There are several Ann Arbor Ice Skating Rinks available including both indoor and outdoor options in winter. Last year Ann Arbor added 3 natural outdoor rinks. Now that spring is here, only indoor options are available. As a child my favorite part of winter was ice skating. When I lived in Illinois, our neighborhood park offered outdoor ice skating (basically it was a gully […]
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There are a number of Ann Arbor Holiday Movie Showings throughout the holiday season. What is your favorite Holiday Movie? My favorite is Miracle on 34th Street. My husband’s favorite is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. My daughter really enjoys Home Alone. Maybe your favorite is Elf or A Christmas Story. Note: We are currently updating this article for 2018. Current Films This […]
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Have your kids ever been to a Trunk or Treat? There are several upcoming Ann Arbor Trunk or Treats. Ann Arbor Trunk or Treats Did we miss a trunk or treat event? Add it to our calendar here. More Halloween Information Find More Halloween Events Here: Local Trick or Treat times are available here:
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Are you wondering about attending Cedar Point Halloweekends with Kids? Last weekend was our fifth year attending Cedar Point’s Halloweekends. We go each year while I attend Bloggy Conference while my husband and daughter enjoy the park. My daughter was in 3rd grade the first time we visited and is now a 7th grader. Can I Go To Cedar Point […]
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There are several Ann Arbor Corn Mazes. Be sure to check out the extras at the Corn Maze before selecting which Ann Arbor Corn Maze to visit.
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Ann Arbor is a great place in fall. Fall is a great time for our local farms – Apple Orchards/Cider Mills, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides & more Fall Farm Fun. Fall also brings UM Football and Halloween.
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Saturday is the first Michigan Football game of the 2018 season. Are you planning to attend a game with your kids? We are sharing 6 Tips for Attending a Michigan Football Game with Kids. 1 – Everyone needs a ticket Every person needs a ticket. It doesn’t matter whether your child is 2 weeks old and in your arms, they still need a ticket. […]
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My husband was introduced to cedar plank grilling by a colleague several years ago. We started “easy” with chicken pieces. Last summer we ventured into salmon which is more delicate and harder to cook properly. Our first foray into salmon was using his colleagues recipe for a rum, brown sugar, salt cure. Last year we also made a second recipe – maple-soy […]
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We love the Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade. I have had the experience of enjoying the parade both as a participant and as a spectator. General Parade Information Fourth of July Parade Route The Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade route is almost 1 mile and composes 3.5 sides of a rectangle. It starts heading north on […]
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Summer Reading Programs with rewards for kids have been going on for as long as I can remember. Fortunately there are some great Ann Arbor Summer Reading Programs. I’m also sharing links to the Summer Reading Recommendations that we did in 2016. Over the years my daughter has participated in a number of different summer reading programs. When she was younger and […]
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