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Are you looking for Ann Arbor Fireworks Displays in 2025? We are still gathering information as displays are announced for 2025. When I moved to Ann Arbor I was surprised to learn that Ann Arbor doesn’t have its own Fireworks display. Plus, many local displays are spread throughout the week before Fourth of July instead […]
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I’ve loved seeing outdoor movies since my first trip to the drive-in. There are lots of options for outdoor movies near Ann Arbor. Michigan summer nights are often cool making for great movie watching weather. However, being on the western edge of the time zone, darkness starts late. Check out our list of outdoor movies
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The Ann Arbor 4th of July Parade is back for its 35th Anniversary in 2025. As is traditional, the parade is at 10a on July 4th in Downtown Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor July 4 Parade 2025 The Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade will follow its mostly traditional route. It will start on State
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This list of Ann Arbor-area hikes and walks skips the playgrounds, so your little explorers can focus on the trail ahead (and you can skip the “just five more minutes” negotiation at the slide). Whether you’re after shaded woods, scenic rivers, or peaceful prairies, these kid-friendly paths make it easy to enjoy the outdoors together.
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There are so many Summer Camps near Ann Arbor that it can be hard to narrow down which camps your child will attend. Our 2025 Summer Camp Guide strives to bring you the information you need to find the best Ann Arbor camps for your family. Be sure to keep checking back. While many camps
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The waterplay section of the Nature Playscape at the Leslie Science & Nature Center has opened. It is perfect timing with summer fast approaching. This morning I visited the playscape to check out the new section. While I was there the landscaping crew was busy planting new flowers on the hill below the playscape. Water
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It’s been 6 years since the last eclipse was partially visible in Ann Arbor. And now we’ll have two eclipses in 6 months. A partial view of the October 14 annular eclipse, and near totality for the April 8 total eclipse. See April 8 Eclipse in Ann Arbor Ann Arbor will be at 98.4% totality
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Back in 2016, my daughter and I visited Putterz in Ypsilanti for an afternoon of Miniature Golf after school. They are open each year from spring through fall. They are open for 2024 – but underwent some changes in 2023. We have not visited this year since the changes. About Putterz Ann Arbor Putterz offers
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Pittsfield Township’s Marsh View Meadows Park has two great structures with lots of slides, crawling tubes, and other fun features. Plus a huge open field, pavilion, restrooms, and a nature area for walks.
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Did you know the longest Canopy Walk in the United States is just two hours away from Ann Arbor? In October 2018, Dow Gardens in Midland opened their new canopy walk at Whiting Forest. It also features a playground, apple orchard, and much more. A friend and I visited on a weekday that month while
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