2023 Family Activities
Lekotek has many special family events in the community throughout the year. Here's a look at what's coming up in 2023. Details about each event are below. Please call our office at 404-633-3430 to get more information. Registration for each event can be found on our event sign up page.
Zoo Day - May 6
Ink Children's Museum - TBD
Easter Egg Hunt - Southside: March 25, Cobb: April 1
Family Outing - Noah's Ark - June 1*tentative
Rafting - June 24 *tentative
Fishing - June 3
Moe's Mystery Movie - July 15
Lekotek Run 4 Kids - August 26
Picnic & Cookout - March 25
Family Fun Day at the Pumpkin Patch - October 14
Family Fun Day at The Rock Ranch - TBD
Halloween Party - October 21
Pictures with Santa - December 1
Holiday Party - December 9
Easter Egg Hunt
Join your Lekotek friends for an accessible egg hunt! Our goal is to provide an environment where every child will be successful at finding eggs! We'll also have several activity stations available for the kids while they wait for the egg hunt to begin!
When: Southside - March 25, 2023; Cobb - Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Where: Cobb and Southside offices.
RSVP: Sign up online or call Jackelyn at 770-289-3276 for Southside Egg Hunt or Lisa at (770) 420-9889 for the Cobb Egg Hunt.
Zoo Day
Lekotek is going to the zoo!
When: May 6, 2023.
Tickets: Please RSVP to Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
Tickets will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. (Immediate family only; additional tickets may be purchased at the zoo for friends or extended family.) Children 2 years and younger don't need a ticket.
Noah's Ark
Let's all go out and play! Noah's Ark is a rehabilitation service for animals. We can have a small picnic and then go in to see the animals! Be sure to bring sunscreen.
From the Noah's Ark Web site: "Noah's Ark is located on 250 acres in Locust Grove, Georgia. We provide a loving home for abused, unwanted, and orphaned animals. Noah's Ark is not a zoo or humane society but a place dedicated to the care and treatment of wildlife, domestic livestock, exotic animals, and birds."
When: To Be Determined pending Noah's Ark open status
Where: 712 LF-Griffin Rd, Locust Grove, GA (located behind the Tanger Outlet Mall), 770-957-0888
[Visit the Noah's Ark Web site]
Cost: Free. (Please, if you want to, donate to the Ark to help them to continue to provide services.)
RSVP: Please RSVP online or to Jackelyn at 770-289-3276 or Jackelyn@lekotekga.org. Be sure to RSVP so that if it has rained or they are closed, we can get in touch with you!
Rafting
We have partnered with The National Park Service to offer this outdoor event. Park Ranger and Lekotek Dad, John Huth is offering a rafting experience for Lekotek families at Sibley Pond / Sope Creek entrance of Chattahooche River National Recreation area. One to two families will share a raft and paddle around the pond! This is a small shallow pond, perfect for a beginning experience in a raft. Parents won't want to miss out on the fun, please plan to participate with your child(ren)! This is sure to be an incredibly fun summer time favorite!
No Charge! RSVP is required. Limited spaces are available.
When: June 24, 2023 *tentative*
Where: Sibley Pond
RSVP: Sign up online or call Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
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Family Picnic
Join other Lekotek families for an afternoon of fun at the park! The park has beautiful, paved trails, adapted swings, and bathrooms on site. Use McDaniel Farm Road entrance to get to our reserved shelter.
When: March 25
Where: McDaniel Farm Park
RSVP: Sign up online or call Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
Pumpkin Patch
All Lekotek families are welcome to have fun at the Pumpkin Patch! You can go on a hayride, pet the animals, eat good food, and make some arts and crafts. Best of all you can pick your pumpkin! There is no charge unless you purchases are made from Berry Patch Farms for food or larger pumpkins!.
When: October 14, 2023, 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: Berry Patch Farms
RSVP: Sign up online or call Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
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Halloween Party
Join your Lekotek friends and AMS Vans for a fun Halloween Party. Families will enter our One-Way Trick or Treat Trail. We'll have some fun accessible activities with treats and prizes and fun things to see along the trail --and of course, you're Lekotek staff will be dressed up ready for some fun. You can come in costume, or as you are. Registration is required. We can't wait to see you there!
When: October 21, 2023, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Where: AMS Vans 6275 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084
RSVP: Sign up online or call Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
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Pictures with Santa Party
All Lekotek families are welcome to come see Santa and get your picture taken. We will have some fun too. There will be a few fun activities and crafts for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to register so Santa knows how many presents to bring!
When: December 1, 2023; 4:00pm-6:00pm
Where: 145E Governors Square, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269
Cost: Free
RSVP: Sign up online or call Jackelyn at 770-289-3276.
Holiday Party
Join your Lekotek and FOCUS friends at our annual Holiday Party! There will be lots of fun activities including games, crafts, music, and more! We will not have our potluck dinner this year, but will have a pre-packaged snack and drinks available for attendees. Of course, what holiday party would be complete without a visit from Santa? Santa will have a small gift for all children present.
When: December 9, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Eastminster Presbyterian Church - 5801 Hugh Howell Rd, Stone Mountain
RSVP: Sign up online or call Lekotek at 404-633-3430.
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