Are you looking for free fun with your kids? There are tons of fun FREE Ann Arbor Events for Kids ranging from story times to crafts to outdoor events.
In addition to the calendar events, remember that local playgrounds are free. (Our Playground Profiles only include parks with no admission fee).
Check out the following Free Ann Arbor Events for Kids & Families.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | August 8, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 8, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 🆓🎟 | August 8, 2026
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Wee-Write
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 8, 2026
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Drop-In D&D: One Shot Adventures
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 8, 2026
2:00pm-3:30pm |
Repair Clinic
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 8, 2026
6:00pm-8:30pm |
Movie in the Park - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
at Lower Huron Metropark, Belleville Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 8, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pm |
Second Saturday Cinema
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 9, 2026
9:00am-10:30am |
All-Girls Skate Instruction
at Ann Arbor Skate Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 9, 2026
10:00am-11:00am |
Literati Presents: Summer Storytime!
at Pretzel Bell, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 9, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
Whitmore Lake Farmers Market
at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 9, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 🆓 | August 10, 2026
All Day |
Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
|
| 🆓 | August 10, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 10, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Art Start
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 10, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 10, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Invasive Plant Clay Prints
at Garden Homes Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 10, 2026
1:30pm-3:00pm |
Chef Camp with FedUp Ministries
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 11, 2026
All Day |
Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
|
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 11, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Nature Storytime: Pond Life
at Garden Homes Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 11, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 11, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 11, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 11, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
All Day |
Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
|
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm |
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm |
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
12:00pm-12:30pm |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 12, 2026
1:30pm-2:00pm |
Preschool Art Start
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 12, 2026
1:30pm-3:00pm |
The STEAM Scene
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 12, 2026
4:30pm-5:30pm |
Youth Chess Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 12, 2026
5:30pm-6:30pm |
Reading Readiness Book Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
All Day |
Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
|
| 💙🆓 | August 13, 2026
10:30am-12:00pm |
Library Playdate: Open Play for ages 0-10
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 13, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Nature Play
at Fuller Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 13, 2026
11:30am-12:30pm |
Sonic Lunch
at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
1:30pm-3:00pm |
Sun and Sprouts: Garden Recipes
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
2:00pm-6:00pm |
Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
3:00pm-7:00pm |
Westside Farmers Market
at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | August 13, 2026
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Read to the Library Dog
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 13, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Ypsilanti Zine Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 13, 2026
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Board Game Meet Up
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 13, 2026
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Salty Summer Sounds
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 14, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 14, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Outdoor Sensory Play
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 14, 2026
12:00pm-12:30pm |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 14, 2026
1:00pm-1:30pm |
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 14, 2026
3:00pm-6:00pm |
Dixboro Farmers Market
at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 14, 2026
5:30pm-8:00pm |
Live from Tolan Square
at Tolan Square, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 14, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Teen STEAM Cafe
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 14, 2026
6:30pm-9:00pm |
Dexter Summer Music Series
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 14, 2026
7:00pm-9:00pm |
John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series
at Ford Lake Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm |
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
8:00am-1:00pm |
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
8:00am-1:00pm |
Dexter Farmers Market
at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
8:00am-9:30am |
Lillie parkrun
at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
8:00am-12:00pm |
Saline Famers Market
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
9:00am-2:00pm |
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 15, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 15, 2026
12:00pm-3:00pm |
Party in the Parks
at West Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 15, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 🆓🎟 | August 15, 2026
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Wee-Write
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 16, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
Whitmore Lake Farmers Market
at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 16, 2026
12:00pm-4:00pm |
U-M Medical History Exhibit
at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More |
| 🆓 | August 17, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 17, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 17, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Pinecone Bird Feeder
at Leslie Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 18, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Nature Storytime: Fruits, Berries, and Foraging
at Leslie Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 18, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm |
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 18, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 18, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 18, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 18, 2026
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Log Cabin Tour
at Parker Mill Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm |
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
9:00am-1:00pm |
White Lotus Farms Farmers Market
at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm |
Chelsea Farmers Market
at Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Baby Playgroup
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
10:30am-11:00am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 19, 2026
12:00pm-12:30pm |
Play the Kerrytown Chime
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 19, 2026
1:30pm-3:00pm |
The STEAM Scene
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | August 19, 2026
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Racial Justice Reading Group (Washtenaw Faces Race)
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 20, 2026
10:30am-12:00pm |
Library Playdate: Open Play for ages 0-10
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 20, 2026
10:30am-11:30am |
Nature Play
at Fuller Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 20, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 20, 2026
11:00am-11:30am |
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 20, 2026
11:30am-12:30pm |
Sonic Lunch
at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 20, 2026
1:30pm-3:00pm |
Sun and Sprouts: Garden Recipes
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 20, 2026
2:00pm-6:00pm |
Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🆓 | August 20, 2026
3:00pm-7:00pm |
Westside Farmers Market
at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | August 20, 2026
4:00pm-7:00pm |
A2Zero Clothing Swap
at Ann Arbor City Hall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 20, 2026
5:30pm-8:00pm |
Live from Tolan Square
at Tolan Square, Milan Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | August 20, 2026
5:45pm-7:35pm |
Read to Bambi the Library Dog
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | August 20, 2026
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Ypsilanti Euchre Club
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
