Pro Tip #1 Sanity Saver: Remember to set limits (or reestablish limits) with your kiddos, and let them know ahead of time what you expect of them during the summer.
Pro Tip #2 Sanity Saver: When you book a spa appointment at Lifetime Fitness (membership is not required for the spa), you can use the club (including childcare) for free all day. Enjoy a massage, and then take the kids to their amazing pool.
Resources: We are fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of parks, museums, theaters and much more! Some of my favorite go-to websites are
Cumming Local,
365 Atlanta Family,
Explore Georgia and
Atlanta Parent.
20+ Playgrounds and Parks in Forsyth
Fowler Park
Central Park
Buford Dam Park
Sawnee Mountain
Coal Mountain
Poole’s Mill State Parks and Ranger Programs
Cumming Aquatic Center
Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Center
Let’s Roll Skate ‘n Fun
Monkey Joe’s
Catch Air
Sky Zone
Launch
The Ice
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Feeling Bookish:
Check out your local library or bookstore to earn free books with reading goals. Watch for story times, activities and special guests for most age groups.
Feeling Crafty: Visit Michael’s, Joanna’s , Pinspiration, Jae Bird’s Creations, Pine & Pigment, or the Art Barn.
Summer Camps: Pinecrest Academy,
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation,
YMCA, Dance, theater, karate, Vacation Bible Schools
The ATL and Beyond: Children’s Museum Center for Puppetry Arts Zoo Atlanta Georgia Aquarium High Museum of Art World of Coca-Cola State Capitol CDC Carlos Museum Six Flags Over Georgia Atlanta Botanical Gardens CNN Center Fernbank Museum of Natural History Fernbank Planetarium Tellus Museum Atlanta History Center Adventures
So, how do you survive and thrive in the summer with kids? We welcome your comments and suggestions!
Lori Rogers is a CTA (Certified Travel Associate) Independent Vacation Concierge and Affiliate of MEI-Travel & Mouse Fan Travel. She can be reached at
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