Happy 100th Birthday Roald Dahl

Monday Reading – Happy 100th Birthday Roald Dahl

I was planning to be finished with our Monday Summer Reading Recommendations since summer is over. Then, this evening I discovered that Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday is this week. You can’t go wrong with a Roald Dahl book. Disclosure: Ann Arbor with Kids is compensated for sales through Amazon links below. Thank you for supporting the […]

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Ann Arbor Activities - Visit a Playground

School Playgrounds – Tuesday Playground Profile

Every Tuesday Ann Arbor with Kids is profiling a new playground.  With kids heading back to school next week, I’m changing up the typical Tuesday Playground Profile. Particularly for kids starting a new school, one of the best ways to ease the transition is for them to become familiar with their new environment. So, this week’s Playground

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HopCat Cowboy Burger

HopCat – Saturday Restaurant Review

Thursday night we decided to have one last meal before the students start returning to campus next week. We decided to return to HopCat Ann Arbor (311 Maynard St). We first reviewed HopCat in April 2015.  This was only the third visit for my daughter and I, but my husband has been several additional times for lunch with co-workers.

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National Parks - Rocky Mountain National Park

National Parks – Travel Thursday

Today is the 100th anniversary of the US National Park System. I thought I’d combine a Travel Thursday &  a Throwback Thursday with pictures from some of our trips to National Parks. Shenandoah National Park We visited Shenandoah National Park this spring. I’ve already covered it in our Travel Thursday Virginia Road Trip post from June..

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Melody Ellison - Recording Studio

Introducing Melody Ellison, the newest American Girl

Disclosure: I was invited to Melody Ellison’s Debut Party and received a Melody Doll in exchange for this recap and review. All opinions are my own. Introducing Melody Ellison Melody Ellison is American Girls’ newest doll in the BeForever line of historical dolls. She was a 9 year old girl in 1964 Detroit. Through her stories, Melody explores the history

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Greenfield Village Kids At Work Playground

Greenfield Village – Wednesday Activity Review

Disclosure: The Henry Ford Museum has provided my family with a pass for Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. All opinions are my own. Greenfield Village is a great option for a Wednesday Activity Review. The last few weeks of summer are a great time to visit. Firstly, the weather has definitely cooled down from

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Blaze Pizza Ann Arbor - Enjoying her Meal

Blaze Pizza Ann Arbor – Washtenaw Ave – Closed

Blaze Pizza has closed both of their Ann Arbor locations. Blaze Pizza Ann Arbor opened in August 2016. Blaze Pizza is a fast-casual pizza restaurant where every guest customizes their own pizza. The pizzas cook in just 3 minutes in their wood fired ovens. Prior to opening they invited my family and I for a sneak peek of the

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Bone Heads BBQ - Corn Bread

Bone Heads BBQ – Saturday Restaurant Review

This profile of Bone Heads BBQ is part of our Saturday Restaurant Profile series. If you are a lover of BBQ, Bone Heads wins hands down for their atmosphere! They are housed in a former inn that is supposedly haunted. I definitely recommend visiting during the Halloween season as they go all out in decorating. Bone Heads Appetizer Recommendations

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Blaze Pizza & Food Gatherers

Ann Arbor Blaze Pizza Opens Monday, Free Pizza on Tuesday

Update – BLAZE Pizza has closed both Ann Arbor locations. You’ve probably noticed that my family likes to eat out. Needless to say we keep our eye on the restaurant scene around Ann Arbor. Last weekend when we were at Sherwin-Williams buying paint for this weekend, we saw the Coming Soon signs for the Ann Arbor

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