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Watch the Thrashers and Pick Up Free Aquarium, Zoo Tickets.
A visit to a cool rink can net you tickets to see the fish and other animals in this Grab and Go Kids Planner.
Each week we'll bring you some ideas to grab the kids and go have some fun as a family on the weekend. This week's ideas might put you at a city park, at a hockey rink or a nature center.
What other places, especially those in Alpharetta-Milton, strike your family's fancy? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Where/When: Anytime during the day on Saturday; Rock Mill Park, 3100 Kimball Bridge Rd, Alpharetta
Why go: Rain is in the forecast on Sunday, so make tracks to the park for just a tiny bit of environmental education in a fun place. Then take a hike on the nearby Big Creek Greenway. Pack a lunch and eat in the pavilion in the park.
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Cost: Free
Where/When:, Cowie Weiss Theater, 9135 Willeo Rd; Saturday Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday Feb. 27, noon-4 p.m.
Why go: So you can be the first to enjoy winning films from CNC’s first-ever student film competition; entries are all about water.
Cost: Free with admission price of $8 for adults and $5 for children (CNC recommends early arrival to secure a seat); For more information, call 770-992-2055 or click here to see CNC’s event page.
Roswell Reads 2011 Presents: and
Where/When: Meeting Room, 115 Norcross St.; Sunday Feb. 27, 2-5 p.m. (Civil War in Roswell); 2:30 p.m. (Civil War Reenactors)
Why go: To give ‘tweens and teens a greater appreciation for what soldiers who camped around the city of Roswell lived through during the Civil War.
Cost: Free.
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Where/When:, 9135 Willeo Rd; Saturday Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m.
Why go: Nothing helps get you out of the winter blues more than a crisp hike outside, underneath a clear sky filled with stars. CNC’s naturalist takes families on a night hike to see the stars above; all ages will enjoy this special evening, which includes a live animal demonstration. Finish off the night with a warm campfire and marshmallows – what could be better?
Cost: $10 Non-Members, $7 Members. For more information, call 770-992-2055.
Where/When: Phillips Arena, 1 Philips Dr, Atlanta; Sunday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.
Why go: Purchase tickets to any of the two remaining Kids Day and receive the same number of tickets to the Georgia Aquarium and the Atlanta Zoo. Pick up Aquarium and Zoo tickets at the game in Philips Experience Kid Zone with an ID.
Cost: $18-$78 per person, use special code THRASHERS.
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