I joined them at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Downtown Branch.
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.
If you have older kids into Sci-Fi, the Henry Ford Museum is the place to be with the opening of their Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit. We are hoping to visit next weekend and share details with you.
If you didn’t get to see, Avengers Endgame either of the last two weekends and want to see it, I would prioritize it before you see spoilers. Even the movie’s TV spots are starting to show spoilers. Be sure to check out our spoiler free review and parental guidance.
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All of Arbor Annie’s weekend picks are below:
Friday Picks
Saturday Picks
Sunday Picks
Movies
New this weekend in theaters is Pokemon Detective Pikachu. I haven’t heard reviews yet, but I’m hopeful it will be a good movie. Early reviews don’t look semi-promising. Also opening this week is Tolkien. My daughter loves the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books and movies and has been watching biography films at school, so this is on her list to see at some point.
Avengers Endgame is still a hot ticket for this weekend. We definitely recommend it as a conclusion to the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Emagine has an Autism Friendly showing of Endgame on Saturday.
Want more Marvel?Be sure to check out our Captain Marvel review and parental guidance suggestions.
Other Movies in theater are
- Shazam!
- Dumbo
- Breakthrough
- Little
Upcoming Family Friendly movies are (updated from last week since Disney/Fox/Marvel changed some dates):
- May 17 – A Dog’s Journey
- May 24 – Aladdin
- May 31 – Godzilla King of the Monsters
- June 7 – Dark Phoenix
- June 7 – Secret Life of Pets 2
- June 14 – Men in Black International
- June 21 – Toy Story 4
- July 2 – Spider-Man Far From Home
- July 19 – The Lion King
- August 2 – Dora and the Lost City of Gold
- August 16 – The Angry Birds Movie 2
- April 3, 2020 – The New Mutants (was August 2, 2019)
- May 29, 2020 – Artemis Fowl (was August 9, 2019 )
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Looking Forward to Next Week
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
8:00am-1:00pm |
Walk & Wag and Run
at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
9:00am-2:00pm |
Auditions for 2019-2020 Ann Arbor Youth Chorale
at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Dexter Ice Cream Social
at Dexter Crossings, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-1:00pm |
Fiesta de la Familia
at Buhr Park, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-1:00pm |
Healthy Kids Day
at YMCA Camp Birkett, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-5:45pm |
Picnic Pops
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan Picnic Pops: Be part of a long tradition! Come enjoy this city-wide ice cream social featuring music from AAPS bands from Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline High Schools and Clague, Forsythe, Scarlett, Slauson, Tappan, and Ann Arbor Open |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
1:00pm-3:30pm |
Ann Arbor Youth Art Fair Jury Session
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
2:00pm-5:00pm |
LGBTQ Fun Day and Resource Fair
at YMCA Camp Birkett, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
4:30pm-6:30pm |
Goldfish Safety Day
at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/19/2019
12:00pm-5:00pm |
AACME (Ann Arbor Creativity & Making Expo)
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/19/2019
12:00pm-4:00pm |
Huron River Day
at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
2:00pm |
YPT's Newsies
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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All Weekend Events
Friday, May 10, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 05/10/2019
6:00pm-7:30pm |
How to Dance at Prom without Looking Awkward
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Saturday, May 11, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
7:00am-2:00pm |
Girls On The Run 5k
at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
8:00am-12:00pm |
Color Run 5K
at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
9:45am-10:45am |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 4-9)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities througout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
10:00am-4:30pm |
Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale & Artisan Market
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
11:00am-12:00pm |
Cupcake and Cookie Decorating
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 10+)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities throughout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Cupcake and Cookie Decorating
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
3:00pm-5:00pm |
Mommy & Me - Puddle Adventure
at Paint and Pour, Ypsilanti MI - Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Bath Bombs For Moms Drop-In
at Ruby’s Makery, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
4:00pm-5:00pm |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 10+)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities throughout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/11/2019
5:00pm-11:00pm |
Rock the District
at Maynard Parking Structure, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🎟 | 05/11/2019
7:00pm-10:00pm |
Mama's Night Out
at Unity Vibration, Ypsilanti Michigan |
Sunday, May 12, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
6:30am-10:00pm |
Mom Golfs for Free
at Huron Hills Golf Course, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
6:30am-10:00pm |
Mom Golfs for Free
at Leslie Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
7:30am-9:30am |
Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Fun Run
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
9:00am-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Weber’s Restaurant, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
9:00am-12:00pm |
Mother's Day Wildflower Walk & Brunch
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Gandy Dancer, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Polo Fields Country Club, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-4:30pm |
Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Kensington Hotel, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-12:00pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
12:30pm-1:30pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm |
Mother's Day Fairy Tea
at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm-2:30pm |
Mother's Day Wildflower Hike
at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI Celebrate Mother's Day with a guided wildflower hike through Black Pond Woods and the LSNC grounds. The event starts with a short presentation on local wildflowers before heading outside for the hike. During the hike learn plant identification skills, and folklore of some plants. Then enjoy a teatime of lemonade or...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Unicorn Flower Pot
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Mommy & Me - Follow the Leader
at Paint and Pour, Ypsilanti MI - Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
