Arts & Crafts
Preschool Activities
Mother’s Day Vase and Homemade Flowers
I remember beaming with pride when I made a vase for my mom one year in elementary school. It is very easy to do with things you probably already have around the house! Mother’s Day vase supply list: 1 clean, empty plastic bottle with the label taken off (we used a salad dressing bottle) White […]
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Events
Weekend Events, May 2 – 4
Saturday Smyrna Fresh Produce Market Opens. 8am – 12pm. Smyrna First Baptist (Market Village). Home Depot Kids’ Workshop. 9am – 12pm. All Home Depot locations. This week’s kit: Build a flower planter. May-retta Daze Arts and Crafts Festival. 10am – 6pm. Glover Park in Marietta Square. The festival features exhibitors and artists showcasing handmade goods including painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, […]
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Around Smyrna
Food
Five Great Outdoor Dining Spots
Hi everyone! Now that warmer weather is upon us, one of my family’s favorite things to do is to dine alfresco. With that in mind, here are a few of my favorite places to eat and drink outdoors in Smyrna (and a little beyond): 1. Atkins Park Tavern (2840 Atlantic Rd. S.E., Smyrna) This great […]
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Meet Up
April Wrap Up
Here’s a quick recap of what happened on Smyrna Parent in April, in case you missed any of it! On the Blog: We (FINALLY) celebrated the arrival of spring with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors: Animal Encounters Beyond the Zoo & Aquarium Strawberry Picking 4 Local Trail Runs 5 Great Outdoor Dining Spots […]
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Events
Weekend Fun, April 25 – 27
Friday Family Fun Friday at Legacy Golf Links. 4:30 – 8pm. 1825 Windy Hill Road. Smyrna. There will be games for kids and kids at heart . Activities will include family golf, GolfZilla, launch monitor challenges, Break The Glass Game, Kwik Golf, putting contests, Jumpy Jumps & more. We will also have food & drinks as well as […]
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The Great Outdoors
4 Local Trail Runs to Try
Trail running isn’t for everyone. I’m not really sure why it isn’t, but it seems some people prefer the streets. There are so many reasons why I trail run that, really, I could write an entire article just on that. My original motivation for running in the woods was to prevent my bad knees from […]
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Events
Weekend Fun (Easter Edition)
Friday Good Friday: City of Smyrna, City of Marietta, and Cobb County will be closed for the holiday. Saturday – Egg Hunt info updated as of 10:00am Cobb County Easter Egg Hunt. CANCELED 10am – 2pm. Jim Miller Park. 2245 Callaway Rd. (Marietta). Cobb’s largest egg hunt features children’s art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, concessions, and more. You […]
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Meet Up
Smyrna Parent & Anklebiter Adventures Meet Up
Come play on the “Kidscape Village” at Cobb Park in Smyrna with other Smyrna Parent readers and the Anklebiter’s Adventures meetup group! When: Tuesday, April 22 from 10am – noon. Please feel free to come and go within those 2 hours as works for you! Where: Cobb Park (across from Campbell High School). 2776 Sanford Rd SE , Smyrna. […]
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Events
Weekend Fun, April 11 – 13
Friday Taylor-Brawner Park with Art. 12pm – 7pm. Taylor-Brawner House. (Smyrna). A free fine art exhibit, featuring all original artwork from 14 award winning regional artists. Come to admire or purchase. Each day a different artist will be in attendance to demonstrate their craft and answer your questions. Bring the family! Lent Family Fish Fry Dinner. 5:30pm – […]
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Preschool Activities
Toddler Activities
Animal Encounters (Beyond the Zoo and Aquarium)
I’m pretty sure anyone that lives in the general Atlanta area and has kids is familiar with the zoo and the aquarium. But did you know that there are other awesome animal encounters within a few hours drive? Let’s start closest to home (drive times are estimated from the center of Smyrna)… The […]
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