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.