Summer fun has just begun, 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 for kids of all ages!
Saturday, May 28
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, May 29
Marietta Square Farmers’ Market. Featuring Georgia-grown, made, and produced products! This market includes a range of fruits and vegetables that can’t be found in the grocery store, staples such as potatoes and onions, local honey and flowers, and even delicious desserts and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
Cost: Free
Time: 12-3 p.m.
Where: Kennesaw Mountain, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw 30152
www.kennesaw-ga.gov/parks-and-recreation/trails/
Monday, May 30
Roswell Remembers Memorial Day – Visit the largest Memorial Day ceremony in Georgia! Kids will enjoy the food, live music, and military program that includes a 21-gun salute. The official program begins at 11 a.m.; live music and BBQ will begin at 12:45 p.m.
Cost: Free
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell
www.roswellmemorialday.com
770-640-3253
Tuesday, May 31
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-5 pm
Where: Marietta Fire Museum, 112 Haynes St. (Fire Station #1) Marietta 30060
http://www.mariettaga.gov/city/fire/museum
770-794-5491
Wednesday, June 1
East Marietta Library- Legotastic. Bring yourself and your imagination and we’ll provide the Lego blocks and a fun afternoon! No registration required. Ages 5-12 and their adult caregivers.
Cost: Free
Time: 2:30- 4 p.m.
Where: East Marietta Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30068
http://www.cobbcat.org
770-509-2711
Thursday, June 2
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 3
Geocaching on Kennesaw Trails – 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/
