We're looking forward to a bright year ahead in McDonough, Georgia. There is so much to do around our area. Since we moved here in August 2021, we have enjoyed exploring the area and checking out restaurants, shopping, festivals, and attractions in McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove, Griffin, and Jackson. We want to experience even more of the attractions, small towns, and outdoor destinations in Henry county, Spalding County and Butts county. Some of you may be new to the area like me, and some may have lived here your whole life but have you ever been a tourist in your hometown?
To help make all the things we want to see and do a reality, I created a Local Experience Bucket List. Throughout 2022, we plan to experience these 35 great things to do in Southeast Metro Atlanta. I've included things I find fun and want to do myself or on a girl's night out, date nights I'd like to go on with my husband, and fun outings for the whole family. I hope it helps inspire you and your family to intentionally get out and explore our local towns in 2022!
2022 Bucket List for Henry County, Butts County, and Spalding County Georgia
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- Go on a date night at Axe Country in McDonough
- Enjoy a Mimosa Sunday at Story on the Square with a friend in McDonough
- Take an Archery class at Panola Mountain
- Go line dancing at Tipsy Daisy in Griffin
- Play many rounds of gold at Crystal Lake Country Club in Hampton with the family
- Take my kids to see the Henry Player's Disney's Newsies The Musical
- Restart our park of the week exploration
- Sweat it out at Perspire in McDonough
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- Go see a live band play at Southern Roots in McDonough
- Go to the Georgia State Fair in Hampton
- Host a Macaroni Kid Booth at the Geranium Festivalin McDonough
- Host a Macaroni Kid Booth at the Yellow Pollen Festival in Hampton
- Take the kids Skeet Shooting at Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays in Griffin
- Go camping at Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla
- Visit Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove
- Go strawberry picking at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough
- Rent a boat at High Falls State Park in Jackson
- Take the family on a day trip to Macon
- Make my own pottery masterpiece at Stach Studio in Griffin
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- Take a cooking class at Rutabaga's Market & Cafe in Hampton
- Attend as many monthly drawing clubs with Steph Calvert Art at Queen Bee's as possible
- Become a member of a local swim club/country club
- Visit the Newman Wetlands Center in Hampton
- Splash around in local splash pads
- Go to Friday Night Paint & Sip at Party-by-Design in McDonough
- Visit Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson
- Shop local as much as we can
- Go horseback riding
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- Take my dad to the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation in Hampton and Heritage Park Veteran's Museum in McDonough
- Support a local charity by volunteering as a family
- Go to SkyZone and Urban Air in NcDonough
- See a concert at the new Stockbridge Amphitheater
- Indulge in a treat at Cake n' Shake McDonough and Locust Grove
- Take a boat ride on Lake Spivey in Stockbridge
What else should we include on our local bucket list? Send us an email at mackidmcdonough@macaronikid.com.
