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Family events
For the week of March 25-31
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This Week

Sweet Repeats Kids Consignment Sale, Cornelia, Clothes for babies, children, teens and expectant moms. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Cornelia United Methodist Church, 275 Wyly St., Cornelia.

Magical Easter Eggstravaganza, Cleveland. Saturday: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Cabbage Patch Kids, 7:30-9 a.m.; arts and crafts, games for kids, pony rides, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; parade, 11 a.m.; egg hunt, 2 p.m.; Easter bonnet craft, 3 p.m., BabyLand General Hospital, 300 NOK Drive, Cleveland. Parade located in downtown Cleveland. Reservations requested, not required for breakfast. 706-865-2171, ext. 257.

Easter egg hunt, Flowery Branch. 10 a.m. Saturday, Spirit of Joy Church, 5639 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch. 770-965-3333.

Rabbittown Easter Parade, Rabbittown. Parade, vendors, face painting and food. 10 a.m. Saturday, downtown Rabbittown. 678-316-5253.

Egg Hunt, Hiawassee. Reservations required. Saturday, Enota Mountain Retreat, 1000 Highway 180, Hiawassee. 706-896-9966.

Easter Bone Hunt, Gainesville. For dogs; prizes awarded for best hunters. 10 a.m. Saturday, Laurel Bark Park, Laurel Park, Ga. 129 N., Gainesville.

Easter Celebration, Gainesville. Crafts, singing and Easter egg hunt. For ages 2-12. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 600 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville. 770-532-2428.

Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs, Helen. Make egg dyes from commonly used foods and spices and other natural materials. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen. $5 per child, $5 parking. Register by Wednesday. Class size limited. 706-878-3087.

Cops and Kids, Gainesville. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville. 770-535-8291.

Easter Egg Hunt, Gainesville. For all ages. Hot dog plates, games and prizes. Meet the Easter bunny and Lola the clown. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Ministries, 3825 Price Road, Gainesville.   

Upcoming

"Curious George Live!", Atlanta. 7 p.m. April 1, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. April 2, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 3 and 2 p.m. April 4, Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $17-$30. Opening night seats are $14. 404-881-2100. Ticketmaster.

Easter Egg Hunts, Athens. For ages 18 months to 10 years, 4 p.m. April 2, The Parkview Neighborhood Center, 69 Florida Ave., Athens. Free; ages 18 months to 10 years, 11 am. April 3, The Rocksprings Park Community Center, 105 Columbus Ave., Athens; Teen Easter Egg Hunt, 6 p.m. April 2, The Rocksprings Park Community Center, 105 Columbus Ave., Athens. Teens age 11-15 will search for eggs that hold prizes including movie tickets, DVDs, music and more. $2. Register at 706-613-3603.  

Easter events, Helen. Easter Bunny, crafts and Easter egg hunt. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 3, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Ga. 356, Helen. 800-573-9659.

Dinosaur Egg Hunts, Atlanta. Egg hunts, games and prizes. or ages 3-12. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 3, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. $15 adults, $14 students and seniors, $13 children age 3-12, free for children age 3 and younger and members. 404-929-6400.

The Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn. Medieval events and vendors including jousting, artist market, live music and pubs. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day, April 17-June 6, Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. $19.95 adults, $17.95 seniors age 60 and older, $8.95 children age 6-12 and free for kids age 5 and younger. 770-964-8575.

Ongoing

"Tools for Living," Sautee. Exhibit of tools used to sustain early valley inhabitants. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association History Museum, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee. 706-878-3300. 

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.

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. 10 a.m. to p.m. Monday-Saturdays. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $3 adults, $2 children ages 2-12, age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.