Friday, December 2nd:

Midnight Madness, Downtown AA

Moonlight Madness, Downtown AA

Kindlemarket, 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

Creature Conservancy

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:

Family Friendly | Things to Do | Ann Arbor, MI