Arbor Annie’s Events for Kids This Weekend Near Ann Arbor

Find the best events for families this weekend in Ann Arbor with Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights for August 14-16. This article is updated each week with all the best things to this weekend near Ann Arbor. Are you looking for the best events during the week? Find them here.

It’s the last weekend of summer that doesn’t end with a school night.

Find The Best Things to Do Near You This Weekend

The Manchester Community Fair that started this week continues through Saturday.

Thrills & Delights: Ann Arbor’s Carnivals 2026

The 2026 Ann Arbor Carnival & Fair season is back! Carnivals are always a great source of family fun with games and rides and entertainment. My daughter loves rides, so carnivals and fairs that bring rides to town have always been a big hit with her.The Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival at Pioneer High School may be the most popular carnival in Ann Arb…

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Chelsea is celebrating the opening of Holmes Family Park with a ribbon cutting on Friday morning and Block Party all day Saturday.

Friday morning, sign up to join Ann Arbor Parks on Friday for Junior Lifeguard Day at Vets Pool or join a Moana Storytime at Recess Cafe.

Friday evening join AADL for a Summer Game Skate at Yost Ice Arena.

In back to school events, Saline Schools are hosting a STEM Social at the High School on Friday night. Saturday afternoon, head to Puffer Reds for a Back to School Cookout or the Parkridge Summer Fest & Joe Dulin Day.

Ann Arbor Back to School Events

Each year, there are several important dates for AAPS families before school starts. We’ve also got dates for other Washtenaw County School Districts like Ypsilanti and Lincoln.Elementary schools often have playground playdates and meet and greets before school starts, High Schools have orientations, band camps, and sports practices. After schoo…

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Are you & your kids gamers? Check out Otto’s Arcade Tooth Fairy Glimmer Day on Saturday or AADL’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on Sunday and All-Ages Mario Kart Tournament on Sunday.

Game On Time! 7 Best Family Fun Arcades Near Ann Arbor

Introduce the kids to retro fun at the 7 best arcades in Ann Arbor to take your kids? Whether you’re planning a fun outing with elementary schoolers or teens, there are a number of arcades to choose from. From retro pinball machines to state-of-the-art arcade games, these spots offer something for every gamer in the family.Arcades are a great wa…

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Sunday, Matthaei Botanical Garden kicks off their Water Week with The First Story of Water – The Anishnaabek Story. Or head to The Little Seedling for a Rumi Meet & Greet.

Farm season is in the transition to fall. Check i with blueberry and raspberry picking – some may have fall raspberries. And we have limited apple picking. I can’t wait for the cider mills to open!

Be sure to check hours on pools and water parks after this weekend. Rolling Hills will only be open weekends through Labor Day.

And be sure to check out Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan for August. Here you’ll find themes for the month and activity ideas beyond events.

Drift Through August with Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan

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Huge Book Sale

September 23-26 9a-8p

Tailgate with Ypsi Meals on Wheels and EMU

September 26 11a-1p

Trunk or Treat

October 24 10a-noon

Now Playing

Last weekend’s family friendly new release was The Magic Faraway Tree which is only playing at Cinemark locally. Insidious: Out of the Further also opens and is rated PG-13. Coyote vs. Acme opens on Friday.

• The Magic Faraway Tree – PG
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie – PG
• The End of Oak Street – PG-13
• Insidious: Out of the Further – PG-13
• The Brink of War – PG
• Spiderman: Brand New Day – PG-13
• The Fast and the Furious -25th Anniversary Showings – PG-13

Emagine’s summer movie is The Sandlot – the last movie in the series. The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is over for 2026.

Upcoming Movies

Check out the list of movies coming soon for kids, teens, and families.

• August 28 – Coyote vs Acme – PG
• September 11.- Practical Magic 2
• October 16 – Street Fighter – PG-13
• October 23 – Wildwood
• October 23 – Klara and the Sun – PG-13
• November 6 – The Cat in the Hat
• November 13- Ebeneezer
• November 20 – Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
• November 25 – Hexed
• December 18 – Avengers: Doomsday
• December 18 – Dune: Part Three

Find Best Family Events This Weekend Near Ann Arbor

Check out all these events near you this weekend!

Friday Highlights

Saturday Highlights

Sunday Highlights

Looking Forward to Next Week

This week is UM’s move-in week. Be sure to leave extra time when driving near campus, expect crowds around town and at the big box stores,

Matthaei’s Water Week continues with activities all week.

And we’re not done with carnivals. The Chelsea Community Fair starts Tuesday.

The AADL Summer Game is entering the home stretch. Check out fun activities at AADL like Mischievous Yarn Monsters at Westgate or Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Crafts at Downtown on Monday, Octopus Mobiles at Pittsfield or Riso Lab at Downtown on Tuesday, Nature Journaling: Bark and Leaf Study at Traverwood or Paper Plate Jellyfish at Malletts Creek on Wednesday, or Animal Mosaic at Malletts Creek or Sock Puppets at Westgate on Thursday.

Join Saline District Library Tuesday for Pajama Storytime or Dexter District Library Wild For Woodpeckers on Wednesday

Sign up to join Ann Arbor Parks to make a Bird Feeder on Monday, Nature Storytime: Decomposers on Tuesday, or join Saddle School Workshop on Thursday.

Thursday is the Ann Arbor Local Food Festival at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

If you’re in Ypsi Schools, get ready for back to school with the YCS Transportation Kick-Off & Fun Day on Thursday at their Transportation Depot

This week is the final Sonic Lunch.

Harmony in the Park: Ann Arbor’s 2026 Free Summer Concerts

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Monday Highlights

Tuesday Highlights

Wednesday Highlights

Thursday Highlights

Looking Forward to Next Weekend

Next weekend is the last weekend before school starts.

Friday concerts include the last in the series for Dexter Summer Music Series and John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series.

The Chelsea Community Fair wraps up on Saturday.

It’s also the August German Park Picnic on Saturday.

Sunday wrap up the AADL Summer Game with the Game Over Gala at the Downtown Branch..

Sunday’s event calendar is very light, so be sure to take some time to get your kids ready for school. Pack those backpacks, pack a lunch, and be sure to get a good night’s sleep.

Ann Arbor Back to School Guide

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All Weekend Family Events Near Me

All of the family-friendly events near Ann Arbor this weekend are included below:

Friday, August 21

Saturday, August 22

	Date/Time	Event
	August 22 All Day	Kids Eat Free
🆓	August 22 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 22 8:00am-1:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	August 22 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	August 22 8:00am-9:30am	Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 22 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 8:30am-8:00pm	Block Party at Holmes Family Park, Chelsea Michigan
	August 22 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 22 9:00am-2:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 22 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 9:30am-10:30am	Storytelling Series at Broadway Park West, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	August 22 10:00am-10:00pm	Manchester Community Fair at Alumni Memorial Field, Manchester Michigan
💙	August 22 10:00am-5:00pm	Otto's Arcade Tooth Fairy Glimmer Day at Otto’s Arcade, Saline Michigan
	August 22 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 22 10:15am-12:00pm	Dungeons & Dragons Drop in for Teens at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓🎟	August 22 10:15am-11:15am	Wee-Write at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	August 22 10:30am-11:00am	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 10:30am-12:30pm	SUMMER@THEMALL™: Science Saturdays at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 11:00am-11:30am	Japanese Storytime at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 22 11:00am	My Neighbor Totoro at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 22 11:00am-6:00pm	Parkridge Summer Fest & Joe Dulin Day at Parkridge Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	August 22 11:30am	The Sandlot - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 12:00pm-3:00pm	Back to School Cookout at Puffer Reds, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 12:00pm-1:00pm	Craft Stick Bird Feeders at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	August 22 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	August 22 12:00pm	Monster Truck Wars at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 12:00pm-1:30pm	Nature Journaling: Cloud Identification at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 12:00pm-4:00pm	U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More
💙🆓	August 22 1:00pm-3:00pm	Drop-In D&D: One Shot Adventures at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 1:00pm-4:00pm	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 2:00pm-4:00pm	Crochet Coaster: Citrus Slices at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 22 2:00pm-3:30pm	Hands-On Filmmaking Workshop with Caitlin Reid at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 22 6:00pm	Monster Truck Wars at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 22 6:00pm-9:00pm	Twilight on the Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI

Sunday, August 23

	Date/Time	Event
	August 23 All Day	Kids Eat Free
💙🆓	August 23 9:00am-10:30am	All-Girls Skate Instruction at Ann Arbor Skate Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 23 9:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 23 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 23 10:00am-2:00pm	Whitmore Lake Farmers Market at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🆓	August 23 11:00am-12:00pm	Rumi Meet & Greet at The Little Seedling, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 23 11:30am	The Sandlot - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	August 23 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 23 12:00pm-4:00pm	U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More
💙🆓	August 23 1:00pm-4:00pm	All-Ages Mario Kart Tournament at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 23 1:00pm-3:00pm	Make Your Own Trading Card Game Cards at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 23 1:00pm-2:30pm	Water Week: The First Story of Water - The Anishnaabek Story at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 23 2:00pm-3:00pm	Paper Bag Monsters at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 23 2:00pm-3:00pm	The Sounds and Stories of Africa with Fishmonger Stories at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan

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