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Task: From the attached sources, extract ONLY hands-on events suitable for ages 5–10 within 25 miles of Ann Arbor, MI, happening in the next 21 days.
“Hands-on” means workshops/classes/make-&-takes/labs/building/creating/interactive demos. Skip passive shows/lectures unless there is a make/tinker segment.
Include if: title or description contains any of
[workshop, make, build, create, craft, lab, experiment, maker, robotics, LEGO, coding, 3D printing, engineering challenge, wood, woodworking, solder, printmaking, ceramics, clay, studio, art class]
Exclude if: [teen-only, 11+, 12+, adult(s) only, performance, concert, theater, sports league, storytime] unless the event description explicitly includes a hands-on segment.
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The University of Michigan Zine Mini-Fest will be held on Friday, April 17 from 11am to 1pm at North Quad Space 2435 (105 S State St). The event features student and community zine showcases and a makerspace for on-site creation. It is open to all and organized by English 221: Zine What You Mean! an…
From April 16 to April 18, 2026, UMMA Playhouse will host 'A Finals Week Delirium,' an event offering a break from finals stress with activities such as building a therapy dog, petting a cow, and inventing new experiences.
The Planet Blue Ambassador Program at U-M invites community members to craft pipe cleaner flowers while learning about native wildflowers and pollinators. Multiple sustainability-focused organizations will table in the LSA Atrium, and the Lab Reuse Program will provide gently-used lab flasks for flo…
An event at Mary Markley Hall hosted by Diversity Peer Educators and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants offers decorating plant pots, free air plants, food, and supplies.
A weekly crafting meeting open to all skill levels is held every Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Michigan League on Central Campus. The event offers knitting and crocheting projects with available teachers. Contact via Instagram DM or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu for inquiries. Room details are av…
A bookbinding class for beginners will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Downtown Library's Secret Lab, where attendees will learn and practice the basic tools and techniques of bookbinding, including cutting, folding, sewing, and gluing, and will leave with a handmad…
An event on April 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Westgate Branch (West Side Room) for children in grades K–5. Participants will create bird nests using natural materials and craft fluffy baby chicks with acrylic pom poms.
Astronomer Dean Regas presents a family-friendly workshop on identifying stars, constellations (e.g., Orion, Gemini, Taurus), and planets in the night sky, based on his book '100 Things to See in the Night Sky.' The event is part of the Observatory's Saturday open house (12-11 pm), offering free adm…
Dean Regas will lead a family-friendly space exploration using simulation software, visiting the Moon, planets, interstellar space, and galaxies. The event is part of the Observatory's Saturday open house (12-11 pm), featuring historic building tours, exhibits, hands-on astronomy activities, and tel…
The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program invites the public to meet scientists and engage in hands-on activities about their research. The event is free, open to all ages from upper elementary through adults, and supported by the National Science F…