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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Skating, Flowers and Children's Festival
Get crafty, get moving and enjoy the spring weather!
Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.
You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ 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!
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Family Best Bets of the Week
Get your roller skates on and enjoy a pizza buffet at Sparkles, get crafty at Michaels and create a bottle cap design or welcome spring with nearly 200,000 tulips and other flowers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
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- Chik-Fil-A March Madness
Where: Brookstone and Acworth Chik-Fil-A
When: 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Mon, March 28
Why Go: Celebrate March Madness and wear a sports team logo to get your favorite original chicken sandwich free!
Pricing: Free
- The Knack Free Family Event Make-It-Take-It Bottle Caps
Where: Michaels, 3335 Cobb Parkway N, Acworth GA
When: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sun, March 27
Why Go: Create your own bottle cap designs.
Pricing: Free; while supplies last; ages 3 and up
- Alpharetta Children’s Festival
Where: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta, GA
When: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sat, March 26
Why Go: Enjoy arts & crafts, food, educational activities, safety tips, performances, demonstrations and more!
Pricing: Parking and admission are free; some activities require a small fee. This event will be canceled due to inclement weather.
- Sparkles Friday Night Pizza Buffet
Where: Sparkles, 1000 McCollum Parkway, Kennesaw GA
When: 7:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Fri, March 25
Why Go: Serving all you can eat pizza and soda!
Pricing: Included with $10 admission and $3.50 skate rental. Non-skating adults $5.
Where: Atlanta Botanical Gardens, 1345 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta GA
When: 9 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Tues-Sun through March
Why Go: Nearly 200,000 tulips and an array of other colorful blooms!
Pricing: Adults $18.95, children 3-12 $12.95, under 3 free. See website for parking information.
