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Need help with planning out your weekend for the kids? Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has your covered with this weekly Wednesday feature that has five local family friendly events to help parents.1. Book Sale Where/When: Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main St., 5 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Why Go: Shoppers can get some great deals on books and support the public library. Pricing: Varies. 2. Hide and Seek Day Camp Kids Sale Where/When: Mount Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Why Go: Shop for gently used spring and summer children clothing. Pricing: Varies. 3. Build a Fortuneteller Where/When: Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, 2044 Cumming Hwy., Canton. 10 a.m. Saturday. Why Go: Kids can build it, shake it up …
1. IrishFest Where/When: Tanglewood Farm, 171 Tanglewood Drive, Canton. 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Why Go: Visitors can learn about and pet miniature farm animals. Pricing: $10 per person. 2. St. Patrick's Day Celebration Where/When: Frosty Frog Creamery & Cafe, 6205 Hickory Flat Hwy., Holly Springs. All day Thursday. Why Go: Customers who wear green can get a free scoop of Irish cream ice cream with a coupon found in the March newsletter. Pricing: Free. 3. Vans Catch The Bus Tour Where/When: Progressive Skatepark, 1153 Marietta Hwy., Canton. Noon to 9 p.m. Friday. Why Go: …
1. IrishFest Where/When: Tanglewood Farm, 171 Tanglewood Farm Drive, Canton. 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Why Go: You can rub a live rabbit's foot. Or you can stroll through the pasture looking for a four-leaf clover. Pricing: $10 per person. 2. Members Only Observatory Night Where/When: Tellus Science Museum, Interstate 75, Exit 293, Cartersville. 6 p.m. Friday. Why Go: You'll have the museum to yourself. (The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy weather. Call 770-606-5700, ext. 420, for weather updates.) Pricing: Free. 3. Fish and "Catch a Memory" Where/When: Cagle's …
1. Woodstock Market and Show When/Where: This event is Friday through Sunday at the old Walmart shopping center on the corner of State Route 92 and Canton Road. Why Go: This is an outdoor market and antique show with vintage items, antiques, plants, produce and one-of-a-kind treasures the whole family will enjoy strolling through. Pricing: Admission is free. 2. Tour To The Top Of The Clock When/Where: Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Rome. Take I-75 Exit 290 (GA 20) west for 2.3 miles. Bear right on a ramp to U.S. 41. Follow signs to Rome for the next 21.8 miles, finally merging …
It’s Wednesday morning. The kids are out of school. What have you done this week? If you are home going stir crazy, get out and do something fun with the kids. They are only young for a short time. Take advantage of this week's break and make memories with your children. FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK Guns and Hoses 5K Run/Walk Where/When: Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, 8 a.m. Saturday. Why Go: Raise money for charitable causes chosen by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (Guns) and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services (Hoses). Pricing: $20 advance registration, $25 on…
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let …
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let …
