Sunday, April 5, 2009

Free Things To Do

Movies in the Park
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is sponsoring a viewing of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on Saturday, April 25 at Beaverbrook Park. Chairs and blankets are welcome, and the movie begins at dusk. The park is located at Brookview Drive NW and Beaverbrook Drive NW in Atlanta. Call 770-395-7900 for information.

Each Friday beginning May 1st, Cobb Country will be featuring outdoor movies at East Cobb Park in Marietta. Movies begin at dusk. For information call 770-591-3160 or go to http://www.eastcobbpark.com/

Concerts
If you live on the west side or don't mind a bit of a drive, go to O'Neal Plaza in Douglasville. On Saturday, May 2nd, 9th and 30th from 7-9 PM there will be free Spring concerts on the plaza located at Bowden and Church Streets. Call 770-949-2787 or visit http://www.visitdouglas.com/.

Centennial Olympic park in downtown Atlanta is hosting Wednesday WindDown concerts from 5:30-8 PM. The series runs from April through September. For information call 404-222-7275 or visit http://www.centennialpark.com/.

Fun for the Family
Freshmen at Georgia Tech are going to attempt to break the world record on April 5th for the "world's largest hopscotch game". They'll try to make a chain that goes 3.14 MILES in length. Chalk is $1, and all proceeds go to the Children's Miracle Network. The game begins at 11 AM and runs until 4 PM. at 225 North Ave NW on the Georgia Tech campus. For information call 404-894-0870 or visit http://www.gatech.edu/.

Those with younger children may want to check out the Ultimate Playdate held at East Cobb Park every Wednesday from 4-7 PM from April15-May 6 and May 20-November 11. The park is at 3332 Roswell Rd. in Marietta. For information call 770-591-3160 or go to http://www.eastcobbpark.com/