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Ann Arbor Fuller Park Pool & Survival Flight Helicopter

Splashes, Slides, and Summer Delights at Fuller Pool

Fuller Park Pool is the first public outdoor pool to open each season and the last to close. It typically opens in mid-May and closes in mid-September. It opened for the 2025 season on May 11. They close on September 14. Our Visit to Ann Arbor’s Fuller Pool We decided to visit Fuller Park Pool […]

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Ann Arbor Buhr Park Pool

Splash Away Summer at Buhr Park Pool

Our Visit to Ann Arbor Buhr Park Pool Our article was originally based on a visit to Buhr Park Pool in 2018. However, we are most familiar with Buhr Park. We used to visit Tot Splash when my teen was young. She swam on the Buhr Park Sharks swim team for several years, and was

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Peony Garden at the Arb - Photo of pink and white peonies at University of Michigan's Nichols Aboretum

Peony Paradise: Exploring Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum

Visiting the Peony Garden at University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum has been an Ann Arbor spring tradition for nearly 100 years. The Arb Peony Garden was on my to-do list for several years before finally visiting in 2019. We’ve visited a few more times since then. Peak Bloom Season – 2025 June 1 – Unfortunately

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Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series

9 Cinematic Adventures: Emagine’s Summer Kids Movie Series

This summer don’t miss Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series for summer 2025. A movie theater is a great place to spend a hot summer day or escape a rainy summer day. And a cheap movie makes it an even better choice. 2025 Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series Details Dates and Showtimes The Kids Summer Movie

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Ann Arbor Still Water Paddles - Kayaking

Ann Arbor Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding

My daughter’s top priority at Huron River Day 2018 was to go boating. She also took the opportunity to try Stand Up Paddleboarding. She discovered she loves kayaking (and SUP). She has done it several more times since including 2019 Huron River Day. In summer 2024, it was her request for a last family weekend

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Ann Arbor River Trip Kayaking - Ready to Go

2 Thrilling River Trips: Kayaking to Gallup Park

The Argo Park Kayak River Trip from to Gallup is now one of my daughter’s favorite summer activities. In summer 2018, we took our first family river trip before my daughter would be going with classmates. My daughter’s first kayaking experience was in still water at Gallup Park on Huron River Day which is on

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2025 Sonic Lunch Lineup - Closeup of a hand strumming a guitar

2025 Sonic Lunch Ann Arbor Full Schedule Announced

Each summer the Sonic Lunch series of lunchtime concerts are held on Thursdays. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch Concerts start on June 5th and run through August 28. The concerts are designed to bring together all of Ann Arbor from people on their lunch break to tourists, from senior citizens to children. Sonic Lunch

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Ann Arbor Area Farmers Markets - 5 panes: strawberries & kale on farmers market tables. Girl holding pint of berries

Fresh Local Delights: Ann Arbor’s Top 9 Farmers Markets in 2025

When looking for an Ann Arbor Farmers Market, it is easy to stop with the Farmers Market in Kerrytown. But, there are several other farmers markets in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, and surrounding townships. There are a couple schedule changes for 2025, so don’t just rely on your memory from last year. Check the schedule

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2025 Ann Arbor Summer Camp Guide Sponsored by Rocks & Robots - Kids in t-shirts with logos holding kites above their heads.

The Most Comprehensive Ann Arbor Summer Camps 2025 List

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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