
From the Organizer
Join us for a day full of muddy and messy play at Mud Day! Saturday June 27th from 10am-12:30pm at Leslie Science & Nature Center. Discover the Mud Monster in you as you and your family dive into the wonders of mud with hands-on activities. Create new recipes in the Mud Kitchen, use mud paint and clay in the Mud Art Studio, try out your skills at mud target practice, and dip your feet or your whole body into the giant Mud Pit. There are also plenty of activities for friends who prefer to stay on the less messy side of play as well including story time, face painting, and building with clay bricks. You can also rinse off in our water play areas. This event is for children of all ages. This year, with the help of sponsors and donors like you, we are able to offer this experience FREE to the community.
Mud Day T- Shirt and other Mud Day related swag will be on sale. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit our Scholarship fund and ensure this event continues in the future.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
82°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ann Arbor Muni Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
121,179
as of 2023
Elevation
962 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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19
Days to train
Coming Up
Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck
Less than a mile away
DART FOR ART
Less than a mile away
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Ann Arbor
Less than a mile away
Trinity Health Probility Ann Arbor Marathon: 5K • 10K • Half-Marathon • Full Marathon • Marathon Relay • Half-Marathon Walk
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Apple Playschools' Mud Day Celebration
Jun 27, 2026