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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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On Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, photographer Glenn Taylor will lead a program at the Downtown Library's Secret Lab where participants will build their own pinhole cameras and take pictures with them. The developed photos can be taken home the same day.
A watercolor drop-in session will be held on Tuesday February 24th from 1:30-3:30pm in the OGPS Lounge. Supplies, snacks, and optional tutorials are provided.
A DIY stamp-making event is scheduled at the Downtown Library's Lower Level Program Room on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. The event is open to children in Preschool to Grade 5, who will use foam shapes to create their own stamps.
The Stamps Gallery is hosting a hands-on embroidery workshop for all skill levels, and a discussion on ecological and social collapse with Bridget Quinn and Owólabi Aboyade.
The Arts Initiative’s `Arts for All` events and workshop series aims to make the arts more accessible to the U-M community and the local area. These events, led by teaching artists, offer opportunities to explore creativity and learn new skills; no prior experience is necessary and all materials are…
Join BLUElab Metro for a volunteer event with Willow Run Acres, a non-profit promoting food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, and seed saving. Volunteers will discuss sustainable food systems, make seed biscuits, and package seeds for educational use and fundraising.
The Arts Initiative's `Arts for All` events and workshop series aims to make the arts more accessible to everyone, offering opportunities to explore creativity and learn new artistic skills in a supportive environment, with no prior experience needed.
A Crochet Help Hour and Learn to Crochet Hour will be held on Friday 2/20 from 7-8 PM in Mason Hall (Room 1449), where the pattern from the DIY Crochet Kits sold at the Charity Fundraiser will be covered, and additional kits will be available for purchase.
U-M students of all genders and sexualities are invited to a craft event celebrating Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW). The event includes making platonic gifts, addressing notecards, snacks, a tea station, and creating stuffable plushies (while supplies last). More ASAW events are listed at…