I broadened the horizons for activities this week to include some fun outside the perimeter. Be sure to check out the Back to School Bash in Sandy Springs on August 16. There are tons of activities to choose from around Atlanta this weekend. Tell your husband to load up the kids and head to Historic Old Fourth Ward Park for the Cool Dads Rock Soapbox Derby Festival on August 13!
MONDAY
Mobile Mother Goose @ Dunwoody Library
August 15
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody 30338.
FREE!
Stories, fun fingerplays, and action rhymes that meet the developmental needs of 12-month to 24-month-old children. Register at the Children’s Department 15 minutes before the program begins. Open to first 25 pairs. Click here to learn more.
TUESDAY
National Kids to Park Day
August 16
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hammond Park, 705 Hammond Dr NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
FREE!
Celebrate the start of the new school year at the City of Sandy Springs’ annual Back 2 School Bash. Enjoy the after school party that will feature water slides, games, a DJ, raffles, prizes, face painting, popcorn, snow cones and more! Click here for more info.
WEDNESDAY
Toddler Time @ SkyZone
August 17
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sky Zone Roswell, 1425 Market Blvd, Suite 100 A, Roswell GA 30076
$5+ tax for one hour of jump time
Toddler Time at Sky Zone is a special time just for the little ones to explore new ways to be active while staying safe. All Toddler Time activities are specifically designed for children 5 and under. Kids must be 40″ or under in height. The last Toddler Time tickets will be sold at 11am for the 11am-12pm jump time. For more info, click here.
THURSDAY
Southeastern Railway Museum Second Thursday Pre-School Program
August 11
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096
$9 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child, additional adults are $11.
This interactive educational program allows parents and children to participate together in activities related to the “Vehicle of the Month.” Program includes a game, story/song, activity, craft and when available, the actual vehicle of the month for children to see and experience. The program is designed for children 2-4 years old. Registration is now limited to the first 75 children and pre-registration is recommended. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter before 10:20 AM. Advance tickets will cut off before midnight the day before. If the event fills up / sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. For more info contact the Education Coordinator at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or click here.
FRIDAY
Baby Stay and Play Group at MJCCA
August 12
10:30 AM
MJCCA Sophie Hirsh Srochi Discovery Center (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody)
FREE!
Bring your baby (Caregiver required) to play with toys in the Sophie Hirsh Srochi Discovery Center at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta! Open to newborns – 12 Months w/Caregiver. For more info call Jessica Dickson at 678.812.4173. To learn more, click here.
SATURDAY
Milk Goes to School Storytime at Barnes and Nobles Perimeter
August 13
11:00 AM
Barnes and Nobles Perimeter, 120 Perimeter Center West Ste 300, Atlanta, GA 30346,
FREE!
The first days of school are tough and making new friends is even tougher. Join Milk on her journey at Storytime featuring the back-to-school, must-have picture book of the year Milk Goes to School. Activities to follow the story time. Click here for more info.
International Youth Day @ Center for Civil and Human Rights
August 13
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
National Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30313
FREE for the first 150 children (18 and younger)! Adults (18-64) $16; Child (4-12) $12
International Youth Day will feature a special performance from Moving in the Spirit Dance Company, a Human Rights Scavenger Hunt and a hands-on craft that speaks to the necessity of Human Rights for all children. Enter for a chance to win a loaded back-pack ($75 value), full of school supplies, just in time for the new school year! For more information, click here.
Annual Cool Dads Rock Soapbox Derby Festival
August 13
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas Street NE, Atlanta
FREE for spectators. Prices start at $32 to enter competition
The race is open to any amateur driver age 4-adult and is a great opportunity for daddy-kid bonding time. It’s not just the drivers and their crews having all the fun. Spectators will enjoy the creative competition as well! Click here to sign up.
SUNDAY
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
August 13
11 AM – 6 PM
FREE!
The Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival is an outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts and family fun. This event will feature up to 200 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a Street Market, children’s play area plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives. Check out the full line up of events here.
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