With only a few short weeks left of summer vacation, it’s more important than ever to get out and have some fun with the kids. There are lots of fun activities to choose from this week. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival coming up this weekend in Piedmont Park!
MONDAY
Musical Mother Goose @ Decatur Library
July 25
11-11:30am
Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030
404.370.3070
FREE!
Nursery rhymes, songs, short books, and fingerplays. Siblings welcome. Please sign up at the Desk in the Children’s Department on the morning of the program. Suitable for children age 12-24 months. In some cases, latecomers cannot be accommodated. Groups of 5 or more, please call branch for appointment. Open to first 25 participants. Click here for more info.
TUESDAY
Tot Spot at Atlantic Station
July 26
10am-12pm
Atlantic Station – Central Park; 1380 Atlantic Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
FREE!
Every Tuesday morning join the Atlantic Station Concierge team for “Tot Spot” in Central Park (weather permitting). Bring your pre-school aged ‘tots’ for playtime while you get in some downtime! The experience changes each week: there may be a face painter, storyteller, or arts and crafts for your tot to enjoy while you relax. Also enjoy special deals from California Pizza Kitchen, Land of a Thousand Hills, Rosa Mexicano and Which Wich. Click here for more details.
WEDNESDAY
Toddler Time with Mrs. White at Northside Library
July 20
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Northside Branch Library, 3295 Northside Parkway, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30327
FREE!
Fingerplays, nursery rhymes, songs, and board books. Check the schedule here for more information.
THURSDAY
Toddler Time @ Buckhead Library
July 21
10:30-11:30am
Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30305
FREE!
Fun with your toddler. Enjoy interactive stories, songs and more. For more information, click here.
FRIDAY
Mom/Dad Mornings Out @ The Little House Of ART
July 22
9am-12pm
Little House of ART Pencil Factory (Downtown), 349 Decatur St Suite D, Atlanta 30312
$18 (non-refundable ticket)
Kids will get to enjoy Arts and Crafts, Story time, Play Dough, Music and Movement, Circle time, Bounce and play! Give your kids some time to socialize, share and learn! Drink and snacks included! Age 2-5 (must be potty trained). Click here for more info.
SATURDAY
6th Annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
July 23
11am-6pm
Piedmont Park – 10th Street & Charles Allen Drive Entrance
FREE!
Enjoy delicious treats and food (not just ice cream!) Lots of FUN, entertainment, kids zone, FREE health pavilion and much more. For more information, click here.
Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic
July 23
10am
Participating Lowe’s locations
FREE!
Marvel’s Thor will be creating some thunder at a Lowe’s near you this weekend! Your child will love building Thor – complete with the sound of thunder! And don’t forget to watch Marvel’s Avengers: Ultron Revolution Sunday mornings on Disney XD! Registration strongly suggested. Click here to register.
SUNDAY
Storytime @ Little Shop of Stories
July 24
3pm
Little Shop of Stories,133 E Court Square # A, Decatur, GA 30030
Visit the best children’s bookstore in Decatur for storytime each and every week! Can’t make the morning events during the week? Then be sure to swing by the shop on Sunday afternoons with your little ones. Storytime usually lasts between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on the restlessness of the crowd. Click here for more info.
