Arbor Annie’s Mother’s Day Weekend Picks May 11-13
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.
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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:
"Honoring All Moms" Mother's Day Yoga
May 12, 2018 11:30am-12:30pm at Peachy Fitness
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.
Ann Arbor Princess Ball
May 12, 2018 1:00pm-2:30pm at The Inn at St John’s
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, [...]
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 | |
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| 💙🆓 | 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
10:00am-11:00am |
Tummy Times
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 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
10:30am-11:15am |
Sensation Stations
at Downtown Branch of AADL, 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:
All Weekend Events
Friday, May 11, 2018
| Date/Time | Event | |
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| 🆓 | 05/11/2018
All Day |
Everyday Indoor Activities
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| 🆓 | 05/11/2018
All Day |
Everyday Outdoor Activities
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05/11/2018
9:00am-10:00am |
Toddler Time
at Champion Gymnastics, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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| 💙🆓 | 05/11/2018
10:00am-10:30am |
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
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 |
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| 💙 | 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 |
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| 💙 | 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
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| 🆓 | 05/12/2018
All Day |
Everyday Outdoor Activities
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| 🆓 | 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-4:00pm |
Critters Up Close
at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 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-3:30pm |
Open Play
at Kidopolis, Ann Arbor Michigan Have fun enjoying open play time at Kidopolis. This spring they are open WednesdayThursday/Friday from 10a-3p and Saturdays from 10:30-3:30p. It's the perfect place for cool, rainy days! |
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| 💙🎟 | 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 |
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| 💙🆓 | 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 |
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| 💙🆓 | 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
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| 🆓 | 05/13/2018
All Day |
Everyday Outdoor Activities
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05/13/2018
All Day |
Kids Eat Free
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| 💙 | 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 |
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05/13/2018
1:00pm-4:00pm |
Critters Up Close
at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI |
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| 💙🆓 | 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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