Summer fun is just beginning, but your kiddos may already be getting restless! Frugal FunMom is back again to pack your summer with educational, active and fun events that are only a quick drive away and cheap! Make this a summer to remember without busting your budget with help from EAST COBBER’s Frugal FunMom! This week, we’re bringing you lots of deals and events that are fun, inexpensive, and suitable to kids of all ages!
Saturday, June 17
Juneteenth Celebration. This event will have plenty of activities for the family including live entertainment and 150 vendors offering food, music, information booths, voter registration, raffles, health screenings, NAACP Juneteenth t-shirts and memberships, plus fun, fellowship and networking for the approximately 50,000+ attendees.
Cost: Free admission
Time: 10am-7pm
Location: Historic Marietta Square and Glover Park, 50 Park Square, Marietta 30060
For more info: https://www.marietta.com/juneteenth-celebration
Sunday, June 18
Big Creek Greenway. The Big Creek Greenway is a walking, running, and biking trail that stretches through Alpharetta, Roswell, and Forsyth County. Enjoy a nature walk with trails that are wide and flat enough for strollers! Closures exist for repairs, check the website for closures.
Cost: Free
Time: Dawn-Dusk
Where: 6800 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, 30022
For More Info: http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/
Monday, June 19
Discount Movies at the Picture Show Cinema. Kids and parents can see popular movies at an affordable price.
Cost: $1 movie or $4 Meal Deal (Ticket, tray of popcorn, small drink and fun size candy) on Mondays and Wednesday through July 26
Time: 9:15am
Where: Picture Show Cinema, Merchants Exchange Shopping Center, 4400 Roswell Road, Marietta 30062
For more info: http://www.pictureshowent.com/movie-theater/merchants-exchange/ or 770-321-7818
Tuesday, June 20
Marietta Fire Museum. Discover and learn the history of the Marietta Fire Department like never before at our free Fire Museum. Located just 2 blocks off the Historic Marietta Square, the museum boasts a collection of antique fire apparatus, tools, and gear dating back to 1854. Learn how the fire department has changed over time through a self-guided tour.
Cost: Free (Donations accepted)
Time: 9am-5pm
Where: Marietta Fire Museum, 112 Haynes St. (Fire Station #1) Marietta 30060
Parking is available at the Marietta City Hall parking deck, located at 211 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Please be sure to take your parking ticket inside for validation.
More info: https://www.mariettaga.gov/189/Fire-Museum
Wednesday, June 21
Play Café. In the North Cobb Library program room Play Café is self-directed play stations. Suitable for ages 18 months – 7 years. Caregivers are expected to remain with their child at all times.
Cost: Free, registration required
Time: 10am-noon
Where: North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw 30144
For more info: https://www.cobbcounty.org/library/events/9389/play-cafe
Thursday, June 22
Day at Mabry Park. This 26.5-acre park has numerous features, including 1.2 miles of walking trails with overlooks and benches, a large playground, lake, restrooms, a community garden, picnic pavilions and paved parking.
Cost: Free
Time: Dawn – Dusk
Where: 4466 Wesley Chapel Road, Marietta 30062
For more info: http://mabrypark.org/
Friday, June 23
Splash into Fun! Escape the heat with a trip to East Roswell’s Spray Station! This premier sprayground offers lots of fun for kids and toddlers to splash around in for hours.
Cost: Free (Weekdays); $2/person on Weekends
Time: 10am–5pm (Weekdays); 10am-6pm (Saturday); 12-6pm (Sunday)
Location: Spray Station at East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell 30075
For more info: https://www.roswellgov.com/government/departments/recreation-parks-historic-cultural-affairs/parks-facilities/spraygrounds
