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Mommy, What Can We Do This Week-end?

Find out about fun, family events this week-end in our neighborhood and all over Atlanta.

There are some terrific kid friendly events all over Atlanta this week-end! You could visit Clifford at Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, see Atlanta Ballet's The Princess & the Goblin at Cobb Energy Center, learn about Wildlife Rescue at The Fernbank Museum , take a trip around the galaxcy with Space! at  The Center for Puppetry Arts or see The Fabled Cinderella, featuring life-sized puppets at ASO's Symphony Hall.

But don't think you have to drive all over town to have fun. There are lots of things  see and do right here in your own backyard!

  • Friday night is Movie Night at Catch Air Johns Creek.  Bring your children, ages 12 and under, to one of the very best children's indoor play-centers.  Admission is just $8 ($5 for 2 and under) and the FREE movie this week is Treasure Buddies! There will be other items for sale such as pizza by the slice, popcorn and sodas.
  • Saturday morning, see Pete the Cat, Rocking in my School Shoes at the Aurora Theatre's Children's Playhouse in Lawrenceville.
  • If you like outdoor adventures, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve in Johns Creek has several options. There is a Valentine Hike at 10AM, followed by a Valentine Craft Project from 11AM till noon. There are also 15 minute guided animal encounters offered between 11AM and 1 PM and a Reptile & Amphibian Exhibit.
  • Crafty kids can build a Valentine Card Creator at all Lowe's locations from 10AM to 11AM at the Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics. This is FREE but you must register in advance HERE.
  • Every Saturday at Studio Movie Grill at 11AM you can see a Kidtoon for $2. February's feature is Barbie in a Mermaid Tale.
  • Saturday Night is a very special Daddy-Daughter Valentine Dance for ages 3 and up at Lucky Shoals Park in Norcross. Pre-registration required HERE.
  • On Sunday, bring your American Girl Doll to the boutique at North Point Mall to make a FREE Valentine Card Craft from 12-2PM.
  • If you like astronomy, you have two choices: The Starlab at Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell will explore the night sky at 1PM  & 2PM. OR You can experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut and explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space at the e-Planetarium at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center at 3PM.

For more information about these and other family friendly events all week, Click HERE.

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