Tag: kids
Songs for Kids Foundation brings music into the lives of children with serious illnesses
Nicolas Duncan was just 13 when he opened the Shaky Knees Festival two years ago, playing keyboard and singing his own song alongside Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson. But if you think that took courage, just consider what the kid had already been through.
Ten books for tweens and teens by Georgia writers
If you loved The Lightning Thief, Ginger Garrett's The Last Monster is for you. Or if you couldn't put down The Perks of Being a Wallflower, you should add Will Walton's Anything Could Happen to your list.
Kids can play detective with Clue Town Books
Spend a day playing sleuth while you learn more about Atlanta’s parks, landmarks, and trails with these fun booklets.
Take the kids to cool off at these 7 Atlanta splash pads
Too hot out? Here's 7 of our favorite Atlanta splash pads, including Centennial Olympic Park's Fountain of Rings, D.H. Stanton Park, Lillian Webb Park, and more.
How Atlanta child actor Owen Vaccaro became a Hollywood star—and how your kids could, too
He’s only 10, but Atlanta actor Owen Vaccaro, who has a role in the new Garry Marshall film, Mother's Day, has already mastered the art of making a good first impression.
Eric Carle’s vibrant world comes to the High Museum
For nearly 50 years, Eric Carle’s distinctive hand-painted paper collages have been among the first works of art that young children encounter. This month more than 80 original creations from some of Carle’s most popular books (Brown Bear, Brown Bear; The Very Hungry Caterpillar) will be on view at the High Museum.
7 tips for millennial parents
For those thinking of having kids, we asked millennial parents for tips on surviving financially while maintaining a social life.
Stir-crazy kids? Take them to the newly renovated Children’s Museum of Atlanta
“We jokingly say that we’ve invited them to come and destroy property,” says Jane Turner, the museum’s executive director. “It’s well loved, but we knew we needed to renovate.”
Indoor Playspace: Catch Air
If you’ve got a wound-up kid on a rainy day, this is the place to set them loose. At its six metro Atlanta locations, Catch Air caters to the elementary-school-and-under set, with a special area for toddlers.
22 Atlanta Valentine’s Day events to celebrate romance
A romantic dinner isn't the only way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Get your heart literally pumping at a one-mile underwear run, or let a tenor serenade your loved one. Whether you're someone's Valentine or still looking for one, here are 22 romantic events.