Parks offer many great family-friendly activities including fishing, bike riding, nature walks, scavenger hunts, bird watching, and even picnics. Check out our Parks Guide for great local spots to visit. Also please visit the SprayParks and WaterParks Guide. Keep in mind though that SprayParks, WaterParks, Playgrounds and Indoor Facilities may be closed throughout the Summer.
You can make a craft or create some art at home together! Check out the Feeling Crafty Guide.
Get caught up in a story! Reading is such a fun summer activity for all ages. The library is offering virtual storytimes and events this Summer, so check out our calendar of events to see what's coming up!
Get info on the 2020 Summer Reading Programs and Online Reading Resources.
Family Game Night
Get a game or puzzle and spend hours having fun together! Bored With Board Games? Make Your Own!
Many family memories can be made together by creating something in the kitchen! Whether you go pick berries from a farm on our guide or get some fresh ingredients from a Farmers Market, or it's sure to be something delicious made with a bunch of love!
Did you know local businesses that sell cold treats are visiting neighborhoods this Summer? Check out Ice Cream Parlours in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Chamblee, and Doraville. You can also cool down with some homemade ice cream.
There is something so fun about setting up a whole day filled with activities, food, and games that are all featured around one of your child's favorite themes! Themes can include Star Wars, Luau, Harry Potter, Superhero, Disney, Renaissance, Animals, Dinosaurs, and Space.
Our Summer Camp Guide is updated with info on those camps that have gone virtual this Summer. Check it out and keep your child entertained!
Fishing Days in Georgia
Fishing is such a great Family Activity. In Georgia, we are lucky to have Free Days. In 2020, they are June 6th, June 13th, and September 26th. Check out this article.
Mix it up and have a camp out in your back yard! Put up a tent, grill out, make some smores, tell stories, play music, do some karaoke, play charades, or even put on an outdoor movie! Here are 10 Tips for Camping with Kids.
Road Trips
You can still socially distant and take a Day Trip from Atlanta. Here are 100+ ideas for Trips.
Just because a lot of festivals and in-person gatherings and events are canceled, it doesn't mean that Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Chamblee, and Doraville hasn't stopped planning fun things for you to do! Check out our daily calendar of events for all virtual happenings.
This event listing is informational only and is not a recommendation to attend. Please evaluate your family's health carefully before attending, and please follow all mask and social distancing requirements when attending any in-person event. We try to make the information in this newsletter and on the website as accurate as possible, but the event and venue information is subject to change without notice. Always call or check the link above ahead of time to confirm dates, times, locations, and admission fees. |
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