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

Thursday December 5th:

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers 8:15PM at Ford Field in Detroit

Friday December 6th:

Midnight Madness downtown AA 7-11pm https://mainstreetannarbor.org/midnight-madness

Moonlight madness downtown AA 5pm-12am event info event info

KindleFest downtown AA 5-10pm http://kerrytowndistrict.org/kindlefest

Ypsilanti handmade holiday bazaar 5-9 event link

Chelsea tree lighting and cookie crawl 5-9 tree lighting cookie crawl

Michigan Women’s gymnastics exhibition 6:45PM schedule

Saturday December 7th:

Farmers Market downtown AA 7-3 Kerrytown

MAC football championship game 12PM at Ford Field Detroit

Winter Wonderland downtown Saline Saline Area Chamber of Commerce

Ypsilanti handmade holiday bazaar 1-9 event link

Michigan Men’s basketball vs Iowa 1PM at Crisler center schedule

Michigan Men’s Gymnastics Exhibition 1PM mens-gymnastics

Chelsea light parade 6PM https://chelseamich.com/

Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche 7PM at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit

Sunday December 8th

Ann Arbor Artisan Market 11-4 Kerrytown AA https://sundayartisanmarket.org/ with Christmas music http://kerrytowndistrict.org/all-events/tuba-christmas-in-kerrytown-ann-arbor

Michigan Women’s Basketball 2pm at Crisler Center schedule

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. 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 (bowling alley)

Michigan Theater, Downtown Ann Arbor

Best in Games Home | Best In Games

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 Home - Ann Arbor, MI (launchtrampolinepark.com)

Creature Conservancy The Creature Conservancy

Other ideas: Family Friendly | Things to Do | Ann Arbor, MI

Detroit Holiday ideas: https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/things-to-do-in-detroit-in-december/

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