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Visiting the UM Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden

This year the Peony Garden at UM’s Nichols Arboretum celebrates its 100th anniversary. Visiting the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum was on my to-do list for several years. I finally visited with a friend in 2019. We made several visits in 2021 and look forward to returning this year. Peak Bloom Season As of June …

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Ann Arbor Still Water Paddles - Kayaking

Ann Arbor Still Water Boating and Stand Up Paddleboarding – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Ann Arbor Still Water Boating and Stand Up Paddleboarding is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. 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 …

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Ann Arbor River Trip Kayaking - Ready to Go

Ann Arbor River Trip Kayaking – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Ann Arbor River Trip Kayaking is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. The Kayaking River Trip from Argo to Gallup is one of my daughter’s favorite summer activities. Knowing she had an annual class kayaking trip approaching, we made sure to take the trip first as a family (in summer …

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Ann Arbor Pools - Veterans Pool Main Pool Area

Veterans Memorial Park Pool – Wednesday Activity Review

Veterans Memorial Park Pool (Vets Pool) is one of Ann Arbor’s city pools. It features a water slide, a deep end lap lanes, and a zero-entry tot area. Make plans to visit today.

Putterz Ramp

Putterz – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Putterz is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. 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 2021! As an outdoor activity which naturally includes spacing between parties, …

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Putterz Batting Cages - Waiting for the Pitch

Putterz Batting Cages – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Putterz Batting Cages is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. They are open for Summer 2021 and a great choice since they are outdoors and socially distant. About Putterz Putterz offers batting cages, 3 miniature golf courses (18 holes each), and an arcade. Over the years we have played mini golf …

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Rolling Hills Water Park - Splash Pad - Taking Aim at Mom

Rolling Hills Water Park with New Splash Playground – Wednesday Activity Review

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 this review Yesterday we visited Rolling Hills Water Park for the first time in the 2019 season. We tried to visit early in the season before my daughter’s swim meets and …

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Canopy Walk - Tunnel in Pod - Whiting Forest - Dow Gardens

Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens & the Longest Canopy Walk – Activity Review

Did you know the longest Canopy Walk in the US is just two hours away? In October 2018, Dow Gardens in Midland opened their new Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens with the canopy walk, playground, apple orchard, and much more. A friend and I visited on a weekday that month while the kids were at …

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Ann Arbor Fuller Park Pool & Survival Flight Helicopter

Fuller Park Pool – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Fuller Park Pool is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Our visit was part of the #MyPriusMyTown Campaign sponsored by Toyota USA. All opinions are ours. Our Visit to Fuller Park Pool Summer was off to a hot start this year with temperatures in the 90s on Memorial Day weekend. …

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Ann Arbor Buhr Park Pool

Buhr Park Pool – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Buhr Park Pool is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Our visit was part of the #MyPriusMyTown Campaign sponsored by Toyota USA. All opinions are ours. Our Visit to Buhr Park Pool Summer is off to a hot start this year with temperatures in the 90s on Memorial Day weekend. …

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