Are you wondering what to do this week in Ann Arbor with kids? Arbor Annie has you covered with her picks for the week! If you’re looking for Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights, find them here
This week starts with Star Wars Day – May the Fourth Be With You! Then it continues with a day off for AAPS due to May Election Day. Plus, Farmers Markets. The week wraps up with more pop culture – Huntrix: For the Fans Fest.
Arbor Annie’s Highlights of Children’s Events Near You This Week
Join Hide & Seek and Starbright Entertainment for Princess Belle Storytime and Open Play on Monday morning. This week is Preschool Art Start week with events at AADL branches on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Monday afternoon Ann Arbor Parks has Spring Flowers for elementary students with a caregiver. Thursday is an early release day for elementary (and K-8 buildings). AADL is offering Muppet Paper Bag Puppet and Paper Bug Garden.
2025-2026 Ann Arbor School Calendar: Now Official
Are you looking for the 2025-2026 Ann Arbor School calendar? Next year’s AAPS calendar has not been released yet. Calendars are typically released over the summer. But, that doesn’t mean we know nothing about the calendar! Winter and spring break schedules are available. And I’ve been predicting the Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar for several […]
Thursday night there is a Board Game Meet Up at YDL-Whittaker.
Daycroft School is hosting tours on Tuesday and Thursday – and a Summer Garden Plant Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, Saline’s Pleasant Ridge Y5 & K Building Walkthrough is on Wednesday.
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Daycroft School Tours
Primary Tours: Tuesday, May 12
Elementary Tours: Thursday, May 14
Step inside the classrooms at Daycroft School and discover how Montessori learning inspires curiosity, independence, and confidence in children.
Next weekend is YPT’s big spring musical – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We always love their shows.
Friday is the first ice cream social that we found Bryant/Pattengill Ice Cream Social. (If we don’t have your child’s school listed, please send us the details).
Celebrate the End of School at Ice Cream Socials & Other Events
At the end of the school year, most of the Ann Arbor elementary schools hold an all-school social event that is typically a fundraiser. Most schools call the event an Ice Cream Social, but there is the Wines ROAR, Allen Country Fair, and other names at each school. If your child will be starting Kindergarten […]
And be sure to check out Arbor Annie’s April Flight Plan for themed activity ideas for the month. Find out where you can visit with animals where to play indoors, and more.
Swoop into May with Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan
From the top of the treetops, Arbor Annie has scouted out the must-do themes for May. Change is in the air this month as we start to shift into summer mode. And the Flight Plan reflects that. Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan is a new feature for 2026. Each month, it will give an overview of […]
Now Playing
This weekend’s new movie is The Sheep Detectives. There are also a number of other movies in the theater for kids &. teens.
- The Sheep Detectives – PG
- Animal Farm – PG
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 – PG-13
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – PG
- Michael – PG-13
- Project Hail Mary – PG-13
Lights, Camera, Action: The Best Movie Theaters in Ann Arbor
There are several movie theaters near Ann Arbor that make for a fun outing year round. Seeing a movie is great for families, a date night (or afternoon), or teens with their friends. Check out all these cinemas near us. Best Movie Theaters in Ann Arbor Area Michigan Theater and State Theater are independent, non-profit […]
Upcoming Movies
Check out the list of movies coming soon for kids, teens, and families.
- May 22 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu
- June 5 – Masters of the Universe
- June 19 – Toy Story 5
- June 26 – Supergirl
- July 1 – Minions 3
- July 10 – Moana
- July 17 – The Odyssey
- July 31 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Monday, May 11
💙 9:00am-10:30am Princess Belle Storytime and Open Play at Hide and Seek Play Boutique💙 10:30am-11:00am Preschool Art Start at Traverwood Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 11:00am-12:00pm Drop-In Preschool Makerspace at Dexter District Library 🆓
💙 4:30pm-5:30pm Spring Flowers at Virginia Park 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Birds of Prey - Michigan Avian Experience at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Sewing Lab | Patch Pockets at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:30pm-7:30pm KYLYN Festival | In Love & Struggle: Michigan-Made AAPI Film Shorts at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
Find All Events on Monday, May 11
Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Tuesday, May 12
💙 8:45am Daycroft School Primary Tour at Daycroft School 🆓💙 9:30am Sing a Song, Read Along at Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool
💙 10:30am-11:30am Spring Story Time: Beetles at Virginia Park 🆓
💙 2:00pm-3:15pm Art History in the Afternoon: The Works of El Greco at Malletts Creek Branch Library 🆓
💙 3:45pm-5:30pm Summer Garden Plant Sale at Daycroft School
💙 5:00pm-7:30pm Open Lab: 3D Printers, Laser Engraver, 3D Pens at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:00pm Junk Journaling at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
Find All Events on Tuesday, May 12
Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Wednesday, May 13
💙 1:30pm-2:00pm Preschool Art Start at Pittsfield Branch Library 🆓💙 2:00pm-3:30pm Monochromatic Acrylic Painting in Blue at Traverwood Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 3:45pm-5:30pm Summer Garden Plant Sale at Daycroft School
💙 5:30pm-6:30pm Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm CommuniTEA Table: The Magic of Beeswax & Rolled Candles at Washteanw Food Hub
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Pleasant Ridge Y5 & K Building Walkthrough at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Smell & Tell: Scent & Song: Music as an Auditory Madeleine at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:30pm-7:30pm KYLYN Festival | An Author's Journey: A Conversation on Publishing, Passion, and What Comes Next at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
Find All Events on Wednesday, May 13
Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Thursday, May 14
💙 8:30am Daycroft School Elementary Tour at Daycroft School 🆓💙 10:30am-11:00am Preschool Art Start at Malletts Creek Branch Library 🆓
💙 3:00pm-4:00pm Muppet Paper Bag Puppet at Pittsfield Branch Library 🆓
💙 3:00pm-4:00pm Paper Bug Garden at Traverwood Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:00pm-6:00pm After School STEM: Gardening at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd 🆓
💙 5:00pm-7:30pm Open Lab: Soldering, Electronics, Circuits at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Getting Started with Crochet Granny Squares at Malletts Creek Branch Library 🆓
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Ypsilanti Zine Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch 🆓
💙 6:30pm-8:30pm Board Game Meet Up at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd 🆓
💙 6:30pm-7:30pm Glorious Taiwan at Washtenaw Community College 🆓
Find All Events on Thursday, May 14
Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Friday, May 15
💙 12:00pm-7:00pm Motor City Comic Con at Vibe Credit Union Showplace💙 4:30pm-6:00pm Family Fridays: Mini Pottery at Ann Arbor Art Center
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Bryant/Pattengill Ice Cream Social at Pattengill Elementary School
💙 6:00pm-7:45pm Interactive Movie Experience: The Princess Bride at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Magic: The Gathering at Dexter District Library 🆓
💙 6:30pm-7:30pm KYLYN Festival | Dance Performance: A Floating World at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 7:00pm YPT's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Power Center
💙 7:30pm-9:00pm New Moon Night Hike at Leslie Science & Nature Center
Find All Events on Friday, May 15
Find All the Ann Arbor Children’s Events
But, there are so many more great events in Ann Arbor that don’t make our highlights. Be sure to check out the full events calendar for the best events today and through the week.
