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Family events
For the week of Oct. 21-27
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This week

Haunted Laser Tag, Gainesville. 7 p.m. Friday-Oct. 31, Funtastik! Family Entertainment Center, 2317 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville. $10. For ages 11 and older. 770-536-5563.

Night in the Patch, Cumming. Pumpkin carving, live music, chili cook-off and outdoor family movie. 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming. 770-887-2900.

Upcoming

Ghost Walk, Gainesville. Oct. 29-30. Seven walks each night. First walk leaves at 6 p.m. and last walk leaves at 8 p.m. Walks begin and end at the History Center. Tickets $10. Reservations strongly encouraged. Not for children younger than 10. Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy Street, NE, Gainesville. For more information, call 770-297-5900 or e-mail jcarson@brenau.edu.

Family Fun Festival, Braselton. Hayride, carnival games, gospel music, outdoor movie. Bring blankets or chairs. 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Christian Life Center, 8383 Ga. 53, Braselton. Free; some food costs. 678-947-1685.

Trunk or Treat, Murrayville. Games, food and candy. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30, Murrayville Congregational Holiness Church, Ga. 60 across from Yellow Creek Road, Murrayville. Free. 770-718-9886 or 706-892-5928.

Fall Fest, Gainesville. Trunk 'n treat, games, food, costume contest, pony rides, cake walks and live music. 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Redwine United Methodist Church, 3285 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville. 770-536-5164.

Ongoing

Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free.

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. 10 a.m. to p.m. Monday-Saturdays. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

Guided walking ghost tours, Flowery Branch. Through Nov. Friday-Sunday nights, times flexible. Downtown Flowery Branch. Six person minimum; call for reservations. $10 adults, $8 children and senior citizens.info@fifthrowcenter.com.

Haunted Nights of Lights, Buford. Animated Halloween lights, haunted maze, pony rides, pumpkins, carnival rides, marshmallow roast and shopping. 7-11 p.m.nightly through Oct. 31, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford. $20 per car Monday-Thursday, $25 per car Friday-Sunday.

North Georgia Corn Maze, Cleveland. Corn maze, hay rides, movies at dusk; haunted house. Maze open now through Nov. 21: 4-10 p.m. Thursdays, 4-11:30 p.m.Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, North Georgia Corn Maze, 559 Tom Bell Road, Cleveland. $10 adults, $9 kids age 4-10 and seniors age 60 and older, free for kids age 3 and younger. Haunted house priced separately. Combination and group pricing available. Call to schedule group visit. 800-959-1874.

Jaemor Cornfield Maze Adventure, Alto. Through Nov. 6. Sept. hours: 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m.Sunday; Oct. hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Last ticket sold one hour before closing. Jaemor Farms, 5340 Ga. 365, Alto. $8 age 10 and older, $7 age 3-9, free for age 2 and younger. 770-869-3999.

 

Family events
May 18-25
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THIS WEEK

Firefly Quilt & Fiber Show

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 18

Where: Historic Crawford Depot, 1158 Athens Road, Crawford

Cost: $5 per person. Group rates available

More info: 706-743-3113 or office@oglethorpecofc.org

 

 

Dahlonega Arts & Wine Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20

Where: Hancock Park, 13 N Park St., Dahlonega

Cost: Free

More info: 706-867-8059, chestatee.artists@gmail.com or www.chestateeartists.org


UPCOMING

Memorial Day Parade

When: 10 a.m. May 29

Where: Green Street, Gainesville

Cost: Free

More info: www.gainesville.org

 

 

The Bowen Summer Art Camps

When: 9 a.m. to noon June 5

Where: Bowen Center for the Arts, 334 Ga. 9 N, Dawsonville

Cost: $125-$175

More info: 706-216-2787 or director@bowenarts.org

 

 

Lavender in the Mountains Fest

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17

Where: Lavender Lamb Farm, 176 Bugle Drive, Cleveland

Cost: Free but a charge for some activities.

More info: 706-865-0510, susan@lavenderlambfarm.com or www.lavenderlambfarm.com


Summer Art Camp

When: 9 a.m. to noon June 19

Where: Georgia Mountains YMCA, 2455 Howard Road, Gainesville

Cost: $150

More info: www.gamountainsymca.org

 

HCT Summer Camp

When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 26

Where: Habersham Community Theater, 1370 Washington Street,, Clarkesville

Cost: $75

More info: www.habershamtheater.org


Butternut Creek Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July, 15

Where: Meeks Park, 490 Meeks Park Road, Blairsville

Cost: Free

More info: 706-781-1221, butternutcreekfestival@gmail.com or www.butternutcreekfestival.com

Bounce Out the Stigma basketball camp

When: June 26

Where: North Hall Park & Community Center, 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville

Cost: $50

More info: 855-997-3900 or www.bounceoutthestigma.org

 

 

ONGOING

Storytime programs

When: Times vary Wednesdays and Fridays

Where: Braselton Library, 15 Brassie Lane, Braselton

Cost: Free

More info: 706-654-1992 or www.braselton.prlib.org


Farm tours

When: Tours by appointment

Where: Glo-Crest Dairy and Mountain Fresh Creamery, 6615 Cleveland Highway, Clermont

Cost: $7 per person

More info: gcdairy@gmail.com or 770-983-1666


Story time with Miss Rachel

When: 10:30-11 a.m. each Saturday

Where: Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., Athens

Cost: Free

More info: 706-352-2060 or avid.athens.rachel@gmail.com


Story time with Miss Hannah

When: 10:30-11 a.m. each Thursday

Where: Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., Athens

Cost: Free

More info: 706-352-2060 or avid.athens.rachel@gmail.com


Family Day

When: 1-4 p.m. Second Sunday every month

Where: Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville

Cost: Free

More info: 770-297-5900 or www.negahc.org


Craft of the Week

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville

Cost: $1 with admission to museum; INK members free

More info: 770-536-1900, www.inkfun.org


Story times

When: Various days and times at libraries

Where: Hall County libraries

Cost: Free

More info: www.hallcountylibrary.org