There are still

a few more weeks before school starts again and you and your children

may have exhausted the local entertainment venues.

If you are

interested in finding some new activities to occupy your time this summer

or on the weekends during the school year, pick up a copy of "Around

Atlanta With Children: A Guide to Family Activities."

The book was

written by Denise Black and Janet Schwartz, both from Decatur. The two

women traveled to each location in the book with their children and have

complete information on each location including directions, admission

costs, hours of operation and special items of interest. The book is now

in its sixth edition and has been updated to include activities for older

children, Web sites and improvements and additions at the venues. Black

and Schwartz have also combined to write "The Complete Guide To Atlanta's

Ethnic Communitites."

The book consists

of six major parts; Major Attractions, More Good Things To Do, Performing

Arts For Children, Sports and Recreation, Festivals and Special Events

and Day Trips. There are separate chapters in each part as well as an

index and a chapter on suggestions for activities.

The Major Attractions

section of the book includes descriptions of places that are familiar

to most Georgia residents like Six Flags, Stone Mountain and American

Adventures, but also mentions places like the Federal Reserve Monetary

Museum and the Sweet Auburn District. The More Good Things to Do section

mentions nature preserves, small history museums, small art museums, tours

of the working world and more.

Other sections

of the book highlight such venues as The Center for Puppetry Arts, Turner

Field, The Heritage Arts Festival and day trips to places like Athens,

Macon and Chattanooga. There are more than 350 pages of places and events

to visit in "Around Atlanta For Children" and one gets the feeling

that it is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to family activities

in the Atlanta area.

If you are

looking for some new ideas to entertain you and your family, this book

should keep you going for a while. Look for it in bookstores or purchase

it online at www.peachtree-online.com .

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