Join Jesse Deucher and Sarah Kairis, teachers at Ann Arbor Open and the creators of PandaFit, for fun games to keep kids active! This program is specifically designed for autistic and other neurodivergent kids, but all are welcome!

Join Jesse Deucher and Sarah Kairis, teachers at Ann Arbor Open and the creators of PandaFit, for fun games to keep kids active! This program is specifically designed for autistic and other neurodivergent kids, but all are welcome!

Stress balls are a great way for kids and teens to relieve stress and calm down. They can also serve as a fun distraction when you are feeling stressed. Join us for a fun session to learn more about stress. Win a prize as we play an interactive game of bingo to learn new ways to cope with stress. Leave the workshop with your own DIY stress ball that you can use whenever you need it. 

Join local drag queen legend Jadein Black for a fantastic session of BINGO with music, prizes, and lots of fun! All are welcome.

Did you know you can extract DNA from strawberries? It's easy with a few common ingredients. Join us for a hands-on science experiment.

Create an extra-fun 3D landscape out of cardboard boxes, tiny toy animals, colorful paper, and a huge selection of decorative items!

Make a jellyfish that can move and swim around an under-the-sea paradise! Combine everyday objects and glittering craft supplies into something a little bit fabulous.

Get creative with a bewildering array of die cutting and embossing equipment. Make some DIY greeting cards, try your hand at a craft project, or just experiment and have fun!

AADL's Halloween Costume Contest is back! Got a creative, cool, cute, or spooky costume? Come in your flashiest, most beautiful, or most outrageous costume to AADL’s annual costume contest!

To enter, you must be seen by the judges between 12:00–2:00pm. The award ceremony will be held at 2:30pm. We will have a photo booth in the Lobby (from 12:00–3:00pm) for all to commemorate the day.

Target gift cards for $50 will be awarded in these categories:

We're making rainbow sensory bottles using colorful water beads!