Gimme 5 Friday!

It's Friday and we've got FIVE fun activities for you around town. Click on the highlighted links to get more info!

1. Celebrate Fall by making an Autumn Tree Collage at Lakeshore Learning in East Cobb. FREE workshop from 11am-3pm on Saturday.

2. See a movie!

• Children's Saturday Cinema at the Central Library: Mary Poppins at 3pm on Saturday
• Sherlock Holmes Film Festival at East Cobb Library at 2pm on Saturday
• Madagascar 3 at The Picture Show at Merchant's Exchange - showtimes vary so visit movies.com to check times

3. Fun with Food!

• Celebrate Fall and have fun with apples at Harry's Farmers Market during their Healthy Eating Kid's Club at 1:30 Saturday. Best to call ahead so they can be sure they have enough for everyone but drop-ins are welcome.
• Make Your Own Healthy Wrap Fundraiser at Whole Foods at Merchant's Walk from 11am-2pm on Saturday. For only $3 each, make your own wrap for lunch - fun way to get kids to experiment and try new foods. Proceeds go to the Whole Kids Foundation in support of school garden grants and salad bars. 

4. Enjoy a fun day on Sunday at East Cobb Park's Sunday Funday from 4pm-7pm. Pack your picnic and enjoy the evening set to music and fun!

5. Field Trip!

• Going on all weekend - Fall Fun on the Farm! Corn Maze, farm tours, and evening Bonfire Hayrides at Cagle's Family Farm. Check online for schedule of activities & ticket prices
• Atlanta History Center's Fall Folklife Festival Saturday from 10:30-4:30. Traditional cooking, craft, farming, and blacksmith demos, music, food for purchase, and more! Included with admission. If you haven't been to AHC with your kids, check out my "Beyond Cobb" Guide.

There is a lot going on this weekend! If you are looking for something else, be sure to check out our website calendar and follow us on Facebook for daily posts.

Gimme 5 Friday

FIVE FUN & FREE ideas for your weekend! Click on the highlighted link to learn more.

1. Kid's Fishing Rodeo at Lost Mountain Park from 9:00am-11am Saturday.

2. Free Classes Saturday at Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month:

• KidzArt Demo (Class) from 9:15 to 10 a.m.
• Jump Rope Jam (Workout) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

3. Wear your favorite Hero Costume to the Touch-A-Truck event at Roswell Corners Chick-fil-A 4pm-7pm Saturday. (FREE)

4. Create an Olympic Torch at Lakeshore Learning Saturday from 11am-3pm to inspire your family to take part in your own Backyard Olympics (FREE)

5. Pack a picnic and enjoy an Outdoor Movie at Roswell's Riverside Park. Puss in Boots (PG) starts at dusk.

Be sure to check our website calendar for even more to do this weekend!

Daily Picks for June 25-29

MONDAY: Catch a movie at the Central Library.

• Dumbo showing at 2pm (also showing The Muppets this week on 6/27) 

• "Social Network"showing at 3pm for ages 13 to Adult

TUESDAY: It’s Storytime!

• Tales for Tots at Whole Foods at Merchants Walk at 10am 
• Town Center Prado Barnes & Noble at 11am – They’ll be reading “Birds” by Kevin Henkes 
• Cosmic Possum Storytime at 10:30 at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw. Adams Park is right next door so pack some snacks and go play or keep cool browsing books at the Kennesaw Library nearby.  
• Choose your favorite Cobb County Public Library storytime, click here to view schedule 

WEDNESDAY: Bring your kids to Chick-fil-A at Roswell Corners and have fun playing BINGO for prizes at 10:15. Afterwards, play on their indoor play center or head over to Roswell Area Park

THURSDAY: It's about the tweens & teens today!

• Summer Fun for Tweens at Gritters Library from 3:30-4:30pm. Learn about "Jewelry Making" this week. Register ahead so they have enough supplies for you - call 770-528-2524
• Kids in grades 6th-12th will have fun Designing Wind Chimes at Mountain View Library 3pm-4:30pm – pre-register at the reference desk or calling 770-509-2725

FRIDAY: See an "Arabian Adventure" at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center presented by Tanglewood Marionettes. Showtimes on Friday at 10am & 1pm. (More performances Mon-Sat at 10:00am and Wednesday at 1pm;) Children 2-12 are $5 per person, lap babies free, adults are $6. For more details on show & purchase tickets online, visit www.roswellpuppets.com

Be sure to follow us on Facebook for more daily ideas and I'm always adding more fun to our website calendar so check back often!