This summer is flying by. I can’t believe it’s almost August. Personally, we’re looking forward to a slower August now that swim team and softball are over for the summer.

Arbor Annie’s Weekday Picks

There are several highlights this week. Personally, I am intrigued by Domino World at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum this week.

It’s a foodie week with the YpsiTasty Grub Crawl on Tuesday. We can’t wait to try more delicious dishes and discover new Ypsilanti restaurants. Unfortunately they are sold out. You can also explore your foodie side at the First Wednesday Food Truck Rally at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. The First Friday events in Ypsilanti and Domino Farms Petting Farm also feature food trucks on Friday.

My Star Wars lover is obsessed with Porgs and would love AADL’s Porg Puppets event on Thursday.

There are lots of great family events on Friday night. In addition to the First Friday events, there is the Family Campout at Rolling Hills and the Planet Viewing Party at the AADL Pittsfield Branch (park at the Ice Cube). Hopefully the weather is nice Friday night.

The Summer Concert series are winding down. The Summer Carillon Concert Series: Andy Zhang on North Campus continues. Sonic Lunch is Anderson East with special guest Phillip-Michael Scales  on Thursday.

Find a new place to stay cool in our 11 Places to Get Wet this Summer – Ann Arbor Pools, Water Parks, Spray Grounds, and more.

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Movies

Movies are a great way to cool off on the super hot days or escape some storms in the forecast. This week’s selection of free/discounted kids movies are The LEGO Batman Movie at Quality 16 (Monday-Friday), Captain Underpants at Cinemark (Tuesday), and Ferdinand at Emagine (Wednesday & Thursday).

Opening Friday (which really means Thursday evening) is Christopher Robin. We can’t wait to see the movie. Don’t forget to check out the trailer.

Continuing in theaters are the animated films Hotel Transylvania 3 and Teen Titans Go! Of course Incredibles 2 is our top animated pick.

Of the blockbuster action films, Ant-Man and The Wasp is still our top pick. Don’t miss our review and parental guidance before buying your tickets.

Incredibles 2 is a great choice for families of all ages. Check out our review. We all loved it – my 12 year old, my husband and I, and my parents.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom continues in its second week and is a good choice for tweens and teens. Check out our review and parental guidance.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is still a choice for tweens and teens. We considered it this weekend (a second viewing for my daughter and I, a first for my husband), but it’s only playing at Quality 16 which doesn’t have the nice seats of Emagine or Cinemark and is across town for us. With the soccer game at Michigan Stadium and construction on I-94/US-23 it was very inconvenient. Check out our review and Parental Guidance before buying your tickets. 

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Looking Forward to Next Weekend

	Date/Time	Event
💙	08/03/2018 - 08/05/2018 2:00pm-10:00am	Family Campout at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	08/04/2018 10:00am-6:00pm	Ann Arbor Pride - Kid Zone at County Parking Lot, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/04/2018 11:00am-1:00pm	A2SO Taste of Music at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Symphony believes that farmers markets help foster healthy communities, and we believe that “feeding the soul” through the arts is part of building strong, healthy, livable communities. Bow a violin, pluck a cello, buzz a trumpet, blow through a flute, and play other instruments you see and...Read More
💙🆓	08/04/2018 11:30am	Crazy Aaron's Putty at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/04/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Gummi Bear Engineering at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/04/2018 2:00pm-4:00pm	Summer Splash Days at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/04/2018 8:30pm-10:30pm	Dive-In Movie - Coco at Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	08/05/2018 9:00am-12:00pm	Goldfish Kids Triathlon at Skyline High School, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/05/2018 10:00am-6:00pm	Ann Arbor Pride Picnic at Wheeler Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	08/05/2018 12:30pm-2:00pm	Picnic with Pollinators at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/05/2018 1:00pm-3:00pm	Survival Camp! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/05/2018 2:00pm-4:00pm	Gemini in the Courtyard at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/05/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Spinning Dot Theatre presents Only A Day at Cultivate! at Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse, Ypsilanti Michigan

All Weekday Events

Monday, July 30, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	07/30/2018 9:30am-11:30am	Saline Parks Rec on the Go at Canterbury Park, Saline Michigan
💙	07/30/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Domino World at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙	07/30/2018 10:00am	LEGO Batman Movie - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	07/30/2018 10:00am-11:30am	Summer 2018 Children's Garden Pop-Up at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/30/2018 10:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/30/2018 11:30am-3:30pm	Sonic Workshop at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	07/30/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/30/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Veterans Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟	07/30/2018 2:00pm-4:00pm	Mondays with Mark - Ogo Water Balloon Fight at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	07/30/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Polymer Clay Gnomes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	07/30/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Polymer Clay Gnomes at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/30/2018 6:00pm-8:00pm	CAN Dining Night at Elevation Burger, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	07/30/2018 7:00pm-8:30pm	Frostings, Icings, Fillings & Glazes with Keegan Rodgers at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	07/30/2018 7:00pm-7:30pm	Pajama Jam Storytime! at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	07/30/2018 7:00pm-8:00pm	Summer Carillon Concert Series: Andy Zhang at Ingalls Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	07/31/2018 9:30am-11:30am	Saline Parks Rec on the Go at Brecon Park, Saline Michigan
💙	07/31/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Domino World at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙	07/31/2018 10:00am	LEGO Batman Movie - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI
💙	07/31/2018 10:00am	Summer Movie Clubhouse - Captain Underpants at Rave Motion Pictures, Ypsilanti Michigan
	07/31/2018 11:30am-3:30pm	Sonic Workshop at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	07/31/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/31/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/31/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Veterans Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	07/31/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Tai Chi for Kids at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	07/31/2018 2:00pm-6:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	07/31/2018 3:00pm-5:00pm	Wool Gathering at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	07/31/2018 3:00pm-7:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	07/31/2018 4:00pm-7:00pm	Cobblestone Farm Market at Cobblestone Farm, Ann Arbor Michigan
	07/31/2018 5:00pm-5:45pm	Brazilian Martial Arts for Kids at Ring of Steel, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	07/31/2018 5:00pm-9:00pm	YpsiTasty Grub Crawl - Sold Out at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
💙	08/01/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Domino World at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙	08/01/2018 10:00am	Emagine Summer Kids Movie - Ferdinand at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	08/01/2018 10:00am	LEGO Batman Movie - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	08/01/2018 10:00am-12:00pm	Nature's Sketchbook: Sensational Nature Youth Ed Program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/01/2018 10:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/01/2018 11:30am-3:30pm	Sonic Workshop at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	08/01/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/01/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Veterans Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/01/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Mini Piñata Craft at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/01/2018 5:00pm-8:00pm	First Wednesday Food Truck Rally at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
💙	08/01/2018 5:00pm-9:00pm	St. Jude Kickoff Party at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We will also be having a Kick-Off Party for all registered and interested participants on Wednesday, August 1st from 5-9pm at the Hands on Museum in Ann Arbor. Free...Read More

Thursday, August 2, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
	08/02/2018 - 08/03/2018 All Day	HHGC Herb Fowler Junior Championship at Huron Hills Golf Course, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	08/02/2018 9:30am-11:30am	Saline Parks Rec on the Go at Colony Park, Saline Michigan
💙	08/02/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Domino World at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙	08/02/2018 10:00am	Emagine Summer Kids Movie - Ferdinand at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	08/02/2018 10:00am	LEGO Batman Movie - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓🎟	08/02/2018 10:30am-12:30pm	Tiny Tots Gumball Machine at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/02/2018 11:30am-1:00pm	Sonic Lunch - Anderson East with special guest Phillip-Michael Scales at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/02/2018 11:30am-3:30pm	Sonic Workshop at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	08/02/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/02/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/02/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Veterans Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/02/2018 12:30pm	Story Time at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/02/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Paint Your Own Warhol at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/02/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Porg Puppets at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/02/2018 3:00pm-7:00pm	Pittsfield Township Farmers Market - A2SO Taste of Music at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI Pittsfield Township Farmers Market June 7 – September 27, Thursdays, 3 – 7 pm (rain or shine) The Ann Arbor Symphony believes that farmers markets help foster healthy communities, and we believe that “feeding the soul” through the arts is part of building strong, healthy, livable communities. Instrument Petting Zoo...Read More
🆓	08/02/2018 3:00pm-7:00pm	Westside Farmers Market at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/02/2018 5:00pm-5:45pm	Brazilian Martial Arts for Kids at Ring of Steel, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	08/02/2018 5:00pm-7:00pm	Fall Enrollment Open Houses at Acton Academy Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan Do you believe character matters more than tests? Do you yearn for your child to find a calling and not just a career? Do you value free play and place-based learning over homework? Meet the director and guide (teacher) as they introduce you to the Acton Academy Ann Arbor studio...Read More
💙	08/02/2018 6:00pm	Domino Toppling at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	08/02/2018 6:30pm-8:30pm	Sounds and Sights on Thursday NIghts at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	08/02/2018 7:00pm	Summer Game Night Series at Barnes & Noble Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	08/02/2018 7:00pm	Summer Music Series - The Memphis Thrillbillies at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	08/02/2018 7:30pm-9:00pm	Manchester Gazebo Concerts - Bluegrass Night with Bill Bynum at Wurster Park Manchester, Manchester Michigan
🆓	08/02/2018 8:45pm-10:45pm	SRSLY Cinema: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at Chelsea Clocktower, Chelsea Michigan

Friday, August 3, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	08/03/2018 9:30am-11:30am	Saline Parks Rec on the Go at Mill Pond Park, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	08/03/2018 10:00am-11:30am	Big Latch On at The Little Seedling, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/03/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Domino World at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙	08/03/2018 10:00am	LEGO Batman Movie - Free Morning Movies at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI
	08/03/2018 10:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/03/2018 11:30am-3:30pm	Sonic Workshop at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	08/03/2018 12:00pm-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Veterans Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/03/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Polymer Clay Hedgehog at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/03/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Polymer Clay Hedgehog at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/03/2018 - 08/05/2018 2:00pm-10:00am	Family Campout at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	08/03/2018 3:00pm-7:00pm	Dixboro Farmers Market at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/03/2018 5:00pm-8:00pm	First Friday at the Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/03/2018 5:00pm-10:00pm	First Friday Ypsilanti at Downtown Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	08/03/2018 6:30pm	Dexter Summer Concerts: Randy Brock Band at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
	08/03/2018 7:00pm-9:00pm	Family Fun Night at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/03/2018 9:00pm-11:00pm	Planet Viewing Party at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan

Saturday, August 4, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	08/04/2018 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	08/04/2018 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at S. Ann Arbor St Saline, Saline MI
🆓	08/04/2018 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	08/04/2018 10:00am-6:00pm	Ann Arbor Pride - Kid Zone at County Parking Lot, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/04/2018 11:00am-1:00pm	A2SO Taste of Music at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Symphony believes that farmers markets help foster healthy communities, and we believe that “feeding the soul” through the arts is part of building strong, healthy, livable communities. Bow a violin, pluck a cello, buzz a trumpet, blow through a flute, and play other instruments you see and...Read More
🆓	08/04/2018 11:00am	Storytime and Activities Featuring Cece Loves Science at Barnes & Noble Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	08/04/2018 11:30am	Crazy Aaron's Putty at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI
	08/04/2018 1:00pm-5:00pm	Creature Encounters - Kangaroos! at The Creature Conservancy, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/04/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Gummi Bear Engineering at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
	08/04/2018 1:00pm-2:30pm	Open Gym at Champion Gymnastics, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/04/2018 2:00pm-4:00pm	Summer Splash Days at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/04/2018 8:30pm-10:30pm	Dive-In Movie - Coco at Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan

Sunday, August 5, 2018

	Date/Time	Event
💙🎟	08/05/2018 9:00am-12:00pm	Goldfish Kids Triathlon at Skyline High School, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/05/2018 10:00am-6:00pm	Ann Arbor Pride Picnic at Wheeler Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	08/05/2018 12:30pm-2:00pm	Picnic with Pollinators at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
	08/05/2018 1:00pm-5:00pm	Creature Encounters - Kangaroos! at The Creature Conservancy, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	08/05/2018 1:00pm-2:00pm	Drawing for Kids at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	08/05/2018 1:00pm-3:00pm	Survival Camp! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/05/2018 2:00pm-4:00pm	Gemini in the Courtyard at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	08/05/2018 2:00pm-3:00pm	Spinning Dot Theatre presents Only A Day at Cultivate! at Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse, Ypsilanti Michigan
	08/05/2018 3:00pm	Matt Watrobe - Concert in the Park at Burns Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	08/05/2018 3:00pm-4:30pm	Summer 2018 Children's Garden Pop-Up at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 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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