The Knack at Michael's

I've been looking, like we all have, for fun ways to keep my kids busy this summer. Here is one thing I found rather cute. We really enjoy doing crafts, so this site was perfect. It is The Knack at Michael's craft stores. They have loads on online craft ideas, and once a month there is a free (usually) craft workshop for kids.

Centennial Olympic Park - Family Fun Day

The fourth Saturday of every month, Centennial Olympic Park hosts a free family fun day. We've yet to attend one, but it's on our summer list of things to do. Below are the details for June:

Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day.
Centennial Olympic Park.

This month’s theme is The Great Outdoors. Free family fun, including street performers, music, demonstrations, crafts, a life-size chess game and more.

June 26. Noon- 4 p.m. 265 Park Ave. West, Atlanta. 404-233-4412. Free.

Decatur Beach Party

I think this was posted last year and if I remember correctly it is a load of fun!

Decatur Beach Party.
Ponce de Leon Avenue and Decatur Square.

Friday, June 18 • 5 p.m.-midnight
Decatur brings in 60 tons of sand and turns the square into a beach for this annual event. Live music, boardwalk games and more!

Tickets: Adults $10; Purchase in advance for $6.50 each. Children 12 and under free (limit two per paying adult).

No coolers, glass or pets allowed in the Beach Party area.

DQ Blizzard Party tour

The BIGGEST party in Blizzard® treat history is coming to Atlanta. RSVP Now and come celebrate 25 years of the World’s Favorite Frozen Treat! Here are the location details:

Party Stop #1:
World Of Coke
121 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
June 9, 2010 12pm-2pm

**Check out the one of a kind Blizzard®mobile and get your Blizz’d-Out photo taken, all while enjoying an exclusive FREE sample of the all-new Mini Blizzard® treat!

Party Stop #2: (Fan-Voted)
DQ of Buford, GA
2295 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
June 9, 2010 4pm-5pm

Regal Cinema's Free Family Film Festival

Regal Cinema’s Free Family Film Festival June 8-Aug. 5, Tues.-Wed., 10 a.m. Spend weekday mornings at the movies this summer. Every Tuesday and Wednesday through August, kids’ movies rated G or PG will be shown for free at Regal Cinemas around Atlanta. The lineup includes Charlotte’s Web, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, March of the Penguins and others.

For a list of participating theaters, click here.

A Couple Outdoor Summer Movie Options...

Screen on the Green.
Movies begin at dusk.
Piedmont Park, 10th Street, Atlanta. 404-875-7275.
Free.

Bring a picnic and blanket and watch movies on the big screen.
June 3, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
June 10, Dreamgirls, June 10
June 17, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
June 24, Jurassic Park


Movies Under the Stars.
Mall of Georgia.
Every Saturday through July, listen to local bands then watch movies featured on the 42-foot screen in the Village Amphitheater.

June 5, Planet 51;
June 12, Field of Dreams;
June 19, The Tooth Fairy;
June 26, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Movies begin at dusk, music at 6:30 p.m. 3333 Buford Dr., Buford. 678-482-8788. Free.

Concerts on the Square

Every Wednesday at 12pm and every Saturday at 7pm, during the month of May, there are concerts on the square in Decatur.  Bring a blanket, chairs and pack a lunch for a fun event with your kids.  Mine love it, no matter what the genre of music happens to be!

The Blue Concert Series (Wed at noon) 

May 5: The Jane and Scott Show, Blues/folk rock
May 12:  John Zedd, folk/rock
May 19:  Mike Killeen, folk/rock
May 26:  Douglas Brake & the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band,Children's music

The Concerts on the Square (Sat at 7 pm) 

May 1: The Holland Dutch, in conjunction with the Decatur Green Fest, Rock/Dutch Pop/Indie
May 8: Bonaventure Quartet, Swing
May 15: The Bitteroots, Americana Roots Rock
May 22: Tom Hill & the Midnight Suns, Eclectic Rock and Roll
May 29: Laura Monk & HIgh Cotton, in conjunction with the Decatur Arts Festival,American Roots

Summer Zippin' Fun

I've seen this place featured on one of the local news stations before and it looks like a ton of fun! It's a little bit further north than Gainesville - but well worth the trip I'm sure. It's obviously not for the little ones, but could be a fun date or activity with the older kiddos.

Click here for more information.

Cabbage Patch Kids Grand Opening Celebration

I know I've posted about this place before, but they have finally moved into their new location and have a full day of events planned to help celebrate. The museum is located in Cleveland, GA. I still remember visiting the hospital as a kid - I LOVED my cabbage patch doll and was so excited to see one be born. Seems a little cheesy now, but still a fun memory nonetheless.

Anyway click here for all the details including the schedule for Saturday, May 8.

Library Story Time

We have been going Tuesday mornings to the Toco Hills Library for story time and my kids are loving it. We go each week and it starts at 10:30am and goes to 11:00am. They read stories and sing songs. It is for kids aged 3-5, but younger siblings are welcome too. Just thought I'd invite anyone interested in going.
You can check out other libraries events here.

Tucker Days

For those of you living in or near Tucker, every May they have an annual festival with a parade on Main Street. Our boys love parades and this is a fun, traditional, very kid friendly parade and festival. After the parade, Main Street remains closed and there are lots of different booths to explore and activities to do.

Last year, the fire department brought their big ladder truck and let the kids explore it. We also were able to explore the fire safety house and an ambulance. So if you are looking for a kid-friendly environment, this definitely tops the list!

Click here for all the details.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

2010 DeKalb Peachtree Airport Good Neighbor Day

Mark your calendars...

The annual PDK Good Neighbor Day and Air Show is June 5 from 12 Noon-5 PM. We attended this event last year and really enjoyed it. The airshow is awesome - we had front 'fence' seats - just remember to bring a good pair of sunglasses and hats for the little ones. I'll post more details as we get closer to the date.

Here's a link to their flyer.

Stone Mountain Spring Break Activities

Stone Mountain has some fun activities through this Saturday (April 10). So if you have a pass, this is a good week to use it. Check their website for complete details.

Here's a link to the pdf flyer

Oak Grove Consignment Sale

This is one for your calendars! The Oak Grove spring consignment sale is fast approaching.

Friday, March 5

9:15am to 1:30pm

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Saturday, March 6 - Half Price Day

9:00am to 12:30pm

Sale Location:

Oak Grove UMC Young Children's School

1722 Oak Grove Road

Decatur, GA 30033

For more details, click here

Thanksgiving Traditions

I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week! That's nuts. I am trying to think of some fun things to do to celebrate with the kids. And I wanted to pick your brains again for ideas. Each year we celebrate at my sister's house. They came up with a really fun idea about 5 years ago to do a Turkey Shoot. All the dads dress up like Turkeys and all the kids shoot them with paintball guns. It is a really funny tradition, that we love. We've been doing that for a while now and I was wondering if there is something new we could try. Does anyone have some fun crafts, traditions, or ideas to share?