Arbor Annie’s Weekday Roundup – July 30-August 3
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.
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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
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 |
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
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-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
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Tai Chi for Kids
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 07/31/2018
3:00pm-5:00pm |
Wool Gathering
at Westgate Branch of AADL, 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
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Mini Piñata Craft
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 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
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
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
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
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
5:00pm-8:00pm |
First Friday at the Farm
at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | 08/03/2018
6:30pm |
Dexter Summer Concerts: Randy Brock Band
at Monument Park, Dexter 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
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
1:00pm-5:00pm |
Creature Encounters - Kangaroos!
at The Creature Conservancy, 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-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
3:00pm |
Matt Watrobe - Concert in the Park
at Burns Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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