Arbor Annie’s Events for Kids This Weekend Near Ann Arbor

Find the best events for families this weekend in Ann Arbor with Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights for June 5-7. This article is updated each week with all the best things to this weekend near Ann Arbor. Are you looking for the best events during the week? Find them here.

As far as I’m concerned, Ann Arbor summer starts this weekend with Top of the Park kicking off. Other big events this weekend include the Ann Arbor Airport Pancake Breakfast, Juneteenth & more.

Find The Best Things to Do Near You This Weekend

Top of the Park starts on Friday night. One of our favorite Ann Arbor events. My daughter is really looking forward to it after missing last year when she was studying abroad.

Start Friday with your little one at Rapunzel Storytime at Recess. Or bring your bigger kids to Beaded Rainbow Keychains at AADL Pittsfield.

Friday night is your first chance to get lots of AADL Summer Game Codes with the Summer Game Mixer. Or head to the Farmers Market for Ann Arbor Asian Night Market.

Confused about the AADL Summer Game? Here’s How to Play It

Have you heard of the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game and wondered what it is and how to play? Fear not, we have answers for you from several years of playing the game ourselves. Keep reading and you’ll be ready to play the Summer Game!The AADL has taken the classic Summer Reading Challenge to a whole new level with the AADL Summer Game…

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Ann Arbor Civic Theatre continues their production of 1776 through the weekend.

Encore, Encore! Live Theater & Concerts for Ann Arbor Families

The Ann Arbor theatre scene is lively. Several groups produce Ann Arbor theater shows for kids and families – or starring them.I love taking my daughter to see live theater and concerts. The local productions are so much less expensive than the touring productions so we can see more performances. There are lots of options for family-friendly af…

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Saturday is the Ann Arbor Juneteenth Unity Walk and Ann Arbor Juneteenth Celebration. Or join the Family Pride Party at Nest & Nurture.

Celebrate Juneteenth in Ann Arbor

Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19. In recent years, events honoring Juneteenth have increased and several camps have chosen to treat the day as a holiday.Juneteenth is a celebration of African American freedom from slavery dating back to June 19th, 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas.What’s Closed on Juneteenth…

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The Ann Arbor District Library is hosting Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (A2CAF) 2026 on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday is the annual Ann Arbor Airport Pancake Breakfast – a summer tradition. Sunday afternoon, head to Michigan Theater for the Family-Friendly Film Series – Luca.

Sunday night, head to Top of the Park for the first movie – Hamilton.

Saturday afternoon is the AFC Ann Arbor (Men’s) Game vs Midwest United

Beyond Ann Arbor, Greenfield Village is holding a Block Party to Welcome the Jackson Home to the Neighborhood. The festivities run all weekend as they open the new house to the public.

Do you want to head to the farm? The warm weather this week has brought strawberry season on. While we’ve lost a couple of u-pick farms (Rowe’s & Slow Farm), we have gained a new one in Dundee – T and M Houpt Farms.

Savor the Sweetness: Ann Arbor Strawberry Picking Guide

Looking for the juiciest, ripest u-pick strawberries near Ann Arbor? Look no further! Plan a delightful adventure of hand-picking your own sweet treasures at the local u-pick strawberry farms.Nothing compares to the satisfaction of plucking sun-kissed berries straight from the vine, ensuring the freshest and most flavorful experience. Check out…

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Unleash Your Inner Farmer at These Ann Arbor U-Pick Farms

There are a number of Ann Arbor U-Pick Farms. Picking your own fruits and vegetables is a great family activity in the summer and fall. Not only will kids enjoy the time on the farm, but they will get to enjoy eating what they have picked or helping you cook with the produce.Pick Your Own SeasonsPick your own seasons vary by region. I find i…

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It looks like great pool weather on Friday and Saturday!! Vets Pool opeend for the seaon on Wednesday. Originally, A2Parks thought Bicentennial Splash Pad would open Thursday or Friday, but the inspection has been delayed until next week.

After the storms overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the Peony Garden is now past peak. However, there is still a reason to head to The Arb – get tickets for Shakespeare in the Arb 2026: Love’s Labor’s Lost.

Peony Paradise: Exploring Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum

Visiting the Peony Garden at University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum has been an Ann Arbor spring tradition for nearly 100 years. The Arb Peony Garden was on my to-do list for several years before finally visiting in 2019. We’ve visited a few more times since then.Peak Bloom Season Watch – 2026The Nichols Arboretum began their 2026 Peony…

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And be sure to check out Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan for June. Here you’ll find themes for the month and activity ideas beyond events.

Coast into June with Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan

From the top of the treetops, Arbor Annie has scouted out the must-do themes for June. As June starts, I think we’re all running on fumes and coasting into summer.Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan is a new feature for 2026. Each month, it will give an overview of the full month. It will generally have less of a focus on events, and more on general activ…

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JLC HUGE Book Sale

Wednesday-Saturday, June 24-27

Apple Playschools
Mud Day Celebration & Fundraiser

Saturday, June 27 10a-12:30p

Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival – Enter to Win Wristbands

Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28

AFC Ann Arbor – Get your Free Youth Match Pass & Enter to Win Tickets

Games May 16-July 11

Now Playing

New last weekend was Spielberg’s Disclosure Day. Toy Story 5 opens next weekend.

• Disclosure Day – PG-13
• Masters of the Universe – PG-13
• The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act – Not Rated
• The Breadwinner – PG
• The Mandalorian & Grogu – PG-13
• Michael – PG-13
• Pressure – PG-13
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 – PG-13
• The Sheep Detectives – PG
• Project Hail Mary – PG-13

The USA Hockey Summer Drive-In is now open for the season.. The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse has K-Pop Demon Hunters on Wednesday & Thursday (6/17-18) and Emagine’s summer movies start on Friday (June 19) with Paddington in Peru.

Upcoming Movies

Check out the list of movies coming soon for kids, teens, and families.

• June 19 – Toy Story 5
• June 26 – Supergirl
• July 1 – Minions & Monsters
• July 10 – Moana
• July 17 – The Odyssey
• July 31 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Find Best Family Events This Weekend Near Ann Arbor

Check out all these events near you this weekend!

Friday Highlights

Saturday Highlights

Sunday Highlights

Looking Forward to Next Week

It’s the first full week of summer. With a partial AAPS week last week, many of the camps didn’t start until this week.

Top of the Park continues all week (except Monday). Wednesday is their first spectacle – Summer Break by FLIP Fabrique with shows at 5:45 and 7:30. Thursday is The Crossword Show (free) indoor at Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. And check out all the other summer concerts including the kickoff of Ann Arbor Civic Band Concert on Wednesday and Disney Magic & Pie Social – Washtenaw Community Concert Band on Thursday..

Harmony in the Park: Ann Arbor’s 2026 Free Summer Concerts

Are you looking for free, outdoor summer concerts near me? We’ve got the details on the Ann Arbor Free Summer Concert Series 2026.Free Summer Concerts Near YouAre you looking for a list of Free Summer Concerts Near Me? If you’re in the Ann Arbor area, we’ve got you covered.Ann Arbor Concerts 2026Most of the series listed below are…

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It is Ann Arbor Japan Week! There are numerous events around town at AADL and at Top of the Park on Tuesday.

What to Do at Ann Arbor Japan Week: A Family Cultural Celebration

The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies is celebrating the 12th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week. They host a week of Japan related events, performances, and workshops for families and kids. All events are free and open to the public.The week typically includes performances, crafts, and demonstrations at the Ann Arbor District Library…

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The local libraries will be hopping all summer long! Between the AADL Summer Game, YDL’s activities (and free lunches twice a week), and Dexter District Library’s Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event: Baffling Bill the Magician.

Carnivals return next week with Hamburg Fun Fest starting Wednesday and Canton Liberty Fest starting Thursday.

Thrills & Delights: Ann Arbor’s Carnivals 2026

The 2026 Ann Arbor Carnival & Fair season is back! Carnivals are always a great source of family fun with games and rides and entertainment. My daughter loves rides, so carnivals and fairs that bring rides to town have always been a big hit with her.The Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival at Pioneer High School may be the most popular carnival in Ann Arb…

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Warm summer days, call for a trip to the pool or water park.

Monday Highlights

Tuesday Highlights

Wednesday Highlights

Thursday Highlights

Looking Forward to Next Weekend

Next Friday is Juneteenth. Be sure to check for closures due to the holiday. Join Juneteenth Storytime with Representative Morgan Foreman at Saline Library, Celebrate Juneteenth: Liberation & Legacy at Greenfield Village, and head to Yspi for Juneteenth Jazz and Poetry! Continue to celebrate Juneteenth throughout the weekend with the Ypsilanti Juneteenth Soulful Celebration or join the AACHM for Juneteenth Black Civil War Vets Bus Tour.

Top of the Park continues next weekend. Sunday is a big day at Top with Make Music Day including SOUSAPALLOOZA, Dragon and Lion Dance Parade, and Afro Brazilian Capoeira Parade. The Kif-Kif Sisters who performed last year return this year with another show, this time indoors at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Wrap the night with Coco the Top of the Park Movie on Sunday night,

Sunday is Father’s Day. Check out all of our activity suggestions

Spend Father’s Day in Ann Arbor: Ideas for Every Type of Dad

Father’s Day does not seem to be celebrated quite the same as Mother’s Day. There are definitely far less events on the calendar – especially brunches. The traditional Father’s Day celebration seems to be a cookout at home more than going out for brunch. Dads also benefit from a summer day – head to the local pools and water parks, hit the lake or…

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Sunday is also the annual Make Music Day. There are music events around town all day including several at Top of the Park.

Jam Along at Make Music Day

Make Music Day is a live, free musical celebration that takes place on June 21 every year—the longest day of the year. Cities across the world – including Ann Arbor – celebrate with concerts by professional and amateur musicians. This year allows for more events with June 21 falling on a SundayMake Music Ann Arbor LocationsAnn Arbor District…

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Or check out 35 Years of Saline Rec Center on Friday night. Saturday take a drive to Tecumseh for Wack-a-Doodle Day and Pet Parade.

Emagine’s Summer Movies kick off next Friday with Paddington in Peru – Summer Kids Series.

Saturday is GrieveWell 2026 Annual Kite Festival and the Saline Food Truck Festival.

Friday, June 19

Saturday, June 20

Sunday, June 21

All Weekend Family Events Near Me

All of the family-friendly events near Ann Arbor this weekend are included below:

Friday, June 12

Saturday, June 13

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	June 13 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	June 13 8:00am-1:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	June 13 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	June 13 8:00am-9:30am	Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	June 13 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
	June 13 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	June 13 9:00am-2:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
🎟	June 13 9:00am-4:00pm	Woodworking for Teens at Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, Adrian Michigan
🆓	June 13 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 9:30am	Ann Arbor Juneteenth Unity Walk at Fuller Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 13 9:30am-9:00pm	Greenfield Village Block Party: Welcoming the Jackson Home to the Neighborhood at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🎟	June 13 10:00am-12:00pm	Birds in Your Binoculars at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 10:00am-2:00pm	Family Pride Party at Nest and Nurture, Ann Arbor Michigan
🎟	June 13 10:00am-11:30am	Rescue Reading at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan
	June 13 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	June 13 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	June 13 10:30am-11:00am	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 11:00am-5:30pm	Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (A2CAF) 2026 at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟	June 13 11:00am-2:00pm	Playful Portrait Pop Up at Fine Print Bookshop at Fine Print Bookstore, Saline Michigan
💙	June 13 11:00am-2:00pm	Superior Day at Oakbrook Park, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 12:00pm-6:00pm	Ann Arbor Juneteenth at Wheeler Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	June 13 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	June 13 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
💙🆓	June 13 1:00pm-2:00pm	Meet Your Parks with Natural Area Preservation: Pond Walk at Olson Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 13 2:00pm-4:00pm	Crafternoon: Flower Crowns at SCRAP Creative Reuse, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 2:00pm-3:30pm	I Spy Science: Ecology Safari at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓🎟	June 13 2:00pm-3:00pm	Music at the Blissful with Mr. Evan at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 2:00pm-3:30pm	Repair Clinic at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	June 13 3:00pm	AFC Ann Arbor (Men's) Game vs Midwest United at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan Join AFC Ann Arbor Men's Team against Midwest United. Advance purchase adult tickets are $12 (fees are $1.25 for the first ticket and $0.30 per additional tickets). Tickets are $15 at the gate. Upcoming AFC Ann Arbor Events
💙🆓	June 13 3:00pm	Reggada Dance Workshop with The Leila at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI
💙🆓	June 13 5:00pm-9:00pm	Top of the Park Annex: I Am A2ZERO at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 5:00pm-7:30pm	Top of the Park KidZone: I am an A2ZERO Hero at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 5:00pm-10:00pm	Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	June 13 5:30pm	Top of the Park Retreat at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	June 13 6:30pm-9:30pm	Shakespeare in the Arb 2026: Love's Labor's Lost at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 13 7:30pm	1776 at Arthur Miller Theatre, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 13 8:30pm-11:30pm	Second Saturday Cinema at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan

Sunday, June 14

	Date/Time	Event
💙	June 14 8:00am-11:00am	Ann Arbor Airport Pancake Breakfast at Ann Arbor Airport, Ann Arbor Michigan The Ann Arbor Municipal Airport Pancake Breakfast is a fun family-friendly event for all ages. Come enjoy a pancake breakfast in the hangar on Sunday, June 14. You'll get a chance to explore the small aircraft up close. Activities at Ann Arbor Airport Pancake Breakfast - 2025 Details The Ann...Read More
💙🆓	June 14 9:00am-10:30am	All-Girls Skate Instruction at Ann Arbor Skate Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
	June 14 9:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 14 9:30am-5:00pm	Greenfield Village Block Party: Welcoming the Jackson Home to the Neighborhood at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 10:00am-11:00am	Literati Presents: Summer Storytime! at Pretzel Bell, Ann Arbor Michigan
	June 14 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	June 14 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	June 14 10:00am-2:00pm	Whitmore Lake Farmers Market at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 11:00am-5:30pm	Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (A2CAF) 2026 at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 11:00am	Family-Friendly Film Series - Luca at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI
💙	June 14 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	June 14 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
💙	June 14 1:00pm-3:00pm	Bonsai Demonstation - Ann Arbor Japan Week at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 14 2:00pm	1776 at Arthur Miller Theatre, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	June 14 2:00pm-3:30pm	Michigan Snakes Alive at Eddy Discovery Center, Chelsea Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 4:00pm-7:30pm	Top of the Park KidZone - Tiny Architects: First Steps Construction Zone at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 5:00pm-10:00pm	David Zinn at Top of the Park at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 5:00pm-9:45pm	Sidewalk Chalk Day at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 5:00pm-10:00pm	Top of the Park Music at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	June 14 5:30pm	Top of the Park Retreat at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	June 14 6:30pm-9:30pm	Shakespeare in the Arb 2026: Love's Labor's Lost at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	June 14 7:00pm	Top of the Park Annex - Stand-Up Hosted by Julianna Loera-Wiggins at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	June 14 9:30pm-11:59pm	Hamilton - Top of the Park Movie at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan

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