Kids Calendar
(age 12 & under)
February 2026
Key to Locations
AADL: Ann Arbor District Library, (734) 327–4200, aadl.org. Events (all free) offered at Downtown (343 S. Fifth Ave.), Westgate (2503 Jackson Ave.), Traverwood (3333 Traverwood), Malletts Creek (3090 E. Eisenhower), and Pittsfield (2359 Oak Valley) branches, as well as the AADL Warehouse (265 Parkland Plz.).
HSHV: Humane Society of Huron Valley, (734) 661–3575, [email protected]. 3100 Cherry Hill Rd. Events also hosted at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center (5245 Jackson Rd., ste. A1). hshv.org.
★ Free
Events
★Feb. 1 (noon-3 p.m.): “Paint Like Bob Ross”: Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC). Kids ages 8–12, along with their caregivers, are invited to join certified Bob Ross instructor Ted Simpson to explore beginner-friendly painting methods and embrace “happy little accidents.” No prior painting experience needed. A2AC, 117 W. Liberty. Free, but preregistration required at tinyurl.com/a2ac-bobross-2-1-26. annarborartcenter.org.
★Feb. 1 (2–3:30 p.m.): Tiny Fairy Cottages: AADL Downtown. Kids age 7 & up invited to turn a miniature birdhouse into a fantastical fairy dwelling using decorative moss, crystals, pinecones, and other natural materials.
★Every Mon.–Fri. (different times): Preschool Storytimes: AADL. Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m. & Wed. 10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Thurs. 11 a.m.), and Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.).
★Every Mon.–Wed. & Fri. (different times): Playgroups for Babies: AADL. Fifteen minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs led by AADL staffers, followed by a short open playtime. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.), Westgate & Pittsfield (Wed. 10:30 a.m.), and Downtown (Fri. 10:30 a.m.).
★Feb. 2 (10:30–11:30 a.m.): “Little Play Date”: AADL Westgate. Open playtime for babies & preschoolers (with caregiver).
★Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24 (10:30–11:30 a.m.): “Winter Story Time”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Environmental Education. City environmental educator Eleva Potter leads kids ages 3–6 (younger siblings welcome), with adult accompaniment, in a program that includes stories, discussion, and crafts on the theme of animals’ lives in winter. Feb. 3: Animal Shadows. Feb. 10: Animal Tracks. Feb. 17: Animal Hibernation. Feb. 24: Nocturnal Animals. Veterans Ice Arena, 2150 Jackson Ave. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec. [email protected].
★Feb. 3 (7–7:30 p.m.): “Snowy Stories”: AADL Pittsfield. AADL staff read winter-themed stories for kids grades preK–2.
Every Thurs. (10:30–11:30 a.m.): “Little Paws Toddler Time”: HSHV. Stories, crafts, & fingerplays. Also, interaction with adoptable cats and dogs and a chance to make a toy or treat for the animals. For kids ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult. HSHV. $5 (babies under age 1, free). Space limited; preregistration required at hshv.org/event-calendar. (734) 661–3575, [email protected].
Feb. 6 (5-6:30 p.m.): “Kids Invite Someone Special (K.I.S.S.) Dance”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. Father/daughter, mother/son, or any adult/any child age 2–10 invited to dance to recorded music. Also, Valentine’s Day card making and refreshments. Semiformal attire encouraged. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. Preregistration required at tinyurl.com/a2-kiss-2-6-26. (734) 794–6627.
Feb. 6 (5:30–8:30 p.m.): “Pets and Pajamas Movie Night”: HSHV. All kids ages 6–11 invited to watch an animal-themed movie and interact with adoptable pets. Cheese pizza dinner. Wear pajamas and bring a sleeping bag & pillow. Call for movie selection. HSHV. $35 per child. Preregistration required at hshv.org/event-calendar. (734) 661–3564, [email protected].
Feb. 7 & 8. (10 a.m.–noon & 2–4 p.m.): “Crafty Chaos: Fun with Felt”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Kids of all ages invited to make various felt crafts. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $16 museum admission (babies under 2, free). (734) 995–9439, discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom.
★Feb. 7, 21, & 28. (10:15–11:15 a.m.): “Wee-Write with 826michigan”: AADL Malletts Creek. Kids ages 5–8 invited to work in small groups with adult volunteers to write stories and play creative games.
★Feb. 7 (11:15 a.m.–noon): “Read and Look”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Clive Gifford & Gosia Herba’s The Ancient World in 100 Words. Followed by a chance for kids ages 4–7 (accompanied by an adult) to explore the museum’s collection to find artifacts pictured in the book. Kelsey Museum, 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
★Feb. 7 (1–2 p.m.): Paper Heart Garland: AADL Westgate. Kids ages 3–10 invited to trace, cut, and glue paper to create a string of hearts.
★Feb. 7 (1–2 p.m.): “Family-Friendly Disney Karaoke”: AADL Pittsfield. A chance for kids age 5 & up to sing along to a wide variety of Disney songs.
★Feb. 7 (1–3 p.m.): “Scientist Spotlight”: AADL Downtown. Kids grades K–5 invited to engage in interactive activities with U-M Natural History Museum research scientists.
★Feb. 7 (4–5 p.m.): Kids & Family Open Mic and Comedy Hour: Oz’s Music Environment. Kids ages 6–12 and family members invited to play a song or share a story or joke. Oz’s Music Environment, 1922 Packard. Free; donations accepted. (734) 662–8283.
Feb. 7 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Glow Ball”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission. Kids age 3 & up, accompanied by an adult, invited for dancing to recorded music. Also, cookie decorating, crafting, face painting, a printing photo booth, and games. Pizza, salad, and beverages. Bright neon attire encouraged. Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw Ave. $10 each (kids age 3 & under, free). Preregistration required at washtenaw.org/registerparks. Registration #55350-B. [email protected].
★Feb. 9, 11, & 12. (different times & branch locations): “Preschool ArtStart”: AADL. AADL staff lead children ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult, in arts and crafts, with an emphasis on the fun of it. 10:30–11 a.m. (Mon., AADL Traverwood & Thurs., AADL Malletts Creek) and 1:30 p.m. (Wed., AADL Pittsfield).
Feb. 11 & 25 (9:30–10:30 a.m.): “Tiny Tails Toddler Time”: Tiny Lions. Stories, crafts, fingerplays, and interaction with adoptable cats. For kids ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult. Tiny Lions. $10 per kid (babies under age 1, free). Preregistration required at hshv.org/event-calendar. (734) 661–3575, [email protected].
Feb. 13 (9 a.m.–4 p.m.): “School’s Out Snow Day”: Pittsfield Township Parks & Recreation. All grade K–5 kids invited for this drop-off event that includes a mix of outdoor snow play (weather permitting) and indoor games, crafts, and activities. Pack a lunch and winter gear. Montibeller Park Pavilion. $55 (residents, $50). Preregistration required at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.
★Feb. 13: (11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.): “HEXBUG Adventures”: AADL Downtown. Kids grades K–5 invited to play with the library’s robotic HEXBUGs in an interactive obstacle course.
★Feb. 13 (11 a.m.–noon): “With Love from UMich: A Family-Friendly Musical Experience”: AADL Downtown. Music Teachers National Association U-M Chapter members perform a program of piano music for Valentine’s Day. Kids grades K–5 invited to play along on provided keyboards.
★Feb. 13 (1–2:30 p.m.): “Wild Valentines”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Environmental Education. All K–5 students with adult accompaniment are invited to join city environmental educator Eleva Potter in making nature-themed valentines with supplied materials. Burns Park Shelter, 1300 Baldwin. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec. [email protected].
Feb. 14 & 28 (10–11:30 a.m.): “Rescue Reading”: HSHV. Kids ages 6–11 invited to work on their reading skills by reading to adoptable animals, using their own or provided books. Also, a group read-aloud and a dog meet-and-greet. No adults. HSHV. $10. Preregistration required at hshv.org/event-calendar. (734) 661–3575, [email protected].
★Feb. 14 & 27 (different times): “Princess Meet & Greet”: Starbright Entertainment. Kids 12 & under with adult accompaniment invited to meet and take photos with costumed princess performers. Costumes encouraged. 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Feb. 14), and 4:30–5:30 p.m. (Feb. 27), The Little Seedling, 2465 W. Stadium. Free. [email protected].
★Feb. 14 (11 a.m.): Storytime with Aya Khalil: Schuler Books. This Ohio-based children’s writer reads her picture book Ramadan for Everyone, a Muslim holiday story about a young girl determined to fast and pray just like her older sister. SB, Westgate shopping center. Free; preregistration requested at schulerbooks.com/events-ann-arbor. (734) 662–0600.
★Feb. 14 (2–2:30 p.m.): “Ojibway Storytime”: AADL Traverwood. Indigenous storyteller Ariel Ojibway tells traditional Anishinaabe stories for babies and preschoolers.
★Feb. 15 (noon–1 p.m.): “Paper Penguin Friends”: AADL Pittsfield. Kids grades preK–5 invited to cut out and glue together paper shapes to make penguins.
★Feb. 16 (11 a.m.–noon): “Winter Painting”: AADL Traverwood. A chance for kids grades preK–5 to paint winter scenes.
★Feb. 16 (11 a.m.–noon): “Robot Storytime & Craft”: AADL Westgate. Kids grades preK–3 invited to make robot-themed crafts and listen to stories featuring robots.
★Feb. 17 (1–1:45 p.m.): “Young Scientists”: AADL Westgate. Science-themed stories and simple science experiments for preschoolers accompanied by a caregiver.
★Feb. 17 (3–4 p.m.): “Cardboard Pinball Machine”: AADL Pittsfield. Kids grades K–5 invited to decorate a cardboard box with household items to construct a simple analog pinball machine. Younger participants may need adult assistance to complete the project.
★Feb. 17 (3–4 p.m.): “Balloon-Powered Cars”: AADL Malletts Creek. A chance for kids grades K–5 to use simple materials to make a fun and zippy balloon-powered car.
Feb. 17 (6 p.m.): “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!”: Marquee Arts Not Just For Kids Series. Professional touring children’s theater companies Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring present a show inspired by the Netflix children’s TV series about the adventures of a girl and her feline friends inside a magical dollhouse. Recommended for kids ages 2–6. Michigan Theater. Tickets $47–$205. (734) 668–8397, marquee-arts.org/calendar.
★Feb. 21 (11 a.m.–noon): “Painted Cardboard Birds”: AADL Traverwood. A chance for kids grades K–5 to create a colorful bird decoration using cardboard tubes, paint, and cardstock.
Feb. 21 & 22 (noon–3 p.m.): “Critters Up Close!”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Leslie Science & Nature Center staff display live animals TBA. Also, animal-oriented hands-on activities for all ages. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $16 museum admission (babies under 2, free). (734) 995–9439, discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom.
★Feb. 22 (10:30 & 11:30 a.m.): Jewish Storytime: AADL Downtown. Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor storytellers lead a program of stories and activities in English (10:30 a.m.) and Hebrew (11:30 a.m.) for kids ages 4–7.
Feb. 22 (1 p.m.): 39th Annual Storytelling Festival: The Ark. See 20 Friday Events listing. Today: a program of family-oriented stories by Adam Booth, a storyteller featured in last night’s show (see 21 Saturday listing), and Jennifer Otto, a Lansing storyteller known for her original whimsical tales.
★Feb. 22 (2–3 p.m.): “DIY Stamps”: AADL Downtown. A chance for kids grades preK–5 to use foam shapes to make their own rubber stamps.
★Feb. 28 (1–2 p.m.): Yasu Ishida: AADL Downtown. Performance by this Japanese American children’s entertainer whose act combines elements of traditional Japanese storytelling, music, origami, and magic.
★Feb. 28 (1:30–3 p.m.): “Stories and STEM”: WCC Super STEAM Saturday. Families invited to explore the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through activity stations with hands-on STEM experiments. Also, members of Black Men Read read children’s books on STEM topics to attendees. WCC Bailey Library, 1st fl., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. Preregistration requested at bit.ly/wccsteam. [email protected].