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Fall is coming and with it comes lots of fun festivities for the family.
Here’s a roundup of things to do in and around Forsyth County, GA this weekend!
Uncle Shucks corn maze and Warbington Farms new corn maze opens for the season this weekend!
Friday, September 11
10:00 AM – Hampton Park Library Busy Builders – Did you know that playing with LEGO and other building blocks can help develop your child’s cognitive learning and social skills? Every Friday morning we will set out a collection of kid-friendly building blocks for an engaging and educational drop-in playtime. You bring your creativity, we’ll provide the rest! All ages are welcome to attend this family program. Registration is not required, drop-in anytime!
11:15 PM – Post Road Library Preschoolers @ Post – STEM 4 Pre-K – Every child is a budding scientist! Let your child experiment, explore and wonder with hands-on, age appropriate science fun! No registration required.
Saturday, September 12
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Michaels Kids Club Event: Make a bird feeder! Let the kids craft while you shop, and then they get to take their creativity home with them! Just $2 per 30-minute session – including supplies. Ages 3 & up welcome!
11:00 am – Barnes & Noble – The Collection Forsyth. In celebration of Grandparents Day, we will be reading Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa. Activities to follow!
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Day and Fundraiser this Saturday from 11AM – 2PM at Tacos & Tequilas on Marketplace Blvd. Bring the kids to check out the SWAT truck, K-9 Units, Motor Unit, Negotiations truck, and more! There will also be balloon animals and face painting! Also, stick around until 2PM, at that time there will be a balloon release! This fundraiser is to raise money for the Teen Interception Program and the Explorer Program. Both programs directly benefit Forsyth County teens.
11:15 AM – Post Road Library – Saturday Family Storytime at Post.
EVENTS NEAR FORSYTH COUNTY
Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival – Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue in Gainesville, GA. Activities commence with races beginning at 7 am and the colorful Opening Ceremonies at noon. The race has grown from a handful of teams and a few spectators to an event which is one of the hallmark diversity events in the metro Atlanta area. The event now boasts a field of more than 50 teams with over 5,000 spectators and a wide variety of Chinese artisans either performing or displaying their wares.
Activities will include, music, crafts, vendor area, local merchants, food court, swap meet, parts vendors, chili tasting and cool car viewing. Fun for the whole family! Featuring a Classic Car Show. Free admission and parking for festival attendees. Phone: 770-967-2934 – Location: City of Flowery Branch, Flowery Branch Depot on Main St, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
Join us for an afternoon in the park with live old time music, arts and crafts vendors and good food. $5 parking fee. Phone: 678-450-7726 – Address: Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506
PLACES TO VISIT AROUND FORSYTH COUNTY
Friday 5pm-11pm
Saturday 10am-11pm
Sunday 10am-6pm