Don't just sit indoors this summer with so many exciting things to do in Gwinnett County this June. Get out your calendar Gwinnett residents and plan a sun-filled season at these family-friendly events.
Duluth
Georgia Bridal Show. Noon to 5 p.m. June 26. Tickets $15. Infinite Energy Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Ga. 30097. 770-736-1979. www.eliteevents.com
If you're planning a fall or winter wedding this year, don't miss the Georgia Bridal Show happening on June 26 at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. Get a chance to see a bridal fashion show, taste cake and food samples, peruse gowns and tuxedos, see flowers and decor, listen to potential music options, plan a spectacular honeymoon and visualize the wedding of your dreams at this not-to-miss wedding event.
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County Jail-Break Challenge. 8 a.m. June 4. Race pricing starts at $45. Gwinnett County Jail. 750 Hi-Hope Road, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30043. 770-619-6500. www.jailbreakchallenge.org.
Join the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office by running in the 4th annual Gwinnett County Jail-Break Challenge on June 4. Runners will get an opportunity to help support teen mentoring programs organized by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office while running, jumping and maneuvering around obstacles and varying terrain around the jail campus. This challenge will feature both competitive and non-competitive categories.
Father's Day Olympics at Rhodes Jordan Park. 9 a.m. June 11. $5 per person ages 5 and up, must pre-register online with code RJP31420. Rhodes Jordan Park. 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046. 678-277-0890. www.events.exploregwinnett.org.
Dads, come on down to the Father's Day Olympics at Rhodes Jordan Park on June 11 to bond with your kids and win some great prizes this Father's Day. You'll get a chance to take part in olympic-style competitions, like corn hole, a water balloon toss, horseshoes, a basketball toss and tug-o-war. Make sure to stick around to watch the awards ceremony while you enjoy lunch with your kiddos after the games.
Snellville
Snellville Sprinkler Day. 10 a.m. to noon June 25. Free. Briscoe Field at Briscoe Park. Sawyer Parkway SW, Snellville, Ga. 30078. 770-985-3500. www.snellville.org.
Come out and have a blast (of water) on June 25 at the Snellville Sprinkler Day. For over 2 hours, you and your kids will experience continuous sprinkler action right in the middle of Briscoe Field. Bring the whole family to cool down from the summer heat at this free community event.
Lift Up Atlanta's Summer Fun Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18. Free admissions with donation of school supplies for needy kids. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30045. www.liftupatlanta.org.
It's that time of year again -- time for the Lift Up Atlanta's Summer Fun Festival to hit the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on June 18. Plan to stay all day because this event will bring a full day of fun for the entire family. Watch a live magic show, visit a petting zoo, bid in a silent auction, visit the kid zone, enjoy eating carnival food and take part in exciting competitive games, like tug-o-war, a hula hoop toss and an egg spoon race. All donations and supplies collected will benefit homeless and low-income families in the Atlanta area.
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