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Introduce the Kids Retro 80s Fun At Pinball Pete’s

This review of the Ann Arbor’s Pinball Pete’s is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Pinball Pete’s Review My husband and I grew up in the 80s when visiting the arcade was a regular activity. There were arcades in every shopping mall – often right outside the food court. No trip to the …

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Amaze the Kids (& Yourself) at the UM Video Game Archive

Shhhh!!!! Your kids will be amazed at the expansive selection of video games and legacy systems at the UM Video Game Archive

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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Apologies for Site Issues

Over the weekend, I mentioned that the site was having back end issues. I am in the process of rebuilding the site. I have recovered all of the articles and the event calendar. However, recent images and some settings are still missing. Blocked Users Missing files led to some users generating an abundance of page …

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Science Behind Pixar

Science Behind Pixar at Henry Ford Museum

The Science Behind Pixar exhibit opened at the Henry Ford Museum in mid October 2017. The exhibit will be there through March 18, 2018. The exhibit is great for kids in elementary through adults – yes even tweens and teens will love it!

Genius Phone Repair - iPad out of case on the floor

5 Ways to Protect Your Device – Genius Phone Repair Review

5 Ways to Protect your Device. But if they doesn’t work, Genius Phone Repair is a great option to fix a broken screen or other issue with phones or tablets.

Moana Movie Night - Watching the movie

Moana Family Movie Night – Connecting with Our Traditions

Tonight we had a Family Movie Night courtesy of Disney. They provided us with a digital copy of Moana, a Google Chromecast, and other movie treats. Family Movie Night Tradition A big thread running through the movie Moana is connection with her family and ancestors. A Family Movie Night with Moana is a great way …

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LSNC & AAHOM Joining Forces

Big News – AAHOM & LSNC Joining Operations

There was some big news this afternoon. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center are exploring join operations. A memorandum of understanding has been approved as the first step to combining operations. Both organizations will retain their name and programming focus, but with a combined organizational structure. Here at Ann Arbor with Kids we …

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What Happened to Ann Arbor with Kids Over Break?

What Happened To Ann Arbor with Kids

I hope you had a great holiday break! If you were in town and trying to access Ann Arbor with Kids, you probably ran into trouble. You weren’t alone. It has been a very frustrating 10 days as the site administrator. I tried to share some events and information via Facebook and the newsletter from what …

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Khan Academy Launches Pixar in a Box

Khan Academy Launches Pixar in a Box

My daughter started using Khan Academy for math last school year. We have kept up with using it periodically over the summer and she has really shown progress in math. She has asked about other topics and also completed the Hour of Code module. Unfortunately, a lot of the other topics are too advanced for her – she’s …

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