The Best Kids Events This Week Near Ann Arbor

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 is the first Carnival of the season – the Milan Fair.

Arbor Annie’s Highlights of Children’s Events Near You This Week

Summer Concert Series start this week – Sonic Lunch and Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights.

This week brings more Ice Cream Socials – Ann Arbor Open on Tuesday, Lakewood Summer Celebration on Thursday, and many on Friday

You can also join the A2Zero Solar-Powered Party at Bicentennial Park on Friday night. The Ya’ssoo Greek Festival also kicks off on Friday.

Kick off June pride events with First Friday/Rainbow Ypsi.

After a cooler weekend, temperatures are forecast to be in the 80s on Wednesday-Friday. Those are great day to visit a pool or a park for splashing to cool off after school.

And be sure to check out Arbor Annie’s June Flight Plan for themed activity ideas for the month.

Now Playing

New this weekend is The Breadwinner. Other movies in Theaters include

• The Breadwinner – PG
• The Mandalorian & Grogu – PG-13
• Michael – PG-13
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 – PG-13
• The Sheep Detectives – PG
• Pressure – PG-13
• Project Hail Mary – PG-13
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – PG

Emagine has showings of Batman (1989) on Saturday and Sunday.

Upcoming Movies

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

• 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, June 1

💙 4:30pm-5:30pm LEGO Club at Dexter District Library 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Beginner Sewing at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Discovery of a New Nation: Native Nations and the Beginning of the United States: 1100-1860 at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓

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Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Tuesday, June 2

💙 10:30am-11:30am Pre-K Storytime at Bromley Park 🆓
💙 11:00am-1:00pm Open Lab: Silhouette Cutting Machines, Die Cutters, Embossers, Button Makers at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:00pm-8:00pm Ann Arbor Open Ice Cream Social at Ann Arbor Open School
💙 5:00pm-10:00pm Homeschool Prom Detroit at Diamond Jack’s River Tours – Diamond Belle
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm All About Minerals at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Heat Press Open Lab at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Spice Tasting: Experience Flavor Without Compromise at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓

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Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Wednesday, June 3

💙 10:00am Paddington - Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Movie Theater
💙 10:30am-11:30am Korean Storytime at Traverwood Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 4:00pm-5:00pm Nature Journaling: Summer at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 🆓
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Bee-yond Plastic: Beeswax Wraps and Pressed Flower Art Workshop at Yours Truly Event Venue
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Folk Song Jam Along at Westgate Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:30pm-7:30pm Chess Club at Dexter District Library 🆓

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Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Thursday, June 4

💙 10:00am-11:00am Fun on the Farm at Kensington Metropark
💙 10:00am Paddington - Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Movie Theater
💙 10:30am-11:30am Little Play Date at Westgate Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 10:30am-11:30am Nature Play at Barton Nature Area 🆓
💙 11:30am-12:30pm Sonic Lunch at Liberty Plaza 🆓
💙 1:00pm-2:00pm Fun on the Farm at Kensington Metropark
💙 1:00pm-8:00pm Otto's Arcade School's Out Party at Otto’s Arcade
💙 2:00pm-3:30pm Intuitive Art: Scrap Felt Collage at Malletts Creek Branch Library 🆓
💙 2:00pm-3:45pm Mini Mastodon at Tefft Park 🆓
💙 4:00pm-6:00pm Drop-In Collage at SCRAP Creative Reuse
💙 5:00pm-6:30pm Animal Defenders Event Series: Protecting Animals in Michigan at Humane Society of Huron Valley 🆓
💙 5:00pm-7:00pm Intro to 3D Printing at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:00pm-7:00pm Spring Fun Fest at Ivybrook Academy
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Lakewood Summer Celebration at Lakewood Elementary School
💙 6:30pm-8:30pm Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights at Downtown Chelsea 🆓

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Kids Events Near Ann Arbor on Friday, June 5

💙 10:30am-12:00pm Repair Clinic at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch 🆓
💙 11:00am-11:59pm Ya'ssoo Greek Festival of Ann Arbor at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
💙 1:30pm-2:30pm Historical Perspectives on Queer Detroit: Narratives of the Motor City at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:00pm-6:00pm Wrapped in Love Teen Parent & Caregiver Meet Up – L.O.V.E. at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm AADL Welcomes: Ann Arbor Black Film Festival at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Allen Country Fair at Allen Elementary School
💙 5:30pm-8:30pm Burns Park Elementary Ice Cream Social at Burns Park School
💙 5:30pm-8:00pm Live from Tolan Square at Tolan Square 🆓
💙 5:30pm-8:00pm Pittsfield Ice Cream Social at Pittsfield Elementary School
💙 6:00pm-10:30pm A2Zero Solar-Powered Party at Bicentennial Park 🆓
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Angell Ice Cream Social at Angell Elementary School
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Concert with Out Loud Chorus at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Eberwhite Ice Cream Social at Eberwhite Elementary School
💙 6:00pm-8:00pm Lawton Ice Cream Social at Lawton Elementary
💙 6:30pm-9:00pm Dexter Summer Music Series at Monument Park 🆓

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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.