Event Type : Washtenaw County

Think white marble statues is all there was to ancient Roman art? Think again as you explore colorful ancient home decor, clothing and art on display during this exhibit.

Museum hours are as follows:

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
• 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Note: Museum is closed on Mondays 

Kids ages 3-7 with special needs can take in some interactive stories, rhymes and play time.

A delightful collection of African tales performed through storytelling, acting, dancing and drumming. Colorful costumes, masks and traditional music will delight and teach our young fans, with lots of opportunities for audience participation!

Children ages five and under and their caregivers, are invited to make, create and play at the library. Children will explore a variety of stations with open-ended activities designed to encourage early learning. Registration is not required. Caregivers must stay with their children.

Experience a collection of African tales in a ton of different artistic mediums like story telling, acting, dancing and drumming. Tickets sell out fast. Be sure to get your ticket ASAP. Times are as follows:

• Thursday: 10 a.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m.

This monthly gives kids the chance to explore the artwork on display and delve deeper into its meaning with a story based on it. Good for ages 3-6.

Visit with Lady Gaga and Bedhead, the conservancy’s crested porcupines, and check out some of their other resident critters, too.

Hear from young people who are making a difference right now in our community. Join the Teen Advisory for a youth panel discussion that will include the Ypsi/Ann Arbor Youth Citizens of the Year from 2017 and 2018. Ask questions and learn how you can make positive change on your own or as a member of one of the many organizations serving Ypsi teens.

Create winter inside the library! We’ll read snow stories, make wintry crafts and play snow games-including a “snowball” fight.

Peg and Cat are on their way to mail some really important letters when they meet a really big dog and a really big problem. Help them use math and counting to solve it.

Join us after school from Jan. 14-Feb. 25 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in investigating and understanding the operation of simple and compound machines found in everyday life. Closed for Presidents’ Day. Aimed at ages 7-14.

Enjoy spoken word performances by local talents at this 32nd annual. Teens and grown-ups.

Bring the kids out for some stories spun by local storytellers and other engaging entertainers.

Join us after school from Jan. 14-Feb. 25 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in investigating and understanding the operation of simple and compound machines found in everyday life. Closed for Presidents’ Day. Aimed at ages 7-14.

Join us after school from Jan. 14-Feb. 25 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in investigating and understanding the operation of simple and compound machines found in everyday life. Closed for Presidents’ Day. Aimed at ages 7-14.

This is a fun, drop-In program for grades K-8.  Make, build, craft and explore as you participate in a variety of open-ended activities.

We supply the materials, you supply the imagination. Registration is not required.

Discuss Lucky Broken Girl with other families over snacks.

Think white marble statues is all there was to ancient Roman art? Think again as you explore colorful ancient home decor, clothing and art on display during this exhibit.

Museum hours are as follows:

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
• 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Note: Museum is closed on Mondays 

Come in to Ann Arbor’s Airtime Trampoline from 3-11 p.m. on March 1, and pay just $14 each for up to 2 hours of jumping! Proceeds go to the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, so while you are having fun you’ll be helping a great cause.

Find 90 tables of gently-used children’s clothing, books, toys and other gear for sale.

Search for new-to-you kids’ gear at this department store-style sale.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

Join us for this entertaining and informative program as Paul McCormack introduces you to a variety of live animals. Take a close-up look at these creatures as you learn about their specialized body parts that help them survive in the wild. Please register in advance at 734-475-3170.

Trudy Bulkley, aka Mother Goose, entertains preschoolers with stories and rhymes at this monthly.

Kids will turn plastic containers into feeders for backyard wildlife during this craft session. Registration required.

It’s time for that traditional rite of spring – tapping maple trees. Watch a short film about how maple syrup is made, then go on a guided walk to see various methods of collecting sap and how it is boiled down to make syrup. Antique equipment for making syrup will be on display from the Waterloo Farm Museum and maple products will be available for purchase.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

It’s time for that traditional rite of spring– tapping maple trees. Watch a short film about how maple syrup is made, and then go on a guided walk to see various methods of collecting sap and how it is boiled down to make syrup. Antique equipment for making syrup will be on display from the Waterloo Farm Museum and maple products will be available for purchase.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

Discuss Lucky Broken Girl with other families over snacks.

Professional storytellers from the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild enchant kids with tales from lands near and far. Registration required.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

Black men become reading role models by reading to kids and celebrating the African tradition of oral stroytelling. Bring the whole family!

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

On Sunday, March 17, from 3-5pm, JFS will be hosting the Kids Care Fair at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. The JFS Kids Care Fair is a fun, family service-learning event that will directly benefit the JFS food pantry and counseling services for families. The Kids Care Fair, which is expected to draw 200-250 participants will engage and energize children, youth, parents and grandparents in our community about service and giving back.

Meet author Ruth Behar and enjoy the youth art exhibit, hands-on Cuban drumming. Plus, there’s hopscotch, Cuban snacks, along with a reading and book signing for Lucky Broken Girl.

This lively rendition of a classic tale presents a humorous giant, appropriate for young theater-goers. In Wild Swan’s version, Jack’s journey up the fantastical beanstalk not only leads to his encounter with a very silly giant but to the rescue of his long lost father as well.

This lively rendition of a classic tale presents a humorous giant, appropriate for young theater-goers. In Wild Swan’s version, Jack’s journey up the fantastical beanstalk not only leads to his encounter with a very silly giant but to the rescue of his long lost father as well.

This lively rendition of a classic tale presents a humorous giant, appropriate for young theater-goers. In Wild Swan’s version, Jack’s journey up the fantastical beanstalk not only leads to his encounter with a very silly giant but to the rescue of his long lost father as well.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

This lively rendition of a classic tale presents a humorous giant, appropriate for young theater-goers. In Wild Swan’s version, Jack’s journey up the fantastical beanstalk not only leads to his encounter with a very silly giant but to the rescue of his long lost father as well.

Is your little one ready to start preschool in the fall? Meet representatives from different preschools in the area, including several free preschool programs.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

The popular animal rescuer and magician, Mark Rosenthal, will entertain, educate and astound you with his combination of live animals and magic. View some of the exotic animals that he cares for in his sanctuary and learn how they survive in their native lands around the world. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

The Dance for Mother Earth Powwow is a celebration of Native American culture hosted by the University of Michigan Native American Student Association, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives and Eastern Michigan University’s Native American Student Organization. The powwow is open to everyone and includes traditional dance and drum competitions, Native American vendors from all over the country, traditional food and drink, storytelling and special performances and talks.

Learn the history behind the area’s maple syrup-making by heading out and tapping a tree and melting the sap down. Registration required. Program starts at 10 and 11 a.m. and noon daily.

The Dance for Mother Earth Powwow is a celebration of Native American culture hosted by the University of Michigan Native American Student Association, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives and Eastern Michigan University’s Native American Student Organization. The powwow is open to everyone and includes traditional dance and drum competitions, Native American vendors from all over the country, traditional food and drink, storytelling and special performances and talks.

If your flowers or vegetables are being eaten by critters, this program is for you! DNR wildlife educator Holly Vaughn will highlight some of the animals that are commonly considered to be pests or nuisances and talk about what you can do to keep them out of your yard or garden. Advance registration requested at 734-475-3170.

Think white marble statues is all there was to ancient Roman art? Think again as you explore colorful ancient home decor, clothing and art on display during this exhibit.

Museum hours are as follows:

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
• 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Note: Museum is closed on Mondays 

Develop communication and leadership skills, including speech writing and public speaking, during this practical and interactive workshop. Presented by Collyer Smith. Aimed at ages 12-18. Registration required at 734-482-4110 x1329 or online.

Develop communication and leadership skills, including speech writing and public speaking, during this practical and interactive workshop. Presented by Collyer Smith. Aimed at ages 12-18. Registration required at 734-482-4110 x1329 or online.

This installment of the weekly Nature Storytime event explores different eggs, and the animals that they come from, just in time for Easter. Aimed at ages 2-5.

Develop communication and leadership skills, including speech writing and public speaking, during this practical and interactive workshop. Presented by Collyer Smith. Aimed at ages 12-18. Registration required at 734-482-4110 x1329 or online.

Develop communication and leadership skills, including speech writing and public speaking, during this practical and interactive workshop. Presented by Collyer Smith. Aimed at ages 12-18. Registration required at 734-482-4110 x1329 or online.

Develop communication and leadership skills, including speech writing and public speaking, during this practical and interactive workshop. Presented by Collyer Smith. Aimed at ages 12-18. Registration required at 734-482-4110 x1329 or online.