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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.
Free Ann Arbor Events for Families

In addition to the calendar events, remember that local playgrounds are free. (Our Playground Profiles only include parks with no admission fee).
Ann Arbor Activities - Visit a Playground

Check out the following Free Ann Arbor Events for Kids & Families.

Upcoming Events

Date/Time Event
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July 29, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Summer STEM
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 29, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Tween Scene
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 29, 2025
2:30pm-4:00pm
MIDI Lab
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 29, 2025
4:30pm-5:30pm
LEGO Club
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
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July 29, 2025
4:30pm-6:00pm
Y on the Fly - Sport Port
at Grace Fellowship Church, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 29, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm
Need a Phone?
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
All Day
Meet Up & Eat Up - Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
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July 30, 2025
7:00am-3:00pm
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
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July 30, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
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July 30, 2025
10:00am-3:00pm
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea Michigan
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July 30, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Time
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Read Sing Play
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Paper Plate Flying Saucers
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
12:00pm
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch Listen, & Learn
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
1:00pm-2:30pm
Drop-In Movie & Popcorn for Kids
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
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July 30, 2025
2:00pm-5:00pm
Ceramics on the Wheel // Print and Stampmaking Studio
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm
Friendship Bracelets
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Tabletop Games
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
3:00pm-4:00pm
Summer STEM with EMU's STEMed
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
3:00pm-4:00pm
Tie Dye with Dawn Henry
at Parkland Plaza AADL Warehouse, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
4:30pm-5:30pm
Youth Chess Meetup
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
5:00pm-7:00pm
Riso Lab
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 30, 2025
5:00pm-6:30pm
Y on the Fly - Sportport
at Fireman’s Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 30, 2025
5:30pm-7:00pm
Nature Play PopUp
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
All Day
Meet Up & Eat Up - Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
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July 31, 2025
10:00am-11:30am
Y on the Fly - Sportport
at Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Discovery Time
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
10:30am-12:30pm
Kids & Money
at University Bank, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Read Sing Play
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
11:00am-11:30am
Drop-In Summer Story Time: Toddlers & Preschoolers
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
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July 31, 2025
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Sun and Sprouts Gardening: Garden Recipes
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
11:30am-12:30pm
Sonic Lunch - Phillip Phillips with Ben Goldsmith
at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Cold-blooded Creatures with Huron-Clinton Metroparks
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
2:00pm-5:00pm
Masks & Heroes // Costume Fun
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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July 31, 2025
2:00pm-6:00pm
Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI
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July 31, 2025
2:00pm-3:30pm
The Mad Hatter's Totally Pretend Tea Party
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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July 31, 2025
4:00pm-5:30pm
Y on the Fly - Sportport
at Hamilton Crossing, Ypsilanti MI
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July 31, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan
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August 1, 2025
All Day
Meet Up & Eat Up - Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
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August 1, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Big Bubble Dance Party: Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up Event
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
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August 1, 2025
11:00am-11:45am
Concert | Two of a Kind
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Nature Play
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Sock Caterpillars
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
12:00pm
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch Listen, & Learn
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
1:00pm-1:30pm
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Water Play Day
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
3:00pm-6:00pm
Dixboro Farmers Market
at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 1, 2025
3:00pm-4:00pm
Fun Fridays
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
4:00pm-10:00pm
First Friday Ypsilanti
at Downtown Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
5:00pm-8:00pm
Teen Noise Permit Concert
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 1, 2025
5:30pm-8:00pm
Live from Tolan Square
at Tolan Square, Milan Michigan
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August 1, 2025
6:30pm-9:00pm
Dexter Summer Music Series
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
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August 1, 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm
John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series
at Ford Lake Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 2, 2025
7:00am-3:00pm
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
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August 2, 2025
8:00am-1:00pm
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
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August 2, 2025
8:00am-1:00pm
Dexter Farmers Market
at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
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August 2, 2025
8:00am-12:00pm
Saline Famers Market
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
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August 2, 2025
9:00am-2:00pm
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
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August 2, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Ypsilanti Farmers Market – Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michian
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August 2, 2025
10:15am-11:15am
AADL Welcomes | Drop-in for Early Writers with 826michigan
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
10:30am
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Chinese Storytime
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
11:30am-1:00pm
CLR Academy
at Fireman’s Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 2, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm
Drop-in Writing for Wee-bots
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 2, 2025
1:00pm-1:45pm
Marvelous Mammals
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
2:00pm-3:30pm
DJ Workshop
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
The Other Blue Planet: Life in the World's Inland Waters
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
2:00pm-5:00pm
Youth Arts Alliance Sketch Comedy & Videography
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 2, 2025
2:15pm-3:00pm
Marvelous Mammals
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 2, 2025
3:00pm-6:00pm
Kids Music and Dance PartyΒ 
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
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August 3, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm

AADL's 20th Annual LEGO Contest - Entry Drop-Off


at Sheraton Hotel, Ann Arbor MI
The 2025 AADL LEGO Contest by AADLΒ will be held on Sunday, August 3 at the Sheraton Hotel across State St from Briarwood Mall. I love that it is on a Sunday now making drop-off easier for working parents. Drop your project off anytime between 9a-1p. Then return from 4-6p when...Read More
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August 3, 2025
10:00am-11:00am
Storytime on Main St
at Pretzel Bell, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 3, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm
Whitmore Lake Farmers Market
at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan
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August 3, 2025
11:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Artisan Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
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August 3, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm
Animal Ear & Floral Headbands
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 3, 2025
4:00pm-6:30pm

20th Annual AADL LEGO Contest - Public Viewing


at Sheraton Hotel, Ann Arbor MI
The 2025 AADL LEGO Contest by AADL will be held on Sunday, August 3 at the Sheraton Hotel across State St from Briarwood Mall. I love that it is on a Sunday now making drop-off easier for working parents. Drop your project off anytime between 9a-1p. Then return from 4-6p when...Read More
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August 3, 2025
4:00pm-7:00pm
Party on the Yard
at Sam Hill, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 4, 2025
All Day
Meet Up & Eat Up - Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
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August 4, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 4, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Jumpstart Kindergarten
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 4, 2025
10:30am-11:30am
Little Ones Storytime
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 4, 2025
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 4, 2025
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch Listen, & Learn
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 4, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm
Garden-To-Table
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 4, 2025
2:00pm-2:45pm
The Joel Tacey Magical Comedy Show
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 4, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm
Sewing Lab: Shirring with Elastic with Rae Hoekstra
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 4, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm
Need a Phone?
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
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August 5, 2025
All Day
Meet Up & Eat Up - Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
πŸ’™πŸ†“
August 5, 2025
10:00am-11:30am
Nature Play PopUp
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 5, 2025
10:30am-12:00pm
Animals of Ann Arbor
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 5, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
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August 5, 2025
11:00am-3:00pm
Dexter Farmers Market
at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
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