Looking for fun things to get your family out and about this week? Here's a roundup of family-friendly events for the week beginning Feb. 28. To receive event listings by email, sign up for the Family Events Newsletter here.

Tammy Mayrend offers a preview of some of this week's events here:
Free events: Pet party, crafts and color-in tatoos

Click below to find story times and playgroups at local libraries:

• Ann Arbor District Libraries
• Chelsea District Library
• Dexter District Library
• Ypsilanti District Library




MONDAY, FEB. 28

9 a.m. - 3 p.m: In-person registration for Preschool Spring and Library Book Babies Storytime Program Saline District Library

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m: Fleece Hats Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m: 6-11 Club: Pet Party Chelsea District Library

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m: Huichol Yarn Painting Tree Town Toys

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m: Motivational Speaker, Reggie Dabbs Lincoln High School

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m: R.E.A.D. with Spencer Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

10 a.m. - 6 p.m: Color-In Tattoos Tree Town Toys

4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m: Art Kids! CoBach Center (the Old Town Hall) hosted by Brighton Art Guild

4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m: Dungeons & Dragons Weekly Gaming Night Chelsea District Library

6 p.m. - 8 p.m: Lego Night at YDL Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m: Easy Edibles—Organic Gardening with Sheri Repucci Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

11 a.m. - noon: It’s Dr. Seuss’ Birthday - Storytime Event Barnes & Noble

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m: Storytime: In Like a Lion..Out Like a Lab Ann Arbor District Library, Main Branch

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m: Mad Cow Gaming PRO Chelsea District Library

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m: "Playmakers" After-School Class Wild Swan Theater

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: After School Cooking: Winter Comfort Food Ann Arbor Cooks

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Wii Wednesdays Ypsilanti District Library - Superior Twp.

6 p.m. - 8 p.m: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m: Craft: Felt Ball Fun Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m: The Sonshine Cooperative Preschool Open House Sonshine Cooperative Preschool

1 p.m. - 4 p.m: Art Class: Acrylic Painting and Open Studio CoBach Center (the Old Town Hall) hosted by Brighton Art Guild

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m: Dr. Seuss on the Loose Leslie Science and Nature Center

5 p.m. - 8 p.m: Coney Dog & Root Beer Float Night American Legion Post #419 - Pinckney

5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m: Youth Okinawan Karate Mind, Body & Spirit Academe

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m: Mitchell Kindergarten Round-Up for 2011-12 Mitchell Elementary School

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m: Thurston Kindergarten Round-Up for 2011-12 Thurston Elementary School

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m: Youth Art Class: Creating a Book Joan Eaton's Home Studio hosted by Brighton Art Guild