Arts & Entertainment
Grab and Go Kids Planner
With anything from an overnight camping trip to a musical, parents can find some great places to take the kids.
Spring is here and kids have the opportunity to learn about camping, plants, safety and much more. At night, enjoy one of two family theater classics presented by young adults for kids.
Where/When: 850 Hembree Rd, Roswell, GA 30076 (Hembree Park), Sat March 19, 5 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy a safe and fun family camping experience in Roswell at Hembree Park. This is a great way to introduce camping to kids. So, grab your camping gear and camp with your buddies. Hembree Park will provide the s’mores, hotdogs, hot chocolate, breakfast treats and a nice warm campfire. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: $38, residents (family of four), $57, non-residents (family of four), $3, for each additional person.
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Where/When: , 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075, Sun March 20, 1 p.m.
Why Go: Join Lisa Cole of the Horticulture Department for a tour of the gardens on this First Day of Spring! Discover plants just peeping out of the ground, uncover dainty first flowers, gain knowledge in folklore and medicinal uses of the early plants of spring. This program is fun and informative for kids of all ages. Included with general admission.
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Price: Included with general admission: $8 adults, $5 children
Where/When: , 3595 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005, Sat March 19, 2 p.m.
Why Go: What a great way to have kids see an American classic! Alpharetta High School presents Oklahoma!, which celebrates America’s pioneering spirit with boot stomping energy. Local cowboys and farmers rivalry sets a colorful background for Laurey, a local farm girl. Memorable songs, a “dream ballet,” and comedic subplots secure a great entertainment event for the entire family.
Price: $10 advance ticket sales
Where/When: OFF Broadway Dance, 12315 Crabapple Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004,
Fri, March 18th & 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Sat, March 19th & 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: The Disney classic Cinderella comes to kids, by kids, from OFF Broadway. With music including A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes and the classic Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, this musical will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.
Price: VIP Reserved Front Row - $12.50; Adults - $10.50; seniors and students - $7.50
Where/When: , 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Duluth, GA 30097, Starts Monday March 21, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Continues for six classes)
Why Go: Fun! Fun! Fun! and a wonderful class to begin your child's love of clay. The Johns Creek Community Arts Center's youngest students will be introduced to the basics of hand building clay projects through coil, pinch and slab techniques, while creating individual works of art. They will finish each project using colors of glazes and/or acrylic paint.
Six Lessons will be from March 21 to May 9, (no lessons April 4 or May 2).
Price: $150 for six classes. Supplies and clay are included in the price.
Where/When: , 3000 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Sat March 19, Starting at 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Why Go: Kids can learn about community service with you by joining Kroger for the 3rd annual Healthy Notions “Show Love with Your Soles” shoe drive finale! This campaign is comprised of a series of supporting volunteer collection efforts to gather shoe donations. Volunteers and donors come together to drop-off, process and sort donations given to benefit orphaned children in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Price: Free. Donations of old shoes
