Bless Their Hearts and My Air Conditioner: Parenting Through Southern Summers
Bless Their Hearts and My Air Conditioner: Parenting Through Southern Summers
Y’all, we are deep in the “melt-your-face-off” portion of the Georgia summer. The kind where your thighs stick to the car seat, Nugget flat-out refuses to go outside (he just side-eyes me from the air vent), and the kids are officially bored with everything. We’ve played every game, watched every show, and I’m one bad idea away from letting them make slime again.
I’ve Googled “indoor places near me” so many times, my phone thinks I’m trying to move into the trampoline park. We’ve hit every indoor play spot within a 30-mile radius—and I’m not exaggerating when I say the ladies at Wiggle Giggle know our whole life story. She even asked if Jessica’s wiggly tooth fell out yet. (It hasn’t.)
So, here we are. Just a mama trying to survive these long, sweaty days without losing her last nerve. I’ve rounded up a list of fun local spots for a special treat or meal—because sometimes the only thing between you and a full-blown sibling wrestling match in the living room is an unexpected milkshake run or dinner somewhere that doesn’t require me to clean up afterward.
Whether you’re looking for something sweet, silly, or just someplace with decent AC, I got you. Let’s turn these “we’re so bored” whines into “that was the best day ever!” memories—even if just for a couple hours.
From Atlanta to Alpharetta and all the sticky spots in between—these are the places worth braving traffic (and toddler meltdowns) for! Grab your keys, your patience, and maybe a change of clothes (because someone will spill something). Let’s go make summer a little sweeter!
Amore e Amore Atlanta – Themed Dinner Experience
Current Experience: Circus
Closed Mondays
T-Su: 5pm-10pm
Entertainment Through July
· July 20 – Face Painter
· July 22 – Tarot Card Reader
· July 23 – Caricature Artist
· July 24 – Face Painter
· July 25 – Caricature Artist
· July 26 – Caricature Artist
· July 27 – Balloon Artist
· July 29 – Face Painter
· July 30 – Balloon Artist
· July 31 – Caricature Artist
Sugar Factory Atlanta
Full-service café; confectionary shop; retail store; indoor and outdoor dining areas; two full-service bars; a Gummy Bears Chandelier over the main dining room
Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner
Monday - Thursday: 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Friday: 11:00AM - 1:00AM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM
Sunday: 10:00AM - 11:00PM
Good Vibes Ice Cream Shop & Soda Pop Dunwoody
Ice Cream, Fizzys, Brownies, Sundaes, Shakes, Floats, and an Arcade!
Monday - Thursday:1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday - Saturday:12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday:12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where’s the Scoop Alpharetta
Rolled ice cream, bubble tea, cakes
Frozen Cow Creamery Kennesaw
Specializes in liquid nitrogen-frozen ice cream
The Spun Cow Creamery Atlanta
Scooped ice cream, soft serve ice cream, toppings, fresh spun cotton candy, milkshakes, and floats
The Yard Milkshake Bar Atlanta
Milkshakes, Sundaes, Floats, Bowls, & Cones
Made with Blue Bell Ice Cream - So so so many ice cream flavors and toppings (There’s even a secret menu!)
Frosty Caboose Chamblee
36 ice cream flavors served out of a coal train
Monday – Saturday: 11:30AM – 10PM
Sunday: 12:30PM – 10PM
Sweet Stack Creamery Atlanta
dessert bar offers a focused menu of handcrafted ice creams, cookie, and doughnut sandwiches
Sunday – Thursday: 12PM – 11PM
Friday & Saturday: 12PM – 12AM
Cereal and Cream Atlanta Ice Cream Shop
Create 100+ Cereal & Ice Cream Combinations
Base & 3 Mixins starting at $10
Saturday 2PM – 8PM
Sunday 1PM – 5PM
Brunch on 3rd Saturday and Sunday of the Month
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Lawrenceville
Two-Hour Tournament • Four Course Feast • Magnificent Pure Spanish Horses • Authentic Sword Fights and Jousting
Closed Monday - Tuesday
Current Coupon On Their Website – Up To 25% Off (Through Sept 30)
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