Last Days of Summer!

The count down to the first day of school has begun but there is still time for summer fun!! Here are a few field trip ideas to squeeze in before summer vacation is over. Be sure to stay connected with Cobb Tots & Kids on facebook for daily activity ideas for your kids of all ages – and a few fun things for you too!

Zoo Atlanta – This month they are offering an early bird special to beat the heat. Arrive by 10:30 am and get $5 off admission when you mention “Beat the Heat”. The deal is good daily through August 28^th. The zoo opens at 9:30am and with the discount adult admission is $15.99, children 3-11 are 10.99, kids 2 and under FREE!

If you have a little person interested in “things that go”, consider heading to the Southeastern Railway Museum located in Duluth this weekend! August 6th & 7th from 10am-5pm they are having their “Trains, Trucks, & Tractors” Event! Exhibits of tractors and trucks with a mixture of current and antique equipment, hayrides, food, a craft corner for kids and The Jr. Model RR Club will do a demonstration. Admission is $8 for adults, $5.00 for kids 2-12 and children 2 and under FREE. To find out more about visiting the museum, click here!

Learn how milk gets from the farm to your fridge! Cagles Family Farm in Canton offers “Ag-venture Tours” Tuesday through Friday starting at 10am. Tours are $7 for everyone ages 3+. Make reservations online or call 770-345-5591. Mayfield Dairy in Braselton also offers tours weekdays (except Wednesdays) from 10am-4pm. Get the inside “scoop” on Mayfield milk, ice cream, and their famous yellow jugs! You can even try to “milk” a life-size replica Jersey Cow. Call 1-888-298-0396 for more information or visit them online.

My Cobb kids and I love Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville on any old ordinary day but on August 6th they are having their “Night at the Museum 3” event when the museum will come to life from 6pm-10pm. Meet characters from science fiction and science fact throughout the night, get your thrills on “roller coaster” rides in the planetarium, and more! Purchase tickets in advance by calling 770-606-5700 ext. 431. Cost for the event is $10 for members and for non-members $20. If your children are like mine and are not fans of costumed characters (yet) then go on a “regular” day to enjoy the exhibits of dinosaur fossils, gorgeous glowing gems, and old-fashioned cars & planes in the Science of Motion Gallery. You will have fun too in the hands-on science area, “My Big Backyard”, and everyone can dig for their own fossils and gems which you actually get to keep! There is a café onsite or pack your lunches and eat it outside in the pavilion. They are open seven days a week (except major holidays) from 10 AM - 5 PM. Non-member admission is $12 for adults, Children (3 - 17) & students with ID are $8 and Active Military with ID are FREE! Planetarium shows are an additional $3 if you are interested! FYI: this weekend (August 6th & 7th) is “Museums on Us” – a special program for Bank of America customers. Get FREE admission on Saturday and Sunday at Tellus by showing your ID and Bank of America Bank Card. For more information about this program and other participating museums, click here!

At Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, you will meet “people friendly” wildlife as you stroll along a 1-mile trail. Over 600 birds and animals are waiting to be fed, admired and petted by you! The animals favorite treats are available along the way. During August, watch Whitetail Deer munch at "The Salad Bar" in the Barnyard daily from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. Yellow River Game Ranch is open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm (last ticket sold at 5pm) until Labor Day. Ages 12+ are $8, ages 2-11 are $7 and one child under 2 is admitted free with each adult admission.