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 July 10-12. 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 weekend between July 4th and Art Fair. Big events this weekend include Rolling Sculpture Car Show, the Grand Opening Celebration at Bicentennial Park, and Michigan Celtic Festival.

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This weekend is the Grand Opening Celebration of the Splash Pad at Bicentennial Park. There will be activities, food trucks and more. Then wrap up Saturday with A2Zero Solar-Powered Movie Night.

Ann Arbor’s First Splash Pad Now Open!

The Bicentennial Splash Pad opened on June 24 at 10:30a with a short ceremony. There will be a grand opening celebration from July 10-12 with more details to come.The plans were announced in 2024, with construction starting in July 2025.About Bicentennial ParkBicentennial Park sits at the northwest corner of Ellsworth and Platt Rd in sout…

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Do you have a vehicle lover? Friday is the day for them!! Start at Dexter District Library for Big Trucks & Emergency Vehicle Day from 10a-noon. Then, head to Downtown Ann Arbor for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show from 2-10p.

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: For Ann Arbor Kids who Love Vehicles

Planes, trucks, trains, and cars…most kids are fascinated by them at some point. The good news is there are so many options for kids to get up close with vehicles near Ann Arbor.Where to See them AnytimeMuseumsIn the immediate area there are three great museums that feature vehicles.The Michigan Firehouse Museum is a great place for k…

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The Michigan Celtic Festival (previously Saline Celtic Festival) is this weekend at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds.

5 Tips for Visiting the 2026 Michigan Celtic Festival

The Saline Celtic Festival is an annual tradition – that changed its name to the Michigan Celtic Festival in 2024. It is a celebration of traditional Irish and Celtic culture. In 2023 they moved from Saline’s Mill Pond Park to the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds and remain at the fairgrounds this year.Have you ever been to the Michigan Celtic…

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Or, head to Ypsilanti for lunch on Saturday at the Meals in Motion: Summer Food Truck Rally to benefit Meals on Wheels.

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AFC Ann Arbor’s mens team wraps their home season on Saturday vs Kalamazoo FC.

Sunday morning, head downtown for Literati Presents: Summer Storytime! outside Pretzel Bell.

Sunday afternoon, head to Kensington Metropark for Michigan Fossil Hunt.

It’s an active time on local farms. There are several Lavender Festivals at Lavender Lane in Milan and Annual Lavender Extravaganza at Hamlett Lavender Farm in PInckney this weekend. Plus, raspberries and blueberries are in season.

The temperatures continue to be warm through the weekend (mid-80s) before getting into the 90s next week.

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

Burst into July with Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan

From the top of the treetops, Arbor Annie has scouted out the must-do themes for July. Burst into 4th of July celebrations, than keep cool as you splash through the monthArbor Annie’s Flight Plan is a new feature for 2026. Each month, it will give an overview of the full month. It will generally have less of a focus on events, and more on genera…

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Meals in Motion

Saturday, July 11 11a-3p

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Moana opens this weekend.

• Moana – PG
• Minions & Monsters – PG
• Supergirl – PG-13
• Toy Story 5 – PG
• Disclosure Day – PG-13
• Young Washington – PG-13
• Masters of the Universe – PG-13

Emagine’s summer movie is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 through July 16. Then switches to The Bad Guys 2. The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse has Dog Man next week (Wednesday & Thursday, July 15 & 16)

Upcoming Movies

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

• July 17 – The Odyssey (We listed this before a rating was announced. It is rated R, so not recommended for children)
• July 31 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day
• August 14 – PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

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Check out all these events near you this weekend!

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Looking Forward to Next Week

It’s Art Fair Week. Tuesday night is Dart for Art and Paint the Town. Then Art Fair starts on Thursday.

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With Art Fair this week, there is no Sonic Lunch. But there are concerts at Art Fair, and other concerts are happening like the Ann Arbor Civic Band Concert and shows outside town like Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights in Chelsea and Live from Tolan Square in MIlan,

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

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The local libraries are hopping all summer long! Between the AADL Summer Game and lots of activities, YDL’s activities (and free lunches twice a week), and fun at Dexter and Saline, there’s almost too much to list (check the lists below). Check out Painting with Pasta at AADL-Westgate or DIY Giant Beaded Gecko Craft at Dexter Library on Monday, Tuesday is KPop Demon Hunters Party! at Dexter or make Terracotta Warriors with Lyla Wang at AADL-Downtown. Wednesday join Saline District Library for Science Club: Bugs on Wheels. Head to AADL-Malletts Creek on Thursday for Author Event | Melissa DiVietri and CoCo.

Join Ann Arbor Parks for Boat Building on Monday. or Nature Play on Thursday. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is busy on Wednesday – Join AADL at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market during the market, then head back for dinner at the Third Wednesday Food Truck Rally

Matthaei Botanical Gardens is celebrating Snake Week with Nature Play Pop Ups, walks, and Live Encounters and Exploration with UM Museum of Zoology

Hot summer days, call for a trip to the pool or water park.

Beat the Heat Survival Guide for Ann Arbor Parents

With the extreme heat this week, indoor air-conditioned locations are definitely the best choice for family fun, especially if you don’t have air conditioning at home. We’ve got a nice mix of FREE activities (indoor and out) as well as some splurge activities with a modest cost.Indoor Free Activities to Cool Off in Ann ArborLibraries are Perf…

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Looking Forward to Next Weekend

Art Fair started Thursday and runs through Saturday. Make plans to head to Art Fair as a family – or maybe plan a solo trip if the kids are in camp.

Thunder Over Michigan Air Show is also next weekend.

Make your own art next weekend with events like Tie Dye with Dawn Henry on Friday and Make a Tile and More on Saturday.

Take in Theater with Center Stage Productions: Pandemonium on Friday and Saturday night.

Encore, Encore! Live Theater & Concerts for Ann Arbor Families

The Ann Arbor theatre scene is lively. Several groups produce Ann Arbor theater shows for kids and families – or starring them.I love taking my daughter to see live theater and concerts. The local productions are so much less expensive than the touring productions so we can see more performances. There are lots of options for family-friendly af…

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Enjoy a date night this weekend with Cats and Kids on Friday or Parent’s Night Out at Hide and Seek.

It’s a weekend for animal lovers!. Saturday night is Fireflies of July at Kensington Metro Park. Sunday join the ACA Fun on the Farm Day at Happy Hooves Equine. The 4-H Youth Show starts on Sunday and runs through the following week.

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Or head to AAHOM for Engineering Day on Saturday.

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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, July 10

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	July 10 All Day	Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
	July 10 All Day	Kids Eat Free
	July 10 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 10:00am-12:00pm	Big Trucks & Emergency Vehicle Day at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
💙	July 10 10:00am-9:00pm	Opening of New Indoor Batting Cages at Hot Shots Batting & Training, Ann Arbor Michigan
	July 10 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	July 10 10:00am-12:00pm	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 10 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 10 10:30am-11:00am	Family Fun Storytime at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
💙	July 10 11:00am-7:00pm	Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 11:00am-12:00pm	Outdoor Sensory Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 11:00am-12:00pm	Sing and Dance-A-Long at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	July 10 11:30am	Sonic the Hedgehog 3- Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	July 10 12:00pm-12:30pm	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 1:00pm-2:00pm	Let's Move at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 10 1:00pm-1:30pm	Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 2:00pm-3:00pm	Comic Contest Drop-In Session at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 2:00pm-3:00pm	Paint a Snake at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 2:00pm-10:00pm	Rolling Sculpture Car Show at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 10 2:00pm-3:00pm	STEAM Exploration at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
💙🎟	July 10 3:00pm-4:00pm	Chow Time at the Farm at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI
🆓	July 10 3:00pm-6:00pm	Dixboro Farmers Market at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 4:00pm-8:00pm	Reading in the Park & YCS Pool Night at Recreation Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	July 10 5:00pm-6:30pm	Family Friday: Painted Planters at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	July 10 5:00pm-11:59pm	Michigan Celtic Festival at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds, Ann Arbor Michigan The Michigan Celtic Festival, formerly the Saline Celtic Festival, returns to Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds after moving there in 2023. The Michigan Celtic Festival begins at 5p on Friday with an expanded program that is family friendly instead of the traditional beer night. The main event is Saturday. Don't miss...Read More
💙🆓	July 10 5:30pm-8:00pm	Live from Tolan Square at Tolan Square, Milan Michigan
💙🎟	July 10 6:00pm-8:00pm	Sensory Splash Time at Independence Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🆓	July 10 6:30pm-9:00pm	Dexter Summer Music Series at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
💙🎟	July 10 9:00pm-11:55pm	Disc Golf Glow Night at Independence Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan

Saturday, July 11

	Date/Time	Event
	July 11 All Day	Kids Eat Free
🆓	July 11 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 11 8:00am-1:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	July 11 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
💙🎟	July 11 8:00am-4:00pm	Lavender Harvest Festival at Lavender Lane, Milan Michigan
🆓	July 11 8:00am-9:30am	Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 11 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
	July 11 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 11 9:00am-2:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 11 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	July 11 10:00am-12:00pm	Birds in Your Binoculars at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan
💙	July 11 10:00am-11:30pm	Michigan Celtic Festival at Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds, Ann Arbor Michigan The Michigan Celtic Festival, formerly the Saline Celtic Festival, returns to Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds after moving there in 2023. The Michigan Celtic Festival begins at 5p on Friday with an expanded program that is family friendly instead of the traditional beer night. The main event is Saturday. Don't miss...Read More
🎟	July 11 10:00am-11:30am	Rescue Reading at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan
	July 11 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 11 10:15am-12:00pm	Dungeons & Dragons Drop in for Teens at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 11 10:30am-11:00am	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓🎟	July 11 10:30am-12:00pm	Walk of the Super Cats at Depot Town Cats and Dogs, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 11 11:00am-2:00pm	Bicentennial Park Splash Pad Grand Opening Celebration at Bicentennial Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	July 11 11:00am-3:00pm	Meals in Motion: Summer Food Truck Rally at Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙	July 11 11:00am-1:00pm	Sonic Science Day at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	July 11 11:30am	Sonic the Hedgehog 3- Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	July 11 12:00pm-4:00pm	Annual Lavender Extravaganza at Hamlett Lavender Farm, Pinckney Michigan
💙🆓	July 11 12:00pm-3:30pm	Car Seat Safety with Washtenaw Sheriff's Department at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙	July 11 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 11 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
🆓🎟	July 11 12:00pm-1:00pm	Wee-Write at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 11 1:00pm-3:00pm	Drop-In D&D: One Shot Adventures at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 11 1:00pm-4:00pm	Summer Game Spectacular at Veterans Memorial Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟$	July 11 2:00pm-4:00pm	Fabric Collage: Crafternoon at SCRAP Creative Reuse, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟	July 11 3:00pm-5:00pm	YpsiWrites Writers Open Mic at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓$	July 11 5:00pm-8:30pm	Symphony by the Shores at Kensington Metropark, Milford Michigan
	July 11 6:00pm-9:00pm	Twilight on the Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	July 11 7:00pm	AFC Ann Arbor (Men's) Game vs Kalamazoo FC at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan AFC Ann Arbor Men's Team wraps up their regular season as they host Kalamazoo FC. Advance purchase adult tickets are $12 (fees are $1.25 for the first ticket and $0.30 per additional tickets). Tickets are $15 at the gate. Upcoming AFC Ann Arbor Events
💙🆓	July 11 8:30pm-11:30pm	Second Saturday Cinema at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 11 9:00pm-10:30pm	A2Zero Solar-Powered Movie Night at Bicentennial Park, Ann Arbor Michigan

Sunday, July 12

	Date/Time	Event
	July 12 All Day	Kids Eat Free
💙🎟	July 12 7:00am-10:00am	Heatwave Half Marathon - Ann Arbor at Veterans Park Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan
💙🆓	July 12 9:00am-10:30am	All-Girls Skate Instruction at Ann Arbor Skate Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
	July 12 9:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 12 10:00am-11:00am	Literati Presents: Summer Storytime! at Pretzel Bell, Ann Arbor Michigan
	July 12 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 12 10:00am-2:00pm	Whitmore Lake Farmers Market at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🆓	July 12 11:00am-11:45am	Dancing Babies with Robin Robinson at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	July 12 11:00am-4:00pm	Lavender Harvest Festival at Lavender Lane, Milan Michigan
💙🎟	July 12 11:30am	Sonic the Hedgehog 3- Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	July 12 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 12 12:00pm-2:00pm	Michigan Fossil Hunt at Kensington Metropark, Milford Michigan
💙🆓	July 12 12:00pm-1:00pm	Minions Party! at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 12 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
🆓	July 12 1:00pm-3:00pm	Chesstastic at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	July 12 1:30pm	Interstellar at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 12 2:00pm-4:00pm	Toys & Games Swap at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan

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