Know a toddler who loves animals? Come have a paws-itively fun time with us at HSHV and at Tiny Lions cat café! Designed for children ages 2 to 5, our story time programs include animal-themed stories, fingerplays, crafts and the opportunity to meet some of our adoptable animals!

Story Time @ our main shelter

Who: Designed for children age 2 to 5 years

What: Little Paws Story Time at the Humane Society of Huron Valley – Stories, fingerplays, crafts, and– of course– interactions with the animals!

Where: HSHV’s Education Center (3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105)

When: Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. (60 minutes). To keep distractions to a minimum for our young learners, doors will close at 10:45 a.m. Families arriving after that will be asked to wait in the vestibule until our doors open to the public at 11 a.m.

Fee: There is a $5 fee per child for the program. Up to two adults per child may attend free of charge.  We will also not charge for siblings under the age of one attending with a registered child.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 10 children and two caregivers per child.

Pre-registration is required.  

Story Time @ the cat café

What: Tiny Tails Story Time at Tiny Lions cat café

Where: Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center (5245 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)

Who: Designed for children age 2 to 5 years

When: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. (60 minutes)

Fee: There is a $7 fee per child for the program. Up to two adults per child may attend free of charge.  We will also not charge for siblings under the age of one attending with a registered child.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 10 children and two caregivers per child.

Pre-registration is required.  

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Bilingual Story Times

What: HSHV is happy to periodically offer our popular story time program in languages other than English.  Bilingual Story Time includes sensory play, two stories read aloud, shelter tour, craft, and animal meet-and-greet.

Where: HSHV (3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, MI)

Who: Designed for children age 2 to 5 years

When: Select Saturdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is required. 

Sensory Story Time

Who: Designed for tots age 2 to 5 years, but all ages of  youth are welcomed

What: Just like Little Paws Story Time, but specifically intended as a welcoming space for children with autism and neurodivergent children.  Modifications specific to Sensory Story Time include low lighting, ample space for freedom of movement and multi-sensory play activities.

Where: HSHV’s Education Center (3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105)

When: One Saturday morning every month September-May (60 minutes). To keep distractions to a minimum for our young learners, doors will close at 10:45 a.m. Families arriving after that will be asked to wait in the vestibule until our doors open to the public at 11 a.m.

Fee: There is a $5 fee per child for the program. Up to two adults per child may attend free of charge.  We will also not charge for siblings under the age of one attending with a registered child.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 8 children and two caregivers per child.

Pre-registration is required.  

Story Time for Private Groups

Want to schedule a story time for a private group of 8 or more children? Private story time events are available for groups of up to 15 children and 15 adults. Story time bookings are available most Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays September – May, between 10am – 1pm for a program fee of $75. For more information or to start the scheduling process, please contact us.