Mommy, What Can We Do This Week-end?

Due to the school holidays on Friday and Monday, we have a four day weekend coming. But don't worry, I  know about tons of fun things to occupy your family!!

You could still visit Clifford at Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, learn about Wildlife Rescue at The Fernbank Museum, take a trip around the galaxy with Space! at The Center for Puppetry Arts, or see Atlanta Ballet's The Princess & the Goblin at Cobb Energy Center. If you have older kids (9 and up), learning about a relatively-unknown chapter in Civil Rights history at Ruth and the Green Book at the Center for Puppetry Arts is an excellent way to celebrate Black History month.

On Mondays, the Georgia Aquarium has a Me & Mommy Special Offer (or dads and caregivers, too!) For only $34.95, you get free parking and admission to the Aquarium, AT&T Dolphin Tales, 3D Wondershow and "Frogs - A Chorus of Colors" for one adult and four kids age 5 and under. Amazing deal! This offer is only valid Monday-Thursday and can only be purchased online. Offer ends March 8, 2012.

Your little ballerina can see Atlanta Ballet's Snow White for one show ONLY on Saturday at 2Pm at Cobb Energy Center.

Of course, the most exciting event, The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, "Fully Charged", will be at Philips Arena on Feb 15-20 and they will also be at the Gwinnett Arena on Feb 23-26. Click HERE to see a preview. But you can see some of the "super-stars" of the show for FREE right here in Duluth! On Thursday, Feb 23rd at 11:45, you are invited to the Elephant Brunch in front of the Gwinnett Arena. bring your own picnic and watch the elephants enjoy some treats...bananas, apples, watermelon and their favorite – loaves of bread.

If y'all want to take a road trip, until Feb 29th, Callaway Gardens is featuring FREE admission and that includes the Butterfly House. If you have never been, it is definitely worth the drive! Your kids will LOVE this place!

There's also plenty to do closer to home.

• On Friday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am preschoolers can meet some animals, go on a brief nature hike, and enjoy a heritage activity or craft at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. The whole family will enjoy the Exotic Ectotherm Exhibit of reptiles and amphibians or the guided animal exhibit tour on Saturday from 11-1.
• If you like trains, on Saturday, head over to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth to take a train ride and learn about the African American Influence on Transportation History From John Henry to Rosa Parks.
• At 11 am, you can watch the Saturday Kidtoon at The Studio Movie Grill on Holcomb Bridge for $2. the movie this month is "Barbie in a Mermaid Tale."
• The Atlanta TheraPaws dogs will be at the Duluth Library for storytime with children 5-10 years old.
• If "The Cat in the Hat" is more your style, Gwinnett Place Mall is having a Kidgits Dr Seuss' 75th Anniversary Party on Saturday from 2-4pm just in front of Maga Mart. 
• On Saturday night from 7Pm -8:30pm, The Actor's Edge Theatre in Johns Creek will perform the fractured fairy tale "Reading, Writing and Little Red Riding Hood". The whole family will enjoy this.
•  The e-Planitarium at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center is showing "The Ultimate Universe" at 3pm on Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon!!
• Sky Zone indoor trampoline park will be open all day Friday through Monday and so will Laser Voyage Cafe.

For details on these and other fun family activities, Click HERE.