Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast for Georgia Wednesday, June 29.
Month: June 2022
Rise Up in July for National Park & Recreation Month!
Gwinnett County has an action-packed lineup of fun events for this month-long celebration presented by National Recreation & Park Association. Check out our full list of activities.
Throughout July | 9:00am – 3:30pm Monday – Saturday Scavenger Hunt (all ages, free) Stop by the Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford for a weekly scavenger hunt. July 1 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm Friday Patriotic Sing A Long & Sundaes(ages 50+, free) Enjoy patriotic music and ice cream at Bethesda Park Senior Center in Lawrenceville. July 9 | 9:00am – 2:00pm Saturday Garden Bus Tour(all ages, $11/person) Explore Gwinnett’s beautiful gardens, departing from Lawrenceville Female Seminary.
July 9 | 8:00am – 9:00am Saturday Walk the Talk (all ages, free) Hit the trail, get moving, and get informed at Shorty Howell Park in Duluth. July 9 | 11:00am – 12:30pm Saturday Planes Away! (all ages, free) Take flight with paper planes at Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center in Berkeley Lake. July 15 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm Friday Rise Up & Cool Down(all ages, free) Splash it up with crafts, games, and concessions at Graves Park Interactive Fountain in Norcross.
July 16 | 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 25 Years: Time Capsule Opening(all ages, free) Take a trip back to 1997 as we open a piece of history at Best Friend Park in Norcross.
July 16 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday Rise Up In Song Karaoke (all ages, $6/person) Bring the family to serenade our parks at Lilburn Activity Building in Lilburn.
July 23 | 10:00am – 2:00pm Saturday Mid-Summer Madness(all ages, free) Enjoy a fun-filled play day with games, bounce house, and more at Mountain Park Park in Lilburn.
July 23 | noon – 2:00pm Saturday Rise Up & Back to School(ages 5 – 18, free) Gear up for outdoor games, plus a school supply giveaway at Lucky Shoals Park in Norcross.
July 29 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm Friday Rise Up Foam Zone (ages 8 – 13, $12/person) Team up for foam-blasting fun at George Pierce Park in Suwanee.
July 30 | 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday Community Health Fair (all ages, free) Rise up to health screenings, wellness activities, and giveaways at Bogan Park in Buford.
July 30 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Saturday Bird’s Eye View(ages 6 – 13, $12/person) Decorate your take-home birdhouse at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville.
Follow @GwinnettParksandRec on Facebook and Instagram and then join the fun and share your experience with #RiseUpJuly.
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