csmamma, that’s not too far from me! I’m just south of Helen and about 45 min. N. of Braselton and L’ville.
There’s not much more to add to what others have suggested, at least in Atl. and on the Eastside (there’s other places in Northwest GA. that are Native American related) though I warn about the zoo this time of year; the animals hide from you in their shady places due to the heat and it’s just too hot and humid for humans, too. So I think if you’re here in spring, prior to June and in autumn, that’d be a better time.
There’s also a planetarium at Fernbank, but also in Dahlonega. Fernbank is having a special program on mythological animals right now…looks very neat! The aquarium will be well worth the trip and plan for whole day, including the Varsity while you’re down there. Callaway Gardens is wonderful, but then again the heat will be even worse down there.
There’s the Margeret Mitchell House, too (Gone With the Wind author).
The mtns. Doug showed you would be refreshing for something outside. You could drive up there and cool off by Tubing around the Hooch! That’ the Chattahoochee River ya’ll can float down around Helen.
The Center for Puppetry Arts: http://www.puppet.org/ (though there are other places that also have puppet programs)
My favorite theatre in all the world:The Fox! Watching a film there is enchanting! They have verything there…movies during the summer, broadway shows, ballet and music performances.http://www.foxtheatre.org/index.aspx
Habersham Theatre is showing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoathttp://www.habershamtheater.org/
It’s about 45. min or so north of you.
Gwinnett Co. (which is where L’ville is) has theatres and educational opportunites, too. Gainesville has an excellent theatre and Ballet company, though they don’t have anything going on currently as the seasons are over and a HIstory center:http://www.negahc.org/
If you move here, we have a CM book group that meets in Buford, with Sonya blessing us with her grace and wisdom as often as she can. Maybe you can visit at our Messianic Synagogue, too!
As you can see, there’s a lot of things and places to choose from; both in Atlanta and in the outlying suburbs.
Rachel
p.s. for future reference (and another plug for my state
) we also have 3 garden seasons-spring, summer and fall that carries over the winter into spring.
