Forsyth for Families

Mia’s Pizza and Eats Summer Reading Initiative – Read and Earn Free Pizza!

May 21, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Mia’s Pizza and Eats is one of our favorite restaurants. They are offering an exciting summer reading initiative to encourage kids in Forsyth County to keep reading.

READING. PIZZA. SUMMER.

WHAT KID COULD ARGUE WITH THAT?

“We’re parents just like you. We want our kid to love reading, and we encourage the growth of her literacy at home in many ways. We’re so excited to help parents encourage a love of reading by offering free pizza to kids who read six books and complete our simple pizza slice reading log.

All kids who participate are also entered into a drawing for a family meal that includes a 3-topping pizza, a large garden salad, and four fountain drinks or teas.

We want to reward you parents who work so hard to instill a love of learning in your kids, even in the off months. Grab a printable copy of the log at our website.”

Kids must be 12 or under. Books must be age appropriate. Can’t combine with other promotions or offers. Promotion runs between June 22 and August 8, 2013. Sign up for their newsletter to receive announcements, events, promotions and a birthday surprise. Mia’s Pizza and Eats is located at 911 Market Place Boulevard, Suite L, Cumming, GA 30041. Check out their Facebook page for updates.

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Spray Pad at Old Atlanta Park Opens May 25, 2013

May 17, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Spray Pad at Old Atlanta Park Opens May 25

Water feature opens in time for summer

As the heat moves in for the summer, the spray pad at Old Atlanta Park is scheduled to open Saturday, May 25, providing a perfect place to cool off.

Daily admission for the spray pad is $2 per person (one year old and up). Annual individual passes are available for $30 and annual family passes are available for $50.

The spray pad is slated to remain open for the season through September 2. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. On Mondays, the spray pad is closed for maintenance and private rentals.

Old Atlanta Park is located at 810 Nichols Road at the intersection of Nichols Road and Old Atlanta Road across from Lambert High School. The park consists of a total of approximately 39 acres, 34 of which are passive use space. In addition to the spray pad, Old Atlanta Park features a natural playground, a tot-lot for children age six and under, two pavilions, a 1-mile walking trail, and a recreation center.

For information on the spray pad and Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, call 770.781.2215 or visit www.forsythco.com/parks. Reminder the Spray Park is closed on Mondays for cleaning and private parties. Call for details.

Photo via Old Atlanta Park and Recreation Center Facebook page.

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Weekend Events for Cumming, GA for May 17 – May 19, 2013

May 17, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

It is the last weekend before summer vacation in Forsyth County, GA! Although there is rain in the forecast, I hope we can all get out in Cumming, GA and enjoy all of these fun family events!

Friday, May 17

9:00 am – 5:00 pm - Lakewood 400 Antiques Market - 1321 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA. Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5. Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, The Marketplace for Classic Antiques & Collectibles, Unique Home & Garden Decor, Jewelry & Art. Over 475 booths. $3 Friday – Sunday, Ticket is good all weekend, Children under 12 Free. Sign up for their newsletter and get a coupon.

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Brookwood Farmers Market grand opening – Caney Creek Preserve. Family Friendly Activities, Entertainment, and over 30 Vendors!!! Check also their Facebook page for updates. New this year – fun activities for kids!

Stop by Sweet and Sassy – Cumming, GA for their 5 year anniversary celebration from May 17 – 19! Free party up-do’s, free glitter stars, free limo rides, store tours, party discounts and more family fun!

Saturday, May 18

9:00 am – 5:00 pm - North Georgia Quarter Midget Racing at the Cumming Fairgrounds. That is what you will find at the Bill Thomas Raceway located at the Cumming Fairgrounds, home of the North Georgia Quarter Midget Racing Association (NGQMA). Saturdays between March and November, you will find boys and girls, ages 5-16, take to the track, pedal to the metal. Race on over for some wheel to wheel action! Admisison is always free and concessions are available.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Dance Karate Tumble Grand Opening Celebration. 5335 Lake Pointe Center Drive Bldg 100, Cumming, Georgia. See their Facebook event for details. Dunk tanks, hot dogs, snow cones, face painting, bouncy houses, games, trampolines, free classes and demos!

10:00 am – 11:30 pm – on the half hour – Michaels KIDS CLUB: Celebrate Your Hero. Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10AM – 11:30AM. See a store associate to join the fun!

11:00 am – 3:00 pm - Rucker Horse & Pet winged ambassadors show – 3540 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, GA. Flighted Shows at 11:30 and 1:30. It’s important not to bring your dogs to this event, it’s a distraction to the birds and can be dangerous – they are birds of prey. Be sure to bring a camera though!

11:00 am Barnes & Noble storytime - It’s a mystery Storytime. Join us to see what fun books we are reading. Great for all ages!

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Warbington Farms - Saturday May 18th WNGC will be broadcasting live from Warbington Farms from 12-2. Live bands and vendors will be present as well as prizes given away by WNGC 106.1 the voice of the Georgia Bulldogs! Family Fun Park open from 11-6. The live music is from 12-2.

Sunday, May 19

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Mutts and More Festival 2013 – Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, GA. Be a part of the greatest festival for pets and their families North Georgia has ever seen! A family fun day in Fowler Park with your dog. This event will host 20 rescue groups and arts and crafts vendors and many different types of food. Family Fun games such as Dunk tank.. And who is in the barn pie throwing. Lost of fun for the entire family including the dog. We also have a Rabies Vaccine Clinic for $12.00 and a Microchip clinic $20.00.Click for more on these exciting events. Event is free, rain or shine. See the Humane Society of Forsyth County’s Facebook page for details.

ALL WEEKEND

Peachtree Rides Carnival - Lakeland Plaza - Admission is free and ticket prices for rides are as follows: Tickets are $1 each, purchase a value pack and get 28 tickets for $25 or purchase an armband for $25 for unlimited rides. Hours of operation: Weekends – 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Weeknights – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lakewood 400 Antiques Market - 1321 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA. Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5. Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, The Marketplace for Classic Antiques & Collectibles, Unique Home & Garden Decor, Jewelry & Art. Over 475 booths. $3 Friday – Sunday, Ticket is good all weekend, Children under 12 Free. Sign up for their newsletter and get a coupon.

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Best Family Friendly Restaurants in Forsyth County, GA

May 15, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

As a family on a budget, we are always searching for restaurants with tasty food, great service and amenities for families in Cumming, Georgia. Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in Forsyth County. Also see our Kids Eat Free page for extra deals.

Do you agree with the selections listed below? What are your favorites?

Best Italian Restaurant – Carrabba’s Italian Grill at The Avenues Forsyth. Read my review about Carrabba’s Italian Grill and learn how their food is made fresh from scratch and how they accommodate families with their kids menu and activities.

Best Sports Bar – Summit’s Wayside Tavern. We have bought a few Groupons here and love the atmosphere for families. The menu is plentiful for adults and kids, sports events are shown and the game room is a bonus where the kids can play after we eat.

Best Mexican Restaurant – Moe’s Southwest Grill. Fresh, real food with a great kids menu, patio and a fun atmosphere.

Best Asian Cuisine – Rice Restaurant and Sushi Bar - This is an excellent restaurant with wonderful food that people drive north from Atlanta for! They have a kids menu and it is also a nice place for date night.

Best Seafood Restaurant – Norman’s Landing. One of my all-time favorite restaurants. Tasty food, exceptional service, a great kids menu and a ping pong room! Where else can you get a quality family dinner and then have a round of ping pong for charity?

Best Doughnuts – Dutch Monkey Doughnuts. Simply the best place for doughnuts in all of Atlanta and Forsyth County. It is a great place for kids. Peek through the window and watch them make pastries.

Best All-Around – Our family also enjoys Red Robin (allergy-friendly), Cici’s Pizza (great for families and groups), Mellow Mushroom, Pizzeria Azzurri and Mia’s Pizza & Eats.

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Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge 2013

May 14, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Kids can lose a reading level if they don’t read over the summer. There are a few reading programs out there including Barnes and Noble and Forsyth County Public Library.

Here is another fun summer reading program from Scholastic for the kids. They even include a calendar app and reading timer app to help kids log their minutes read and track progress.

Scholastic Summer Challenge - a free online program designed to motivate and excite your children around reading books this summer. The Summer Challenge is an easy and fun way for kids to log the minutes they spend reading as they earn rewards and help Read for the World Record. Get your school to participate and earn rewards.

Here’s How You Can Get Involved:

Help your kids sign-up at www.scholastic.com/summer.
Download summer reading booklists (3-5), (5-7), (8-10), (10-12),(YA), (Full list), a welcome letter, reading pledge, reading log, and certificate of achievement.
Discover free reading resources for every day of the week with the new Summer Reading Calendar App.
Download the Scholastic Reading Timer Mobile App. Kids can log minutes, time themselves reading and you can track their progress and get daily reading tips.

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Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program 2013: Read 8 Books, Get 1 Free

May 14, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Encourage your kids to read this summer and earn rewards! Register for Barnes and Noble’s Summer Reading Program Imagination’s Destination. It’s easy.

Keep track of reading progress in the summer reading journal, read eight books, bring the reading journal to a Barnes and Noble store and choose a free book from the book list on the back of the summer reading journal.

This reading program is for students in 1st-6th grade. You can get your free book starting May 21, 2013. The last day to redeem this offer is September 3, 2013.

Check out Barnes & Noble’s fun activity list and teaching tips in this summer reading kit!

A neat way to complete a summer reading program on a budget is to check books out at the library. It’s a cool escape from the heat of summer.

Also our Forsyth County Public Library has lots of summer programs and their own summer reading program “Dig into Reading.” Details have not yet been announced but registration begins on May 24, 2013.

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The Best Places for Sunday Brunch in Forsyth County, GA

May 11, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Sundays are special days for family, faith and food!

There are a few restaurants offering tasty brunches in Forsyth County, GA. Please check with each restaurant as some require advance reservations.

Where is your favorite place to have Sunday Brunch in Cumming, GA?

Cracker Barrel 675 Buford Hwy Cumming, GA 30040, (770) 205-1916, open Sundays 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

Braise 2100 Freedom Parkway Cumming, GA 30041, (678) 456-8932, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, reservations required, Easter, Mother’s Day and other special brunch events. Treat Mom on Sunday at Braise upstairs at the Coo Coo’s Nest! Children under 13 just $7.95 … under 5 Free! Check Facebook page for updates and events.

Foster House 305 W Main St Cumming, GA 30040, (770) 887-9905, Sunday brunch 11:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Norman’s Landing 365 Peachtree Pkwy Cumming, GA 30041, (770) 886-0100, Open at 11:30 am – 2:00 pm for Mother’s Day brunch. Call for reservations.

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Weekend Events for Cumming, GA for May 10 – May 12, 2013

May 9, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

It looks to be a soggy start to Mother’s Day weekend, but hopefully Sunday will be sunny for a bright day to celebrate! Here is a roundup of things to do in Forsyth County, GA this weekend. As always, please comment and share if you hear of any other events.

Friday, May 10

11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Warbington Farms open for strawberry season! Pick your own or pick up a gallon.

Saturday, May 11

7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Team Dutch Monkey Doughnuts Parking lot sale to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Located at 3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming, GA. Plus get the best doughnuts in town (and anywhere for that matter!)

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Artistic Adventures Always a Festival Fine Art Gallery Grand Opening and Mother’s Day Celebration

10:00 am – Lowe’s Build and Grow. Mother’s Day is right around the corner! This Sweetheart Frame makes the perfect gift!

10:00 am – 7:00 pm - LanierWorld sneak peak - Get a sneak peek of all of the LanierWorld water attractions, carnival rides, and games at LanierWorld!! Pile the family in the car or boat and head on over! Open Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12: 10 am – 7 pm. Check the events calendar for more details.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm, on the half hour. Michaels Kids Club. Make a Mother’s Day heart necklace. Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10:30am – 11:30am. See a store associate to join the fun!

11:00 am – 6:00 pm - Warbington Farms open for strawberry season! Pick your own or pick up a gallon. Events for the kids, admission.

11:00 am Barnes & Noble storytime. Celebrate Mom in this special story time.

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Cumming Aquatic Center Outdoor Leisure Pool Opening (weather permitting) Check the website for updates. Open weekends for one session until Memorial Day weekend.

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Flavors of Forsyth at the Forsyth Conference Center. Sample tasty Forsyth County restaurant food, shop for neat gifts from local vendors, jam to music and enjoy the kids zone!

Stamp out hunger food drive – USPS. On Saturday, May 11, 2013, leave a bag of canned food by your mailbox for the mail carrier food drive.

Sunday, May 12

Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere. We hope you enjoy your special day.

Stars & Strikes Moms Bowl Free! Moms get free bowling games, lazer tag, shoe rental, bumper cars. Have dinner in the restaurant and get 25% off your food bill!

Moms Eat Free with purchase at Beef O’Brady’s on Freedom Parkway. Up to a $10.00 value.

Moms get a free appetizer at Mia’s Pizza and Eats on Mother’s Day with purchase or a small or large two topping pizza. Must mention their ad to server, dine-in only. Cannot combine with any other deals. Available on Sunday, May 12, 2013 only.

ALL WEEKEND

Peachtree rides carnival – Lakeland Plaza parking lot by Kid to Kid – Exit 14/GA400. Weeknights 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Weekends 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Buy an arm band for $25.00 for all rides, or you can pay per ride. Food and drinks available. Free admission. Open now through May 19.

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Farmers Markets in and around Forsyth County, Georgia

May 8, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again for fresh produce and farmers markets!

There are a few Farmers Markets in Forsyth County, GA as well as many throughout metro Atlanta. Whether you want to venture into our town or to another county, a farmers market is always a fun experience for the whole family.

Brookwood Farmers’ Market - Open Every Friday beginning May 17, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. located at Caney Creek Preserve, 2755 Caney Road, Cumming, GA. Family Friendly Activities, Entertainment, and over 30 Vendors!!!

Cumming Farmers Market – Open Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning June 1, 2013 from 6:30 a.m. – noon and runs through September at the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot located at 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA. You will see a variety of goods like fresh flowers, vegetables, baked goods, and other interesting finds! The people are very friendly and it is nice to support local businesses in the area.

City Produce - 116 East Maple Street, Cumming, GA. Open April 10, 2013. Hours are 8 AM to 8 PM seven days a week unless severe weather prevents them from honoring those hours. Check their Facebook page for new produce updates.

The Cumming Harvest - order online! Hours: Order online from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday weekly. PICK UP: Sat. between 9 a.m. and Noon (April – Nov.) Between 10 a.m. and Noon (Dec. – March) Web: www.cumming.locallygrown.net

FARMS IN FORSYTH COUNTY

Warbington Farms – Pick your own strawberries! Produce, eggs also for sale. Farm fun for families on weekends – hay rides, corn crib, playground. Birthday parties, weddings, special events. Check their Facebook page and website for updates and schedule of events.

Kinsey Family Farm – Landscape and plant nursery, Christmas trees, pumpkin patch. Check their Facebook page for updates and events. Hayrides, birthday parties, special events.

FARMERS MARKETS NEAR FORSYTH COUNTY

Alpharetta’s Farmers Market began April 13 and will take place every Saturday through Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Canton Street and Milton Avenue. Read more: Neighbor Newspapers – Farmers markets in North Fulton gearing up for summer season

Riverside Farmer’s Market in Roswell begins June 1, 2013. This is the sixth year for this Roswell market tradition. Riverside market will be in Roswell city hall parking lot, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, from June 1 to Sept. 14.

Farmer’s Market at Sweet Apple Village in Roswell is located at 12030 Etris Road in Roswell, GA.

Johns Creek Farmers Market at Newtown Park Saturdays beginning June 1 from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm. Located at 3150 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA.

Dahlonega Farmers Market - The 2013 market is every Tuesday & Saturday, May 4 through October 12, 8 AM – Noon in Hancock Park. All of the items are locally grown and produced. As the seasons change, shoppers will see new products available each week. During the early weeks of the market a variety of plants along with smaller quantities of spring garden vegetables in season will be available. As warmer weather arrives, the number of seasonal vegetables and fruits increases at the market. Visit www.dahlonegafarmersmarket.org for more information.

Hall County Farmers Market located on the corner of Jesse Jewell and Interstate 985. May 7, 2013 marks the opening of the market this year. Our farmers are here every Tuesday and Saturday morning.Tuesday mornings we open at 6 a.m. until sellout (sellout usually occurs about 10 a.m. early season and 12:00 noon during the summer). Saturday mornings we open at 7 a.m. and unless we sellout, we are there until 12:00 noon. Rain or shine we will be here, and hope you will too! We are a very diverse group of people that carry many varieties of crops. Locally grown vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, onions, greens, along with eggs, honey, baked goods, and plants usually start the season. Beans, squash, peaches, cucumbers, corn and tomatoes are added as the summer warm weather crops start to come in. Late crops are field peas, butter beans, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, and apples. Come out and take a harvest home with you today, and support your local farmer. Check their Facebook page and website for updates.

Downtown Gainesville Market on the Square – Opening May 31. Fridays from 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm. This year the Market will be located under the trees on the Downtown Square itself — local farmers with vegetables and fruits, plants, honey, baked goods, cut flowers, and the return of local craftspeople. Check their Facebook page for updates.

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Always A Festival Art Gallery Opening in Forsyth County, GA on May 11, 2013

May 8, 2013 By Jenni 1 Comment

Artistic Adventures brings Always A Festival Art Gallery to Forsyth County, GA. The fine art gallery grand opening is on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The gallery opening offers fun family activities with proceeds going to cancer research. RSVP for the event on the Facebook page.

From 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, you can take a spin on the pottery wheel for $5.00. From 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, kids can paint an acrylic Mother’s Day card for mom for $7.00. You can also paint some handmade pottery for a cure. Their new gallery is stocked with great gifts for Mom, graduates and upcoming weddings.

There will also be a grower TrueVine Growers bringing in a large selection of flowering plants for Mother’s Day gifts. It’s a mother’s day festival and grand opening celebration of the arts wrapped in one event!

Also summer camp registrations are open for Artistic Adventures 11^th season of great pottery and fine art camps! Camps include Clay, Vacation (Claycation) Bible School, Art Attack camp, Teen Drawing, Watercolor and Acrylics camp, and a Monet and Friends camp for various ages.

Artistic Adventures also offers homeschool, youth and adult classes at many times of the day as noted on the class schedules. If you have a special need or would like to schedule private lessons, please contact them. You can also host a birthday party at Artistic Adventures and learn to use the pottery wheel!

Visit the studio website and the Gallery Facebook page. Artistic Adventures is located at 1581 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. The South Forsyth Studio is convenient to Alpharetta, Buford, Johns Creek, Dawsonville, Duluth, Suwanee and Sugar Hill.

Artistic Adventures, an 11 year old Fine Art and Pottery Instruction facility in South Forsyth, is proud to announce the opening of Always A Festival Gallery, South Forsyth’s newest fine art gallery.

Owner Jayme Teague’s mission behind the gallery is to promote the arts. Her vision is to be a gallery that benefits both the artist and the art consumer. People go to art festivals so they can better afford art without high gallery mark ups. The artists sell at festivals to avoid the same mark ups.

Always a Festival puts the majority of sales (85 – 90%) in the artist hands. By doing this art prices are affordable to the art collectors. The gallery will house:

Abstract and realism paintings in oil, pastels, acrylics and mixed media;
glass fusion;
wood;
textile art;
pottery;
blown glass;
photography
and handcrafted jewelry.

Teague began her quest to promote the arts in 2002 when she opened Artistic Adventures, a premier art studio offering small classes to ensure student success. Over the past 11 years, hundreds of adults and children have frequented pottery, drawing, painting and glass fusion classes. Teague said the missing piece to her original dream was the gallery. Now that the studio side has been operational for several years, she decided to completely fulfill her dreams and converted half of the building for the gallery.