The Creature Conservancy is pretty awesome! I pass by it all the time but finally had a chance to…read morevisit during open hours on a Sunday. It was pretty delightful & the staff were super friendly and interacting with the animals. The CC was started 20 years ago with Al the Alligator! He was dropped off at the Vet clinic and they started CC all around him. Pretty awesome. It's not a massive space so it was perfect to get there at 3:30pm - in time for the 4pm show which is followed by an Al the Alligator feeding! We checked out all the habitats on the outside as well. Super cool experience - I'd love to come back for one of their turtle yoga, 18+ paint nights, etc. They always have pretty cool themed programming. Also follow their social media - they post the best content!

10 stars!! My husband found this place and it's amazing!! Sooo many animals and better than the Zoo…read morebecause you don't have to walk a ton and the workers are very friendly and personable. There are a lot of things you can look at without paying such as the Tegu (big looking lizard), an Owl, tortoises, parrots, black swans, muskrat, llama, horses, and one other animal. But if you pay for admission, you can enter their buildings that have lots more animals like sloths on the ceiling, a reindeer, an emu, mongoose, warthog, clouded leopards, a cougar, and a 300 pound alligator! There are many animals inside for sure! General admission is $15 and it's considered a day pass which means you can leave and come back (the lady clarified for us). Kids above 2 are $13 and those 2 and under are free! Loved this place and def coming back!

The best time to view the peony is end of May and begin of June. This blooming only happens on the…read moreshort duration of time. We were lucky to visit arboretum during this time on our trip to Ann Arbor. The peony garden can be reached in two locations. The best parking is near Ronald McDonald House of Charity Ann Arbor. That parking lot gets you direct access to the garden. The other parking near Nichols Drive and go the entrance by taking the first right trail to the top and reach the garden. The garden has 28 bed of flower beds. Each bed has the name of flower indicated. During the blooming time, there are a lot of visitors. Parking may be full. The flower is beautiful and the pedal open wide and bright. I got my peony moment during my visit. Some flower has fragrances smell. So don't forget to smell the flowers during your visit.

The first time I came here in April and there were no flowers or green and everything was brown!…read more I came back on the last day of May with my husband and it looked completely different!! There is a lot of green everywhere and soo many different flowers (especially the peonies before they were vandalized)!! We parked in the back where it is about a 15-20 min walk to the peonies. It was a nice and mostly shaded walk. We even saw a new bird (Great Crested Flycatcher)! I think it's only worth coming for the peonies but otherwise, it's free (unless you park in the front and then you have to pay).

I booked a class for a friend on a Saturday afternoon. We…read morearrived early, checked in and sat at the tables waiting for the class to start. The building is huge and they had tons of classes and items to paint separately. There were quite a few people signed up for the class and they had a few teachers helping out. We were given an overview and an example of what we needed to do and we were off. The class included one of our creations to be glazed and colored. It was such a fun class and the 2.5 hours went very quick! Awesome thing to do and super fun!

Took a try it class here and I loved it! I made a very ugly and lump little bowl and then a less…read moreugly and lumpy bowel. All of the staff was friendly and my instructor was helpful. There were several members there and they were just as friendly and welcoming. When I move here permanently in the fall I plan to take more classes. Don't be intimidated - this is the place if you have always wanted to give this hobby a try.

When the mercury dips below 40 degrees in Michigan and I can no longer comfortably hit the links…read moreoutside, X-Golf in Saline is my 'go-to' golf simulator in the area. Located in the Emagine Theater strip mall on Michigan Ave. a couple of miles East of downtown Saline, it sports 4 of the latest simulators. I love that these simulators tee up your ball automatically...the only simulator that I've found in the area that does so. X-Golf also has a full bar and some bar snacks available although we usually walk right next door and snag some outstanding sushi from Biwako Sushi. We have always found the staff here to be extremely helpful in setting up the simulators to your choice from around 25 of the most storied courses in North America along with selected courses in Japan and Korea. I also noticed that X-Golf pipes in some great tunes on their house sound system as background music...Nothing like a solid 7-iron to the rhythm of a little 1989's Free Fallin' by Tom Petty. 4-stars.

From the owner: Xgolf Ann Arbor is the best indoor simulator business in the world. The technology makes for a…read moretrue golf experience like no other. With six simulators, food, music and a full bar, the store is fun for everyone. Play, train, entertain.

I got my dad a gift card here for Father's Day and when we were in town my whole family went…read moretogether. I was the only one who had done axe throwing before. My family very quickly got the hang of it thanks to our wonderful coach. The staff here were kind, funny, and very helpful. They guided us through games and we had a great time!

At first I passed by this facility and didn't even realize it was there. I literally walked back…read moreand was like, "Wait! There's axe throwing in Ann Arbor?" And I was right, there's finally axe throwing in Ann Arbor and I could not be more pumped! The facility was clean and had plenty of room to accommodate for big groups. This was my first time throwing an axe so one of the employees, Connor showed me how to do it and I ended up loving it! I know there's another location in Detroit, but it's so nice to finally have one in Ann Arbor and conveniently right beside not one but two bars! Did I mention it's cheaper than the other locations too? Only $35 an hour? Score! Perfect for a date night and perfect for a big group trying to go out. This was so much fun and I can't wait to come again. 10/10 would recommend!

Tubed this past week on Sunday & Monday! Bought tubes for $35 at the desk instead of renting. They…read morehave an air compressor on site but the line is pretty long for it on weekends and there is only 1. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the current river conditions. They won't rent tubes/canoes to go past the cascades if the river level is too high or if the current is too fast. They sell dry bags and phone bags at the desk as well which I totally recommend! Was happy to have my tevas on as well. The only thing I wish I had during our trip was a paddle for the end. We tubed from Argo to Gallup and there is no current at the end. The water was also kind of dirty looking due to the recent thunderstorms. So much fun though!! Recommend buying rope to tie tubes together while on the river!

They have a nice youthful staff eager to assist. It can get quite busy on weekends unless you come…read moreearly like we did. On other occasions, it is very difficult to find nearby parking. We went through the "falls" route. Right off the bat, we went through a series of three mini-falls. Get your paddle out of the way of the rocks and branches! Thereafter, it is pretty tranquil. A bit too relaxing for me. However, it was a great excursion. Leisurely, it took two hours. There is also a longer route option. They shuttle you back to the parking lot. Remember your mask and ID. Required for check in and the mask for the shuttle ride. On hot days it's not a bad idea to bring a water bottle and hat. There is also a nice multi-use path after you are done.

This is one of my favorite places to go. Easy access, they have both covered in uncovered driving…read moreranges. Lots of parking. They also have places that you can put at. You can buy the golf balls inside or you can buy a key and then you can get golf balls dispense at your leisure.

Great place to go to hit a bucket of balls. Bets price in the area and they offer grass tees. They…read morealso have a small short game chipping area with a bunker, very helpful

What's there to complain about? This is a beautiful, well maintained outdoor space with university…read morebuildings like Mason hall and the Hatcher graduate library bordering it. Lots of food options around on state street (chipotle, noodles, etc) and joes pizza across the diag. Lots of foot traffic from students and visitors. Plenty of people come to see the classic Michigan M in the middle. Recently it's been occupied by brave students protecting their right to protest. It's inspiring to see! Overall this is currently the coolest place in Ann Arbor by a mile.

Nice and peaceful place to sit during break mostly quiet but can get rowdy even schools in session,…read moregathering here is great for people watching