Are you looking for free fun with your kids? There are tons of fun FREE Ann Arbor Events for Kids ranging from story times to crafts to outdoor events.
In addition to the calendar events, remember that local playgrounds are free. (Our Playground Profiles only include parks with no admission fee).
Check out the following Free Ann Arbor Events for Kids & Families.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | May 10, 2026
12:00pm-1:00pm |
DIY Stamps
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 10, 2026
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Paper Weaving Rainbow Fish
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 10, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 🆓 | May 10, 2026
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Chesstastic
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 10, 2026
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Hand Felted Flowers
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 10, 2026
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Puzzle and Board Game Swap
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 11, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 11, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Art Start
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 11, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 11, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Drop-In Preschool Makerspace
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 11, 2026
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Beat Production
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 11, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Visual Arts Council
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 11, 2026
4:30pm-5:30pm |
Spring Flowers
at Virginia Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 11, 2026
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Birds of Prey - Michigan Avian Experience
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 11, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Sewing Lab | Patch Pockets
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 11, 2026
6:30pm-7:45pm |
Emerging Writers Workshop: Making Genre Work for You
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 11, 2026
6:30pm-7:30pm |
KYLYN Festival | In Love & Struggle: Michigan-Made AAPI Film Shorts
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
8:45am |
Daycroft School Primary Tour
at Daycroft School, Ann Arbor Michigan Curious About Montessori? Come See It in Action! A Daycroft School Tour is a great way to experience their highly personalized approach to learning and to observe our students in action. The Tour is a 45 – 60 minute tour for parents. Upcoming Daycroft Tours: |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Spring Story Time: Beetles
at Virginia Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 12, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 12, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 12, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 12, 2026
2:00pm-3:15pm |
Art History in the Afternoon: The Works of El Greco
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Future Corps HS
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Podcasting - That's What You Missed
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
4:30pm-5:15pm |
Super Stories Book Club
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 12, 2026
4:30pm-5:30pm |
Tween Book Club
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 12, 2026
5:00pm-7:30pm |
Open Lab: 3D Printers, Laser Engraver, 3D Pens
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 12, 2026
5:30pm-7:00pm |
Junk Journaling
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm |
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm |
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
12:00pm-2:00pm |
MICHIGAN WORKS! Southeast Community Outreach
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
12:00pm-12:30pm |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 13, 2026
1:30pm-2:00pm |
Preschool Art Start
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 13, 2026
2:00pm-3:30pm |
Monochromatic Acrylic Painting in Blue
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 13, 2026
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Open Art for Teens
at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 13, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Little Jams
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 13, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Musical Theater
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 13, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Unbound Poetry Workshop
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 13, 2026
5:30pm-6:30pm |
Reading Readiness Book Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 13, 2026
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Pleasant Ridge Y5 & K Building Walkthrough
at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 13, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Smell & Tell: Scent & Song: Music as an Auditory Madeleine
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 13, 2026
6:30pm-7:30pm |
KYLYN Festival | An Author's Journey: A Conversation on Publishing, Passion, and What Comes Next
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
8:30am |
Daycroft School Elementary Tour
at Daycroft School, Ann Arbor Michigan Curious About Montessori? Come See It in Action! A Daycroft School Tour is a great way to experience their highly personalized approach to learning and to observe their students in action. The Tour is a 45 – 60 minute tour for parents. Upcoming Daycroft Tours & Open Houses |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Art Start
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 14, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 14, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
2:00pm-3:00pm |
All Star Readers Book Club
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 14, 2026
2:00pm-6:00pm |
Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Muppet Paper Bag Puppet
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Paper Bug Garden
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
B-Side
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Beat Production
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Consent Matterz
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Game On
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
4:30pm-5:30pm |
All Star Readers Book Club
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
5:00pm-6:00pm |
After School STEM: Gardening
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
5:00pm-7:30pm |
Open Lab: Soldering, Electronics, Circuits
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Getting Started with Crochet Granny Squares
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Read to Quinn the Library Dog
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 14, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Ypsilanti Zine Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Board Game Meet Up
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 14, 2026
6:30pm-7:30pm |
Glorious Taiwan
at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Family Fun Storytime
at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
10:30am |
Storytime Fridays
at Courageous Books, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
10:30am |
Storytime Fridays
at Courageous Books, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
12:00pm-12:30pm |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 15, 2026
1:00pm-1:30pm |
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 15, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Riot Youth
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | May 15, 2026
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Youth Owned Record Label
at Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 15, 2026
6:00pm-7:45pm |
Interactive Movie Experience: The Princess Bride
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 15, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Magic: The Gathering
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 15, 2026
6:30pm-7:30pm |
KYLYN Festival | Dance Performance: A Floating World
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm |
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
8:00am-1:00pm |
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
8:00am-1:00pm |
Dexter Farmers Market
at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
8:00am-9:30am |
Lillie parkrun
at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
8:00am-12:00pm |
Saline Famers Market
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
9:00am-2:00pm |
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 16, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Huron River Day 2026
at Riverside Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 16, 2026
10:00am-11:30am |
Instrument Petting Zoo for Children of All Ages
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 16, 2026
10:30am-12:00pm |
Play Date with Lightbridge Academy
at Hide and Seek Play Boutique, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 16, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Storytime
at Schuler Books (Nicola’s Books), Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | May 16, 2026
12:00pm-3:30pm |
AADL RPG Day
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 16, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 16, 2026
2:00pm-3:00pm |
DIY Mini Bookshelf Craft
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 16, 2026
2:00pm-3:30pm |
YpsiWrites Collective Writing Workshop: Amorphous Blob
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 16, 2026
2:30pm-4:30pm |
Goldfish Water Safety Day
at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 17, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
CommuniTEA : Spring Fling
at Washteanw Food Hub, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 17, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Mo Willems Celebration
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 17, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Pop-Up Monsters
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 17, 2026
12:00pm-6:00pm |
Picnic Pops
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | May 17, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | May 17, 2026
1:00pm-1:30pm |
Arabic Storytime
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
