elementary

Tuck's Treetop Adventures - In the Trees

CLOSED – Tuck’s Treetop Adventures

Tuck’s Treetop Adventures last offered climbs in summer 2019. Their website is no longer active. We are marking them as closed. Disclosure: Tuck’s Treetop Adventures hosted my daughter for a climb in exchange for this review. All opinions are our own. Tuck’s Treetop Adventures offers fun tree-climbing events for kids and adults. They offer public […]

CLOSED – Tuck’s Treetop Adventures Read More »

2018=2019 AAPS School Calendar

2018-2019 Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar

The 2018-2019 Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar has been released! As with last year, it was posted to their website without an announcement. However, it is more than 4 months earlier than it was released last year (March vs July). Beyond 2018-2019, Winter and Spring Breaks have been announced through the 2021-2022 school year. Ann

2018-2019 Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar Read More »

Colemans Corn Maze - Maze Entrance

Review of Coleman’s Corn Maze

Update: Coleman’s Corn Maze is no longer operating a corn maze. They do operate a small apple orchard, have mums, and are a fun visit on a fall weekend. Get more details on their current offerings. You can find other corn mazes here. As a family we did our first corn maze about 5 years

Review of Coleman’s Corn Maze Read More »

Staycation at Hyatt Place Ann Arbor - Exterior

5 Reasons for an Ann Arbor Staycation

Last weekend the new Hyatt Place Ann Arbor hosted our family for a Staycation. All opinions are our own. There are plenty of reasons to take an Ann Arbor Staycation. Plus, staying in a hotel is always a treat for the kids. 5 Reasons to take an Ann Arbor Staycation 1 – Get a Break

5 Reasons for an Ann Arbor Staycation Read More »

Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker

Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker – Meet Beatrice & Author Shelley Johannes

Michigan Author Shelley Johannes published her debut elementary school novel, Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker last week. This week she launched her book tour with school visits at Haisley and Pittsfield Elementary Schools. Thank you to Literati Bookstore for sponsoring these visits.

Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker – Meet Beatrice & Author Shelley Johannes Read More »

Jump Island Brighton

Jump Island Brighton – Wednesday Activity Review

Jump Island is an inflatable water park. Climbers, slides, bouncers, and more all floating in a lake at Brighton State Recreation Area. My daughter and I visited Jump Island Brighton with friends both in 2017 and 2018. We had a great time at Jump Island Brighton and exploring the floating water park. My daughter loved

Jump Island Brighton – Wednesday Activity Review Read More »

Maryfield Wildwood Park - Entrance

Maryfield Wildwood Park – Tuesday Playground Profile

Each week Ann Arbor with Kids is profiling a different playground in the Ann Arbor area including Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Dexter, etc. Today we are profiling Maryfield Wildwood Park, a playground on the West side of Ann Arbor located at the intersection of Westwood Ave and Maryfield Dr. Check out all of our Tuesday

Maryfield Wildwood Park – Tuesday Playground Profile Read More »

Scroll to Top