Friday, December 2nd:
Moonlight Madness, Downtown AA
Winter Wonderland, Downtown Saline
Chanukah Bazaar: Women of Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor 12 – 7 PM Free Admission
Liberty Plaza Holiday Gift Market, Downtown Ann Arbor 5 – 9 PM
Some of the Best Things to do for the Holidays around Ann Arbor are Happening Porter Weekend:
Saturday December 3rd:
Farmers Market, Downtown AA: 8-3
Winter Wonderland, Downtown Saline
Krampusmrkt, the Ypsilanti Handmade Holiday Bazaar, Ypsilanti Freighthouse 3-9
Faithview Village Christmas, one day free admission Christmas Event, including visits with Santa:
Winter Woven Throughout Exhibit Matthei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, including Weaving with Natural Materials Youth Program 10 - 12
Sunday, December 4:
Cobblestone Farm Craft Market Ann Arbor 10-4
Ann Arbor Artisan Market 11-4 Kerrytown AA
Ypsilanti Artisan holiday Market 11-4
Eastern Michigan Women’s Basketball vs North Dakota 12pm tickets
Michigan Women’s Basketball vs Northwestern 2pm tickets
Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball vs FAU 2:30pm tickets
Matthei Botanical Gardens Guided Winter Walk 1 – 2 PM
Open Skate at Vet’s Park, Ann Arbor 1 - 2:30 PM
Other Ann Arbor Activities / Things to Do Around Town All Weekend:
Explore the University of Michigan Campus, notable architecture includes The Law School, Rackham Building, Hill Auditorium, The Michigan League, Bell Tower, Power Center. More info
Stock up on Michigan Apparel at the M-Den, State Street on campus
Explore the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Free Admission, open 11 - 8
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, Free Admission open 10 – 4
Briarwood Mall (featuring photos with Santa)
Revel and Roll
Michigan Theater, Downtown Ann Arbor
More Family Friendly Ideas:
Walk to Pittsfield Library (around the corner)
Drive one minute to Westgate Plaza:
Library, great kids play center and Sweetwaters Coffee Shop Inside
Nicola’s Book Store and The Little Seedling
Hands on Museum for Children Under 10, Downtown Ann Arbor
University Museum of Natural History, 10 – 4 PM
Launch Ann Arbor, Kids Trampolines, Arcades, and Playlands, one min drive
Leslie Nature Science Center
Tiny Lions Cafe: Humane Society Cat Adoption
E-magine Theater, Saline, MI
Plus, check out this site with more family-friendly activities and ideas: