Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and locations all around the Metro will celebrate with free and discounted ice cream.
While you're out enjoying a cone, make a few pit stops at some of the other events taking place. Animatronics, scrapbooking, railroads, cosplay - you'll find something to do for everyone in the family all weekend long throughout Atlanta.
Take a look:
Cobb
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 14. Free with garden admission. Smith Gilbert Gardens. 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw. 770-919-0248. www.smithgilbertgardens.com.
Discover a new passion for Bonsai trees this Friday by attending the Bonsai Study Group at Smith Gilbert Gardens. Follow Bonsai Curator Rodney Clemons as he discusses the garden's Bonsai collection and it's maintenance.
Credit: Courtesy of Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Credit: Courtesy of Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Railroad Rendezvous 2017. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15. $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children ages 4 through 12, free for children ages 3 and under, free for museum members. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 770-427-2117. www.southernmuseum.org.
It's time for the Railroad Rendezvous again, and this year's event will feature a few additions. Along with the old favorites, guests will also get a chance to see model train layouts, board a real locomotive, create railroad-themed crafts and take part in hands-on activities.
Infantry Demonstrations at Kennesaw Mountain. 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16. Free. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. 770-427-4686. www.nps.gov.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will host Infantry Demonstrations throughout the weekend. This not-to-miss event is free to the public and will include basic infantry tactics, live demonstrations and real musket firings.
National Ice Cream Celebration at Monkey Joe's. 10 a.m. Sunday, July 16. Discounted rates. Monkey Joe's Marietta. 50 Barrett Parkway, Marietta. 770-792-2244. www.monkeyjoes.com
Combining free ice cream with wall-to-wall inflatables - now that's a recipe for fun. In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Monkey Joe's in Marietta will offer the first 100 guests free ice cream along with $2 off admission this Sunday.
DeKalb
DNC Summer Concert: Wesley Cook. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free for members, $5 for non-member adults, $3 for students, free for children ages 3 and under. Dunwoody Nature Center. 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322. www.dunwoodynature.org.
Enjoy music under the trees this Saturday at the Dunwoody Nature Center. As part of the DNC Summer Concert Series, bring a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs as you listen to Wesley Cook perform.
Credit: Courtesy of The Wylde Center
Credit: Courtesy of The Wylde Center
Mulberry Fields Gone Wylde. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free for members, $10 for non-members, free for children ages 12 and under. Mulberry Fields. 1301 Iverson St. NE, Atlanta. 404-371-1920. www.wyldecenter.org.
Named after the beloved goat, Mulberry, the Mulberry Fields Gone Wylde event will celebrate the Wylde Center's newest addition. It all takes place this Saturday, and will feature a concert, activities for the whole family, games and more.
Build an Animatronic Puppet. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Free. Decatur Makers. 605 West Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. Contactwww.decaturmakers.org.
When you combine cardboard crafts with robotics, you have the makings of and afternoon of educational fun. Bring your Arduino IDE-loaded laptop to this free class and discover how to create your own functional animatronic puppet.
National Ice Cream Celebration at Carvel-Tucker. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 16. BOGO. Carvel. 3983 LaVista Road, Tucker. 770-938-8672. www.carvel.com.
It's buy one, get one free day at Carvel-Tucker on Sunday. As part of the National Ice Cream Day, guests who purchase an ice cream cone or cup will enjoy a second cone or cup for free.
Gwinnett
National Ice Cream Weekend at Culver's of Buford. 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 14 to 16. $1 off a 2 Scoop Sundae per person. Culver's of Buford. 2924 Buford Drive, Buford. 678-714-7000. www.culvers.com.
If you have a lot of little ones who love ice cream, don't miss out on this the special promotion going on at Culver's of Buford. For National Ice Cream Day, guests will receive $1 off any 2 Scoop Sundae all weekend long.
Movies Under the Stars: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free. Mall of Georgia. 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. 770-271-9458. www.simon.com.
Bring the whole family to the Mall of Georgia this Saturday to enjoy the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This Movies Under the Stars feature will include a movie at dusk, live music, bouncie houses and food and drink vendors.
Cooking for a Lifetime Cancer Prevention Workshop. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free. Gwinnett County Public Library Collins Hill Branch. 455 Camp Perrin Road NE, Lawrenceville. 770-978-5154. www.gwinnettpl.org.
If you want to learn how to make healthful meals that could reduce our risk of developing cancer, make sure to attend the Cooking for a Lifetime Cancer Prevention Workshop this Saturday at the Collins Hill Library. Along with the demonstration, visitors will also receive screening guidelines, helpful resources and information on cervical, breast and colorectal cancers.
Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14 and 15. $10 per person. Infinite Energy Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 888-252-3976. www.scrapbookexpo.com.
The Stamp & Scrapbook Expo is back, and will take over the Infinite Energy Center this Friday and Saturday with workshops, prizes, exciting crops, make-and-take projects, new products, tools, vendors and more.
North Fulton
Cos-Losseum Cosplay Con Atlanta. Starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 14 to 16. $40 for the weekend, $30 for Saturday only, $25 for Friday or Sunday only, free for children ages 10 and under. The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Downtown. 165 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta. info.coslosseum@gmail.com. www.cos-losseumcon.com.
If you love Cosplay, you won't want to miss the Cos-Losseum Cosplay Con taking place at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Meet new friends, sow off your creations, take part in exciting competitions, see celebrities and help raise funds for The Make-A-Wish Georgia Foundation at this unforgettable event.
B at the Movies: Finding Dory. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free. Riverside Park. 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. 404-897-7500. www.b985.com.
Enjoy watching the movie Finding Dory at Riverside Park this Saturday as part of the B at the Movies series. Come early for games and prizes from B98.5, Sprint, McDonalds and LGE Credit Union, then relax on your blankets or chairs to watch the free movie on the 40-foot screen.
VHPS Ice Cream Social. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16. $5 in advance, $10 at the door, free for children ages 12 and under. The Historic Pace House and Pavilion. 3057 Paces Mill Road SE, Atlanta. 770-432-3343. www.vinings.org.
Help support the Vinings Historic Preservation Society while sampling delicious ice cream this Sunday at the Historic Pace House and Pavilion. In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Cold Stone Creamery will be onsite serving up treats.
National Ice Cream Day Mayfield Creamery Tailgate. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Free. SunTrust Park. 755 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 404-577-9100. www.mayfieldcreamery.com.
Mayfield will take over lot 29 of SunTrust Park this Sunday as part of National Ice Cream Day. Join fellow tailgaters for free ice cream samples, games, prizes and more.
