Although this is not our typical blustery winter in Michigan, it is still important to find fun indoor activities to educate, entertain, and exhaust your children! Here are 5 ideas for indoor activities in Ann Arbor with kids:
Location: 242 Community Center 🏃
648 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor 48103
(734) 707-4995
Cost: FREE
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-9pm & Sunday, 9am-4pm.
Why my kids like it: My girls love jumping into the foam pit and pretending that they are mermaids! The facility also includes a large indoor turf field, play structure with multiple slides, and areas for smaller children.
Why I like it: This is a great place to invite another mom and her kiddos. There are several places to sit and watch your children play while sipping on a hot cup of coffee from their cafe and catching up. Outside food is also welcomed so go ahead and pack all of the snacks!
Location: Ann Arbor District Library (5 locations) 📚
Downtown, 343 South Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor 48014
Malletts Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor 48108
Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor 48103
Traverwood, 3333 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor 48105 (currently closed for renovations)
Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor 48103
(734) 327-4200 - Contacts all branches.
Cost: FREE
Hours: Monday 10am-9pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm (Westgate has extended weekend hours: Sat. & Sun. 9am-9pm).
Why my kids like it: It's fun for my kids to visit all the different libraries because each one has it's own unique play area, toy selection, and kid-friendly electronic stations. I tend to rotate which branch we visit just to keep them guessing.
Why I like it: The storytimes are super great! They include quality stories, songs, and crafts! Be sure to find the storytimes on our calendar!
Location: Weekends at UMMNH 🌎
Biological Sciences Building
1105 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor 48109
734-764-0478
Cost: FREE donations suggested. Tickets are required for planetarium and dome shows. Can be purchased for $8 one hour before the show in the museum store.
Hours: Thursday 9am-8pm. All other days 9am-5pm.
Why my kids like it: Great place to explore! Weekends include even more demonstrations and hands-on activities. Be sure to check their website for weekend theme.
Why I like it: This place combines both learning and fun! It is never to early to start encouraging young scientific minds.
Location: Ann Arbor Ice Cube ❄️
2121 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor 48103
734-213-1600
Cost: Public Skate Adult Admission $4, Children 12 & Under $3, Skate Rental $3
Hours: Changes based on month. Here is the February hours.
Why my kids like it: Ice skating is a wonderful place to practice a new skill that is challenging yet fun! Who doesn't enjoy pretending that they are Queen Elsa?
Why I like it: Growing up I enjoyed ice skating in my teenage years because it was an activity where my parents dropped me off and I hung out with my friends. It provides a contained area that is perfect for letting older kids have a little more freedom and independence.
Location: Cupcake Station 🍰
116 E. Liberty St, Ann Arbor 48104
734-222-1801
Cost: Free smells😉 $3.25 per cupcake.
Hours: Sunday & Monday 11am-7pm, Tuesday - Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-9pm.
Why my kids like it: My girls love looking at all of the beautiful cupcakes before meticulously choosing which one they wish to enjoy. It is a fun trip that we make extra fancy by dressing in our princess costumes.
Why I like it: My husband and I served cupcakes from the Cupcake Station at our wedding. Just one moist, delicious bite and I am transported back to that magical day.
Don’t forget to check Macaroni Kid Ann Arbor’s events calendar for even more ideas for indoor (and outdoor!) family fun in Ann Arbor. We keep the calendar updated with things to do in Ann Arbor with kids so that you can spend less time looking for something to do and more quality time with your kids!
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