Are you wondering what is open on New Years in Ann Arbor? I’ve scoured a number of places for family fun and their holiday hours.

I found the following information on closures and special hours at the following kid-friendly locations:

Ann Arbor New Years Eve Closures

Closed All Day December 31

• Goldfish Swim School
• Ypsilanti District Library
• Matthaei Botanical Gardens
• Yankee Air Museum
• Yost Ice Arena
• Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
• UM Museum of Art (Always closed on Mondays)
• Zoey + Joey
• Little Seedling

Special Hours on December 31

• Literati Bookstore 10a-6p
• Mack Pool 9a-2p
• Ann Arbor District Library – Close at 6p
• Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (Closes at 5p)
• Trader Joe’s Closes at 6p
• Busch’s Closes at 9p on Christmas Eve
• Argus Farm Stop – 7a-3p

Open Normal Hours on December 31

• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

New Years Eve Events

	Date/Time	Event
	12/31/2018 All Day	Everyday Indoor Activities
	12/31/2018 All Day	Everyday Outdoor Activities
	12/31/2018 All Day	Kids Eat Free
	12/31/2018 9:00am-2:00pm	Public Swim at Mack Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	12/31/2018 10:00am-4:00pm	Hands-On Holidays Hackathon - Games! at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum brings gaming to life during one of our most popular events, Hands-On Holidays. This year’s event, from December 26, 2018-January 6, 2019, will be filled with performances, new experiences, and a dive into the world of Gaming and Game Development. Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is...Read More
	12/31/2018 10:00am-11:00am	Open Swim at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	12/31/2018 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	12/31/2018 11:00am-9:30pm	Family New Years Eve at Revel and Roll, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	12/31/2018 11:00am-12:30pm	Noon Year's Eve Party! at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
	12/31/2018 11:00am-3:00pm	Open Skate at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	12/31/2018 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	12/31/2018 11:30am-12:30pm	NOON Year's Eve - BRICK-tacular Balloon Drop at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan
💙🆓🎟	12/31/2018 11:30am-12:30pm	Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop at Ann Arbor Preschool & Family Center, Ann Arbor Michigan FIT4MOM and First Steps are collaborating for a Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop just for the kids who are too young to stay awake for midnight. There will be activities before the big balloon drop at noon. Reservations preferred: Online Registration
💙🎟	12/31/2018 3:00pm-9:00pm	Family New Years Eve at Bel-Mark Lanes, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	12/31/2018 7:00pm-10:30pm	New Year Celebration at Mount Brighton at Mount Brighton, Brighton Michigan
	12/31/2018 7:00pm-10:00pm	Wayne County Lightfest at Merriman Hollow Park, Westland Michigan
💙	12/31/2018 - 01/01/2019 10:00pm-2:00am	New Years Eve All-You-Can-Play at Zap-Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan

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Ann Arbor New Years Day Closures

Closed All Day January 1

• Literati Bookstore
• Goldfish Swim School
• Ypsilanti District Library
• Ann Arbor District Library
• Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
• Yankee Air Museum
• Yost Ice Arena
• Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (Closes at 5p)
• UM Museum of Art
• Trader Joe’s
• Zoey + Joey
• Argus Farm Stop
• Little Seedling

Special Hours on January 1

• Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena (see calendar)
• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum – noon-5p

Open Normal Hours on January 1

• Matthaei Botanical Gardens
• Busch’s
• Meijer

New Years Day Events

	Date/Time	Event
💙	12/31/2018 - 01/01/2019 10:00pm-2:00am	New Years Eve All-You-Can-Play at Zap-Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan
	01/01/2019 All Day	Everyday Indoor Activities
	01/01/2019 All Day	Everyday Outdoor Activities
	01/01/2019 All Day	Kids Eat Free
💙	01/01/2019 12:00pm-4:00pm	Hands-On Holidays Hackathon - Games! at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum brings gaming to life during one of our most popular events, Hands-On Holidays. This year’s event, from December 26, 2018-January 6, 2019, will be filled with performances, new experiences, and a dive into the world of Gaming and Game Development. Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is...Read More
	01/01/2019 1:20pm-2:45pm	Open Skate at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI

Ann Arbor Post-New Years Closures

• Closed until January 6 – Goldfish Swim School
• Closed January 2 – Zoey + Joey
• January 2 – Open 2-6p – Little Seedling

Did I miss any closures? Add them in the comments so others can see as well.

Christmas Eve & Day Closures

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