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Family-Friendly Ideas for Getting Out and About This Spring
(StatePoint) Spring is the best time of year to get outdoors and spend some quality time with the family. Here are three ideas to shake o winter’s cabin fever and the most of the season.
Take a Hike
Visit a state or national park and hit the hiking trails. Most parks have a variety of trails of varying di culty and length. From Glacier National Park in the west to Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in the east, check out options that o er nature and wildlife areas, hiking trails, parks and family fun. If hiking, do your research and select a route that’s right for your group, pack some snacks and sandwiches before hitting the trail. Just be sure to stay hydrated, wear good footwear, and apply sunscreen and bug spray. As the weather warms, you’ll want to take these important precautions.
To reward your e orts, plan a fun ice cream excursion for the way home.
Community Events
Whether you stay local or travel afar, many local communities o er music, food and fun- lled spring events and outdoor festivals. How about an epic road trip to Brookhaven, GA? e city hosts their annual Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival each spring attract- ing over 15,000 people from across the coun- try. e festival makes for a great girlfriends’ getaway, guys’ trip or family adventure. And, pets are welcome too!
“ is music and art extravaganza is our marquee event of the year, and we hope to kick o the Atlanta-area festival season in style,” says Brookhaven Mayor, John Ernst.
e totally free event takes place at Blackburn Park on March 24-25 and features something for all age groups, including great
food, an arts and cra s festival, a classic
car show, a 5k road race, a dog show, a
Kidz Zone, and big-name musical acts, like country music stars Craig Morgan and Keith Anderson, as well the LA-based indie rock band, Transviolet, and the rock act, Hannah Wicklund & e Steppin Stones.
For more information about the 2018 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, visit brookcherryfest.org,
Enjoy Your Own Backyard
Kick o the backyard season by ring up the grill and playing lawn games, like horse- shoes, croquet, and bean bag toss. Create a warm-weather playlist to set the party mood and ask friends and neighbors over and turn it into a potluck.
A er a long winter, welcome spring with fun outdoor activities at home and out in the community that the whole family can enjoy.
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