Location: Ann Arbor
Top Things to do in Ann Arbor
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI)
Backpack-strapped students permeate the streets of Ann Arbor, home to The University Of Michigan. But there's more to the city than academia. A popular destination for families, Ann Arbor boasts child-friendly museums with exciting hands-on exhibits and art museums with prestigious collections. Couples and single travelers enjoy the eclectic shops, ethnic restaurants and hip night clubs, while book lovers are wowed by the more than 30 independent bookstores. From mysteries and crime to holistic healing and yoga, each store has a unique personality and area of expertise. Most of the major attractions are located in the same area, making it easy to hop from one to the next and enjoy all this vibrant city has to offer.
Restaurants in Ann Arbor
1. Hill Auditorium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By BrianS962 - Ann Arbor, United States
The variety and quality of performances and events at the Hill is simply exquisite. If one is seeking a vry special event, this is the place.
2. Breakout Escape Rooms Ann Arbor
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
BreakOut! In Ann Arbor is the newest location from the people that brought you Michigan's first live Room Escape game. Search the room, find clues and solve puzzles as a team to escape the room!
Reviewed By ledgercarmin - Warren, United States
Just finished the Ringmasters den with a few colleagues and it was a blast! Josh was so nice and gave us lots of hints, we finished with a minute to spare! I highly recommend this location for team building excersises!
3. Clueless Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 134 reviews
A Fun, New Entertainment concept for the west side of Ann Arbor. An Escape Game is a real-life adventure game designed for small groups of 4-10 people. Challenging your wits and skills to find clues and solve puzzles. The game will test your ability to work together as you attempt to escape from a locked room in under 60 minutes! Creating positive impact, one smile at a time. Our goal is to make 1 million people smile.
Reviewed By 280anastasiab - Canton, United States
We've done a lot of escape rooms and this is one of the best! There were 5 of us, all adults (family), and we did the Merlin room. The puzzles and clues to solve were well-thought out and very unique and fun. It kept our group busy the entire time, but we didn't feel overwhelmed. Also, LOVED that we are the only group in the building for our time slot to help prevent Covid! Thank you! Had a fantastic time!
4. High Five Pedal Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
A fun and unique way to see Ann Arbor. Celebrate your bachelor or bachelorette party, anniversary, birthday, or a night out with friends. As you pedal our 14 person pedal trolley through the streets on you selected tour (we have a lot to offer), smiles, laughs, and of course, high fives are anticipated. We can even book entertainment for your tour. Visit our site for details!
5. Decode Ann Arbor
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 721 reviews
Discover the world of Minerva, the artificial intelligence! Our escape rooms at Decode Ann Arbor are home to the Minerva Trilogy. These escape rooms and urban adventure games follow the story of Minerva as she works to gain her independence. Will you choose to help Minerva escape from Ann Arbor or take a risk by working to keep her in the room?
Reviewed By jpfkelly
From the immersive experience to the challenging puzzles, Decode Ann Arbor provides an all around excellent afternoon for your family, friends, birthday buddies, or business associates. Will definitely return and tackle these multilayered enigmas soon!
6. By The Sidewalk Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 74 reviews
Guided walking food tours to experience the best of Ann Arbor local gastronomy; taste delicious cuisines, drink libations and uncover the unique history and culture. We have designed our tours for you to explore the coolest neighborhoods through the medium of food. Tastings have been meticulously paired with history, art, architecture and garnished with stories which will leave lingering memories!
7. Skip's Huron Canoe Livery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Skip's is a full-service canoe and kayak rental facility providing access to the most scenic stretch of the Huron River. Since 1973, we have been offering a family-friendly adventure down the Huron without the hassle of dams, lakes or portages. With trips launching each hour, morning and afternoon, you can catch a ride on our bus and then canoe, kayak, or tube back to your car, at your own pace.
8. University of Michigan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 613 reviews
The University's beautiful campus includes many fine museums and facilities for its enrollment of 36,000.
Reviewed By BillN540 - Ann Arbor, United States
From the beauty of the views in the quad to the hushed calm of the law school to the chaos of south (athletic) campus during a sporting event and you have everything you could want in a college town. Highlights to visit on campus include: - The natural history museum - The grad library reading room - The law library reading room - The "Big House" - Listen to the carillon outside of Rackham school or grad studies - catch a performance at Hill Auditorium or the Power Center for performing arts. - A stroll through the Arboretum (The Arb). So much to do. GO BLUE!
9. Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 476 reviews
Everyone gets creative in this interactive science and technology museum, featuring engaging exhibits in subjects like psychology, the media and health.
Reviewed By lynndR8889CZ
Bought a membership for my kids so I could take my granddaughter here when she has overnights at our place. Grandparents are an included perk of that membership and well worth it. My granddaughter and I love our visits here... so much for kids/adults all over the place. A pure place of joy and awe and so much fun. I highly recommend a visit here if you haven't been and explore the membership offers to find the one that best suits your needs because it will save you lots of $$ and make it easy to keep going back for more fun!
10. Pedal Saloon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Pedal Saloon is a great way for weekend visitors and long-time residents alike to tour downtown Ann Arbor... and get a workout, too! Pedal Saloon offers pedal-powered, eco-friendly trolleys for up to 14 people. Rent a whole pedal pub for a private party, or make new friends on a mixer tour!
