Oh, how the days sometimes drag, but the years fly by. To be a special part of your grandchildren’s lives is a treasure, but it does require keeping up with how they’ve grown and when they develop new interests. What better time than the start of the school year in the Atlanta area to bond over favorite hobbies and activities — or explore a new shared interest?
Here are some bonding activities to try this week:
Credit: HANDOUT/Atlanta Botanical Garden
Credit: HANDOUT/Atlanta Botanical Garden
Public frog feeding at Atlanta Botanical Garden
10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Free with garden admission, which starts at $26.95 for adults and $23.95 for kids ages 3-12; children 2 and under free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta.
Are amphibians icky or adorable? Let budding naturalists determine their current level of interest at this public frog feeding. It’s fascinating to see fringed leaf frogs use their hands to cram crickets in their mouths and you’ll marvel at the way poison frogs make bugs disappear so quickly. An expert is on hand to answer questions and give a casual lesson about frogs. If a day trip to the botanical garden is a hit with toddlers, tweens or, teenage nature lovers it may be time to bump up your involvement to obtain a family membership. Buy tickets here.
View comic books and dine on a retro menu at My Parents’ Basement
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sundays; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday. No cover. My Parents’ Basement, 22 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates.
Has your grandkid grade-schooler or teen taken up an interest in comics — either through one of the many Marvel and DC Comics franchise movies or inspired by a collector acquaintance? You can reinforce or introduce a love of comic books at this themed comic book store, pinball arcade and retro food restaurant. Gram or gramps can sample from the extensive beer menu and they offer judgment-free and tasty veggie fare if your young dear one is now vegetarian.
Credit: Erica Wilson
Credit: Erica Wilson
Have tea at The Ginger Room
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. The Ginger Room, 61 Roswell St., Alpharetta.
Has someone gotten old enough to appreciate the finer things in life? Share a fancy tea from dozens of selections and marvelous sweets with a tween or teen at Dr. Karl Walbrook and Angela Avery’s spot, The Ginger Room, in Alpharetta. Brilliant natural light and sophisticated furnishings set the tone in this historic home in Alpharetta. If you’ve gone too long without one-on-one bonding with a special grandchild, a fancy excursion like this is a memory-maker for the books. Call 678-399-9964 for reservations.
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