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Fun with the FAM

Want to know what to do with your family this month? Here are some fun ideas to get you out and about. This is a great time of year to be together and explore new things...

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*Cumming County Fair & Festival: October 5-15.
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*Civil War Encampment: October 6-7, 5-8pm on Friday and 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday. Bulloch Hall in Roswell. For more information: 770-992-1731.

*Park After Dark: “We’re Lichen Bats”: October 7, 6:32 (moonrise)-9pm. Dunwoody Nature Center. For more information: 770-394-3322

*Dyslexia Dash: October 14, 575 Riverside Park, Roswell. Starts at 8 am. This is the first-ever International Dyslexia Association 5K walk/run. Visit www.idaga.org to register or make a donation.

*Atlanta Buddy Walk: October 14, Duluth Town Square, starting at 11:15 am. Call 404-320-3233 or visit www.atlantadsaa.org/buddywalk to register.

*Family Block Party: October 14, 10 am -4 pm. Mercer University – Atlanta Campus.

*Cowboys and Indians: October 1-31. Cartersville. For more information: 770-387-1357 or visit www.notatlanta.org/eventcal/443.

*Chattahoochee Nature Center: Non-scary Halloween Fun, Fridays & Saturdays 7-10pm, October 20, 21, 27 & 28. For more information: 770-992-2055, x236 or www.chattnaturecenter.com

*Disney on Ice Princess Wishes: Philips Arena, October 25-29. For more information: 404-249-6400 or www.disneyonice.com

*Days of the Dead Festival: October 29. Noon–5pm. Atlanta. This is a Festival that celebrates the traditional Mexican holiday. It features elaborately decorated altars honoring family members from the past. For more information: 404-814-4116.