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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 Juneteenth […]
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We were regular attendees at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Baby Playgroup when my daughter was a baby (we started attending them 20 years ago!) She loved the stories, seeing kids her age, and of course the play time. About Baby Playgroup at AADL Baby Playgroup at AADL sounds very similar to the sessions that
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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
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This summer don’t miss Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series for summer 2026. A movie theater is a great place to spend a hot summer day or escape a rainy summer day. And a cheap movie makes it an even better choice. Unfortunately, Emagine’s Summer Kids Movie Series doubled in price (from $3-6) for 2026 from
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I’ve loved seeing outdoor movies since my first trip to the drive-in. There are lots of options for outdoor movies near Ann Arbor. Michigan summer nights are often cool making for great movie watching weather. However, being on the western edge of the time zone, darkness starts late. Check out our list of outdoor movies
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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
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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
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Moving into a dorm at the University of Michigan is an exciting milestone, but it is definitely overwhelming. Preparing to move my daughter in as a freshman for the 2024-2025 was overwhelming, but the process ran smoothly. I actually wrote this the next day from campus as I waited for her to pickup an extra
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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
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