Kids & Family
Douglas County Happenings: What's Going On Easter Weekend (Spring Break, Too)?
Upcoming events for the whole family in and around Douglasville.
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Upcoming Kids & Family events in Douglasville, as listed in the Douglas County Happenings newsletter.
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Now: Alexander High School Future Farmers of America Spring Plant Sale
Alexander High School Greenhouse - Monday - Thursdays 3:45 - 6 p.m.; Fridays 3:45 - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, April 11, 18 and May 2, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - vegetable and bedding plants, 4-inch packs, 6-inch and nursery pots, 10-inch hanging baskets and other specialty plants
Contact: Freddie Morrison, FFA Advisor Freddie.Morrison@douglas.k12.ga.us
April: Children’s Programs at the Libraries of Douglas County
Douglas County Library, 6810 Selman Drive, Douglasville
Story Times at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Baby Bookworms at 10:30 a.m. Mondays
For more information, call Ms. K at 770.920.7125
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Dog River Library, 6100 Highway 5
Story Times at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
Wee Little Readers (baby laps-sit storytime) at 10:30 a.m. Fridays
For more information, call Ms. Duffie at 770.577.5187
http://www.wgrl.net
Early Bird Registration Now Open: Project FUN Summer Camp at Deer Lick Park
2-week Camp Sessions: May 26 - June 5, June 8 - June 19, June 22 - July 10, July 13 - 24 - $180 per child, ages 5 - 12, extended hours available, only 60 spots available per camp session - arts & crafts, nature hikes, swimming, movies, field trips and more!
Contact: Chad Griffin, Douglas County Parks and Recreation 770.920.7129 cgriffin@co.douglas.ga.us
http://www.DouglasCountyParks.com
Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.: Cultural Arts Council presents Arvind Vanmali & Susan Burns - April Exhibit
CAC, 8652 Campbellton Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public
Opening Reception: April 2nd, 6 - 8 p.m.
Contact: Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director 770.949.2787 directorartsdouglas@earthlink.net
http://www.artsdouglas.org
Saturday, April 4 - Thursday, April 30: Trees: Primitive & Illogical - Solo Exhibit by Artist Alice S. Shapiro
Tuoia Gallery, 6786 Broad Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4th, 6 - 8 p.m. 678.247.8088
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Coffee and Conversation with District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III
Dixie Printing Company, 3280 Humphries Hill Road, Austell - Free Admission, Open to the Public - informal chat on any topic 770.920.7266 hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Challengers Baseball Team for Special Needs Children Begins Spring/Summer Season
Beulah Ruritan Park, 3655 McKown Road - for special needs children 6 - 21 years of age - no registration fee - team will play every Saturday morning in April, May and June - please contact Coach Troglin for details
Contact: Coach Philip Troglin 770.941.2209 DCChallengers@aol.com
Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Spring Break Arts Camp at Deer Lick Park
2105 Mack Road - for children ages 7 - 11 to explore visual and performing arts with 5 teaching artists - $100 per child ($90 for CAC members) - register by calling the CAC - early drop-off and late pick-up available by pre-arrangement for working parents
Contact: Cristhtian Molina, Cultural Arts Council 770.949.2787 cultureadmin@earthlink.net
http://www.artsdouglas.org
Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10, 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Pine Mountain Gold Museum “School’s Out” Daily Activities
1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica - $5 per person with activities planned for ages 6 and up - classes each afternoon
Contact: Linda Shaw 770.459.8455 lshaw@villarica.org
http://www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com
Tuesday, April 7, 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.: Family Night at Chuck E Cheese
6890 Douglas Boulevard - first 25 kids receive pizza and tokens - games, giveaways and more, compliments of Amerigroup Community Care 1.800.600.4441
http://www.myamerigroup.com/GA
Friday, April 10, 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: Hot Rods on Main
Downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Cruise-in, Games, Music, Prizes
Contact: Douglasville Main Street Office 678.449.3102 mckowna@douglasville.com
http://www.mainstreetdouglasville.com
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