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The Atlanta Science Festival is an eight-day, citywide collaboration showcasing science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The second annual event will be held March 21-28, 2015. Simply put: it’s a remarkable opportunity to raise awareness and build interest in science and technology across different ages, neighborhoods and education levels. The metro Atlanta area has been a growing science and technology corridor. This Festival is an annual citywide event with that history (and future) in mind, with a clear goal of making science programming exciting and accessible to every resident. There will be more than 100 events over an eight-day period, and most will be free. Events vary in topic, style, and target audience, including art exhibits, film screenings, guided tours, panel discussions, food and drink, interactive demos, stage shows, comedy nights, flashmobs, storytimes – some for adults and some for children. The Exploration Expo is a free, family-friendly...

This year I had the wonderful pleasure to become a Chick-fil-A mom and one of the perks is that I get to try new menu items and get the inside scoop of all the new and exciting things happening at the restaurant. For example, did you know the Chick-fil-A is intoducing a new Frosted Lemonade? The refreshing treat combines two of the fast food restaurant’s most beloved offerings, fresh-squeezed lemonade and its signature Icedream®. Chick-fil-A’s lemonade is made from scratch daily at each restaurant using only fresh lemon juice, pure cane sugar and water. They are also working with suppliers to establish a stable, sustainable, supply chain that can deliver on Chick-fil-A promise of no antibiotics ever. This means every customer, at every restaurant across the country will be served chicken without antibiotics everyday. For our Chick-fil-A fans in the northeast, AWESOME news! You are getting the the first freestanding Chick-fil-A restaurant in New York. The thre...

This is hands down one of the best out-of-the-box family friendly Easter events in Atlanta.  As the rising warm air moves in and the cool air moves out,  all the kids want is to hit the pool. Bogan's Park aquatic center is an aweome place because it has an indoor competition pool & an indoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, a giant water-slide and water play structures. On Easter weekend kids can hunt for eggs under the water at the aquatic center, then dry off and head to the community recreation center. Get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a snack and make a craft. Spots are limited so make sure you register early! Where : Bogan Park Community Recreation Center & Aquatic Center  2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519 When : 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Who : Children under the age of 6 years old must be accompanied in the water by an adult 18 or over. All ages. How : Must pre-register by 3/21  online ...

27th Cabbage Patch Kids Magical Easter Eggstravaganza is a Cleveland Tradition at BabyLand General Hospital on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Pancake Breakfast starting at 8 a.m. (Cost-$10. Reservations Required-706-865-2171, Ext. 0), Parade through town at 11 a.m., Car Show starts at 12 p.m., Cupcakes and Carrots at 1 p.m., Easter Bonnet Contest at 3 p.m. All day prize giveaways, arts & crafts, rides, costume characters, music and dancing.  http://www.babylandgeneral.com/?p=1906

pow●er●ful (pou(ә)rfәl/) “ You cannot write for children. They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them. ” - Maurice Sendak Date:     March 24 Time:    7 PM At:          The Breman Museum // 1440 Spring Street (across from Puppetry Arts) Click Here for more information :  http://thebreman.org/Events/Powerful-The-Responsibility-of-Childrens-Literature Storytelling has been used to share experiences and life lessons since the beginning of time. Children’s literature in its many forms has powerfully affected generation after generation, shaping not only how we act as children but the adults we become.  Ø  If children’s books influence the way we live as adults, do today’s authors carry a social responsibility? Ø  Has the digital age changed the way children read and how we read with our children? Ø  What should we be read...

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Live Healthy Gwinnett are celebrating National Public Health Week with a festival April 10. Spring Break Out Family Wellness Festival, set to be held at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville, is a free event starting at 5 p.m. and intended to encourage positive health habits. Participants will experience health and wellness exhibitors, fitness demos, educational performances and park-wide family activities. The event also includes the GLOW 3k Fun Walk/Run at 8:00 p.m., which costs $12 total per person, and a free movie on the lawn afterwards. Registration for the 3k ends April 2. Rhodes Jordan Park is located at 100 East Crogan St. For more information, visit www.gwinnettparks.com or call 770-822-8869.

Lauren's Run & CURE Annual Picnic   Presented by NCR Lauren’s Run was founded in 1992 in memory of Lauren Zagoria, a sweet two-year old girl from Atlanta with big, golden curls, and continuing in memory of Lauren Kochman, a beautiful, brown eyed girl who lost her battle with neuroblastoma at only twenty months old. Since its beginnings, Lauren’s Run has raised more than $3 million for pediatric cancer research. Lauren's Run is a Peachtree qualifier! Please Note: Only pre-registered runners will be timed. Runners competing in the 10K must be able to complete the 10K in 75 minutes, and will not be allowed to start the second loop of the route after 40 minutes. Walk-up (day-of) registrants will not be timed. 10K - 5K - 2K Run/Walk - Tot Trot  Sunday, April 26th 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Concourse Office Park in Atlanta, GA  Highlights of the day include: - Meet Disney Princesses - - Dozens of Games with Prizes - - Rock Cli...