Ann Arbor offers a number of great sledding hills! Which is your favorite? We have reviewed several hills over the last few years. Ann Arbor Sledding Profiles Over the years we have visited and profiled several different sledding hills. Rolling Hills Leslie Science & Nature Center Huron Hills Golf Course Veterans Memorial Park At Home …
Each year, Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) is offering free skiing via a “Cold is Cool” Passport to all 4th and 5th graders in Michigan. Free Skiing Offer Kids will be allowed up to 3 lift tickets or trail passes at each of 30 participating ski areas with their Cold is Cool passport. Is It Really Free …
The weather this weekend does not look great. We are schedule to have a couple of inches of rain between Friday night and Saturday night leading to flooding. While temperatures will be warm to start, they will drop to the low 20s overnight Saturday. This can lead to a significant accumulation of ice from standing …
For many families seeing The Nutcracker is an annual holiday tradition. We are lucky to have a number of Ann Arbor Nutcracker performances to choose from. We are currently updating this list for 2019. Featured Nutcracker Performances: Disclosure: The following events have paid for increased exposure. Randazzo Dance Company’s The Nutcracker – December 21 & 22 …
My daughter loves swimming! When she was younger, I found that swimming periodically would help her maintain her swimming skills. Fortunately there are a number of Ann Arbor Indoor Pool options so kids can swim year round. Swimming Pools The Ann Arbor Indoor Pools below are open to the general public with a daily admission fee. Pools that require a membership …
There are several Ann Arbor Ice Skating Rinks available including both indoor and outdoor options in winter. In 2016 Ann Arbor added 3 natural outdoor rinks that are available when the weather is cold enough. The local ice rinks have been closed to public skating for much of the 2020-2021 due to the pandemic. The weather has …
It’s Wednesday and the weather is questionable, so this is Ann Arbor Public School’s fourth Wednesday in a row without school. School Closures I received the 5:15a phone call from AAPS that school are closed again. Many other local schools and districts are closed, but not everyone. Notably Dexter, Whitmore Lake, and Saline were not …
The hill at LSNC has been recommended by readers in our Best Places to Sled in Ann Arbor article. Despite site issues at LSNC the hill is available this year.
The calendar may be the middle of February, but the weather this week is definitely spring like. Yesterday I was reviewing my activity reviews from the summer looking for outdoor ideas. Unfortunately, many outdoor activities are closed for the season. However, I do have a number of great outdoor suggestions for the next few days. Matthaei Botanical Gardens Matthaei …
Are you looking for the best places to sled in Ann Arbor? Yesterday we went sledding at Veterans Memorial Park for the first time. The Sledding Hill at Veterans Memorial Park The hill at Veterans Memorial Park is a pretty good size. There was quite a crowd there while we were there. Most of the kids sledding at …