Although the Hands On Museum is great, I'm not sure you'll have enough time on those days for a full experience. And I think the Natural History Museum is currently in transition to a new location. However, there's ton's to do in A2. First, food. For kids, I like Mongolian Barbecue and Grizzly Peak (great pizza) downtown, or the Little Brown Jug on campus. Of course, an early lunch at Zingermans (the Deli, not the roadhouse) is not to be missed.
For activities, there's Pinball Petes, though it's a bit out of the way from anything else interesting. As someone else suggested, a tour of the Diag area can be fun. If she (or you) are into geeky stuff, Vault of Midnight downtown is a great shop. In the same area are a bunch of other fun little stores. Also, there are fairy doors and homes located all over the place downtown, if you keep your eyes open.
The best parking is on the golf course (weather dependent), but it's certainly not the cheapest. Bring a few toys (e.g., frisbees). She will almost certainly find kids her age to hang with. Then, you'll want to leave for the game a little early so you can can catch the band and get some good photo memories.
I basically grew up on that golf course and in that stadium. She's a lucky girl.
I was brought up on the UofM golf course. I rambled all over that great green expanse, made tracks through the sand traps and explored the drains regulating the water hazards. There is absolutely no reason to skip tailgating just because you have kids. Bonus: After the game you can send them ahead to open the car and get all your accoutrements set out for post-game partying.
My daughter is just short of one year. She has two parents, 4 grandparents and one aunt as former Wolverines. She has no chance of escaping fandom.
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Although the Hands On Museum is great, I'm not sure you'll have enough time on those days for a full experience. And I think the Natural History Museum is currently in transition to a new location. However, there's ton's to do in A2. First, food. For kids, I like Mongolian Barbecue and Grizzly Peak (great pizza) downtown, or the Little Brown Jug on campus. Of course, an early lunch at Zingermans (the Deli, not the roadhouse) is not to be missed.
For activities, there's Pinball Petes, though it's a bit out of the way from anything else interesting. As someone else suggested, a tour of the Diag area can be fun. If she (or you) are into geeky stuff, Vault of Midnight downtown is a great shop. In the same area are a bunch of other fun little stores. Also, there are fairy doors and homes located all over the place downtown, if you keep your eyes open.
The best parking is on the golf course (weather dependent), but it's certainly not the cheapest. Bring a few toys (e.g., frisbees). She will almost certainly find kids her age to hang with. Then, you'll want to leave for the game a little early so you can can catch the band and get some good photo memories.
I basically grew up on that golf course and in that stadium. She's a lucky girl.
I was brought up on the UofM golf course. I rambled all over that great green expanse, made tracks through the sand traps and explored the drains regulating the water hazards. There is absolutely no reason to skip tailgating just because you have kids. Bonus: After the game you can send them ahead to open the car and get all your accoutrements set out for post-game partying.
My daughter is just short of one year. She has two parents, 4 grandparents and one aunt as former Wolverines. She has no chance of escaping fandom.