Summer's heating up early for Milton families thanks to a full-blown soiree the Parks and Recreation Department is throwing before school even lets out – talk about an 'A' for planning! This Tuesday, May 21st, while Fulton County students log off for a 'virtual day', Milton City Park and Preserve is rolling out the green carpet for a day packed with good old-fashioned fun, and it's totally on the house.
The shindig starts bright and early at 9 a.m. and doesn't stop until the sun starts to dip at 5 p.m., giving kids and their parents over eight hours to gorge on free popcorn and cotton candy, dive into the community center, make a splash in the city pool, and even get their hands on some tennis at the center—all this amidst the verdant sprawl of the 137-acre preserve, reported the Milton official website. Did someone say guided tours? Yep, those are on the menu too, for anyone keen on getting the gears on the latest rec programs or figuring out where to throw their next bash.
According to a press release on the City of Milton's official website, the timetable's split faster than a kiddo on sugar rush: Toddlers and older kids get STEM toys and activities from 9 to 11 a.m. and again from 3 to 5 p.m., those in the grade 2-6 sweet spot can go nature-crazy with Ranger Jen from 9 to 11 a.m., then at 11, the bounce house inflates and the jumping jamboree begins.
And for you water babies, yes, even though the pool's grand opening is not until the following Saturday, the city's dishing out a free 'free swim' from 1 to 3 p.m., with lifeguards on deck to keep things shipshape, the city's officials ensured parents their little ones would be in safe hands. The best part? No need to RSVP, just show up with the kiddos in tow and bounce, splash, and learn away because everything's free, and that's a price tag that can't be beaten, even if you tried with a stick.
For those parents already mapping out their kids' summer escapades, Milton’s Parks and Recreation Department has more up their sleeve than just this kickoff. They’ve got a full roster of summer programs your kids won’t want to miss, and they're all packed neatly in the Parks and Activities Guide, available for a sneak peek online. No doubt, for discerning moms and dads looking to plot a summer's worth of action, this guide, which can be found at www.miltonga.gov/ActivitiesGuide, is as good as gold.
