4 Free Things To Do In Atlanta – March 2009

Saint Patrick’s Day!!!

St. Pat’s Atlanta – 2009 St. Patrick’s Day parade – March 14^th at 12:00 Noon – According to their website, this is the 127^th Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 151 years.  Guess that means there are some years we missed, but we’re not missing this year.  The website boasts “over 200 units, including floats, bands of every kind, military units, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, thousands of children (OUR REASON FOR CELEBRATING), Irish dancers, clowns, high tech firefighting equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars, dignitaries from Ireland, and our own Government leaders.”
The Parade Route starts at Peachtree Street @ Ralph McGill and ends at Underground Atlanta.  Check out the website though, because they have a LOT more going on than just the parade, spanning multiple days.

Mable House Art Center

Check out the Mable House in Mableton (just West of Atlanta).  Not only is admission free to the art shows, but they have a very large list of reasonably priced art classes … and registration for the spring session starts on March 17^th.

*For really awesome date nights, they have an open air amphitheater with covered reserved seating and they have a fantabulous summer concert series line up every single year for exceptionally reasonable prices.  This year’s lineup will be announced on March 26^th.

FREE Easter Egg Hunt!

Marietta’s Jim Miller Park – March 28^th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Let the kidlets go on an old fashioned Easter egg hunt.   Egg Hunt Features:

• Children’s Art
• Activities
• Music
• Inflatables
• Petting Zoo
• Concessions
• Visits with the Easter Bunny
• Mad Hatter Contest (best decorated hat)

Here’s the run-down from their website:

Cherry Blossom Festival of Conyers

Head East of Atlanta for the Cherry Blossom Festival held at the Georgia International Horse Park! – March 28^th and 29^th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The festival is free to attend, but parking is $5.00.

From The Website: “The Cherry Blossom Festival originated as a way to encourage cultural understanding and friendship through international music, dance, games, food and crafts. The festival offers multiple stages for continuous entertainment, over 300 booths consisting of arts and crafts vendors, various children’s activities and civic and nonprofit organizations. The hours of the festival are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.  There is a $5.00 charge for parking for one day parking or an $8.00 parking pass is an option to attend both days of the festival.  There is no admission fee. No pets please!”

Do you know of other things going on around the Atlanta area that are free or cheap and great for families?  Please let us know in the comments.