Summer is winding down! There are just 2 weeks left of summer break. If you are like me that means squeezing in all the fun activities you haven’t done yet this summer.
Arbor Annie’s Weekday Picks
Big summer events return this week with Chelsea Community Fair starting on Tuesday and YpsiFest on Friday. If you want rides, head to Chelsea. Personally, we always loved the Ypsi Heritage Festival and their fun activities.
There are just two weeks left to finish your summer reading and play the AADL Summer Game. They have some great events like Tuesday’s Summer Game Mixer, Wednesday’s One-Act Pirate Play, Thursday’s Concert | Joe Reilly, and Friday’s Drop-In Craft: Sun Prints. My daughter needs a few more summer game points for the prize she wants and needs to finish her last book.
Check out our places to get wet. We had a great time tubing the Cascades on Saturday evening. Maybe we’ll return again this week.
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It’s also a great week to find a new playground to explore. Check out our weekly Playground Profile series.
Find more fun ideas for this week in our Wednesday Activity Reviews.
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Movies
Angry Birds 2 opened last Wednesday and continues through the weekend. They are certainly pushing it with TV show tie-ins. We saw a very difficult themed obstacle on American Ninja Warrior last week and saw that Kids Baking Championship also had an Angry Birds theme last week.
New over the weekend was Blinded by the Light. It might be a good choice for music-loving teens…or parents who love the music of Bruce Springsteen. I haven’t seen it so I can’t provide a review.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold opened earlier this month. Also new this month was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. It is rated PG-13, but based on a series of kids books that is aimed to grades 3-7.
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The Lion King has been in theaters since last month. I loved the original, and didn’t feel the need to rush out to see the new one.
Spider-Man Far From Home is still in theaters. Be sure to check our review if you haven’t seen it yet.
Toy Story 4 is still going strong. Be sure to check our review and make plans to see it yourself.
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Other upcoming Family Friendly movies from fall until next spring:
- September 27 – Abominable
- October 4 – Joker
- October 11 – The Addams Family
- October 18 – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- November 1 – Terminator: Dark Fate (rating not released yet)
- November 22 – Frozen 2
- November 22 – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- December 6 – Playmobil: The Movie
- December 13 – Jumanji: The Next Level
- December 20 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- December 20 – Cats
- December 25 – Little Women
- December 25 – Spies in Disguise
- January 17 – The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
- February 14 – Sonic the Hedgehog
- March 6 – Onward
- March 27 – Mulan
- March 27 – The Queen’s Corgi
- April 3 – The New Mutants
- April 17 – Trolls World Tour
- May 1 – Black Widow
- May 15 – Scoob
- May 22 – The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge
- May 29 – Artemis Fowl
- June 5 – Wonder Woman 1984
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Looking Forward to Next Weekend
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 08/17/2019 - 08/25/2019 11:00am-12:00pm | Sock Puppets at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 08/24/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/24/2019 10:00am-5:00pm | DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: The Steam Team Tour 2019 at Crossroads Village, Flint Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/24/2019 10:00am-6:00pm | Teacher Appreciation Day! at the Scrap Box, Ann Arbor Mi |
| 💙🆓 | 08/24/2019 10:00am-11:59pm | YpsiFest - Heritage, Arts & Entertainment at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/24/2019 11:00am-8:00pm | DIYpsi Summer Festival at Arbor Brewing Company (Corner Brewery), Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 08/24/2019 11:00am-12:00pm | Mommy & Me Event at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 08/24/2019 11:00am-6:00pm | Parkridge Summer Festival at Parkridge Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/24/2019 2:00pm-4:00pm | Jungle Adventure Camp! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 08/24/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | Mommy & Me Event at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 08/24/2019 6:00pm | S'mores at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Hands-On Museum is offering special workshops all summer long. Head to the museum for their special summer hours on Saturday Evenings and make some s'mores. While you make the s'mores learn about energy, chemistry, and why crispy marshmallows are the best (or not). Upcoming AAHOM Add-On Workshops |
| 💙 | 08/25/2019 10:00am-5:00pm | DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: The Steam Team Tour 2019 at Crossroads Village, Flint Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/25/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Zap Zone 25th Anniversary & World Record Attempt at Zap-Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/25/2019 11:00am-6:00pm | YpsiFest - Heritage, Arts & Entertainment at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/25/2019 12:00pm-6:00pm | DIYpsi Summer Festival at Arbor Brewing Company (Corner Brewery), Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/25/2019 1:30pm | Summer Classic: La La Land at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 08/25/2019 2:00pm-4:15pm | Mary Poppins The Musical presented by the FGRHS Dramalums at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/25/2019 6:00pm-8:00pm | Sundays in the Garden: Abigail Stauffer & Kate Peterson at Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
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All Weekday Events
Saturday, August 17, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 08/17/2019 - 08/25/2019 11:00am-12:00pm | Sock Puppets at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
Monday, August 19, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 08/19/2019 10:00am-11:30am | Summer 2019 Children's Garden Pop-Up at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/19/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | Lori Fithian | Drummunity Circle at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/19/2019 6:00pm-8:00pm | Family Night at Dexter A&W, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/19/2019 7:30pm | Teen Book Club at Ruby's at Ruby’s Makery, Dexter Michigan |
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/20/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 08/20/2019 5:30pm-6:30pm | Just for Kids: Explore the World of Toast and Jam at Zingerman’s Deli, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/20/2019 6:30pm-8:00pm | Summer Game Mixer - NEW LOCATION at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/21/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/21/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | One-Act Pirate Play at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/21/2019 7:00pm | Summer Classic: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Thursday, August 22, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/22/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/22/2019 10:00am-1:00pm | Pre-K Learning: Music at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Hands-On Museum is offering special workshops all summer long. Explore science and music and learn about pitch, tempo, beat, and dynamics. For ages 3-5. Sessions at 10a, 11a, noon |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 08/22/2019 10:30am-11:30am | Tiny Tots School Bus at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 08/22/2019 11:30am-1:00pm | Sonic Lunch - Michael Franti and Spearhead with special guest Abigail Stauffer at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/22/2019 3:00pm-7:00pm | Westside Farmers Market at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/22/2019 7:00pm-9:00pm | Salty Summer Sounds at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
Friday, August 23, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/23/2019 10:00am-10:00pm | Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/23/2019 10:00am-5:00pm | DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: The Steam Team Tour 2019 at Crossroads Village, Flint Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/23/2019 10:00am-11:00am | Zero Waste with Jeanie! at The Little Seedling, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/23/2019 1:00pm-5:00pm | Drop-In Craft: Sun Prints at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/23/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | Simple Instrument Craft at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/23/2019 2:00pm-11:59pm | YpsiFest - Heritage, Arts & Entertainment at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
08/23/2019 6:00pm-9:00pm | Euchre Change a Life! - Ann Arbor at 2|42 Community Church, Ann Arbor MI | |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 08/23/2019 8:00pm-11:00pm | Movie in the Park - Night Under the Stars - LEGO Movie 2 at Lillie Park South, Ann Arbor Michigan |
