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Family Events
For the week of Dec. 25-31
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If you would like your event listed in Get Out, here’s what we need to know:

  • The name of the event, or a short description
  • The time and date of the event
  • The location, street address or a short description of the location
  • Price of admission
  • A phone number, Web site or e-mail address for more information

How to submit your event:

E-mail: getout@gainesvilletimes.com
Fax: 770-532-0457
Mail: P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503

The deadline to have your event listed in Get Out is one week prior to publication.

This week

Stone Mountain Christmas, Stone Mountain. Nightly parade, snow and fireworks, musical revues and "The Polar Express 4D Experience" movie. Friday-Tuesday. Stone Mountain Park, Exit 8 U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. $20 adults, $17 children ages 3-11.  

Winter wonderland workshop, Gainesville. Make a snow globe. Monday-Jan. 4, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville. $8 per person for admission and $1 for materials. 770-536-1900.

Magical Nights of Lights, Buford. Animated light display, Christmas gift and decoration market and bonfire with marshmallows. 5 to 10 p.m. through Tuesday, Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford. $30 per car Monday-Thursday and $40 per car Friday-Sunday and holidays. 770-945-8787. Story

New Year's Eve activities, Gainesville. Magic with Jeff McClure. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville. $8 per person for admission. 770-536-1900.

Lawrenceville Rings, Lawrenceville. Live bands, magic shows, face painting, rock climbing wall and fireworks. 7 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, downtown Lawrenceville. 678-226-2639.

Snow Mountain, Stone Mountain. Snow amusement park on the "laser lawn." Snow tubing, snowball and snow angel making zone, play area for younger kids and bonfires for roasting marshmallows. Wednesday-March 1, Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. $25 adults and children ages 3-11. Reservations recommended.

Upcoming

"The Greatest Places," Atlanta. IMAX. Jan. 5-March 20, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. $13 adults, $12 students and seniors, $11 children age 12 and younger. 404-929-6400.

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 5 p.m. Monday-Saturdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $3 adults, $2 children ages 2-12, age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

"Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins," Atlanta. With "Antarctica" IMAX movie. Through Jan. 2, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. IMAX tickets $13 adults, $12 students and seniors, $11 children ages 3-12 and free for children younger than 2. 404-929-6400.

Gingerbread Party, Atlanta. Children and adults can build a gingerbread house. Through Jan. 4, Underground Atlanta, $45-$55 per child.

"The Light Before Christmas," Atlanta. IMAX movie. Through Jan. 4, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. $13 adults, $12 students and seniors, $11 children ages 12 and younger, $8 museum members. 404-929-6400.

Bob the Builder-Project: Build It, Atlanta. Use play versions of machines and tools to explore Bob the Builder's world. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 4. Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta. $11 adults, free for children age 1 and younger. 404-659-5437.

Winter Craft Daze, Athens. 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 10 and Feb. 14. Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens. For ages 5 to 12. Preregistration required. $4 for Athens-Clarke County residents, $6 nonresidents. 706-613-3631.

Jim Henson's Fantastic World, Atlanta. Puppet shows, workshops and tours of the exhibit. Exhibit through Jan. 18, Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000.

Family events
May 18-25
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If you would like your event listed in Get Out, here’s what we need:

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* The time and date of the event

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* Admission and contact information

The deadline to have your event listed in Get Out is the FRIDAY before the next publication. ONLY emails will be accepted. No faxes, flyers, mailers or phone calls. Listings run at the discretion of the editor.

Send to getout@gainesvilletimes.com

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