BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32289@annarborwithkids.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T134045Z URL:https://annarborwithkids.com/events/huron-river-day-3/ SUMMARY:Huron River Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:\nThe annual Ann Arbor Huron River Day Celebration is held by A nn Arbor Parks. This year it has a new location\, and a new format. It mov es to Ann Arbor's Riverside Park (1000 Canal St).\n\n\n\n\nHuron River Day is a day of celebrating our community's unique and special resource.  \;The Huron River \;flows through our city and provides so many benefi ts to our community and our environment. This scenic \;river is a sour ce for drinking water\, \;a home for the wildlife \;and a place fo r recreation\, including kayaking and \;fishing.​​\n\n\n\nThis eve nt encourages partnerships among government\, private and non-profit organ izations and educates citizens about water quality and Huron River preserv ation. \nFrom Huron River Day website\n\n\n\n\n\nBe a Huron Hero - Huron R iver Day Morning Activities\n\n\n\nThis year they are hosting morning acti vities before the Festival. You will have the chance to become a Huron Her o! Sign up to attend one of their activities\, speaker sessions\, or clean ups. Several of the options are family-friendly:\n\n\n\n\n9-11a: Park Clea nup - RIverside Park\, Gallup Park\, &\; Bandemer Park (minors must be accompanied by a guardian)\n\n\n\n10-11:30a: Turtle Craft - For kids in gr ades K-5 - Island Park\n\n\n\n10-11:15a: Turtle Walk &\; Learn - Bandem er Park (recommended ages 14+) - Requires sunny\, warm weather.\n\n\n\n10- 11a: Rain Garden Hike &\; Learn - Veterans Park (may be impacted. by co ntinued cleanup from the April storms)\n\n\n\n10:30a &\; 11:30a: Huron River Day Microplastics Exhibit Tour - UM Museum of Natural History. No si gnup\, limited to 30 per tour\n\n\n\n11a-1p - Ann Arbor Police &\; Fire 2026 Open House - Fire Station 1\, 111 N. Fifth Ave.\n\n\n\n11a-noon: Fam ily Friendly River Bug Hunt - Riverside Park\n\n\n\n11:30a: Dam2Dam Bike R ide (for teens &\; adults) - Meet at Barton Dam Trailhead\n\n\n\nBird W alk - Riverside Park (no time is listed)\n\n\n\n\nHuron River Day Festival Activities\n\n\n\nKids will love to meet live animals from LSNC\, explore the kids area with inflatable games\, and make fun crafts. They can even meet a river mermaid!\n\n\n\n\nNoon-4p - Visit Booths\, Kids Zone\, Craft Area\, Food Trucks\, Face Painting &\; Entertainment Tent\n\n\n\nNoon - Live Music by Hullaballoo Band\n\n\n\n1p - Belly Dance Performance\n\n\n\ n2p - Live Music by Margo Solomon teen band from Neutral Zone\n\n\n\n3p - Variety Act Performance\n\n\n\n\nHowever frequent attendees of Huron River Day may miss our favorite Huron River Day activity - kayaking.\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitors\n\n\n\n\nAnn Arbor District Library\n\n\n\nCity of Ann Arbor Environmental Education\n\n\n\nCity of Ann arbor Flood Plain/Em ergency Management\n\n\n\nCity of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation\n\n\ n\nCommon Cycle\n\n\n\nDTE\n\n\n\nEcology Center\n\n\n\nFerncliff Studio\n \n\n\nH.E.H. Human Electric Hybrids\n\n\n\nHuron-Clinton Metroparks\n\n\n\ nHuron River Watershed Council\n\n\n\nHuron Waterloo Pathways Initiative\n \n\n\nLegacy Land Conservancy\n\n\n\nLeslie Science &\; Nature Center a nd Hands On Museum\n\n\n\nMichigan Geocaching Organization\n\n\n\nWashtena w County Parks &\; Recreation\n\n\n\nWashtenaw County Water Resources C ommissioners Office\n\n\n\n\nFood\n\n\n\nPlan for lunch by bringing a picn ic or buying food from a local food truck. \n\n\n\n2026 Food Trucks/Carts: \n\n\n\n\nTacos El Panda\n\n\n\nThe Grill Father BBQ\n\n\n\nVegano Italian o\n\n\n\nWashtenaw Dairy\n\n\n\n\nGetting to Huron River Days\n\n\n\nParki ng is available at several UM parking lots. Check out Lot M50 and Lot M40 on either side of the Kellogg Eye Center\, or the Wall Street Garages (M93 &\; M99). Overflow parking will be available at all three Fuller Park lots.\n\n\n\nPast Huron River Days\n\n\n\nWhile the kayaking and stand up paddleboarding were always one of my daughter's favorite activities at Hur on River Day\, she still enjoyed the other events. I love the addition of the morning activities.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Wear &\; What to Bring to Hu ron River Days\n\n\n\n\nSunscreen\n\n\n\nWater Bottles\n\n\n\nDress for th e weather\, we suggest layers if it is cool.\n\n\n\nA Bag to carry literat ure or kids prizes\n\n\n\n\nGallup Park Playgrounds\n\n\n\n[wpv-view name= "linked-playground"]\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://annarborwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/05/huron-river-day-sign.jpg CATEGORIES:Age Range,Animals,Arbor Annie's Highlights,Babies,Elementary,Free,High Schoolers,Middle Schoolers,Parents,Preschoolers,Sport,STEM,Toddler LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 1000 Canal St\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48105\, No rth\, United States GEO:42.2877874;-83.73696089999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 Canal St\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48105\, North\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=River side Park:geo:42.2877874,-83.73696089999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR