Cobb County Schools has scheduled a Fall Break for all students. So, from Monday, September 24 to Friday, September 28, we figured East Cobb families would be looking for fun things for their student staycationers to do! Here are some fun options so your student-aged kids (and you) won’t go stir crazy!
September 24
Class Placement Auditions and Free Honing Your Instrument Workshop
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta 30060
770-293-0080 • education@earlsmithstrand.org
1-2:30pm – Placement auditions for The Strand’s new weekly Monday classes.
2:30-5pm – Honing Your Instrument workshop: conditioning the body, voice, and mind for a life in theatre.
3:30-8pm – 5th-12th graders.
September 24-28 • 11am
Fall Frolics
Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell 30075
770-992-2055 • chattnaturecenter.org
Ages 4+ welcomed. September is an exciting time to head to the Unity Garden. Visit us during Fall Break and catch a guided tour. Our Unity Garden produce grown here at the CNC is donated to North Fulton Community Charities. $10/Adult; $7/Students (Ages 13 -18); $6/Child (Ages 3 – 12); Free for members.
September 24-28 • 6:30am-6:30pm
Primrose School of Sprayberry Explorers Camp
Primrose School of Sprayberry, 2531 East Piedmont Road, Marietta 30062
770-578-4832 • primroseschools.com/schools/sprayberry
Daily field trips included with registration. $235.
September 24-28 • 9am-5pm
Safe America Drivers Ed Course
Safe America Foundation Headquarters, 2000 First Drive, Suite 310, Marietta 30062
770-973-7233 • www.safeamericadrivers.org
Help your teen learn how to drive at one of Safe America Fall Break drivers ed courses. $150 – $574.
September 24-28 • 9am-3pm
Games Are Awesome and Python Startup Coding Camps
The Coder School, 3162 Johnson Ferry Rd #430, Marietta 30062
678-948-8632 • thecoderschool.com/eastcobb
Have fun while learning to code! Two camp options available. $399.
September 24-28 • 9am-4pm
Ninja Quest Fall Break Camp
3910 Canton Road, Marietta 30066
678-384-6500 • www.ninjaquestfitness.com
Experience fun, games, and the largest Ninja Warrior Training facility in the entire state of Georgia. $300.
September 24-28 • 9am-4pm
YMCA-McCleskey: Dynamite Days Off Camp
1055 East Piedmont Road, Marietta 30062
770-977-5991 • ymcaatlanta.org/mcy/
Qualified counselors will lead activities that will help build self-confidence, strengthen social skills, deepen respect for others and build lasting relationships. Activities may include swimming, crafts, sports and group games. Pack a lunch, drink, two snacks, swim suit and towel. Free extended care from 7:30am-6pm. Members: $40/day Program: $60/day. Age: 5-12.
September 24- 28 • 9am-4pm
Fall Break Day Camp
Covenant Presbyterian Preschool, 2881 Canton Road, Marietta 30066
770-422-5130 • www.covepres.com
For children ages kindergarten – 5th grade. $25/day.
September 25 • 3:30-4:30pm
STEAM Team: “Science” – Fossil Finders
Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta 30066
770-528-2524 • www.cobbcat.org/events
Learn a story about an expert in the field and a hands on activity related to the letter of the week. All levels of interest and knowledge are welcome. There is something for everyone! This program is appropriate for grades K-5.
September 25 • 4-5pm
Chapter Champs!
Mountain View Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066
770-509-2725 • www.cobbcat.org/events
Stressed out? Too much assigned reading? Join the tween book club! Eat snacks, discuss the book, and then finish off with a fun activity. Kids will enjoy this month’s book: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Come explore this uplifting and inspiring realistic fiction novel, then participate in some fun activities. This program is for children in grades 3-5.
September 25 • 7-9pm
TV/Film/Commercial Acting for Teens
Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068
770-509-2711 • www.cobbcat.org/events
This workshop introduces young actors to the art of acting for film, television and commercials. Each actor will experience the basics of improv, voice, scene study and on camera performance. Ages 14-18.
September 26 • 2:30-4:30pm
Freeform Lego® Play
Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068
770-509-2711 • www.cobbcat.org/events
Legos bring out the engineer in all of us. Visit the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center and build an item from Lego Challenge cards or make a structure using your own mental blueprint. No registration required. Ages 5-12 years and their Adult Caretakers.
September 26 • 3:30-4:15pm
Family Fun Time! – Make It Count!
East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta 30068
770-509-2711 • www.cobbcat.org/events
Family Fun Time is for families with children of all ages. It lasts 40-50 minutes and can include books, activities, a short film, parachute play, music, and a craft. This program encourages a love of reading and learning as well as the use of fine and large motor skills. No registration required. All story times require a participating adult.
September 26-28 • 8am-4pm
MJCCA School’s Out Camp
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338
678-812-4004 • atlantajcc.org/schoolsout
When school is out, the MJCCA is IN! Kids in Pre-K through 8th grade enjoy fun, engaging, and safe activities like swimming, cooking, sports, arts & crafts, ropes course, drama, and more during the upcoming school breaks. Pre-K through 8th grade.
This article originally appeared in the September issue of the EAST COBBER magazine, on page 10. Click here to view the digital edition.
