Messtival!

By Ann Arbor with Kids / August 15, 2026

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Date(s): Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Ypsilanti District Library - Michigan Ave Branch
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Event Description

Celebrate the season with messy play at the library! Come dressed to get dirty and enjoy exploring messy art like painting and clay, the potion creation station, and our very own science lab.

The event will be outdoors on the Library Plaza

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Event Details

Date(s): Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Cost: Free
Event Website
Organizer: Ypsilanti District Library
Organizer Phone: Not Provided
Organizer Email: Not Provided

Venue: Ypsilanti District Library - Michigan Ave Branch
Address: 229 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti

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