This event is in the past.It took place on May 31, 2026 at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
"Critters Up Close" brings live animals from the Leslie Science & Nature Center to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum each month. Kids get hands-on encounters with rotating creatures, from reptiles to mammals, making science feel alive and touchable.
Family-friendly
Interactive animal encounters
Monthly rotating themes
Hands-on learning
Tips
🦎animals change monthly — come back to see new critters
👕bring a change of clothes (water play areas nearby)
👶great for toddlers through elementary ages
Critters Up Close
Old Fourth Ward
"Critters Up Close" brings live animals from the Leslie Science & Nature Center to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum each month. Kids get hands-on encounters with rotating creatures, from reptiles to mammals, making science feel alive and touchable.
Family-friendly
Interactive animal encounters
Monthly rotating themes
Hands-on learning
Tips
🦎animals change monthly — come back to see new critters
👕bring a change of clothes (water play areas nearby)
👶great for toddlers through elementary ages
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