This week

Frog Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 23-24. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. $1 with paid admission to museum, INK Members are free. 770-536-1900.

Frances Meadows Aquatic Center Opening, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. May 25 through Sept. 2. Frances Meadow Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way, Gainesville. Call 770-533-5850 for details, gainesville.org.

Underwater Adventure, Atlanta. May 25 through Sept. 5. Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX Theatre, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. Call 404-929-6300 for times.

Red, White and Baby Blue Memorial Day Picnic, Gainesville. 6:30 p.m. May 26. Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. $5 per person, $3 for children 3-10, children 3 and younger are free.

Memorial Day fun, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. 770-536-1900.

Patriotic Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27-31. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. $1 with paid admission to museum, INK members free. 770-536-1900.

Youth Summer League Swim Team, Gainesville. 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. May 28 through July 26. Oakwood Family YMCA, 4101 Railroad St., Oakwood. The program is designed for children ages 5-18. Registration and evaluations will be at 11 a.m. May 25. $120. 678-622-3908 or 770-519-6500, gamountainsymca.org.

Upcoming

Second annual Soque River Festival, Clarkesville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1. Chatterton Place, 221 Sam Pitts Circle, Clarkesville. Free. 706-754-9382, soque.org.

“Art of the Waters” summer camp, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 through July 26. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $125 weekly, $100 Quinlan members. 770-536-2575, www.qvac.org.

Elachee Summer Camp, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. June 3 through Aug. 10. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. Call 770-535-1976 for prices.

Girls Summer Leadership Program, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 through July 18. Gainesville Middle School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. Program geared for girls ages 10-17. Girls will learn leadership skills, study current world issues, go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, swim and participate in arts and crafts. $60. Registration deadline May 24. Space is limited. 770-718-1343.

Beach Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. June 3-7. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE No. 11, Gainesville. Create own beach scene. $1 with paid admission to museum. Members free. inkfun.org.

Kids Fishing Rodeo, Blairsville. 8 a.m. to noon. June 8. Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville. $5 parking. 706-745-2628, georgiastateparks.org.

Movies Under the Stars, Suwanee. 7 p.m. June 8. Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. misti@senllc.com.

3 Rings Circus, Dahlonega. 1-5 p.m. June 9. Hancock Park, Dahlonega. An event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Studio Jewelers and raise money for five local charities.

Summer Camp for middle school, Gainesville. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. June 10 through July 26. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. For children in grades 6-8. Call 770-535-1976 for prices.

Father’s Day Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. June 10-14. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE No. 11, Gainesville. Create a beautiful card for Father’s Day. $1 with paid admission to museum. Members free. inkfun.org.

Children’s Musical Theatre Production, Gainesville. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 12-13. Gainesville High Warehouse, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. Adults $10, children, students and seniors $5, children 2 and younger are free.

“Dad’s Night Out,” June 14. Habersham County YMCA, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville. Enjoy dinner and shopping specials downtown, live music, live theater and plenty of recreational activities.

Father’s Day, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. June 16. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE No. 11, Gainesville. Dads free on Father’s Day. inkfun.org.

Summer camps for art and theatre, Demorest. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17-21, 24–28. Piedmont College, 165 Central Ave., Demorest. $150. 706-778-8500 ext. 1320 or 706-778-8500 ext. 1307.

Dog Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. June 17-21. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE No. 11, Gainesville. Make your own dog craft. $1 with paid admission to museum. Members free. inkfun.org.

High School Conservatory, Atlanta. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. June 18-29. Georgia Shakespeare Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. Participants will learn one monologue and one scene from Shakespeare to be performed for friends and family on the Conant stage. $600. 404-504-3401, gashakesppeare.org.

Farm Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. June 24-28. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE No. 11, Gainesville. Create farm crafts. $1 with paid admission to museum. Members free. inkfun.org.

Fourth of July Celebration, Cleveland. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1-7. Cabbage Patch Kids Babyland General Hospital, 300 Nok Drive, Cleveland. Call 706-865-2171 for prices.

11th annual Fabulous Fourth Spectacular, Buford. 2 p.m. July 4. Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. Celebrate red, white and blue at Mall of Georgia with free concerts, fireworks and a free family-friendly movie.

Camp Shakespeare, Atlanta. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. July 8-19 for “As You Like It” and “Twelfth Night.” July 22 through Aug. 2 for Julius Caesar and Hamlet. $500. Georgia Shakespeare Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-504-3401, gashakesppeare.org.

Camp Cabbage Summer Craft Class, Cleveland. 10-11:30 a.m. July 8-19. Cabbage Patch Kids Babyland General Hospital, 300 Nok Drive, Cleveland. $15. 706-865-2171.

Outdoor screening of “The Croods,” Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. July 25. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Pre-movie activities will be for children. Adults $7, students and seniors $5. 770-534-2787, TheArtsCouncil.net.

Summer Theater Camp, Oakwood. July 29 through Aug. 2. Sterling on the Lake, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch. Ages 6-17. Daily camp classes are $225 for nonresidents of Sterling on the Lake and $210 for residents. Instruction on acting, singing, public speaking and stage movement. Registration packet at Sterling on the Lake Clubhouse,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Visit fifthrowcenter.com for registration forms. Deadline is July 19.

Fourth annual Breastfeeding in the Park, Baldwin. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3. Baldwin Park, 165 Willingham Ave., Baldwin. Food, drinks, games and door prizes. Free.

14th annual Touch-A-Truck, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10. City Park, 525 Prior St. NE, Gainesville. Free.

Movies Under the Stars, Suwanee. 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. misti@senllc.com.

18th annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival, Gainesville. Sept. 14. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-287-7888, lckc.org or dragonboatatlanta.com.

Ongoing

Fish Face contest, Atlanta. Through June 30. Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX Theatre, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. Send photos showing best “Fish Face” to marketing@fernbankmuseum.org or post on Fernbank Museum’s Facebook page. 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org.

“Playing Together: Games,” Buford. Through Sept. 2. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. 770-904-3500, gwinnettEHC.org.

“Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story,” Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free. hallcountylibrary.org.

“Family Fun Night in the Pools,” Gainesville. 6 p.m. every third Saturday. YMCA aquatic center, J. A. Walters Family YMCA, 2455 Howard Road, Gainesville. $10. 770-297-9622, grogers@gamountainsymca.org.

Home School Day, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first Tuesday. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. Homeschoolers admitted for half-price admission today. 770-536-1900.