Sweet Summertime

I've made a list of all the activites I want to fit in this spring/summer and I posted it on the side of the blog page. I thought I would share some of my resources for our summer fun. Here's a log of all the places I've visited on the web to come up with ideas for special days during the summer. I'll probably continue to add to the list. I'm open for more suggestions and ideas too!

Around town, Athens Parent Magazine is a great resource and includes a calender. If you don't live near Athens, try to find a similar resource in your area. I must say though that Athens does offer a lot for families and we're close to Atlanta too. Athefest is on our list for the end of June, they have a Kidsfest within the music festival.

Babycenter has tips for everyday fun to keep the kids busy and happy.

Mayfield Dairy tour, it's about an hour away from Colbert in Brasselton, GA and also in Athens, TN

Pick Your own Strawberries(beginning in April) and Blueberries at Washington Farms, there are pick your own farms nearby wherever you live. There are a ton of pick your own peaches between Watkinsville and Madison, and Madison, GA is a neat place to spend an afternoon.

Day out with Thomas, Mae loves Thomas the train so we're going to the Tennessee Railway Museum in May while we're visiting family. The Thomas Train tours to many different railway stations all over the country. It's a bit pricey, but all of the other activies are basically free.

INK museum in Gainsville, GA - I've been wanting to take Mae here for a while and now I think she's old enough to enjoy it! It's an Interactive Neighborhood for Kids.

We enjoyed Legion Pool last summer, and if you're affiliated with UGA you can go too! It's a nice pool with a lot of young families.

Memorial Day weekend in Ringgold, GA = 1890's day. It's hot, crowded, lots of food, family games, arts and crafts, gospel music, baton twirlers and cloggers but it's home, and it's tradition

Fourth of July in Colbert = Parade and arts and crafts festival, a smaller version and more crowded version of 1890's day. Our church always does the BBQ and we practically have a front row seat to the parade from our house.

Athens Farmer's Market is a fun, yummy and somewhat educational place to take the family every Saturday morning from May until November. Take home local, seasonal foods or a handmade baby bonnet or pretty pricey bar of soap. Oh, don't forget the free samples! Grab a coffee on your way in because it will still be a little chilly. I can't wait to stock up on Farmer Bishop's blend of coffee only made for the farmer's market mornings. Choose a treat from the bake stand (local bakers only) and trade a couple of bucks for a fresh loaf of bread. They have different vendors and selections every week, and sometimes music and/or demonstrations of sorts. You can even take home a bouquet of wildflowers or sunflowers for a few dollars. It's a fun way to shop for your fruits and veggies! I'm sure every town has a farmer's market of some sort.