ACTIVITIES | CHILD CARE | HEALTH RESOURCES | SUMMER CAMPS

Family-friendly? U bet!

Looking for fun stuff to do with the kids? You’ve found it. Want to learn about University resources to help you balance work and family? It’s listed here. Looking to find an amazing learning opportunity for your little genius? We’ve gotcha covered. In fact, there are so many kid-focused opportunities here we had to create this category to list them all. Just take a look through the list below!

ACTIVITIES

CHILD CARE

U-M Early Childhood Education and Care Programs (U-M Child Care Gateway Web Site)
Resources for Parents Seeking Child Care
Dependent Care FSAs
Kids Kare at Home
Work/Life Resource Center Child Care Resources

HEALTH RESOURCES

SUMMER CAMPS

KidSport—Discounted registration available for children of U-M faculty and staff members.
Michigan Math and Science Scholars Summer Program
Summer Camp at the Natural History Exhibit Museum
Summer Computer Camp (College of Engineering)
Summer Engineering, Math and Science Camps for Girls
University of Michigan School-Age Summer Camps
University of Michigan Summer Sports Camps

Do you know of any "kid stuff" that is not listed on this page?

Musician Ignites and Inspires Youth through Outreach

UMS Education Manager Omari Rush knows from experience the impact the arts can have on a young person’s life. With the help of UMS’ Education and Community Engagement Department, Rush is introducing area youth to the arts. “Exposing young people to the arts is really important because it opens them up to possibilities in the world. They can be inspired by what they see on stage,” says Rush.

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Scavenger Hunts at the
Natural History Exhibit Museum

School groups can tour the Natural History Exhibit Museum to see the displays and participate in various fun activities. But did you know that the Museum has its scavenger hunt sheets online for anyone to print and use? The scavenger hunt guides contain questions about the exhibits and also have areas for drawing some of the answers, making learning fun. The sheets are denoted by the age group for which they are appropriate, and the various sections of the museum to which they apply. To access them, go to the Museum's website.