Weekend events: Christmas on the farm, story time in the museum and more
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This weekend seems to be hopping with plenty of opportunities to see Santa, so I thought to focus on some other fun and unique activities for Ann Arbor families.
Begin your weekend on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. by wandering the University of Michigan Museum of Art (525 S. State St., Ann Arbor) as children ages 4-7 join in for a free storytime. UMMA Student Docents will bring art to life as they read stories related to the art on display and invite responses from the youngest of art lovers.
Then after a brief bite to eat, wander over to Saline where this weekend at the Rentschler Farm Museum (1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline) you can enjoy the Annual Christmas on The Farm program. Families can tour the depression era farmhouse and see how farm families coped at Christmas time.The 12-room farmhouse will be decorated with natural things that might have been found on the farm, culminating with a live tree gracing the parlor, decked out with genuine 1930s ornaments and lights. There will be plenty of simple decorations, good aromas and pleasing sights and sounds to enjoy, with sock machine knitting, spinning and quilting demonstrations on-site adding to the event.
My family visited the farm a few years ago over the holidays and found it a pleasant way to spend the day and very much well worth the $1 per adult (children get free admission!) suggested donation. The volunteers were warm, friendly and full of great information! Families can tour the farm on Dec. 11 and 12 from 1-5 p.m.
Find many great free activities in AnnArbor this weekend including free kids matinee movies!
On Sunday after sleeping in stop by the Rave Motion Pictures Ann Arbor 20 theatres (4100 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti) to see Curious George A Very Merry Christmas at 12:35 p.m. - It's a family friendly holiday film that's rated G and perfect for the entire family. It also will be playing on Saturday at 12:35 p.m.!
For more great ideas on what to do with the kids, be sure to check out the events calendar on AnnArbor.com or visit the Ann Arbor Mom blog!
Tammy Mayrend is a Ann Arbor search marketing professional and mother of two who blogs on low-cost local activities, events, and Ann Arbor area freebies for families at annarbormom.com.
Comments
Tammy Mayrend
Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 4 p.m.
I apologize for the incorrect information. Thwe article has been edited accordingly.
Lisa Angus
Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 1 p.m.
Curious George is NOT free...neither Saturday or Sunday. Call Rave before you make the trip over. Rave would not take responsibility, and stated Annarbor.com had their information wrong.