Indoor Playground Paradise
Looking for something new and fun to do with your kids? Check out Ready, Set, Fun!, Sandy Springs’ premier venue for playtime. Children ages three and up can explore an indoor playground, augmented reality games and more in a safe, socially distanced environment. Monthly memberships, event bookings and day camps are available. Details: 6331 Roswell Rd. readysetfun.com
MV Allstars
Mount Vernon’s drama troupe, the MV Allstars, took a different approach to theater this year with their production of “The Tempest.” To adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, the cast wore theater masks over their regular masks and pre-recorded their dialogue. The experience was so inspiring that the production will be presented at the Georgia Thespian Virtual Conference in 2021! Details: 510 […]
Paddle Shack is Back
APRIL 2021 High Country Paddle Shack at Morgan Falls Overlook Park The Paddle Shack reopens for the 2021 season. Learn to kayak, paddle board or join a SUP yoga class, a fusion of yoga and stand-up paddle boarding. Details: highcountryoutfitters.com $25-$45
Sling Them Wings
APRIL 10 Slingin’ Wings Festival 2021 1 Galambos Way From 12:00-6:00pm enjoy live music, cold beer and mountains of wings prepared by Atlanta-area restaurants. A limited number of Wing Lovers tickets are available and include 15 complimentary wing samples and a commemorative 16oz tumbler. Details: slinginwingsfestival.com
Build Your Own Bird Feeder
FEB. 20 Winter Hike and Bird Feeder Craft at Lost Corner Preserve Lost Corner Preserve From 10:30am-12:00pm, join an all-ages-welcome, guided walk to Falling Branch Creek followed by building your own bird feeder at the Lost Corner Preserve Cottage. Pre-registration is required. Details: sandyspringsga.gov
Whooo’s in the Food Chain?
FEB. 7 Whooo’s in the Food Chain? at Abernathy Greenway From 1:00-2:30pm, bring your little biologists along to dissect a real owl pellet! Discuss how owls have adapted to their environment and their role in the food chain. Pre-registration is required. Details: sandyspringsga.gov
Fort Building Fun
JAN. 23 Fort Building Fun at Morgan Falls Overlook Park at Morgan Falls Overlook Park Between 10:30am-12:00pm, enjoy a forest fun for all ages. Take a short hike into the forest and build a fort out of fallen tree branches. Gloves are recommended. Pre-registration is required. Details: sandyspringsga.gov
Rock Collectors Commence
JAN. 10 Junior Geologist at Big Trees at Big Trees Preserve From 1:00-2:30pm, explore the mica-filled pebbles at Big Trees and decorate egg cartons for your rock collection. Pre-registration is required. Details: sandyspringsga.gov
Bird Walk and Wildlife Viewing
JAN. 9 Bird Walk and Wildlife Viewing at Overlook Park at Morgan Falls Overlook Park Between 8:00-10:30am a Sandy Springs naturalist will lead a family-friendly birdwatching expedition from Overlook Park to Morgan Falls Dam. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Pre-registration is required. Details: sandyspringsga.gov
Maximize Your Closet Space
“My design maximized every square inch of this closet,” designer Scott Barnes explains. He “went all” to capture territory for displays with ceiling-height cabinetry in a trendy gray-brown wood finish. Jay Kim, owner of Tailored Living in North Atlanta, says closet design has changed over the years— what used to be top-end upgrades, like soft-closing dovetail drawers, are now expected design […]
