free things to do henry county ga: Day 14: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free!! - 09/10/10 02:42 PM
For day 14 of the series "25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free!" we will discuss Hidden Valley Senior Center and all of the fun, free activities they offer for our senior citizens age 55 and over.

Hidden Valley Senior Center is located at 600 Spraggins Memorial Parkway in Stockbridge, GA.  It's standard hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm and Tuesday from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. 
There are SO many fun and free activities and events at the Hidden Valley Senior Center that I hope I can … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 13: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/09/10 02:19 PM
To celebrate lucky day 13 of the series 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free I am going to let you in on a fun annual event in Henry county...but it's not quite free.  Round 'em up and let's go to the RODEO!! 
The 2010 Henry County Rodeo is scheduled for Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12. 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the gates open at 6:00 pm and the Rodeo starts at 7:30 pm.  Sunday matinee, gates open at noon, rodeo begins at 2:00 pm. 
Tickets are $17 at the gate for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (children … (0 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 12: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/08/10 02:23 PM
Have you ever heard of Geocaching?  Well, Geocaching has made it's way to Henry county, GA and is the featured topic of today's post about 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free!
Geocaching is basically a "treasure hunt" where you use a handheld GPS device to locate a "treasure" using the clues and coordinates you download from www.geocaching.com, the official website of the Geocaching craze that is taking the world by storm. 
Geocaching has been around for years.  In fact, I used to play it with my husband and son nearly 7 years ago when we lived in … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 11:25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/07/10 02:41 PM
Take your best shot....picture that is!  On today, Day 11 of the series 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free, I'll tell you how to enter the 2010 Henry county Parks and Recreation Photo Contest.  Another fun, free event!!

As you visit all of the wonderful parks and events Henry county has to offer, be sure to bring along your camera (you probably already do that if you have kids or pets in tow).  Then just submit your best shots taken while enjoying the day (or night) at one of these Henry county parks or events, and … (0 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 10: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/06/10 01:53 PM
On this, Day 10 of the series "25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free" we are visiting one more of the great parks Henry county, GA has to offer...Hidden Valley Park.

 

Hidden Valley Park is a 115 acre park located at 100 Spraggins Memorial Parkway, Ellenwood, GA 30294. 
Park amenities include the following:
2 pavilions 2 concession stands Gazebo Grill Handicapped Accessible Ropes course Amphitheater Outside basketball courts 4 tennis courts .3 mile paved walking / jogging track 2 playgrounds 9 lighted baseball fields Batting cages Hidden Valley Park is also the location of … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 9: 25 fun things to do in Henry County, GA for free! - 09/05/10 02:35 PM
Like music?  Who doesn't?  Today, on day 9 of the series "25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free"  I'll tell you about a great FREE live music show on the square in downtown McDonough, GA. 

The name of the event is Music on the Square which features a different live music group each month June through September.  This month will be your last chance to attend in 2010...so make your plans now to be there.
September's Music on the Square will be on Saturday, September 18th, 2010 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.  The featured performers will … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 8: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/04/10 03:16 PM
Day 8 of the series 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free is for the little ones...our babies and young children.  It's time to visit one of the fabulous libraries in the Henry County Library System.
The 5 libraries in the Henry County Library System have some really great programs for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and school age children.  One of the best things about them is that they are all FREE!!!
Here are some of the programs on the calendar for September at each of the libraries:
McDonough Public Library, located at 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd. McDonough, GA 30252
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free things to do henry county ga: Day 7: 25 fun things to do in Henry County, GA for free! - 09/03/10 03:02 PM
I dedicate day 7 of my series "25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free" to our furry, four-legged friends who bark (sorry, cats may want to sit this one out).  Where are we going?  Well to the North Mt. Carmel Bark Park, of course!!

The North Mt. Carmel Bark Park is all about the doggies!!  It has two separate, fenced in areas (one for dogs 25 pounds or larger, one for dogs 25 pounds or smaller) where you can just let your dog run free!  It was designed for residents who have no yard, or maybe … (0 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 6: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/02/10 02:33 PM
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Henry County National Night Out, sponsored by Target...another event on the list of 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free!

Henry County's National Night Out is your chance to bring out the family to join local public safety agencies in celebrating America's National Night Out Against Crime. 
This event promises live music, family fun, free food and drinks, and the opportunity get to know some of your local law enforcement and emergency personnel in a celebratory atmosphere.
Henry County's National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from … (0 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 5: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 09/01/10 02:43 PM
Welcome to Day 5,  Farmer's Markets!!  Who doesn't love an open air farmer's market where you can roam around and shop for local produce and other goodies.  Now, this fun thing to do in Henry county, GA may or may not be exactly free...just depends on your will power! 

I personally have a hard time saying no to food in general, so it would probably not be a free excursion for me.  My husband on the other hand, who knows no temptation, may have a completely different experience and walk away without spending a dime, just bringing with him his memory … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 4: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free - 08/31/10 02:31 PM
On this, Day 4 of 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free, we focus on our seniors aged 55 and up!  Henry county has two senior centers, today I will tell you all about the Heritage Senior Center located at 1050 Florence McGarity Blvd. in McDonough. 

The Heritage Senior Center is a multi-purpose community center exclusively for senior adults, aged 55 and over.  It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.  On Tuesday evenings, they are open until 8:00 pm. 
There is a huge variety of free activities to choose from at … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: Day 3: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 08/30/10 02:38 PM
For this, day 3, of the series 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free, I am suggesting you check out the free coffee tastings held monthly at the local Starbuck's coffee located at 1479 Highway 20 West in McDonough, GA (directly across the street from the Kohl's / JC Penney shopping center).
If you've never been to a coffee tasting at your local Starbuck's, you are in for a treat (quite literally)! As with wine tasting, coffee tasting (also known as coffee cupping) is a professional practice that can also be done informally by anyone who is interested.  … (1 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free! - 08/29/10 01:15 PM
Here we are with the second in a series of posts describing 25 fun things to do in Henry county, GA for free!
Have you ever attended the "Art Attack around the Square"?  This fun, free event is sponsored by McDonough Arts.  It is a monthly event, held on the first Saturday of each month on the McDonough Square.  The event is scheduled from 12:00 until 5:30 PM and is open to painters, singers, dancers, musicians, face painters, poets....really any type of artist. 

This event is your chance to meet and hangout with local artists, check out the shops and restaurants on … (0 comments)

free things to do henry county ga: 25 free things to do in Henry County, GA - 08/28/10 05:01 PM
As part of a 30 day blog challenge I am taking part in, it has been suggested to me that I could write about free things to do in Henry county, GA.  I am going to detail these 25 free things one at a time in a series of blogs.  I hope you and your family and friends will take some time to check out a few of them and maybe even report back to me on your experience. 
The first free thing to do in Henry county, GAis to visit 34 acre Sandy Ridge Park in McDonough, located off of … (1 comments)

 
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McDonough, GA

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