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Spring Break Around Henry County, Georgia

Staycation ideas for your family

By Jennifer Sheran, publisher Macaroni Kid McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove March 23, 2023

Spring forward an hour and all of a sudden it's Spring Break! Ready to get out in the great outdoors and enjoy everything southeast Atlanta has to offer? We've got you covered!

Macaroni KID McDonough has found all the FUN happening in and around Henry County to make your Spring Break 2023 EPIC! And since Georgia is famous for sudden weather changes, we've got several indoor options to keep you dry and cozy! 

Just click the links below to see event details, but remember, events are subject to change or cancelation so please confirm before going. Most are free or very low cost, some require pre-registration, and all are sure to be fun!

Everything you need to plan your Spring Break in McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Locust Grove, and Griffin, including venue contact information, is just a click away!

And if you know of an event that we've missed, please email me at mackidmcdonough@macaronikid.com or submit it to our Event Calendar here. What are you waiting for? Get out and enjoy our beautiful county!

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Arts & Crafts:




Home Depot Kids Workshop, April 1st

๐ŸŽจPick up Make and Take Crafts at Henry Libraries

๐Ÿงถ Knitting Club Teens and Adult Griffin Library

YA Creators (Fortson Young Adult/Teen Craft)

Creativity Cafe Spring Break Art Camp


Indoor Storytimes & Sensory Play:





๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿผ Baby Lap-Sit & Toddler Time (Cochran Children’s Event)

๐Ÿ“” Toddler Tales - McDonough

๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿผ Baby Lap-Sit & Toddler Time (Fortson Library Children’s Event)

๐Ÿ“– Storytime at Locust Grove

๐Ÿ“– Storytime at McDonough Library

๐Ÿ“– Storytime at Fortson

๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ Baby Lap-Sit & Toddler Time (Fairview Children’s Event)


Indoor Active Fun:






Axe Country

Dave & Busters

Escape the Mueum

Escapology

Fun Bowl of Henry

Fun Spot

Literary Legos Fortson

Magnolia Lanes

Pin Strikes

Elementary STEAM Challenge (Cochran Children’s Event)

SkyZone

Starlight Family Fun Center

Urban Air

Woody's Jump & Play

Xtreme Paintball Conyers

Exploring the Great Outdoors:






Yule Forest Tulip Festival

๐Ÿน Introduction to Archery at Panola Mountain State Park

First Saturday Hike

Southern Belle Farms

Dauset Trails Nature Center

Indian Springs 

JP Moseley Park Disc Golf

International Food Festival

After-Hours Nerf Night (McDonough Children & Young Adult/Teen Event)


Family Dining

๐ŸŽต Music Bingo at The Peach Pit

๐ŸŒฎKids Eat Free at Gezzo's

Latin Taste Tuesdays at Three Dollar Cafe McDonough

Music Bingo at Camp Creek Brewing

๐ŸŽผ Thursday Night Vinyl at Macon Street Tacos


Atlanta Attractions 





Spring Break at Stone Mountain

Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure at North Point Mall

Check out our Discounts Guide for discounts to popular Atlanta Area attractions! 

iFly Indoor Skydiving

Fun Spot Atlanta

Georgia Aquarium

Six Flags Over Georgia

World of Coca-Cola

Zoo Atlanta







Easter Activities

Easter Egg Hunt & Party at McBrayer Park

Easter Egg Hunt on the Square

City of Locust Grove Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Spring Eggstravaganza - People First of Henry County and First Baptist Church McDonough

Easter Eggstravaganza at Smith Ranch

Easter Bunny at Tanger Outlets

Egg-citing Egg Hunt at Panola Mountain

Knight's Market Easter Egg Hunt

2nd Saturday Shop and Hops in Downtown Griffin

Celebrate ComUnity Festival

Community Bible Church Eggstravaganza - Easter Bunny by Helicopter!


Find More Events on the Calendar Here!

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