Looking for something fun to do in metro Atlanta? Warm up by running on the Beltline during the Freakin’ Freezin’ 5K, or buy a new exotic pet along with all the gear it needs at Repticon in Lawrenceville.
Check out these 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend.
Intown Atlanta
9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $32.50-$37.50. The Monroe (next to the Bobby Jones Golf Course,) 306 Colonial Homes Drive NW, Atlanta.
It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from running and enjoying the fresh air. The course is fairly flat, and you’ll start next to The Monroe, make a loop around the apartment complex, head to the Beltline, loop the Bobby Jones Golf Course and finish back at The Monroe.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $23.50, free for members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4400.
Bring the family to experiment, play and make art in studio workshops and take gallery tours on a day with activities for all ages.
Continuing 5-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 through Sunday, Jan. 5, plus additional dates. Adults $39.95, children ages 3-12 $36.96 and up. $5 discount for members. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859.
Keep the holidays going with a trip to see the light display that won the “The Great Christmas Light Fight 2023″ on ABC TV.
Cobb
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. $10. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. 833-933-7469.
Plan your wedding by meeting every type of vendor you might need and have fun watching a fashion show and “The Nearlywed Game.”
8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, and Saturday, Jan. 4. $25. The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson St., Marietta. 770-919-0001.
Join in a night of laughter and comedy in the Alley Stage’s Comedy on the Square series.
5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. Marietta Square, 99 S. Park Square NE, Marietta.
Explore art by taking a stroll in Marietta Square for new gallery shows and local artists lining the sidewalks.
DeKalb
Clarity Fitness’ fifth Birthday Bash
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $5 for guests, free for Clarity members. Clarity Fitness, 1 W. Court Square No. 100, Decatur. 216-245-3965.
Dress in cocktail attire for an evening of food, drink, a live DJ and dancing, a vendor mart, and blackjack tables using Clarity cash.
2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. Free. Stonecrest Library meeting room, 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia. 770-482-3828.
Bring some of your own board games to play with your family or use some of the ones provided by the library.
7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. $30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976.
Singer/songwriter Sarah Potenza, who has competed on “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent,” will perform.
North Fulton
7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $38 residents, $57 nonresidents, plus $10 lab fee due at the beginning of class. Art Center at East Roswell Park, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell.
Bring your friend or significant other to learn how to prepare a meal inspired by the tropics. When the meal is ready, you’ll enjoy it with others.
Family Fun Winter Snowy Retreat Painting
Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. $35-$40 per person. Painting with a Twist, 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 470-294-0051.
Paint along with your child to create a snowy winter scene with two cute animals.
Continuing Friday, Jan. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 5, plus additional dates. General admission $18 per person, children 9 and under $14, both prices include skates. The Plaza at Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-2000 or 770-765-1000.
Take a spin around the ice at Avalon before the rink closes for the season later this month.
Gwinnett
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. Tickets available online only. Saturday or Sunday $15 for adults, $7 for kids; Saturday after 1 p.m. $12 for adults, $7 for kids; Super ticket for both days $20 for adults, $7 for kids.
See and learn about snakes, spiders, lizards and other exotic pets, and have the chance to buy a new family pet along with the gear needed for its care.
Noon-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. 770-476-3434.
Wrap up the final days of winter break with inflatable slides, an obstacle course, free face painting, fun crafts and other kids’ activities.
Continuing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center meeting room, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee. 678-277-0910.
Didn’t get enough toys for Christmas? Bring in your slightly used ones and let your child pick out a new item.
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