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Free Saturday Concerts at Six Flags, Family Storytime, Nature Walks This Weekend

Catch a free concert at Six Flags or learn about locally grown plants and herbs.

 

Look for the kid’s planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips. Just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

FAMILY STORYTIME
Where/When: South Cobb Regional Library, April 9, 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Why Go: Families with kids age 3 and up can come and have some fun with books, songs and music.
Pricing: Free

SPRING BREAK OPEN SWIM
Where/When: South Cobb Aquatic Center, April 4 - 7, 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.; April 8, 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Why Go: Keep the kids occupied during Spring break with extended hours for open swim. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
Pricing: Adults $3.40, kids $2.36, seniors $2 for daily passes. Monthly, quarterly and yearly passes are also available.

BUILD A SPORTS PINBALL GAME
Where/When: Lowe’s,  April 9,  10 a.m. until 11a.m.
Why Go: Kids learn project building skills and get to say, “I built this”, at these fun, informative workshops. Kids also get a certificate of merit, a project patch, free work apron and goggles to keep and take home. Register early, space is limited.
Pricing: Free.

HAVE SOME FUN AND SEE A CONCERT FROM “SECONDHAND SERENADE” AND “PARACHUTE”
Where/When: Six Flags Over Georgia,  April 9, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Why Go: Catch the band “Secondhand Serenade” who produced the platinum hit single, “Fall for You” in 2008, along with “Parachute” who have shared the stage with such greats as “The Jonas Brothers” and Taylor Swift for the last day of Spring break. Concerts are free with admission to the park.
Pricing: Daily passes $49.99 along with daily parking for $15. Visit the website and get buy one get one free daily passes online only. Season passes are also available.

WILD EDIBLES HIKE
Where/When: Sweetwater State Park, April 9, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy the beautiful weather with a hike through the wilderness learning about edible plants and other’s to avoid. The hike will also cover medicinal uses for local growing herbs. Bring a ready to eat lunch and wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Recommended for children age 6 and older.
Pricing: $5 for the tour and $5 for parking.

About this column: Looking for some place this weekend where you can just grab the kids and well, go? We gotcha covered.

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