Some of the Best Things to do for the Holidays around Ann Arbor are Happening Porter Weekend:

Other Ann Arbor activities/things to do:

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

Tour North Campus Friday afternoon

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

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

Launch Ann Arbor, Kids Trampolines, Arcades, and Playlands, one min drive

The Creature Conservancy

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