With the long weekend ahead of us, many parents are looking ahead for activities for the kids. Outdoors or indoors, it doesn't matter as long as everyone is entertained and having fun! Following are some great family events and activities for the entire family.

With snow in the forecast, Ann Arbor's best sledding hills are bound to be brimming with many frolicking faces. Families could even try their hand at cross-country skiing or ice skating to round out their winter fun

Ann Arbor Ice Skating Rinks:
Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Buhr Park outdoor ice rink
Yost Ice Arena
Veteran's Memorial Sports Complex
Saline's free outdoor ice rink

If warmth and comfort are what you seek, Pioneer's premier talent show, Future Stars, is happening Saturday night, or stop by several area libraries for free events. The Ann Arbor District Library has the AADL Kid-i-cotts, and the Ypsilanti District Library has Origami FUN-damentals and Superior’s Creativity Club at the YDL Superior Branch. You can even view the stars in the warmth and comfort of University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History with a planetarium show several times throughout the weekend!

On the martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Ann Arbor has a host of family and kid-friendly activities to celebrate King's life and legacy!

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.