Summer fun has just begun, but your kiddos may already be getting restless! Frugal Fun Mom 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 for kids of all ages!
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Sewell Park Pool
Cobb County provides an outdoor pool and water park, open during the summer for nominal admission fees. Sewell Park Pool features a swimming pool with both shallow and deep water, a diving board, a zero depth splash pad, and a water park.
Cost: $3.50 for children, $4.50 for adults, or $146.28 for a season pass for a family of 4.
Time: Monday-Thursday 1-7 p.m., Friday-Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Where: Sewell Park Pool, 2085 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta.
770 528-8465
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Greater Atlanta Coin Show
Learn more about the many different types of coins at the monthly Greater Atlanta Coin Show! All ages are welcome, whether you’re a devout coin collector or just curious about a coin show.
Cost: Free
Time: 9am–5pm
Where: Marietta Hotel & Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs St, Marietta, 30062
For more info: http://atlcoin.com/
MONDAY, JUNE 5
Family Movie, Moana at East Cobb Library
Families with children of all ages are invited to watch fun, family movies. Feel free to bring snacks, dress in your PJs, and have fun! Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Cost: Free
Time: 7-8:30pm
Where: East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068
http://www.cobbcat.org/venue/east-cobb-library/
770-794-2730
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Marietta Fire Museum
Check out the ins and outs of firefighting up close with a trip that will amaze kids of all ages. Along with learning fire safety, visitors also get to see the current station as well as antique firefighting equipment.
Cost: Free
Time: 8am-5pm
Where: Marietta Fire Museum, 112 Haynes St. (Fire Station #1) Marietta 30060
http://www.mariettaga.gov/189/fire-museum
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Roswell Summer Puppet Series – Rumpelstiltzkin at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Adapted from the Brothers Grimm, this musical adventure teaches the importance of making promises that one can keep and the perils of exaggerating the truth. Exquisite costumes and settings combine with Frisch’s hand-crafted marionettes to re-create this most classic fairy tale.
Cost: $5/person for ages 2 and up, Under 2 are free
Time: 10am
Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell 30075
hhtp://www.roswellgov.com/discover-us/cultural-arts-center/puppet-series
770-579-6232
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
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!
Cost: Free.
Time: Dawn-Dusk
Where: 6800 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta 30022
http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Geocaching on Kennesaw Trails at Kennesaw Mountain
Want to have a fun weekday adventure? Try geocaching at Kennesaw Mountain! Geocaching is an outdoor activity that involves finding hidden containers using a GPS receiver. Visit www.geocaching.com to create a profile and locate coordinates for the geocaches. Once you find one, the rules are to take something, leave something, and log your achievement!
Cost: Free
Time: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Where: Kennesaw Mountain, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw 30152
www.kennesaw-ga.gov/parks-and-recreation/trails/
