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The 2025 Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival at Pioneer High School opened on Thursday, June 19. It continues through Sunday, June 22 at Pioneer High School. The Ann Arbor Jaycees invited me to the Carnival so we could check it out and report back to our readers. We love the mix of rides and fun the […]
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Are you looking for Ann Arbor Fourth of July Celebrations? We’ve got a list of all the fireworks and parades and other fun events for 4th of July near us. We are still in the process of adding 2025 4th of July events. Ann Arbor 4th of July Fireworks Firework shows near Ann Arbor typically
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The Saline Celtic Festival is an annual tradition that returns for 2025 under the new name – the Michigan Celtic Festival – that was introduced in 2024. It is a celebration of traditional Irish and Celtic culture. In 2023 they moved from Saline’s Mill Pond Park to the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds and remain at
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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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One of my daughter’s favorite parts of summer is the water – whether it’s swimming, water slides, splash parks, or just getting wet. Check out these Ann Arbor area Pools, Water Parks, and Splash Pads. Fortunately, there are a number of Ann Arbor Swimming Pools and more for kids to get wet and cool off
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While there are plenty of great pool options in and around Ann Arbor, warm temperatures can happen before they open for the summer or after they close. Fortunately, there are several parks and playgrounds that have creeks, rivers, or lakes that can be visited year round. This list includes only locations without a vehicle admission
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This review of Rolling Hills Water Park is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Rolling Hills hosted us in August 2019 to update our review and we have added 2025information. The water park has not significantly changed since the 2019 season. Our Visit to Rolling Hills Water Park As always, we had a great
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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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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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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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