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Flowers, Foxes, a Palooza and More
Smyrna-Vinings Family Best Bets through the Weekend.
Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner.
Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.
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When/Where: Friday through Sunday at the .
Why Go: Not only will you enjoy the Flower Show displays, marketplace, bookstore, raffle tables and live music performances, but your children will enjoy the special youth workshops, the Discovery Division and a performance by the Puppatoons.
Pricing: General Admission Tickets: $18; Student and Youth Tickets (school ID required): $7 (Children in Kindergarten and under admitted FREE); Senior Citizen Tickets at Door (65 or older with ID): $15; Twilight Tickets (Admission after 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday - no coupons apply): $14; All Access Tickets (entry any/every day): $35.
- FRIDAY FILM FUN AT THE LIBRARY
When/Where: Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the .
Why Go: Bring friends and snacks and enjoy the The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The highly acclaimed movie is based on a novel by Roald Dahl and is rated PG.
Pricing: Free.
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- DR. SEUSS STORYTIME
When/Where: Saturday from 9-11:00 a.m. at .
Why Go: Get all of your shopping done while also doing something fun with your children. Target, partnering with the NEA and their Read Across America program, presents this special storytime featuring Dr. Seuss favorites, giveaways, and coupons.
Pricing: Free.
When/Where: Saturday and Sunday at the .
Why Go: Playscapes, fire trucks, an International Village, video game challenges, spa treatments, taste testing booths, family competitions., performances, speakers, prizes, giveaways, a Diaper Drive, and a portion of your ticket price goes to four charitable organizations.
Pricing: Adults $12; Children $6; Children 5 and under free.
- PORGY & BESS
When/Where: Opening Saturday at 8 p.m. at the . Also presented on March 1, 3 and 6.
Why Go: A great introduction to opera for your tweens and teenagers, Porgy & Bess is a classic American opera and features the well-known and loved song, Summertime.
For a sneak peek at Porgy & Bess, ticket holders can come for the Pre-Opera Talk one hour prior to the performance inside the John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Centre.
Pricing: $21-$100
Enjoy your weekend!