Hey North Fulton, don't waste your day off work sitting around the house. Spend your Labor Day weekend enjoying these exciting events around town.
Play Nintendo Summer Tour. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Monday, noon to 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2 through 5. Free. North Point Mall. 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta. 770-740-9273.www.events.accessatlanta.com.
If you or your children love classic Nintendo games and characters, you'll love taking part in the Play Nintendo Tour happening all Labor Day weekend in Alpharetta. Play a wide range of Nintendo games, take home memorable photos and possibly win prizes at the many contests that will take place throughout the tour.
Buckhead Shake Shack Adopt-A-Dog Day. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Free with standard adoption policies. Shake Shack. 3035 Peachtree Road NE, Suite A146, Atlanta. 470-809-9201.www.events.accessatlanta.com.
Come on down to the Shake Shack in Buckhead this Saturday where you can peruse all the adorable (and adoptable) dogs and puppies looking for forever homes. Put together by Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption, new pup parents will receive free leashes, Shake Shack dog biscuits and Pooch-inis.
Labor Day Paddle. 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Admission: $30 General Public/$25 Members (price per person). Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055 ext. 237. www.chattnaturecenter.org
Take advantage of the day off with a relaxing trip on the Chattahoochee River. Join the Chattahoochee Nature Center's naturalist for a morning paddle, and they'll get you back in time to prepare for any end-of-summer barbecues.
Buckhead Kickoff Mania. 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Sept. 2. $17.99 per person, drink prices vary. Big Sky. 3201 Cains Hill Place NW, Atlanta. www.atlantabartours.com.
Start the UGA versus UNC game off right with a pre-party with friends and family at Big Sky in Buckhead. Whether you're a Bulldog fan, or one of the other guys, this annual event will get you excited about the big game. This not-to-miss pub crawl takes place across 10 participating bars, including Big Sky, Lost Dog, Rock N' Taco, 5 Paces Inn, Buckhead Saloon, Red Door, Churchill's Pub, Hangovers, Genki and Dive Bar.
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