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Family-Friendly Activities
To Welcome Spring

Spring is the perfect time in Michigan to enjoy the outdoors. Southeast Michigan has
an abundance of activities perfect for our spring weather, rain or shine! This
season, make it your mission to go out and be creative when doing those "spring
things" with your family and kids!
Here are some local spots perfect for a Sunday afternoon in May:

1. Ann Arbor Hands On
Museum
220 E. Ann St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 995-5439
Activities: An interactive
science museum for people
of all ages, featuring more
than 250 hands-on
exhibits, science demon-
strations and special events
that bring chemistry,
physics, geology, math,
music and more alive!

Josh and Shayna Levine, Brandon, 2, and Marni, 9 months, and Eli the Dog

We moved back to the Detroit area from Atlanta five years ago to live close to family, for a tight
Jewish community and for exciting job opportunities. Josh is a financial advisor with Telemus
Capital Partners and Shayna works at ePrize.We are members of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield
and our son, Brandon, loves going to Temple Preschool. In addition to being very involved with the
Temple's Imagine group, we are also very active in Federation and other local organizations. Josh is
currently a YAD board member. We are in between homes right now but hoping to end up back in
Huntington Woods. When we are not at community events, we love spending time in the neighbor-
hood with family and friends at the local parks, pools and zoo.

2. Domino's Petting Farm
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734)998-0182
Activities: See over 150 farm animals!
Hay rides and pony rides available.
Facilities available for birthday parties
and picnics.

neighborhood happenings

KITE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 1, 1-3 p.m.
Hines Park-Nankin Mills Area,
Westland
Wayne County Parks' annual event
includes stunt kite demos, open flying
field, moonwalk, kite crafts and more. Free
admission. For more information, call (734)
261-1990.

KOLOBOK PUPPET SHOW

Saturday, May 1-Saturday, May 29
(Weekly)
Detroit Puppet Theatre, Detroit
See the Russian version of "The
Gingerbread Man." $10/adults, $5/children.
For more information, (313) 961-7777.

5TH ANNUAL
WALK FOR ISRAEL

Sunday, May 2, noon
Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield
Come celebrate Israel's independence! For
more information, contact Mark Segel at
(248) 208-2773 or info1@shirshalom.org .

RAISE MONEY FOR
CHILDHELP

Now-Sunday, May 2
The Studio For Hair, Farmington Hills
In support of Child Abuse Prevention
Month, the salon has spent the month
of April accepting donations, selling
raffle tickets and holding a silent auction.
Sunday, May 2, 11a.m.-4p.m. all money

raised will go directly to ChildHelp. For
more information and to help, contact the
Studio For Hair at (248) 324-3000.

3. Gallup Park & Canoe Livery
3000 Fuller Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-9319
Activities: Canoeing, kayaking, pedal
boating, rowboat and bicycle rentals
along the Huron River; 3.25-mile trail,
fishing, observation decks, playgrounds,
picnic shelters and nature walks.

CELEBRATE ISRAEL FESTIVAL

Sunday, May 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, Ann Arbor
Sixth annual Celebrate Israel festival. Join
the community for Israel-themed activities
and entertainment for the entire family.
For more information, contact Eileen Freed
at eileenfreed@jewishannarbor.org or
(734) 677-0100.

4. Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 982-6001
Activities: Step into an 80-acre time
machine! 83 authentic historic
structures, ride genuine model cars and
trains, watch a baseball game, arts and
crafts activities, shopping, dining and
more.

ROCHESTER RUBBER DUCKY
RACE

Sunday, May 2, 1-3 p.m.
Rochester Municipal Park, Rochester
Old-fashioned, family-style carnival with
hundreds of ducks racing down the river.
Prizes if your ducks wins! Grand prize is
a kid's mountain bike. All proceeds go to
the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Cost: Adopt
a duck for $4/each or 3/$10. For more
information, contact Sara Reicheld at (248)
462-2826 or saralynn00@gmail.com .

OPEN BOUNCE

Now-Friday, May 28
Inflatable Spaces, Royal Ca!:
Weather bad? Stop by to bounce, slide,
play and get some exercise, too. Call
in advance for times and to RSVP. Cost:
$7.95/child, free/adults. For more informa-
tion, call (248) 288-5888.

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5. Nature Center at Friendship Woods
30300 Hales
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 505-0100
Activities: Enjoy 40 acres of seasonal
nature displays, exhibits, movies and
walking tours. Facilities are available
for birthday parties and private events.

6. Maybury State Park
20145 Beck Road

Northville, MI 48167
(248) 349-8390
Activities: Almost 1,000 acres of
terrain. Enjoy hiking, biking, mountain
biking, fishing, playground, picnic area
and shelter and horseback riding.

7. Detroit Zoo
8450 W. 10 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-5717
Activities: Features 125 acres of
naturalistic exhibits with 1,300
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,
fish and invertebrates of 250 different
species.

8. Eastern Market
2934 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)833-9300
Activities: Outdoor market with fresh
produce, fruits and vegetables, flowers
and more!

If you are looking for cost conscious
ways to have fun, here are a few fun and
fabulous tips:
• Pack a homemade picnic and take it to
the park.
• Bike ride or roller blade through a
local trail.
• Make and fly a kite.
• Use sidewalk chalk to make a mural on
the driveway.
• Grow a garden with your kids (flowers
or vegetables).

Whether you are at home in the
back yard on your swing-set or out at
Comerica Park at the ball game, make
sure to make this spring great by
spending quality time with your family!

If you would like to submit any events, information or would like to be featured in our section, please contact Rachel Lachover at (248) 351-5156 or
rlachover@thejewishnews.com . JOIN US ON FACEBOOK; search our group name "SE MICHIGAN JEWISH ALLIANCE"

