Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner
Learn more about wildlife, attend a back to school bash or take your tot to storytime
Where/When: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, Saturday, August 6, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Why go: Do your kids love to sing? Then, it’s worth the drive over to Roswell to see “Julie Austin’s Fandagumbo Family Sing Along Concert.” These shows are interactive with songs, musical storytelling and sign language. The ukulele, jawharp and guitar will have everyone moving and singing along. Austin won a Parent’s Choice Award for her recent recording “Fandagumbo.”
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Pricing: Concert included with ticket prices – adults/$8, children/$5
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Where/When: , 542 Moreland Ave. SE, Atlanta, Saturday, August 6, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Why go: Keeping kids busy will be an obstacle course, waterslide, games and food. The bonus? There will be school supplies for up to 100 children.
Pricing: Free/for more information go to www.firsticonium.org
SEE 30 CHILDREN ON STAGE ON “PURPOSE”
Where/When: Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, Thursday, August 4, starts at 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Take the trip over to watch 30 children work a stage in this production of “Children of Purpose”, written and directed by Zakiya H.Williams.
Pricing: $10 per ticket
LEARN MORE ABOUT WILDLIFE WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY
Where/When: Atlanta Expo Centers, 3850 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta, starts Friday, August 5, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., runs through the weekend.
Why go: The proceeds from The Atlanta Buckarama support the Georgia Wildlife Federation, so what’s not to love about learning more? There will be seminars, a reptile show, birds of prey demonstrations, a whitetail deer competition and more.
Pricing: $8 per person/Seniors & Youth (ages 6 – 12): $5/ages 5 and under: free.
Where/When: , 11 Kirkwood Rd. NE, Atlanta, Monday, August 8, 3:30 p.m.
Why go: Why not get in on this weekly event for your little tots? Program features new and classic books, songs and fun with other toddlers, ages six to 36 months.
Pricing: Free