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Leslie Science and Nature Center Waterplay area - Open Now - photo of waterplay area including stream, bridge, and pumps behind the bridge

Make a Splash at Leslie Science & Nature Center

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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Unlock Adventures: The Secret to Tubing at Argo Cascades

For years I heard about the Argo Cascades for tubing or kayaking but I have to admit I didn’t even know where along the Huron River they were. In 2017, friends took us on our first trip and taught us their secrets to a fun outing. Since then we’ve returned many times. I’ve had other

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Allmendinger Park playground - new rocks to climb and log tunnel to crawl through

Allmendinger Park

This profile of Allmendinger Park is part of our Summer Series: Tuesday Playground Profiles Today we’re kicking off our Tuesday Summer Series: Playground Profiles. Each week we will explore a different playground in the Ann Arbor area. Playgrounds will be selected from Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Dexter, etc. Some weeks we will feature a single “destination” playground that is

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Putterz Mini-Golf in Ann Arbor - Girl lining up putt on a mini-golf course with building behind her.

Putt Putt Ann Arbor: Swing Away at Putterz Mini Golf!

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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Ann Arbor Parks Collage

Ann Arbor Parks Status Updates for Summer 2020

Ann Arbor Parks has updated their operational status for Spring and Summer 2020. We have split the update into sections on what is currently open, what is opening soon, and what is remaining closed for now. We also have a section for upcoming park events and camps. Information in this article was based on the

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Ann Arbor Public Schools - Summer Learning Options

Summer Learning Opportunities at Ann Arbor Public Schools

On Thursday, May 21 the Ann Arbor Public Schools has special summer learning opportunities for 2020. They introduced them in a Facebook Townhall on Thursday, May 21. Ann Arbor Public Schools is re-envisioning Summer Learning for 2020. Virtual learning will be synchronous with a specific teacher (except A2 Virtual+). Synchronous sessions will be made available

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