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Family Best Bets of the Week

Spring is in the air and imaginations are blooming...This weekend, put away the boots and mittens and enjoy these...

Family Best Bets:

  • FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES

When/Where: Friday evening at 7:00pm held in the indoor courtyard of the mansion.
Why Go:  Celebrate Black History Month with performers from the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia. The whole family will enjoy this evening featuring stories from the African and African-American traditions.
Pricing: Adults $3.00 and Children $1.00 at the door.

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  • MYTHIC CREATURES OPENING DAY CELEBRATION

When/Where: Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at .
Why Go:  Fernbank is celebrating the opening of its newest special exhibition with games, giveaways, hands on activities, crafts and more.
Pricing: Included with museum admission: Adults $15.00; Students and Seniors (62+) $14.00; Children 3-12 $13.00; Children under 2 years old free.

  • ARTFUL STORIES

When/Where: Saturday from 10:00am to 11:15am in the Third Floor Galleries of the . 
Why Go: A wonderful event for children ages 3 to 5 years old with accompanying adult(s). You will first listen to The Magic Gourd, a story from Mali written by Baba Waque Diakite, and then proceed to look at Malian art in the new Divine Intervention exhibition.  Children will also make their own mud cloths (as used in illustrating the book.)
Pricing: Free but registration is required by calling 404-727-0519.  

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  • BIRDS OF WONDER

When/Where: Saturday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Why Go: In this drop-in family class, children will learn about how their favorite garden birds spend the winter. They will also mimic the creation of a nest and make a natural bird feeder.
Pricing: $6.00 per child plus Garden Admission. (Members are $5.00 per child.)

  • KELLER WILLIAMS KIDS MATINEE

When/Where: Saturday at 3:30pm (doors open at 2:30pm) at the Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points.
Why Go: Keller Williams delves into the world of children’s music with his sixteenth album, KIDS.  Williams is also hosting a Donation Drive for the Atlanta Children’s Shelter - items needed are listed on the Variety Playhouse event information site.
Pricing: $15.00 (Family four packs are available through Ticketmaster and will save you a couple of dollars off the total for four tickets.)

Enjoy your weekend!

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