The Best Kids Events This Week Near Ann Arbor

Are you wondering what to do this week in Ann Arbor with kids? Arbor Annie has you covered with her picks for the week! If you’re looking for Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights, find them here

This week starts with Fall Break, then some great Halloween events throughout the week.

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Arbor Annie's Highlights of Children's Events Near You This Week
Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Monday, October 13
Ann Arbor Family Fun on Tuesday, October 14
Arbor Annie's Highlights for Wednesday, October 15
The Best Events in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 16
Kid-Friendly Fun on Friday, October 17
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Arbor Annie’s Highlights of Children’s Events Near You This Week

Monday is part of fall break for AAPS & several other schools. Do you have camps booked if you need them? AADL is also closed on Monday so they don’t have any activities to take the kids to.

2025-2026 Ann Arbor School Calendar: Now Official

Are you looking for the 2025-2026 Ann Arbor School calendar? Next year’s AAPS calendar has not been released yet. Calendars are typically released over the summer. But, that doesn’t mean we know nothing about the calendar! Winter and spring break schedules are available. And I’ve been predicting the Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar for several […]

Fall Break, Election & Thanksgiving: Camps Near Ann Arbor

Are you looking for child care on upcoming days off from school? Check out all the options for Ann Arbor Public School’s Fall Break, Election Day, and Thanksgiving Week.. Ann Arbor Public Schools has several days off in September and November. Below is our list for Ann Arbor Fall Break Camps, Election Day Camps, and […]

Tuesday, enjoy a fall day on the trail with your little one at Pittsfield Township’s Fall Foliage Walk. Or take them to a Preschool Pumpkin Hunt with Saline Rec Center. Wrap the day up with Not-So-Scary Monster Tales at Pittsfield Library. Kids of all ages can make Drop-in Spooky Crafts at Dexter Library on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, teens and adults can do (Spooky) Punk Embroidery at Malletts Creek Library.

Find all the Ann Arbor Halloween Happenings

Ann Arbor and the surrounding communities love Halloween. There are so many great events each year, that it is not possible to attend them all. Our listing of Washtenaw Halloween Happenings helps you plan your Halloween season and pick the best events for your family. We are continuing to add events for 2025, so be sure […]

Wednesday is the Third Wednesday Food Truck Rally at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. Or make some Crochet Coasters: Eyeballs at Pittsfield Library. Enjoy the fall weather with Nature Play PopUp and Wonder Walks: Seed Saving at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

The Toledo Zoo’s Little Boo at the Zoo is Thursday and Friday. I loved this event when my daughter was young. We first went 18 years ago!

Spooktacular Halloween Events for Toddlers Near Ann Arbor

Are you searching for the best Halloween Events Near you for toddlers or preschoolers? Find just the right amount of spookiness in this list of Halloween events for toddlers near Ann Arbor. Our master list of Halloween events is great, but not all events are age appropriate for younger kids. This roundup will help you […]

Thursday I am marking my calendar for Intro to Laser Engraving: Glass Tumblers. My daughter and I attened this event in May and had a great time. I want to make a Halloween glass this time.

Homecoming continues on Friday with Huron. From what I see this year and my experience in past years, they don’t have a public parade.

Cheer & Celebrate with Family Fun Homecoming Near Ann Arbor

Celebrate Homecoming near Ann Arbor this fall at our high schools and universities. For the students the big events are typically the football game and the homecoming dance. But, many of the schools offer activities for the public beyond just the game. There are parades, pep rallies, and of course the football games. When my […]

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Monday, October 13

💙 10:00am-2:30pm Village: Little Human Play Collaborative Play Dates at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor 🆓
💙 11:00am-6:00pm School's Out Special at Launch Ann Arbor at Launch Trampoline
💙 1:30pm-2:45pm Book Page Pumpkin Craft at Dexter District Library
💙 3:30pm-5:00pm Youth Creativity Zine at Chelsea District Library 🆓

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Tuesday, October 14

💙 10:00am-10:45am Fall Foliage Walk at Lillie Park South
💙 10:00am-11:00am Preschool Pumpkin Hunt at Tefft Park
💙 2:30pm-3:30pm Drop-in Spooky Crafts at Dexter District Library 🆓
💙 5:00pm-6:00pm Graphic Novel Book Club: Grades 2-5 at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm (Spooky) Punk Embroidery at Malletts Creek Branch Library 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Sewing Lab | Mitered Corners with Amber Adams-Fall at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 7:00pm-7:30pm Not-So-Scary Monster Tales at Pittsfield Branch Library 🆓

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Wednesday, October 15

💙 4:00pm-5:30pm Nature Play PopUp at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 🆓
💙 4:30pm-5:30pm Extraordinary Tales with Emma at Northfield Township Area Library 🆓
💙 5:00pm-6:00pm CommuniTEA Table at Washteanw Food Hub
💙 5:00pm-8:00pm Third Wednesday Food Truck Rally at Ann Arbor Farmers Market
💙 5:30pm-7:00pm Wonder Walks: Seed Saving at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Crochet Coasters: Eyeballs at Pittsfield Branch Library 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Haunted Mitten Podcast Presents: Ghosts Around Detroit at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Thursday, October 16

💙 10:00am-3:00pm Little Boo at the Zoo at Toledo Zoo
💙 5:00pm-6:00pm After School STEM at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Intro to Laser Engraving: Glass Tumblers at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Edmund Fitzgerald: The Stories, The Song, with Mike Fornes at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:30pm Evenings in the Engine at Chelsea District Library 🆓
💙 6:00pm-10:00pm Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village at Henry Ford Museum
💙 7:00pm Beetlejuice at YPT Blackbox

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Friday, October 17

💙 10:00am-1:00pm Invertebrate Friday at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
💙 10:00am-3:00pm Little Boo at the Zoo at Toledo Zoo
💙 10:00am-2:30pm Village: Little Human Play Collaborative Play Dates at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor 🆓
💙 11:00am-12:00pm Baby Obstacle Course at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd 🆓
💙 1:00pm-2:00pm Intro to Soldering Make & Take at Maker Works
💙 2:00pm-3:00pm Detroit and the World’s Fairs: 1851-1962 at Traverwood Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 3:00pm-7:00pm Pumpkin Decorating & DIY Crafts at Holmes Rd Network Center 🆓
💙 4:00pm-9:30pm Nightmare on Cross St at Depot Town
💙 4:00pm-5:30pm PWNED Teen Gaming Club at Chelsea District Library 🆓
💙 4:00pm-9:30pm Zoo Boo at Detroit Zoo
💙 4:30pm-6:00pm Family Fridays: Painted Cauldron Mugs at Ann Arbor Art Center
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Family Night at the Ann Arbor YMCA at Ann Arbor YMCA 🆓
💙 5:30pm-7:30pm Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
💙 6:00pm-10:00pm Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village at Henry Ford Museum
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm Soap Making Workshop with Wild Daisy Creative at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 6:00pm-7:00pm The Power of Curiosity with Emily Graslie at Downtown Branch of AADL 🆓
💙 7:00pm A Year With Frog and Toad at Riverside Arts Center
💙 7:00pm Beetlejuice at YPT Blackbox
💙 7:00pm Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical at Arthur Miller Theatre

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Ann Arbor Events for Kids on Monday, October 13

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Ann Arbor Family Fun on Tuesday, October 14

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Arbor Annie’s Highlights for Wednesday, October 15

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The Best Events in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 16

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Kid-Friendly Fun on Friday, October 17

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But, there are so many more great events in Ann Arbor that don’t make our highlights. Be sure to check out the full events calendar for the best events today and through the week.