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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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Fun Places for Birthday Parties in and around Forsyth County, GA

April 24, 2013 By Jenni 2 Comments

Imagine That Science Party!

There are lots of neat places to have birthday parties in and around Forsyth County.

There are a few questions to ask before you start planning. Do you want to have it at a venue or bring the fun to your home? What time of year is it? What time of day will the party be? What is the theme? How many guests would you like? Will you serve a meal or snack/cake?

Once you figure out answers to these questions, it’s time to start researching. Here are a few ideas for planning a birthday party in the area:

You could have a petting zoo visit your home like the animals from Tanglewood Farm.
Go to a farm like Kinsey Family Farm, take a hayride, feed the fish, have a craft at the picnic tables.
Put on a science fair and do fun science experiments with friends. Imagine That brings the science fair to you! They also have art parties and other fun events and summer camps.
Have a birthday party outdoors at one of the park community centers, at a park or playground, rent a pavilion.
Swim indoors or outside (May – August) at the Cumming Aquatic Center
Visit Lake Lanier and swim at a beach and have a picnic.
Host a Michaels craft party.
Paint pottery at Glazed & Fired or Uniquely Inspired.
Ice Cream Social has karaoke, glow in the dark crafts, painting, pajama parties, and much more. They will also come to you!
Have a tree climbing party at Sawnee Mountain.
Walk the runway at Sweet & Sassy.
Have a geocaching adventure.
Celebrate with a pottery wheel and art party at Artistic Adventures.
Have a sports birthday party with Big Time Sports.
Play in the corn crib, take a hayride and play at Warbington Farms!
Aquakids and Swimkids of North Georgia has themed swim birthday parties.
Have a karate party at Choe’s HapKiDo and have your child break a board!
Rollerskate at Let’s Roll and visit the Airsoft Depot.
Ice skate at The Ice
Have a pony party at Flowered Rock Farm.
Shoot paintball at Paintball Atlanta.
Host a gymnastics party at TNT.
Go bowling, play laser tag and bumper cars at Stars & Strikes!

NATURE BIRTHDAY PARTIES* at Sawnee Mountain

These birthday parties include a one-hour themed program led by naturalists and use of a pavilion or inside classroom for one hour following the program. Party Prices: Instructor fee: $100.00 for up to 12 children; $200.00 for 13-24 children; plus Rental fee of $100.00 for the classroom or pavilion.

Buggy Birthday Bash | Ages 3 & up | use nets and bug boxes to take a closer look at the critters that live at Sawnee Mountain.
Animal encounters | Ages 3 & up | make a creature to hide, search for camouflaged animals, learn about predators and meet our live animals.
Art in nature | Ages 4 & up| take a guided hike to explore the mountain and create an artistic masterpiece inspired by nature.
Survival Celebration | Ages 4 & up | survive the wilderness of Sawnee Mountain! Build a shelter, play survival games and go on a scavenger hunt. Micro-Worlds | Ages 9 & up | take a closer look at the natural world by making microscope slides from nature and viewing them on a microscope.

*All birthday parties must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance and are available for Saturdays only. Payment, deposits and party contracts are required at time of reservation. An additional 20% will be charged for out of county residents. For more information, call 770-781-2217.

BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUES NEAR FORSYTH COUNTY

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids – Gainesville, GA

Lake Lanier Islands Lanier World – Hall County, GA

American Girl – North Point Mall – Alpharetta, GA

LEGO – North Point Mall – Alpharetta, GA

Build a Bear – North Point Mall – Alpharetta, GA

I Shop Lollipop - Dawsonville, GA

SkyZone trampoline park - Suwanee, GA and Roswell, GA

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Cumming Aquatic Center Leisure Pool Summer 2013 Schedule

April 17, 2013 By Jenni 1 Comment

The Cumming Aquatic Center is preparing for its opening in May 2013. They are building a new ticket booth and concession stand for the outdoor leisure pool this year! It is one of our favorite places to go in the summer. We get a monthly pass and it is much more convenient and is better on our budget!

The Cumming Aquatic Center is a great place to learn to swim, join a swim team, take swim lessons and exercise classes and have a birthday party!

The Outdoor Leisure Pool will be open the following hours during late Spring and Summer:

MAY 4TH – 19TH

Open weekends only; only one session on Saturdays and Sundays (1:00 – 6:00 pm)

MAY 25TH – AUGUST 7TH

Mondays – Saturdays: 2 sessions (requiring separate admission)

Session 1 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Session 2 (2:30 – 6:30 pm)

Sundays: one session only (1:00 – 6:00 pm)

AUGUST 10TH – SEPTEMBER 1ST

Open weekends only

Saturdays: 2 sessions (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) & (2:30 – 6:30 pm)

Sundays (1:00 – 6:00 pm)

LABOR DAY (MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2) – LAST DAY OF THE SEASON

One session only (1:00 – 6:00 pm)

Admission Fee:

All customers who enter the pool area are required to pay daily admission.

Children (Under 2)	Free
Youth (2 – 17 years)	$4
Adult (18 – 59 years)	$5
Senior (60+ years)	$4

From the Cumming Aquatic Center website:

If you’ve been to the Cumming Aquatic Center in the past week, you may have noticed the construction that is taking place just outside of the Outdoor Leisure Pool. We are pleased to announce that we are currently building a Ticket Booth/Concession Stand! With an anticipated opening date of May 2013, we are excited to be able to provide a separate entrance for our customers accessing the Outdoor Leisure Pool in order to better manage the traffic in our Front Lobby area (which will be especially important this summer when we offer additional swim lessons during daytime hours as well as SilverSneakers® water and land exercise classes). Items including but not limited to hot dogs, pizza, nachos, snacks, and sodas will be sold at the concession stand.

Stay tuned for more information about our concession stand including our menu and pricing (special birthday party package pricing will be available). Please note that with the addition of the concession stand, only those customers who have rented a pool-side cabana will be permitted to bring food & drink items into the Outdoor Leisure Pool.

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Forsyth County Spring Sports Registration 2013

January 8, 2013 By Jenni Leave a Comment

It is time to register for spring baseball and softball season in Cumming, GA! Spring sports registration is open for many teams in Forsyth County, GA. Sign up for soccer, softball, baseball, lacrosse and much more.

Here are links to area sports teams:

Creekside United Methodist Church offers spring soccer and baseball/t-ball. Cumming First United Methodist Church offers spring soccer.

The Fall & Winter Programs Guide for 2012 – 2013 offers many classes and activities by the City of Cumming Recreation & Parks Department.

The Forsyth County Parks & Recreation activity guide is available for your fall and winter family activity planning from August 2012 through March 2013. Included in the guide is information on classes, camps and athletics for youth and adults of all ages. Classes include fitness programs, tennis, gymnastics, dance, martial arts, nature, art and many more and offers something for everyone in the family.

The Cumming Aquatic Center offers swim lessons and swim teams year round. For more information, visit the website or call for more information: (770) 781-1781.

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Cumming Aquatic Center 2012 Summer Schedule

May 4, 2012 By Jenni 3 Comments

The Cumming Aquatic Center outdoor leisure pool opens this weekend on May 5th! It looks to be a hot summer already and we are glad to have the aquatic center to escape to!

The brand new, state of the art facility offers two indoor pools, including a 50-meter competition pool with seating for 750 spectators and a 25-yard instructional pool, as well as an outdoor leisure pool featuring a water slide and lazy river.

We like to buy a pass in the summer – you can get a 30 day, 90 day pass or annual pass.

Have a summer birthday? Plan a party at the Aquatic Center. They also have lots of water exercise classes and swim lessons for adults and kids.

You can also now rent an outdoor leisure pool cabana under one of four large umbrellas for a party or special get together during a session.

Outdoor Leisure Pool Opening Dates:

Open Weekends (including Labor Day) from May 5th to Sept 30th,
Open Daily May 28th to August 8th

Hours:

Monday through Saturday – Session 1: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm* Session 2: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

Sundays 1 – 6 pm.

*separate admission is required for each session

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Cumming Aquatic Center Opens Monday 6/27 and Free for Opening Day!

June 21, 2011 By Jenni Leave a Comment

Finally! Families in Forsyth County have been watching the aquatic center being built and I know I have heard my girls ask from time to time “when will it open?” According to the Cumming Patch, it opens officially on Monday 6/27 and admission is free on opening day! How cool is that?