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Day Out With Thomas at Greenfield Village - Background: Henry Ford Museum, Thomas the Train in Foreground

Toot!Toot! Thomas the Train Is at Greenfield Village in May

Day Out with Thomas at Greenfield Village is great fun for kids who love Thomas the Train. The highlight of the day is a train ride pulled by Thomas.

Free Ann Arbor Museums

SHH! Check out These 5 Ways to See Free Museums in Michigan

Are you looking for Free Ann Arbor Museums? We found 5 ways to visit Ann Arbor Museums for Free. Check out always free museums, special free days, and other ways to get free tickets. We also have suggestions for visiting museums for free beyond the Ann Arbor area. 1 – Free Ann Arbor Museums Here …

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Ann Arbor Kwanzaa Celebrations - Toddler girl holds a sign of fruit saying Joyous Kwanzaa in front of her mother's face while Dad focuses on another craft.

Celebrate Ann Arbor at these Kwanzaa Events

These Ann Arbor area Kwanzaa events are a great choice for your family – whether you have been celebrating Kwanzaa for years or want to learn more about the celebrations and introduce them to your children. Last week I was hoping to write a summary of Kwanzaa Events and realized I had not found any. …

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AAHOM STEAM PARK - 3D Clock

STEAM PARK at Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum

Tthe Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum opened their new STEAM PARK gallery developed in collaboration with Toyota in August 2021. The night before the opening, they invited me to visit, test out the exhibit, and speak with representatives from AAHOM and Toyota to get all the details to share with you. I spoke with Mel Drumm, …

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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History - Pumas Guards the Entrance

Visiting the UM Museum of Natural History – Activity Review

We have always loved visiting the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. We missed them when they were closed in 2018 to relocate to a new building. The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History re-opened in their new building on April 14, 2019 with phase one exhibits and the rest of the museum …

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7 Big Kid Free Activities - Ann Arbor Activities for Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Escape the Big Kids – 7 Big Kid Free Activities

This is part of our Wednesday Activity Review series. Today’s Activity Review changes things up and focuses on activities just for preschoolers and toddlers where they can have a break from the big kids who are home for the summer. As a toddler, my daughter was very intimidated by the crowds of big kids and the noise and activity level …

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Ann Arbor Indoor Activities - Top 5 Ann Arbor Area Museums for Kids

Our Top 5 Ann Arbor Area Museums for Kids

Museums are a great choice year round. They are a great option for rainy summer days (or really hot days when the air conditioning is a welcome relief). They are also a great option for freezing cold winter days. There are a number of great museums in and around Ann Arbor that are a great …

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Ann Arbor Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Looking at Masks

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology- Wednesday Activity Review

This review of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Did you know that University of Michigan has its own Museum of Archaeology? The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology on the University of Michigan campus focuses on archaeology from the Mediterranean region. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology The museum is …

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AAHOM Chew on This! Delta Dental Mascot

New Dental Exhibit Coming to AAHOM

Delta Dental is partnering with the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum to create a new exhibit on Dental Health. The exhibit will explore the differences between animal and dental teeth.  Disclosure: Ann Arbor with Kids receives compensation for sales through Amazon links. Thank you for your support by shopping through these links. Learn more about the …

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Yankee Air Museum

Visit Yankee Air Museum

Our writeup of the museum is from a January 2018 visit. About the Yankee Air Museum The Yankee Air Museum originally opened at Willow Run Airport in 1981. After a damaging fire in 2004, it reopened in it’s current building in 2010. The Museum is currently fundraising to Save the Bomber Plant. They have acquired …

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