City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation beckons area ghouls, ninjas, superheroes and princesses to “Spook-Central Park” for its annual Fall-O-Ween Fest at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, October 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. Activities include Miss Gail’s…
Category: Family Fun
SCARECROWS, AND PUMPKINS, AND COSTUMES – OH MY!
While we may have been limited in activities for the last several months, both the Acworth and Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Departments are making sure we will enjoy the fall and all the festivities surrounding Halloween. City of Kennesaw to…
ATTENTION – FAIR LOVERS!! – TASTE OF THE FAIR
2020 has proven to be a bummer to all of us who love fairs, festivals and any out door events. The ever creative Fair managers have come up with a solution to soften this year’s cancellation of the North Georgia…
JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
ATLANTA, GA – Our dinosaurs are ready and raring to return from extinction. We are migrating to Atlanta, GA, July 31st – August 9th, with our FIRST EVER JURASSIC DRIVE-THRU! The nation’s best touring dinosaur exhibit has been transformed into…
CITY OF ACWORTH NEWS -LATEST OPENINGS
Sharing the latest City of Acworth news. Be sure to check their website at www.acworth.org for more information. Borrowed this amazing photo from Mack Turner! Acworth Community Conversation On behalf of the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and City Staff we…
CITY OF KENNESAW NEWS
Sharing news of openings and other events for the City of Kennesaw. Our June paper is out and may be read at www.brightsidenews.com/kennacwnews.html. SWIFT CANTRELL SPLASH PAD OPEN The Splash Pad at Swift Cantrell is open with 50% capacity (50…
LOCAL NATIONAL PARKS OPENING MAY 11
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE is opening a portion of these local parks, beginning May 11. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK: Beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will reopen access to: • All park trails • The overflow…
VIRTUAL ENTERTAINMENT ABOUNDS!
THE STRAND, MARIETTA Love old movies, missing local concerts, wish you were on the Square in Marietta — we can give you two out of three wishes. In the meantime, we’re are bringing The Strand experience to you! Follow the…
FINAL FOUR – BOBBLEHEAD for 2020
Last Friday, March 13, 2020, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition 2020 Final Four Bobblehead. This is the only bobblehead available to commemorate this year’s Final Four at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta…
VALENTINES DANCE IN KENNESAW
Don’t miss the music and the fun coming up this week for Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta, starting February 6 with Acworth’s Mayor, Tommy Allegood and the State of the City of Acworth. Spend the evening with your big and little tikis…
INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND & MORE
City of Kennesaw Celebrates Grand Opening for the Inclusive Playground at Swift-Cantrell Park The City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation celebrated the Grand Opening for the Inclusive Playground at Swift-Cantrell Park this afternoon Tuesday, January 9. The Inclusive…
Kennesaw Santa Parade Winners
December 7, was a perfect day for a winter parade in downtown Kennesaw. Main Street was filled with upwards of 400 excited children, along with their parents marching up Main Street with floats, scout groups, ball teams, high school bands,…