If your family is looking to make this a September to remember, these activities are sure to please.
Callaway Gardens Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival
10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Friday Sept.2; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Sept. 3-4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday Sept. 5
17800 US Hwy 27, Pine Mountain. 800-852-3810
Daily adult tickets $15-$30, seniors $12.50-$25, kids $7.50-$15, under 5 free
www.callawaygardens.com
Kick off the weekend with the extraordinary Friday Night Balloon Glow or catch a classic car show, live music and disc dog demonstrations later in the weekend. They'll host lots of beach activities, Kids Zone and food trucks, too.
Kidnote Address: Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants
5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2
Tickets free, limit four per person by calling 404-373-6300
Decatur High School Performing Arts Center, 310 N McDonough St., Decatur.
Part of the awesome AJC Decatur independent book festival, this is a very rare chance for the reluctant readers who love Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants books to catch the author in person. They'll also have photo ops with Captain Underpants and Dog Man.
>>> Labor Day weekend fun at AJC Decatur Book Festival
Yellow Daisy Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday September 8-9; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday September 10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday September 11
Admission free, vehicle entry $15 one day or $40 annual permit
Stone Mountain Park, Special Events Meadow, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 800-401-2407www.stonemountainpark.com
Gather your artsy-craftsy kids and enjoy festival food and more than 425 artisans from all over the U.S.
Center for Puppetry Arts celebrates Jim Henson's 80th birthday
11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, screening of Jim Henson movies at 8 p.m.
$10.50 admission for anyone older than 2, $10.50 for movie tickets, members free
Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th. 404-873-3089
A birthday bash complete with a special guided tour of the Jim Henson Collection, Henson-focused story time, puppet building and special film screenings of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and Farscape at 8 p.m.
The Prom A New Musical at Alliance Theatre
August 30-Sept. 25
Prices start at 20
1280 Peachtree St. NE. 404-733-4650
http://alliancetheatre.org
A hot new musical for sure, perfect for the family with teenagers who love the show tunes. The tale of Emma, whose high school cancels her prom rather than let her attend with her girlfriend, is recommended for those ages 13 and older.
North Georgia State Fair
Sept. 22-Oct. 2
Admission $7, 10 and under free, ride tickets beginning at $1.25 for one
Georgia Lottery Concert Series free with paid admission.
Jim R Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. 770-423-1330
The stuff memories are made of, including free-with-admission sea lion shows and a petting barn. Pay $20 for unlimited rides Sept. 28.
Thrills by Day and Fright by Night at Six Flags
Sept. 24-25 and select dates until Oct. 31
One-day admission for all day and Fright Fest at night starting at $46.99.
Some haunted attractions require the purchase of a separate Maze Pass
Six Flags Over Georgia, 75 Riverside Pkwy SW, Austell. 770-739-3400
Get an early start on scary season. Fright Fest is haunted house central, with spooky shows, frightening rides and scarezones. Treats for little ghouls and goblins abound by day.
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Andretti Indoor Karting 'Say Goodbye to the Ted" Park and Play Package
4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
$65
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
1000 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell
Turn a bittersweet milestone into an upbeat family celebration with the go-kart giants celebration of the last Turner Field game. The package includes a free shuttle to and from the game, a club level ticket to the Braves vs. Phillies game and a special invite to the pre-game Oktoberfest party.
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