Cherokee Aquatic Center

The new Cherokee Aquatic Center has opened. We are really lucky to have this center in our area, and to be honest I think this one is arranged much better then the Gwinnett Center. There are plenty of places you can sit and relax and still be able to see your littles even if they are in different areas. They also have an amazing amount of life guards through out the pool area. You can come in the morning and spend the day. The consession stand has breakfast food as well as foods for the rest of the day. I was really surprised to notice the food prices are really fair and they do adult and children meal specials every day. I will warn you the water slides do have a minimum hieght requirement of 48" no matter how well your smaller child may swim. The life guards are very good at make sure everyone can have fun and stay safe at the same time. They also prove life jackets free off charge to any of the littles who want one. Although the place always seems busy it has never had that over crowded feeling. I hope you will get a chance to check it out.

•  Zero entry water area
•  Small child splash and play area with small slides
•  Swimming/play area that inclines to approx 4 foot depth 
•  2 large water slides for the bigger kids and adults 
•  Lazy river
•  Outdoor leisure pool with multiple features, large deck and pavilions 
•  Concession stand serving both indoor and outdoor components 
•  Generous locker rooms and family restrooms
•  2 indoor pools:
•      Indoor 50-meter competition pool with spectator seating for 700 
•      Indoor 25-yard recreational pool (therapy, exercise & instruction with warmer water) 

Hours of Operation

Summer- May 25th to August 2nd

	Lap Pool	Rec Pool
Monday to Friday	6am to 8pm	12pm to 4pm Open Swim 4pm-8pm Programs only (M-TH)
Saturday	8am to 6pm	8am to 1pm Programs only 1pm to 6pm Open Swim
Sunday	12pm to 6pm	12pm to 6pm

Outdoor Pool

Days of the week	Pool	Concessions
Monday/Wednesday Friday/Saturday	10am to 8pm	11am to 7pm
Tuesday/Thursday	10am to 6pm	11am to 5pm
Sunday	12pm to 6pm	12pm to 5pm

Weekends only August 3rd to September 15th. Open for all of Fall Break from Sept 16th to Sept 22nd.

Admission Prices:

Group	Daily Admission	3 month pass	Annual Pass
Under 2yrs	Free	Free	Free
Ages 2-13	$5	$60	$195
Ages 14-54	$6	$90	$295
Ages 55+	$5	$60	$195
Family Pass (includes up to 4 immediate family members residing at the same address)		$195	$425
Family Add-on*		$40	$100

* Family add-on is only available with the purchase of a family pass

There is a processing fee to use all Debit/Credit cards. The fee for purchases $64 and less is $2.50 and 3.95% for anything over $65.

Contact Phone #: 678-880-4760

Directions: From 575 North take the Sixes Rd Exit (Exit 11) and make a left. We will be on the left.

1200 Gresham Mill Pkwy

Holly Springs, GA 30142

Kids Crafts and Classes at Michael's

Michael's offers some great free and inexpensive craft classes for kids. I have taken my littles many time to do different crafts they have offered in the past and have always been impressed with the staff. They are very patient with all the children there and are more then willing to help them in ways that still lets the children build confidence and work their way through to keep it self made. Parents are more then invited to help out but should remember to let their littles enjoy the feeling of doing it themself.  

June Classes 

This is the calender from Kennasaw. Class hours and prices many vary. Please call you local Michael's to check dates time and pricing.

860 Cobb Place Blvd, Ste 140

Kennesaw, GA 30144-4864

Wilton Fun Fondant Cupcakes for Kids 

The 2 hour class is fondant decorating fun for kids who love cupcakes! This class

will specialize in making Father's Day cupcakes!

• $15.00 
• Materials Not Included
• Fri Jun 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm 
• Ages 8-12

Kids Club - Father's Day Duck Tape Frame

Kids create a meaningful frame for Dad while Mom shops.

• $2 per 30-minute session
•  Materials Included
• Saturday,June 15th, from 10-12:00pm, Last group taken at 11:30am
•  Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event.

Passport To Imagination®

This summer, journey around the globe through craft. 

• $2.00 per session 
•  Materials Included
• 10 am to 12 pm
•  Three days a week.

Mon Jun 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: Grand Canyon and Hockey Sticks.

Wed Jun 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: God's Eye and Liberty BellPassport To Imagination®

Fri Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: Clothespin Moose and Tissue Paper Flower

Mon Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: Moai and Textile Weaving

Wed Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: Soccer Goal and Paper Lizard

Fri Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm Adventure: Yarn Art Vase and Poison Dart Frog

Kids Club - Silly Shells

Kids make some fun beach-themed crafts while Mom shops

• $2.00 per 30-minute session
•  Materials Included
• Saturday, June 22nd, 
• 10-12:00pm Last group taken at 11:30am
•  Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event.

Wilton Super Cakes for Kids

This 2 hour class specializes in cookie decorating!

• $15.00
•  Materials Not Included
• Fri Jun 28, 
• 4:00pm - 6:00pm 
• Ages 8 to 12 

Kids Club - 4th of July Hat

Kids create a patriotic hat for Independence Day while Mom shops

•  $2.00 per 30-minute session
•  Materials Included
• Saturday, June 29th
• 10-12:00pm, Last group taken at 11:30am
•  Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event.

Free Weekends at Tellus

Tellus Museum has been a favorite stop for my littles and I since it opened. We always find something we didnt see before and have a great day exporing together. 

Bank of America cardholders get free admission to Tellus during the first full weekend of each month as part of Museums On Us
Museums On Us is a Bank of America cardholder benefit program, offering Bank of America cardholders free admission to more than 120 of the finest museums and cultural institutions in the United States.

Program Rules

• Each Bank of America cardholder is allowed one free general admission to Tellus during the first full weekend of the month.
• Photo ID is required along with the card.
• Only cardholders are granted free admission with their Bank of America credit or debit card, and photo ID. Spouses, children, and family members do not get free admission unless each has their own Bank of  America credit or debit card, and photo ID.
• Any valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card is acceptable.
• Admission is non-transferable and for the cardholder only.
• Offer does not include free admission to the Planetarium or to ticketed special events.
• The program applies only to the first full weekend (consecutive Saturday and Sunday) of every month.
• Expired cards and bank statements are NOT accepted. Cards must be valid and current.
• Bank of America associates are also eligible for free general admission on MOU weekends. They must present a current corporate ID along with an additional photo ID.

Questions? Call 770-606-5700.

Visitor Information

The museum is open seven days a week, Monday-Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM.
Please call 770-606-5700 for more information.

Directions are listed below.

Note: Some GPS and online map systems have Tellus located on Mineral Museum Drive. The road is now named Tellus Drive.

Admission (Includes Fossil Dig & Gem Panning)

Members – Free
Adults – $14
Children (3 – 17) – $10
Student with ID – $10
Active Military with ID – Free
Seniors (65+) – $12

PlanetariumMust include paid admission to museum

$3.50 – Must include paid admission, free member admission, or complimentary admission pass
$2 – second planetarium show for an individual during one visit
Basic Members – $2 planetarium show (free museum admission)
Leadership Members – no charge

All prices subject to change

Summer Concert Series (most if not all are FREE)

There are a lot of these going on around Ga. this summer but I am just adding a few for now and will add more as time premits. My children really enjoy going to these. There music genres vary and the atmosphere has always been very light. Many of them offer vendors and fun things for the littles to do either before or during the concert. Its a great place to bring a blanket and bring a picnic or grab some goodies to eat there and sit and enjoy the music. We have not had problems with overcrowding, which is quite good because my youngest always wants to have me get up and dance with her. At the end of the night we all leave very happy and the children easy to get to sleep.

I have not yet taken the children to all of the ones I will be listing so if you take your family and want to let me know how it went I would love to hear from you. Or if I have missed your favorite please list it the comment section and I will try to make sure it gets on the list.

 Woodstock Concert in the Park 

 The Park at City Center Downtown Woodstock 101 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188

Concerts begin at 7:30 PM, free of charge, no tickets are required.

From I-575, take Exit 8 for Towne Lake Parkway/Arnold Mill Road. If you are coming from the south on I-575 North, turn right off the ramp toward downtown Woodstock. If you are coming from the north on I-575 South, turn left toward downtown Woodstock. 

Community parking is available at the Woodstock Methodist Church, Woodstock Community Church, and Appalachian Technical Community College. As you approach downtown Woodstock, you will intersect Main Street and the City Park will be on your left. 

July 13

Ed Roland
& The Sweet Tea Project(Lead singer-Collective Soul)
Rock Americana

August 10

The Dazz Band
80’s R & B / Funk

September 14

The Marshall Tucker Band
Southern Rock

ALL SHOWS IN THRASHER PARK  AMPHITHEATRE

7:30p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Free to the public - bring refreshments (to-go picnics available in downtown eateries!), a blanket and your dancing shoes!

2013 Summer Concert Series 
The concerts are also collection sites for the "CAN" Do food drive, a county-wide effort to fill the shelves of local food pantries. Donations of canned food and non-perishable items can be dropped off in bins during each concert - everything will be collected and taken to the Norcross Co-op Ministries, our local charity dedicated to helping needy families in our community.

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For questions or more information, contact Mary Beth Bender at (678) 421-4000 or mbender@norcrossga.net. 

All shows 7:30pm - 9:30pm in Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross

JUNE 21   

Continental Dance Orchestra

1940's big band, bebop & swing

JULY 5    

The Stranger "Face to Face"     

             Awesome Billy Joel & Elton John Tributes Band                

JULY 19    

Natalie Stovall

Livewire country rock sets her fiddle on fire!

AUGUST 2    

A-Town A-List  

  50 years of pop music with a very current edge    

AUGUST 16   

Bobby and the Aristocats

    9-piece party band sizzles MoTown to Disco

AUGUST 30   

A1A  

                        Calling all Parrot Heads to party!                               

Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center

678-421-2000

Brer Rabbit & Friends Event at The Wren's Nest

The Wren's Nest, home to Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus, and Brer Rabbit will be doing  the Wren's Nest Fest.

Storytelling by all four of the Wren’s Nest Ramblers,

 Moon bounce house

 A clown, 

 Appearances from Captain Planet, Mr. Greg’s Reptile Roadshow,

 Face painting

 Hot dogs

 & more.

• On Friday, June 14, 2013, 
• From 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
• Admission is $6 for adults 
•                      $4 for kids age 12 & under.
• The Wren’s Nest is located at 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW, Atlanta.

Normal Hours and pricing are:

10:00am - 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, 

Storytelling every Saturday at 1pm. 

Closed Sunday and Monday. 

Admission

• Walk-In Tours
• $5 for children
• $7 for seniors and students
• $8 for adults

• Group Tours with Storytelling
• $6 for children
• $8 for seniors and students
• $9 for adults
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FREE Bowling

Thanks to Kids Bowl Free and AMF Summer Unplugged you can take your kids bowling everyday this summer. Kids Bowl Free is not just for Ga. it is nation wide so let your friends and family know about it. We went a couple times last year and really had alot of fun. You can also check out the information on family passes or passes for the adults to join in the fun too. Times of lane availibility does vary between bowling center as welll as wether or not the shoe rental is free so please take the time to check the information next to the center near you when you sign up.

Free Skating Passes Every Week

Thanks to Kids Skate Free you can take your children skating every week for free this summer.

Choose the location in your area and sign up and recieve the passes in you email every week.
We signed up last Summer and have recieved passes every week since then hopefully you will also get yar round passes as well.

Make sure you check what days and times you center honors the passes. Most are very lenient.

• A fun way to increase muscular strength and cardiorespiratory endurance.
• A way to burn anywhere from 330 to 600 calories per hour!
• A Great for improving balance and flexibility.
• A fantastic source of aerobic exercise.
• A key to weight control.
• Easy to learn.
• A great tension reliever and enthusiasm builder.
• An excellent way to help maintain good health.