Five ideas to keep your kids occupied for hours this summer
With Memorial Day Weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, familyโs canโt wait to get the summer activities started. Today on โLive In The Dโ, Tati spoke with James Zahn, senior editor at The Toy Insider, to give us a sneak peak at some of the toys your kids will get hours of fun time with.
Meet the Detroit native who has put Detroit on Broadway
She is a playwright, an author, an actress, and an activist on Broadway. Her musical โAinโt Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptationsโ was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. Now she has a new play set to premiere on Broadway this month showcasing her hometown of Detroit.
Build a kid-friendly winter obstacle course inspired by U-M gardens, arboretum staff
To help beat the winter blues, families are encouraged to venture outdoors to play, spend time together and get some fresh air. โIn Gaffield Childrenโs Garden, we provide rich, open-ended nature play experiences. We encourage families to participate and replicate what we do here, in their own homes, apartments, and parks.โOne such activity is constructing a winter obstacle course. They posted this obstacle course over the weekend:Anything can be used to construct the obstacle course -- snow balls, sticks, stumps and rope, to name a few items. Make sure you associate a mission with the course: โLetโs hop over three snowballs, circle the stump two times and sprint to the tree.โTo see the full guide on creating a fun winter obstacle course, click here.
Ann Arborโs Young Peopleโs Theater launches fundraiser to stay afloat during pandemic
ANN ARBOR โ Local youth theater group Young Peopleโs Theater has launched a fundraising campaign to stay open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Since 1977, the youth theater group has been putting on productions and hosting camps and classes for kids ages five and up. When the pandemic began in March, YPT had to stop all activities, which halted incoming revenue. The theater company, a 501(c)(3) non profit run exclusively by volunteers, fears it will be forced to close if it cannot raise funds to cover operational expenses. Young Peopleโs Theater is at 331 Metty Dr. STE 3.