

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Family Day | Children and Play in the Ancient World
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for our biannual Family Day as we learn about children and play in the ancient world! 

Explore what it was like to grow up in the ancient Mediterranean. 

Create your own yarn bracelet. 

Discover the kinds of toys children played with in the past—and make your own! 

The Kelsey Museum and Family Day are free and open to the public. Engaging, hands-on activities take place in Newberry Hall. Docent guides, scavenger hunts, and storytime sessions are available in the museum galleries from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For more information, visit lsa.umich.edu/kelsey or email kelsey.ed@umich.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/family-day-|-children-and-play-in-the-ancient-world/200029693293255
- **Event Categories**: kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 74

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029693293255?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ann+arbor-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ann Arbor
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109
- **lat**: 42.27724
- **long**: -83.74094
- **full address**: 434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (https://allevents.in/org/kelsey-museum-of-archaeology/11711194)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48109
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Family Day | Children and Play in the Ancient World ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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