First the good news…there are plenty of things to do in Columbus, GA this weekend. Now for the even better news…there are a lot of FREE things to do this weekend, too! What a great combination. Here are just a couple of ideas of things you might want to check out and don't forget to tiptoe through the Community Calendar for a complete listing of happenings in and around Columbus.
How about a Movie Under the Stars Friday night (July 22)? And not just any movie…but a FREE movie! Navy Federal is putting this on outside at the National Infantry Museum and they’ll be featuring Iron Man 2. Great movie!! You can even get there early with the kids and let them enjoy the jump houses and inflatable slides. They’ll have concessions available…all you need to do is bring your lawn chair or beach towel. Festivities begin at 7:30pm and the movie starts at dark. (706.685.5800)
They’ve go a lot going on at FDR State Park this weekend as well, so if you’re looking to get out from the fluorescent lights we sit under all day, this should do the trick! First up, Friday night, it’s Night Hike Under the Stars. It kicks off right at sunset and it’s a way to discover your five senses through lots of different activities. It’s only about a half-mile guided hike, but make sure you take your flashlight and wear good walking shoes. Then on Saturday night, head back up the mountain to take in a free movie at the Trading Post Pavilion by the campground. They’ll be showing a movie the whole family will enjoy…”Tangled.” The movie starts at 8:00pm. (706.663.4858)
How about something to look forward to on Monday (July 25)! The crew from the Coca-Cola Space Science Center is having one of their Mobile Astronomy Nights at Callaway Gardens this Monday night. They’ll set up a couple of their fancy-schmancy telescopes and through those, they’ll take you on a tour of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other bright objects in the night sky. If you have a telescope of your own, bring it with you! Just remember that the presentations are subject to weather and sky conditions, but if you’ve never had the chance to view the heavens through their telescopes, you’re going to be amazed at what you can see! It's free and everything should kick off around 9:00pm. (706.649.1477)
And just a reminder…it’s the last weekend to catch a production of one of the best-loved classic children’s books coming to life on stage at the Springer Theatre’s Foley Hall with their production of “Go, Dog. Go!” Based on the book by P.D. Eastman…which up until today, I always thought it was written by Dr. Seuss, but funnily enough, Eastman was a protégé of Dr. Seuss so their works were very similar! This production designed for kids ages kindergarten and up is an exploration of movement, color and space. These dogs delve into life with gusto…They snorkel. They howl at the moon. They ride a ferris wheel. They sing and dance and climb trees. This is a rollicking free-for-all…kind of like a pop-up book that comes to life and never stops! Tickets range from $5-$10. (706.327.4522)
Sounds like a weekend waiting to happen to me! Don't forget, if you want to find out more, just head to the Community Calendar and take a look at everything going on.
Now, go have some fun…
shelby