https://annarborwithkids.com/ Your go-to source for Ann Arbor Family Fun Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:38:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://annarborwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-a2withkids-circle-logo-2-150x150.jpg https://annarborwithkids.com/ 32 32 https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/ann-arbors-first-splash-pad-now-under-construction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ann-arbors-first-splash-pad-now-under-construction Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=228895 The Bicentennial Splash Pad will open this week – June 11 or 12 (final date and time to be determined). There will be a grand opening celebration from July 10-12 with more details to come. For years I wondered why there was no splash pad in Ann Arbor. The good news is that’s about to]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/whats-open-closed-on-fourth-of-july-in-ann-arbor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-open-closed-on-fourth-of-july-in-ann-arbor https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/whats-open-closed-on-fourth-of-july-in-ann-arbor/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=45348 Are you wondering what is open on July 4th around Ann Arbor? We’ve started our list for 2026 and will continue to update as we see announcements. As a federal holiday, many locations are closed. Some places are open regular hours. Others have a reduced schedule to allow employees to spend time with their families.]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/whats-open-closed-on-fourth-of-july-in-ann-arbor/feed/ 1 https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/best-kids-events-this-week-near-ann-arbor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-kids-events-this-week-near-ann-arbor Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=179538 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 It’s the first week of Summer Break! Some local schools finished last week, and AAPS students jointhem on Tuesday. Enjoy]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/greek-festival-familiy-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greek-festival-familiy-guide Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:39:46 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=249592 Join St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church for the annual Ya’ssoo Greek Festival of Ann Arbor each June (June 5-7, 2026). This annual tradition brings the irresistible aromas of sizzling souvlaki, the sounds of live traditional music, spectacular youth folk dance performances, and traditional Greek sweets to Ann Arbor. Opa! Our Ann Arbor Greek Festival family]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/ann-arbor-weekend-events-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ann-arbor-weekend-events-for-kids Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=180295 Find the best events for families this weekend in Ann Arbor with Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights for June 5-7. This article is updated each week with all the best things to this weekend near Ann Arbor. Are you looking for the best events during the week? Find them here. It’s a festival weekend with the]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/sonic-lunch-lineup-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sonic-lunch-lineup-announced https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/sonic-lunch-lineup-announced/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=29811 Drop everything—the wait is officially over! The 2026 Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch has launched, and Liberty Plaza is rocking! Each summer the Sonic Lunch series of lunchtime concerts are held on Thursdays. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch Concerts start on June 4th and run through August 27. The concerts are designed to bring]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/sonic-lunch-lineup-announced/feed/ 5 https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/ann-arbor-summer-concert-series-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ann-arbor-summer-concert-series-2 https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/ann-arbor-summer-concert-series-2/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=50787 Are you looking for free, outdoor summer concerts near me? We’ve got the details on the Ann Arbor Free Summer Concert Series 2026. Free Summer Concerts Near You Are you looking for a list of Free Summer Concerts Near Me? If you’re in the Ann Arbor area, we’ve got you covered. Ann Arbor Concerts 2026]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/ann-arbor-summer-concert-series-2/feed/ 4 https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/coast-into-june-with-arbor-annies-flight-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coast-into-june-with-arbor-annies-flight-plan Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:01:45 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=249127 From the top of the treetops, Arbor Annie has scouted out the must-do themes for June. As June starts, I think we’re all running on fumes and coasting into summer. Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan is a new feature for 2026. Each month, it will give an overview of the full month. It will generally have]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/celebrate-juneteenth-in-ann-arbor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrate-juneteenth-in-ann-arbor Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:03:49 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=249109 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]]> https://annarborwithkids.com/articles/meet-up-eat-up-summer-food-program-in-ann-arbor-ypsilanti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-up-eat-up-summer-food-program-in-ann-arbor-ypsilanti Thu, 28 May 2026 19:20:00 +0000 https://annarborwithkids.com/?p=75050 School break can be a strain on families who typically rely on free and reduced cost lunches. Summer means the kids need to eat more meals at home. In Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers runs most of the Summer Food Service Programs. There are programs offering both Eat and Play (originally called Meet Up and Eat]]>