October is fire prevention month which reminds us to focus on fire safety tips and the importance of creating an escape plan and a family meeting place in the event of a fire. I feel we can never be reminded enough about how dangerous fires can be and the importance of always taking precaution so…
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Haunted Houses and Spooky Events this Halloween Around and About Alpharetta
Halloween can be Haunted ~ do you believe in the supernatural? If you like to be scared check out some of the haunted houses and events below! Fear the Woods Haunted House and Trail Stockbridge The woods will once again become alive (Fri – Sun), when the sun sets over The Pumpkin Patch. Fear the…
Fun Halloween Crafts
Halloween and all it brings is so exciting for kids and adults too! The leaves are changing, its getting cooler outside and darker earlier which leads us to thoughts of how to dress and decorate for Halloween! We found some adorable and easy Halloween crafts to do with the kids to put everyone in the…
A-Z Things to Do Around and About Alpharetta
From A-Z, AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you updated weekly on fun family things to do! Bunches of information in one place to make our lives a little easier! There are many venues below to make fun family memories from the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden to Chattahoochee Nature Center, Lanier Islands, Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta, Stone Mountain…
2019 Fall Festivals and Arts/Craft Fairs Around and About Alpharetta
Fall brings lots Festivals and Arts/Craft shows to Alpharettta and surrounding cities! Take the family out for activities, food, entertainment and to check out local business’ goodies! Stone Mountain Park’s Annual Pumpkin Festival through Sept 21 – Nov 3 Stone Mountain Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival – Play by Day, Glow by Night returns bigger, better…
Alpharetta Only Events this Fall!
Alpharetta is full of events year round! The City of Alpharetta and Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau put alot of time and effort into planning amazingly fun family events. It is hard to not find something to do in this city full of entertainment and if you find you are drawing a blank – reach…
Fall 2019 Family Activity Guide
It’s fall ya’ll! Here in Alpharetta and surrounding cities, we love to watch the leaves turn to orange and yellow hues, visit pumpkin patches and corn mazes, Upick Apples on Apple Orchard Alley, attend fall festivals, participate in Halloween activities and more! I have compiled a list so you have local things to do all…
Awesome Pumpkin Patches Around and About Alpharetta
FALL and Pumpkins go hand in hand!! It seems summer went by so fast and before we know it the Holidays will be here. But for now we have plenty of time to savor all the things that make the Fall season so special. Whether it is driving to North Georgia to see the changing…
Apple Pickin’ on Apple Orchard Alley and Beyond
I love everything about the Fall in the North Georgia Mountains. Fall brings autumn foliage, apple pickin’ and festivals that compliment the beautiful mountain views. These gorgeous mountain towns such as Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Murphy and Helen offer apple/seasonal fruit picking, horseback riding, boating, hiking, fishing, rodeos, tubing, festivals and so much more! Ellijay…
Corn Mazes Around and About Alpharetta
Corn mazes are a fall tradition for many families in the Atlanta area. Corn mazes usually have a unique design to explore and follow (or get lost in) the many trails! Some even have haunted mazes for the teens! Here is the list we have compiled for some not too far away mazes to visit…
Free and Fun Library Events for the Kiddos Around and About Alpharetta
Local libraries in and around Alpharetta are some of the best places to take your children for FREE events throughout the year as well as to check out reading books! Below are great events for kids from pre-school through high school. Check to see if there is an RSVP or first come first serve on…
Fall Around and About Atlanta Brings Lots of Family Fun
Fall is absolutely beautiful in the Atlanta area with the change in leaves and the cooler weather allows us to be outside more and explore without the sweltering heat. Local cities offer annual festivals which may include tractor rides, crafts, entertainment, apple or pumpkin picking and multiple ways to make fun family memories. In this…
Labor Day Activities Around and About Alpharetta
Labor Day is a celebration of worker’s rights and the triumphs that the labor movement has gained over the last couple of centuries. In the United States, Labor Day takes place on the first Monday of September. For many this day marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. (http://holidaymaven.hubpages.com/hub/The-Meaning-of-Labor-Day). Many…
Talk like a Pirate!
“Ahoy me hearty!” Sail away on September 19 and celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! On this day, use your imagination to pretend you are a pirate on a long ocean voyage searching for treasure. Strap on an eye patch, bandana and a pirate hat if you have one. Put on black makeup under…
7th Annual Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival Announces Headliners
The Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival returns to Downtown Alpharetta for its seventh year on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12 from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. The FREE admission festival will showcase more than twenty (20) top musicians performing their original hit songs and telling the stories that inspired them on seven (7) outdoor and…
