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FREE Summer Fun: Outdoor Movies in the Park Around Atlanta Week of July 24th

July 22, 2010 By Amy Leave a Comment

One of the favorite family activity during summer that we love is watching the movie under the stars. This year we have yet to find time to check out the outdoor movies in the park in our area. But cities and parks around Atlanta have been playing fun, family-friendly movies for the past couple months.

See this week round up of Outdoor Movies in the Park around Atlanta.

1. Movie Nights @ East Cobb Park

The whole family is sure to enjoy classic family movies at East Cobb Park. Plan to arrive early to picnic, enjoy the playground and park, and participate in childrens activities beginning at 6pm. Friends for the East Cobb Park will be selling concessions including popcorn, candy and drinks with proceeds benefiting Friends for the East Cobb Park. This week features ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Place: East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA
Date: July 23rd (Friday)
Time: Starts at 6pm, Movie starts at dusk
Cost: FREE

2. Movie Under the Stars @ Mall of Georgia

Take the kids for night out at the Mall of Georgia for a free family fun and entertainment. Start the evening with live music from local band at 6:30pm and watch family-friendly movie under the stars at 8:30pm.

The movie for a great night out is Back to the Future 3.

Place: Mall of Georgia at the Village, Buford
Time: July 10th (Saturday) @ 6:30pm
Cost: FREE

3. Screen of the Green @ Candler Park

This week for the residents of Candler Park Neighborhood can enjoy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie in the park with your kids at Polo Club at Atlanta in Cumming. It’s not just a movie. Head there early to enjoy family fun activities by local sponsors.

Place: Candler Park, 585 Candler Park Drive, Atlanta, GA
Date: July 24th (Saturday)
Time: Starts at 8:30pm, Movie starts at Sunset
Cost: FREE

4. Movies in the Park @ Cumming

Another fun night under the stars with outdoor movie in the park is a great free family-friendly thing to do this Summer.

The Georgia Movie in the Park is a program sponsored by Southern Outdoor Cinema. They provide free movie nights outdoor, under the clear sky for Atlanta and surrounding cities residents.

This week for the residents of Johns Creek and North Fulton area you can enjoy Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel movie in the park with your kids at Polo Club at Atlanta in Cumming. It’s not just a movie. Head there early to enjoy family fun activities by local sponsors.

Place: Polo Club of Atlanta, 5890 Polo Club Drive, Cumming, GA
Date: July 24th (Saturday)
Time: Starts at 7pm, Movie starts at 9pm
Cost: FREE

5. Movie Under the Stars @ Clayton Park

The whole family is sure to enjoy classic family movies at Jim Huie Recreation Center. Plan to arrive early to picnic, enjoy the playground and park. This week features ‘The Princess and the Frog’

Place: Jim Huie Recreation Center, 9045 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, GA
Date: July 24th (Saturday)
Time: Movie starts at dusk
Cost: FREE

Tips:

- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet

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Summer Fun: Cheap and Free Movies for Kids Around Atlanta for week of July 20th

July 18, 2010 By Amy 2 Comments

It seems like the weather in Atlanta this week will be another unpredictable one with a chance of rain. So for a great indoor alternative kid friendly activity, you can’t beat a cheap or free movie in a movie theatre around Atlanta. I will only list the movies that are playing this week. So you can figure which one you want to take your kids.

1. Studio Movie Grill Summer Children Series: Monsters VS Aliens

Place: Studio Movie Grill, 2880 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
Show: Monsters VS Aliens
Date: July 19th-23th (Monday – Thursday)
Time: 11 AM
Cost: $1 for kids, $2 for adults

2. AMC Summer Movie Camp: Hotel for Dogs

Show: Hotel For Dogs
Date: July 20th (Tuesday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1
Participating Theatres:

Avenue Forsyth, 350 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA
Barrett Commons, 2600 Cobb Place Ln. NW Kennesaw, GA
Discover Mills 18, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA
Parkway Pointe 15, 3101 Cobb Pkwy. Atlanta, GA
Phipps Plaza 14, 3500 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA
Southlake Pavilion 24, 7065 Mount Zion Circle Morrow, GA
Stonecrest Mall 16, 8060 Mall Parkway Lithonia, GA

3. Regal Cinema Free Family Film Festival: March of the Penguins (G) & Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

Show: March of the Penguins (G) & Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)
Date: July 20th-21st (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: FREE
Participating Theatres:

North Point Market 8, 6500 North Point Pkwy., Alpharetta ,GA
Mall of Georgia Stadium 20, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford ,GA
Arbor Place Stadium 18, 6600 Douglas Blvd., Douglasville ,GA
Medlock Stadium 18, 9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth ,GA
Town Center Stadium 16, 2795 Town Center Drive, Kennesaw ,GA

4. Merchant’s Walk Stadium Cinemas: Madagascar 2 & Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

Place: Merchant’s Walk Stadium Cinemas, 1301 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA
Show: Madagascar 2 & Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

5. Park 12 Cobb Stadium Cinemas: Planet 51

Place: Park 12 Cobb Stadium Cinemas, 2925 W. Frank Gordy Pkwy, Marietta, GA
Show: Planet 51
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

6. Cherokee 16 Stadium : Planet 51 & Monsters VS Aliens

Place: Cherokee 16 Stadium, 355 Cinema View, Woodstock, GA
Show: Planet 51 & Monsters VS Aliens
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

7. Hollywood 15 Stadium : Planet 51 & Monsters VS Aliens

Place: Hollywood 15 Stadium, 120 Green Hill Circle, Gainesville, GA
Show: Planet 51 & Monsters VS Aliens
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

8. Movies ATL : The Tooth Fairy

Place: Movie ATL, 3760 Princeton Lakes Pkwy., Atlanta, GA
Show: The Tooth Fairy
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: FREE

9. Movies At 400 : The Tooth Fairy

Place: Movies at 400, 415 Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA
Show: The Tooth Fairy
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: FREE

10. Dawson 400 Stadium : Ice Age 3 & Shrek The Third

Place: Dawson 400 Stadium, 189 North 400 Center Lane, Dawsonville, GA
Show: Ice Age 3 & Shrek The Third
Date: July 20th & 22nd (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

11. Cinemark Tinseltown 17 : Hotel for Dogs

Place: Cinemark Tinseltown 17, 134 Pavilion Parkway, Fayetteville, GA
Show: Hotel for Dogs
Date: July 19th-21st (Monday-Wednesday)
Time: 10 AM
Cost: $1

FREE Summer Fun: Movies Under the Stars 2010 @Mall of Georgia

July 9, 2010 By Amy Leave a Comment

This Saturday the local band performing is Spankstein. The movie for a great night out is The Blind Side.

Place: Mall of Georgia at the Village, Buford
Time: July 10th (Saturday) @ 6:30pm
Cost: FREE

Tips:

- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack. But no alcoholic beverage
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet
- No smoking

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FREE Summer Fun: Movies in the Park @Johns Creek

July 9, 2010 By Amy Leave a Comment

Another fun night under the stars with outdoor movie in the park is a great free family-friendly thing to do this Summer.

The Georgia Movie in the Park is a program sponsored by Southern Outdoor Cinema. They provide free movie nights outdoor, under the clear sky for Atlanta and surrounding cities residents.

This week for the residents of Johns Creek and North Fulton area you can enjoy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie in the park with your kids at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. It’s not just a movie. Head there early to enjoy family fun activities by local sponsors.

Place: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA
Date: July 10th (Saturday)
Time: Starts at 7pm, Movie starts at 9pm
Cost: FREE

Tips:

- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet

FREE Family Fun: Movies in the Park @Johns Creek

June 3, 2010 By Amy 1 Comment

Another fun night under the stars with outdoor movie in the park is a great free family-friendly thing to do this Summer.

The Georgia Movie in the Park is a program sponsored by Southern Outdoor Cinema. They provide free movie nights outdoor, under the clear sky for Atlanta and surrounding cities residents.

This week for the residents of Johns Creek and North Fulton area you can enjoy Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel movie in the park with your kids at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. It’s not just a movie. Head there early to enjoy family fun activities by local sponsors.

Place: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA
Date: June 5th (Saturday)
Time: Starts at 7pm, Movie starts at 9pm
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet

FREE Family Fun: Outdoor Movies and Concerts Around Atlanta this Weekend

May 25, 2010 By Amy Leave a Comment

One of the nice thing about summer time is the variety of fun outdoor entertainment around town. Free outdoor concerts and movies are a great way to spend quality and fun family time together.

Check out what fun we have in Atlanta Metro Area.

1. Movie: Screen on the Green – National Treasure @Piedmont Park

Moviegoers are welcome to bring picnic baskets, food, alcoholic beverages, but no glass containers can be brought into Piedmont Park. In consideration of others, SCREEN ON THE GREEN attendees are asked to leave pets at home. Umbrellas, high-backed chairs and grills are strictly prohibited.

Place: Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive, NE , Atlanta, GA
Date: May 27 (Thu)
Time: Sunset
Cost: FREE

2. Movie: Movie & The Market – A Hard Day’s Night @Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station presents Atlanta’s longest running outdoor move series: “Movies & the Market” Join us starting at 6pm for Restaurant Specials, Prize Giveaways and the Atlantic Station Artist Market. Then at dusk, enjoy a blockbuster movie projected on a giant screen in Central Park.

Place: Atlantic Station, 171 17th Street, Atlanta, GA
Date: May 27 (Thu)
Time: At dusk
Cost: FREE

3. Concert: Concert on the Square @Decatur

Pack your picnic, bring your quilts & blankets and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment every Saturday night in May & September.

Place: The Square, Downtown Decatur, GA
Date: May 29 (Sat)
Time: 7PM-9:30PM
Cost: FREE

4. Movie: Movie at Riverside Park – Fantastic Mr. Fox @Roswell

This week for the Roswell residents you can enjoy Fantastic Mr. Fox movie in the Riverside park. It’s not just a movie. It’s the fun family night out. Head there early to find good spot on the lawn, play at the playground and listen to some tunes. Bring your picnic or enjoy the concession stands in the park.

Place: Riverside Park, Roswell, GA
Date: May 29 (Sat)
Time: At dusk
Cost: FREE

5. Concert: Sunday on the Square @Roswell

Enjoy great music from 3 – 4:30 p.m. by local orchestras & bands in the Roswell Square. Bring your picnic & enjoy a relaxed afternoon. Free and open to the public

Place: Roswell Square, Roswell, GA
Date: May 30 (Sun)
Time: 3PM-4:30PM
Cost: FREE

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Summer Fun: 10 Free or Cheap Things to Do with Kids this Summer in Atlanta

May 25, 2010 By Amy 5 Comments

No matter what the calendar say, summer is here for us. The weather is hot. The pool is open. The outdoor movies are on. What else is there to convince you that summer is here.

Summer time is probably the most fun time for kids and the most stressful time for parents as they scramble to find good summer camp or fun free/cheap things to do with kids this summer.

Here are our Top 10 Free or Cheap Things to Do this Summer with Kids in Atlanta.

1. Watch Movies: Enjoy free outdoor movies from various location. Check out Field Trips with Sue for a comprehensive list of free outdoor movies around Atlanta. Also various local movie theaters typically have summer movie program. Kids can enjoy free or cheap movie each week. Stay tune as I will update the list soon.

2. Listen to Outdoor Concerts: Have a fun evening at the outdoor concerts where kids will dance to the music and enjoy the summer beat from the entertainers around town.

3. Fun in the parks: Visit Piedmont Park for a fun day in the park. Kids will enjoy biking along the shade path or watching friendly dogs at the dog park. Check out your local city parks and recreations for fun and affordable programs for kids.

4. Cool down at Outdoor Water Fountains: There are several fun outdoor interactive water fountains around Atlanta for kids to cool down from the heat of summer. Check out the popular Centennial Olympic Park Rings of Fountain or the Big Splash at Suwanee Town Center Park.

5. Treasure Hunt with Geocache: All you need is a GPS and geocache eyes. Go online to find urban or park area cache and head out for a fun hunt with Geocache. Georgia State Park has a great program to motivate kids to collect stamp for unique collectible coins.

6. Tour at Mayfield Dairy: Only less than an hour from downtown Atlanta, Mayfield Dairy is a great day trip for the whole family. Plus who can say no to ice cream?

7. Splash in Water Parks: If you live in a swim and tennis community, you will probably have a spot with your name on the chair this summer. For the rest of us, there are several water parks around Atlanta that kids will enjoy.

8. Play at Indoor Soft Play Areas: Malls around town are a great way to escape the heat and enjoy a bit of window shopping. It’s good for the soul. Kids can also enjoy fun play time in these indoor soft play areas around Atlanta.

9. Bowl for Free: Selected AMF bowling centers roll out Kids Bowl Free for summer. Check out the detail and see if your local bowling centers are participated. Even if they are not, bowling is a fun family-friendly activity that doesn’t cost the fortune. Plus it’s a great way to enjoy indoor fun during the hot day in Hotlanta.

10. Library and Story Times: Libraries and book stores have geared up for the summer reading fun. It’s a great way to spend a hot day indoor and instill the love of reading at the same time. Check out your local library for fun events they have planned all summer long.

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FREE Family Fun: Movie Night @East Cobb Park

May 12, 2010 By Amy Leave a Comment

The fun of summer activities have begun. Bring the whole family out for a night under the star and enjoy a great family classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, at East Cobb Park.

Plan to arrive early to picnic, enjoy the playground and park, and get movin’ with the cha-cha slide, hula hoop contests, music and more. Admission to the event is free, and Friends for the East Cobb Park will be selling concessions including popcorn, candy and drinks. All proceeds benefit Friends for the East Cobb Park.

Movie Night @East Cobb Park Information:

Place: East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA
Date: May 14th (Fri)
Time: 6PM
Cost: FREE

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FREE Outdoor Movie at Riverside Park – Roswell

August 19, 2009 By Amy Leave a Comment

MovieRoswell

Another fun night under the stars with outdoor movie in the park is a great free family-friendly thing to do this Summer.

This week for the Roswell residents you can enjoy Journey to the Center of the Earth movie in the Riverside park. It’s not just a movie. It’s the fun family night out. Head there early to find good spot on the lawn, play at the playground and listen to some tunes. Bring your picnic or enjoy the concession stands in the park.

Place: Riverside Park, Roswell, GA
Date: August 22nd (Saturday)
Time: Showtime starts at dusk
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet

FREE Movies in the Park – Johns Creek

August 12, 2009 By Amy Leave a Comment

MovieInthePark

Another fun night under the stars with outdoor movie in the park is a great free family-friendly thing to do this Summer.

The Georgia Movie in the Park is a program sponsored by Southern Outdoor Cinema. They provide free movie nights outdoor, under the clear sky for Atlanta and surrounding cities residents.

This week for the residents of Johns Creek and North Fulton area you can enjoy Night at The Museum 2 movie in the park with your kids at Ocee Park in Johns Creek. It’s not just a movie. Head there early to enjoy family fun activities by local sponsors.

Place: Ocee Park 10900 Buice Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Date: August 15th (Saturday)
Time: Showtime starts at 7pm
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- Bring your lawn chairs, blanket, cooler and snack
- Don’t forget the bug repellent for kiddos and yourself
- A handheld fan might be useful if there is no breeze
- No pet