You are an Ann Arbor family events filter.
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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A craft activity for preschool through grade 5 students to create paper plate flying saucers will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Traverwood Branch Program Room.
The 14th annual Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival will take place from August 10-15 in downtown Dexter. The event celebrates art and artists from the Dexter community through workshops for children and adults, art competitions, and open art exhibitions.
On Monday, July 20, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm, the Downtown Library: Secret Lab will host an event for grades K–5 where participants create a spinning ballerina using wire, a battery, and magnets.
A Bluey-themed event featuring crafts and music will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Westgate Branch West Side Room for children in preschool through Grade 1.
Motawi Tileworks zorganizuje coroczne wydarzenie Make-a-Tile & More w sobotę, 18 lipca 2026 roku, w godzinach 10:00–15:00. W programie przewidziano tworzenie płytek na świeżym powietrzu oraz sprzedaż prac artystycznych personelu. Wydarzenie odbędzie się bez względu na pogodę.
On 07/17/2026, a night hike will be held to celebrate the alignment of the moon and the sun. The event costs $5 per person, children 23 months and under are free, and science experiments will be conducted on the trail.
A workshop on July 15, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Westgate Branch (West Side Room) for children in grades K–5. Participants will create 3D pictures using red and blue markers and classic 3D glasses.
A workshop on July 9, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Traverwood Branch Program Room for children in grades K–5 to build a hobby horse using paper, cardboard, and ribbon.
A workshop on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Traverwood Branch's Program Room for grades 3 to adults. Participants will make mini origami stars and fill a jar to take home.
A Button and Pin Exchange event will take place on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the Westgate Branch: West Side Room, where attendees can trade, share, take, or make buttons and pins with other enthusiasts.