by admin | Apr 16, 2014 | Spring Events
Updated: If you’re looking for our Round-up of 2014 Easter Egg Hunts in Forsyth County, click here. Easter Church Services in Forsyth County If you don’t have a church home, but are looking for a place to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter Weekend, I hope this round-up of information will help! If your church has a special service & you’d like to have it added to the list, please feel free to use our Contact Us form & we’d be happy to share it with our readers. This information & the links provided is believed to be correct and accurate at time of listing. As always, it is recommended that you call or confirm prior to driving to a location – definitely wouldn’t want you mad at us on Easter Sunday!! If we missed your favorite place of worship, please let us know so it may be added! Baptist Cumming Baptist Church 115 Church Street, 30040 Phone: 770.205.6699770.205.6699 Sunday, April 20th – 10:30am Click here for more information First Baptist Cumming 1597 Sawnee Drive, 30040 Phone: 770.887.2428770.887.2428 Sunday, April 20th – 8am, 9:30am & 11am Click here for more information First Redeemer Church 2100 Peachtree Pkwy, 30041 Phone: 678.513.9400678.513.9400 Sunday, April 20th – 9:15am: Easter Celebration (Contemporary) or 10:45am: Easter Celebration (Blended Worship) Click here for more information North Lanier Baptist Church 829 Atlanta Hwy, 30040 Phone: 770.781.5433770.781.5433 Sunday, April 20th – 8:30am, 9:45am, & 11am (Spanish Available at 12:30pm) Click here for more information Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3740 Holtzclaw Road, 30041 Phone: 770.887.9861770.887.9861 Sunday, April 20th – 7:30am, 9am, 11am, 1pm...
by admin | Apr 8, 2014 | Spring Events
Taste of Forsyth 2014 in Cumming GA It’s time for the annual Taste of Forsyth 2014 in Cumming GA at the Cumming Fairgrounds. So much food & fun packed into one day! Event Details: Saturday, April 19th – 11am to 6pm Cumming Fairgrounds – 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming GA 30040 FREE Admission FREE Egg Hunts (see times below) & Easter Bunny Photos (1pm to 3pm) Live Music, Live Entertainment, Kid Zone, Touch-a-Truck & more! The Cumming Fairgrounds will be packed with families to enjoy one of three egg hunts, live entertainment and food from restaurants all throughout Forsyth and the surrounding communities during the 2014 Taste of Forsyth. A HUGE egg hunt with more than 25,000 eggs, sponsored by Automation Direct will offer the following times: 11:30am – Children 3 & Under 12:30pm – Children 4 to 7 years 1:30pm – Children 8 to 10 years. Get there early for each egg hunt, eggs go quick! Before, during and after the egg hunts, enjoy live music and food. Food sampling tickets will be available for $1-$4. Click here for a list of participating restaurants. Click here to learn more More Information: Call the Cumming Fairgrounds at – 770.423.1330770.423.1330 Directions – 400 North to Exit 15 and turn left. Continue straight through four traffic lights. Turn left at the 5th light, Highway 20 East. At the first light, turn right on Castleberry Road. Fairgrounds are on Right. Call Send SMS Add to Skype You’ll need Skype CreditFree via...
by admin | Mar 25, 2014 | Spring Events
5 Ideas for a Staycation Spring Break in Forsyth County Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links – that means I’m sharing because I think it’s something our Cumming Local readers might enjoy, but in the event you click and sign-up or purchase, Cumming Local receives a very small percentage. Small percentages help keep Cumming Local online & up to date:). Are you doing a “staycation” for Spring Break this year? That’s what my family is doing. I wish we were going on vacation but we are staying right here in Forsyth. But that is ok because there is plenty to do. We also posted a Things to Do for Spring Break article, check that out! Outside of those ideas, we also wanted to give you our top 5 Ideas for a Staycation Spring Break in Forsyth County. Here they are in no particular order: 1. Hike Sawnee Mountain & picnic – If you haven’t hiked Sawnee Mountain, then you are missing out. It’s awesome! Here’s a post we wrote about a trip to Sawnee Mountain, click here. 2. Playground Tour & picnic – Here’s your chance to really shine as a parent…make a bucket list of all the playgrounds in Forsyth County and visit them all! Click hereto see all the playgrounds in Forsyth County. 3. Head to a Pool – In Forsyth, you can go to the Cumming Aquatic Center. 4. Indoor Fun – Here is a post we recently did to help with some fun ideas that you can do inside – click here. 5. Take a trip downtown – There are plenty of deals that you can...
by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Spring Events
Things to Do for Spring Break in Forsyth County We’re rounding up a list of things to do for Spring Break in Forsyth County – for all of US (my family included) that aren’t lucky enough to be traveling out of town! The week is actually packed full of great things going on. And with a little planning, you don’t even have to spend that much either! Don’t forget to check out these articles too: Spring Break Camps in Forsyth County Playgrounds in Forsyth County Be sure to check out these special events: As always, please confirm prior to your visit as events may change or cancel at any time. Saturday, March 29th Saturday Family Storytime – Post Road Library from 11:15am-11:45am Saturday Storytime – Cumming Library from 11:15am-12:00pm Storytime at Barnes & Noble – “Freddie and Gingersnap” at 11am Check out our Calendar of Events for More Information on all these Events Sunday, March 30th Check out our Calendar of Events for More Information on all these Events Monday, March 31st Family Game Day – Cumming Library at 2:00pm Dog Bite Prevention – Post Road Library at 2:00pm Geronimo Stilton Party – Sharon Forks Library at 2:00pm Teen Smart Art – Hampton Park Library at 3:00pm Family PJ Storytime – Sharon Forks Library at 6:30pm Check out our Calendar of Events for More Information on all these Events Tuesday, April 1st Books & Babies – Post Road Library at 10:15am Puppetpalooza – Cumming Library at 10:15am and 11:15am Storytime at Barnes & Noble – “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” 11am Touch-A-Truck Family Event – Post...
by admin | Mar 5, 2014 | Spring Events
Easter Egg Hunts in Forsyth County It’s March and that means it’s officially the month of Easter!! So we’re rounding up all the 2014 Easter Egg Hunts in Forsyth County & some fun spring-time activities to enjoy in Cumming, GA as well. We’ll continue to add to the list as events are submitted. If your church, business or organization has an event that should be included on the list, just submit your event & we’ll get it added. Events Listed in Date Order IMPORTANT: As always, events may change at any time and errors are always possible. We provide contact information and links so that you may confirm information prior to your arrival. Friday, March 28th: Happy Spring Kid’s Night at Glazed & Fired Glazed & Fired Friday, March 28th: 6pm to 7:30pm Painting: Happy Spring with Bunny Cost: $25 for K-6th Grade (Reservations Required) Click here for more information Saturday, April 5th Watson Mill Spring Fling Benefiting Save the Horses – 1786 Newt Green Road, Cumming GA Saturday, April 5th at Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, GA 30629 Pony Rides, Hay Rides & More Click here for more information and click here to register Sunday, April 6th Easter Eggstravaganza Event at the Forsyth County YMCA 6050 Y Street, Cumming GA 30040 Sunday, April 6th from 2pm-4pm Easter Egg hunt, decorating eggs, face painting, crafts, and bounce houses Click here for more information Saturday, April 12th: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – Fowler Park Cumming GA The First Annual “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” from 9:30am-11:30am Pancake breakfast, children activities, a performance, and more!...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Spring Events
2014 Spring Break Camps in Forsyth County Spring Break in Forsyth County is right around the corner. Whether you’re traveling out of town or staying at home, chances are you’re doing a little planning! We’ve put together a round-up of Spring Break Camps for kids in Forsyth County and Cumming GA to help you get your plans finalized! Big Thinkers Science Camp Rockets and Sprockets – Are you ready to take off? This high-flying camp is ready for lift off! From mechanical birds to space shuttles, this camp really soars! Build and launch your own rocket! Create an awesome catapult! Build your own balsa wood plane! Race radio-controlled hovercrafts. Dates: Monday, March 31st – Friday, April 4th Times: 9am – 4pm Location: Old Atlanta Park Ages: 6 to 11 Fee: $200 More Information & to Register: Click here for the registration form Activity # 257625-A (Old Atlanta) Lacrosse Camp This camp will teach the fundamentals of lacrosse through drills and small games, concentrating on the campers’ total development. Game situations will be taught daily. Camper must provide own helmet, stick and pads. Campers may purchase a pizza lunch each day for $5, paid at the camp. Dates: Monday, March 31st – Thursday, April 3th Times: 9am to 2pm Location: Sharon Springs Park Ages: 10 to 13 Fee: $175 More Information & to Register: Click here for the registration form Activity # 211201-A Fun & Games Camp Campers will play games, art and other fun activities. Bring a lunch, two snacks and a change of clothes each day. Dates: Monday, March 31st – Friday, April 4th Times: 9am to 4pm Location: ...
