Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Valentine's Hoe-Down, Roller Skating
Here are five local kid-friendly activities and events to schedule into your family calendar.
Have a family rootin’ tootin’ boot scootin’ good time. Learn to tame your kids with your personality, teach your kids healthy eating habits and to be good readers, and roll your way into some good old-fashioned family fun.
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■ Saturday Family Night at Kennesaw Sparkles Roller Rink
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Where/When: Sparkles; Feb. 12, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Why Go: When was the last time you rolled on a pair of skates and got to shoot glow-in-the-dark lasers at your kids?
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Pricing: $8 admission all day; Family package available for $65. Includes skating and rental, playzone, 24 game tokens, large pizza and pitcher of soda for family of five. (One adult must be present.)
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Where/When: ; Saturday, Feb. 12, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Why Go: Kick up your heels to ye-haw tunes at this family hoe-down. Enjoy craftime with the kids and have a bite to eat but not before a go on the mechanical bull.
Pricing: Advance tickets are $20 per couple ($10 for each additional family member). Children ages 3 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Ben Robertson Community Center.
■ Parenting Workshop: Parenting with Personality
Where/When: ; Sundays 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6. For more information, contact Lin Cason at lin@kennesawumc.org or 770-428-1543.
Why go: Learn to identify your own personality style, as well as your child’s, and apply practical techniques that encourage and empower your child to be his or her best.
Pricing: Free, sponsored by Kennesaw UMC.
■ Sweet Tomatoes Sprouts Club Activities
Where/When: From the comfort of home; ongoing throughout the month of February in celebration of Sweet Tomatoes Spuds Month.
Why do it: Because it’s free fun and entertainment for your kids and encourages healthy eating habits. Enjoy downloadable activity sheets, coloring sheets and games.
Pricing: Free online.
Where/When: Online anytime.
Why Join: Save on books for your little Valentine, and encourage your children to develop a lifelong love of reading. Great selection of books plus top 100 best sellers, no automatic shipments and a free gift with membership.
Pricing: Six books for $2 (see details on website for more information).