Apple Playschools’ Mud Day Community Celebration and Fundraiser

Event Summary

Date(s): Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
Venue: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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Event Description

Get muddy and messy with Apple Playschools at their 11th Annual Mud Day Celebration and Fundraiser. Join them June 27th at Leslie Science & Nature Center where kids and families of all ages can dive into the wonders of outdoor play.

Make mud pies or cakes in the mud kitchen, create mud paintings and clay sculptures in the art studio, try out your skills at throwing mud, add a splash of color at the face painting station, and dip your feet or your whole body into the giant mud zone. 

You can cool off in the water play area or try your hand at Soaking a Friend at the Splash tower.

Mud Day - Girl laying in mud making a mud angel

There are even plenty of low-mess activities for those who prefer a mud-free experience, as well as activities designed for infants and toddlers.

It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with friends and neighbors while supporting access to child care in our community. Proceeds from this event support Apple Playschools’ Scholarship Fund.

Register or Volunteer Now

This event can fill up fast, so pre-registration is encouraged. https://www.appleplayschools.org/mudday 

They are also looking for volunteers. To sign up to volunteer visit: https://www.appleplayschools.org/mudday 

Apple Playschools is a local education nonprofit providing work, play, and learning experiences for social change. www.appleplayschools.org

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Customizable Schedule
Preschool Type: Language Immersion, Play Based, Reggio Emilia
Minimum Age:
6 months
Schedule Type:  Customizable Schedule
Hours:
Half Day, School Day, Extended Day
Weekly Schedule: Full Week, Partial Week

 

Green Apple Garden – Lower School

Green Apple Garden Playschool-Lower is an outdoor immersion program for infants and toddlers located in Ann Arbor. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy, their playschools honor each child’s authentic self while providing them with a place to learn in a community focused on building nurturing relationships, inquiry driven play-based discovery, art exploration and expression, and outdoor play. Their spacious outdoor classrooms and gardens provide a sensory rich environment that cultivates curious competent learners and caring community minded citizens. Green Apple Garden Playschool is part of Apple Playschools, a local education nonprofit providing work, play, and learning experiences for social change.

Locations

Customizable Schedule
Preschool Type: Nature, Reggio Emilia
Minimum Age:
6 weeks-2.5 years
Schedule Type:  Customizable Schedule
Hours:
Half Day, School Day, Extended Day
Weekly Schedule: Full Week, Partial Week

 

Green Apple Garden Playschool – Upper

Green Apple Garden Playschool- Upper is an outdoor immersion preschool program located in Ann Arbor. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our playschools honor each child’s authentic self while providing them with a place to learn in a community focused on building nurturing relationships, inquiry driven play-based discovery, art exploration and expression, and outdoor play. At Green Apple Garden, children are researchers. Our sensory rich environment cultivates curious competent learners and caring community minded citizens. Green Apple Garden Playschool is part of Apple Playschools,  a local education nonprofit providing work, play, and learning experiences for social change.

Locations

Customizable Schedule
Preschool Type: Play Based, Reggio Emilia
Minimum Age:
2.5-5
Schedule Type:  Customizable Schedule
Hours:
Half Day, School Day, Extended Day
Weekly Schedule: Full Week, Partial Week

 

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Event Details
  • Date(s): Saturday, June 27, 2026
  • Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Cost: Free, Donations Appreciated
  • Event Website
  • Organizer: Apple Playschools
  • Organizer Phone: Not Provided
  • Organizer Email: info@appleplayschools.org

Venue: Leslie Science & Nature Center
Address: 1831 Traver Rd, Ann Arbor

   
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