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Five Things Your Kids
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ANN ARBOR SUMMER
FESTIVAL
Juggling and tightrope-walking lessons
courtesy of Cirque Amongus, tattoos
(of the temporary nature), a teen music
competition, free outdoor screenings
of Hugo, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate
Factory, Close Encounters of the Third
Kind and more, plus headlined by Erth's
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THE UGLY DUCKLING
Wayne State University's Hilberry
Theatre offers an intimate setting for
its whimsically
charming musi-
cal adaptation of
Hans Christian
Anderson's classic
tale of fitting in
and learning to be
happy with what
you've got. Directed
by Aaron Westlake,
The Ugly Duckling
takes the whole
family on a jour-
ney of growth, danger and happiness.
Through July 7. $8.
Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass Ave.,
Detroit. (313) 577-2972; hilberry.com .
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Dinos everywhere, a teeny-tiny town
and more ...
DINOSAURS ALIVE!
Future paleontologists can get up
close and personal with a 30-foot
Albertosaurus, the apex predator of the
late Cretaceous period, a 39-foot Late
Jurassic Allosaurus or the meat-eating
late Cretaceous Carnosaurus, whose
arms were even shorter than a T. Rex.
New this year, these animatronic prehis-
toric creatures — along with 47 more
— inhabit a 4.5-acre wooded island
at Cedar Point in a permanent attrac-
tion, Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure
Island. Handcrafted and multi-sensory,
the exhibit is also interactive, with some
dinosaurs featuring consoles that will let
guests guide their movement as well as
paleontological digs and other special
events. $5 with paid admission to Cedar
Point. While you're there, pick up Cedar
Point's new Fast Lane tickets, which
speed you through the lines at more than
20 of the park's most popular rides. Call
or go online for pricing.
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. (419)
627-2350; cedarpoint.com.
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Dinosaur Petting Zoo (for those who
can't get enough prehistory this month),
where kids can feed, water and care
for life-like dinosaurs. For the parents:
Esperanza Spalding, Rufus Wainwright
and The Capitol Steps are featured as
well as street dancing at weekly Global
Parties, Pilates classes and tons more.
Through July 8.
Ann Arbor. For locations and dates of
specific events, visit
annarborsummerfestivaLorg.
PUSS IN BOOTS
Based on the 1697 story by Charles
Perrault (who also penned Little Red
Riding Hood, Cinderella and Bluebeard),
Puss in Boots follows the madcap
adventure of a witty and wily kitty that
goes to great lengths to help his master
marry a princess. Directed by John
Manfredi of Etico Productions, Puss in
Boots appears for two performances
only: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19.
$10-$49.
Meadow Brook Music Festival, 6
Championship Drive, Auburn Hills.
(800) 745-3000; palacenet.com.
TINY TOWN
Rainy day (or any day) fun: Designed for
kids 6 and under (older ones are wel-
come too), the brand-new Tiny Town
Play Lounge in Northville lets parents
and their munchkins roam through a
playhouse, grocery store, veterinarian's
office, beauty shop, courtyard and park
with a trampoline, slide and faux trees
that rain bubbles, a theater with pup-
pets (and a TV to watch themselves on)
and more to help promote imaginative
and cognitive development, along with a
fantastically awesome good time. Snack
on fruit cups, string cheese and muffins
(and coffee) in the cafe and shop for spe-
cialty and locally made kids' items in the
boutique. $2.50-$7.50.
Tiny Town Play Lounge, 15444
Haggerty Road, Northville. (734) 667-
4965; tinytownplaylounge.com.
Cost: $90/week (discounts for
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