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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: Before I had kids, one of my colleagues told me that fundamentally, a parent’s job is to point. At first, you point physically: You point at the waterfall and say “waterfall,” at the moon and say “moon,” at the flower and say “flower.” You’re helping a child connect sounds to objects, words to concepts, language to reality. But later, and really all the way through, the
pointing becomes more metaphorical. Parenting is the ongoing work of connecting your child’s growing capacity to understand with a world that is, to them, forever expanding. As I had Madison and Ella, I came to think of this as being a tour guide to the world. A good tour guide needs to know the landscape, of course. But even more important, a good tour guide needs to know the traveler. What can this particular child see right now? What are they ready for? What do they care
about? What frightens them? What delights them? It's useful to remember that kids haven’t actually been here before: The world is brand-new to them over and over again, so what feels ordinary to us is often astonishing to a child. Tour guides who are doing their job well pay close attention to who their audience is and what they know, and that makes the pointing easier and more fun. Spring is the perfect season to practice pointing. In spring, the world changes fast enough for
kids to notice. Buds swell and burst. Birds return. Tiny green things push up through the dirt as if by magic. Day to day, the world becomes visibly more alive. If we point it out, kids can catch it happening in real time. And spring does not arrive quietly. It comes as an avalanche of the senses: color, smell, birdsong, mud, wind, sunlight, thunder, petals, pollen, rushing water. So maybe that’s part of the job, too: not just to point, but to lean into it. To stand beside our
kids in the rush of it all and say, Look! Here it comes.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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Inspired by the Michael C. Carlos Museum’s galleries and guided by practicing teaching artists from across Atlanta, Camp Carlos invites young artists to look closer, dig deeper, and push their creativity further. Through gallery exploration and hands-on
artmaking, campers connect with art and cultures from around the world while developing their own creative voices. This summer’s camps explore storytelling, clay, fiber arts, and animation.
Week-long sessions run from June to July for children ages 5–12.
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4cIicKx
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Space Explorers: THE INFINITE is an immersive experience in virtual reality inspired by NASA missions. On this one-hour journey, you will explore stunning 3D 360° cinematic VR filmed inside and out of the International Space Station (ISS), and discover what
daily life in space is truly like. Space walk with astronauts and witness breathtaking views of our blue Earth from the vastness of space—a perspective so profound, it may transform you.
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The Acworth Egg Hunt is back on Friday, March 27, 2026!
The City of Acworth invites your family to participate in the return of the Acworth Egg Hunt. The event will take place at the Acworth Sports Complex (4000 S Main Street). Egg hunts are timed, and gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Join Acworth as we celebrate with games, crafts, and a grand entrance by the Easter Bunny!
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ALL STARS Performing Arts students celebrate what moves us to jump up and dance. Styles includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom/Latin, Dance Team, & Bollywood.
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Brookhaven, GA, Feb. 6, 2026 – The City of Brookhaven announces that Shawn Mullins with Special Guest Angie Aparo have joined the 2026 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. As previously announced, The Head and The Heart and Max McNown are the concert
headliners for the two-day concert, taking place Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. Admission is free.
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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will present Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Live in Concert featuring Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer’s score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by Tim Davies.
Oscar® and GRAMMY®-winning composer Hans Zimmer has scored each “Pirates of the Caribbean” adventure for the franchise. The score raised the bar with its sonic complexity and orchestral swashbuckling flavor. Zimmer created the unique sound by having the orchestra play through guitar amps, though no guitars were used in the recording.
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The Chamblee Police Department presents the 2026 Easter Festival on Saturday, March 28, at Village Park from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Join them for a day of games, prizes, vendors, and an Easter Egg Hunt!
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Join us for the 2nd Annual Project Chimps Community Easter Egg Hunt!
The Egg-celerator Hunt is at 10:00am sharp!
It's a race to find the eggs!
There will be three fields set up by age group: Children aged 2-5 will be able to hunt for their own eggs in a dedicated space by the ropes course, ages 6-9 will be able to hunt behind the historic cabin and 10-12 will be able to hunt by the koi pond.
You never know what'll be in the eggs. Will you get candy? Will you find a small toy? What about a discount to our gift shop? Will you pull a free tour? Let's find out...
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Celebrate Passover with us and musician Michael Levine on Sunday, March 29 Michael Levine will be on stage at 1:00 PM celebrating Passover with music and movement for little ones and their parents!
Passover is a major eight-day Jewish holiday in the Spring that includes a ceremony, a special family meal, and more that celebrates freedom.
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Big Screen Classics by Fathom Entertainment playing at Aurora Cineplex--Anniversary Film Fest--Ben Hur, Silence of the Lambs, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, It's a Wonderful Life and more.
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ave the Date for our Second Annual Great Big Eggstravaganza!
We’re bringing back the bunny magic… The Easter Bunny and Mister John are hopping into town for a joyful, music-filled celebration for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups!
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Atlanta area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Fri 03/27/2026 - Sun 03/29/2026, See link for times
- Acworth Egg Hunt - City of Acworth, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, Fri 03/27/2026, 6 - 8 pm
- “Two Fold” Art Exhibit at The Avenue West
Cobb - The Avenue West Cobb, 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064, Fri 03/27/2026 - Sun 03/29/2026, Thursday–Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
- Morningside Farmers Market - Morningside Farmers Market, 1393 N. Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306, Sat
03/28/2026, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
- Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 - City of Brookhaven, Blackburn Park, Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven, GA, Sat 03/28/2026 - Sun 03/29/2026, 10 am - 6 pm
- 2026 Easter Festival - Village Park, Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, Sat 03/28/2026, 11 am - 1 pm Sun 10 am - 5 pm
- Spring Festival at The Avenue West
Cobb - The Avenue West Cobb, 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064, Sat 03/28/2026, 11 am - 1 pm
- Atlanta Braves Baseball - 1:35 pm Home Game - Atlanta Braves, 755 Battery Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30339, Sun 03/29/2026, 1:35pm
- Mister John's Great Big Eggstravaganza - Avondale Estates Town Green, North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA, Sun 03/29/2026, 3pm
- Mister
John’s Great Big Eggstravaganza - Keswick Park, Keswick Drive, Chamblee, GA, Sun 03/29/2026, 10:30am
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Atlanta area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Atlanta area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more. Our
guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Atlanta area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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