# Athens Parent

> Athens Parent (https://www.athensparent.com) is the local family guide for Athens, Georgia — a free print magazine for ~20 years, now the area's digital guide to kids' events, birthday party venues, and things to do with children in Athens, Watkinsville, Winterville, and Bogart, GA.

Key pages:

- [Events Calendar](https://www.athensparent.com/calendar/): every family-friendly event in the Athens GA area, updated weekly
- [Birthday Party Venues](https://www.athensparent.com/birthday-parties/): the complete guide to kids' birthday party places in Athens GA with pricing and ages
- [Things to Do](https://www.athensparent.com/things-to-do/): local guides — free activities, playgrounds, rainy-day ideas
- [Family Directory](https://www.athensparent.com/directory/): playgrounds, splash pads, libraries, museums, nature centers
- [About](https://www.athensparent.com/about/): the history of Athens Parent magazine
- [Advertise](https://www.athensparent.com/advertise/): sponsorships for local businesses

## Guides

- [The Best Playgrounds & Splash Pads in Athens, GA: A Parent's Field Guide](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/best-playgrounds-splash-pads-athens-ga/): A parent's field guide to the best playgrounds and splash pads in Athens, GA — grouped by area, with a quick-pick for toddlers, big kids and hot days.
- [How to Plan a Kids' Birthday Party in Athens, GA (Without Losing Your Mind)](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/birthday-party-planning-athens-ga/): A no-fluff guide to planning a kids' birthday party in Athens, GA: when to book, real price tiers, birthday party places by kid personality, and what to ask.
- [Free Things to Do with Kids in Athens, GA (That Are Actually Free)](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/free-things-to-do-athens-ga-kids/): Athens has a free zoo, a free art museum, free nature trails and free library storytimes. Our guide to free things to do with kids in Athens, GA.
- [Rainy Day in Athens: Indoor Activities for Kids in Athens, GA](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/indoor-activities-athens-ga/): Rainy day or 100-degree day? Indoor activities in Athens, GA for kids, sorted by energy level and cost: trampolines, art studios, free museums, libraries.
- [New to Athens, GA With Kids? The Family Starter Guide](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/new-to-athens-ga-family-guide/): Moving to Athens, GA with kids? A local family guide: Clarke vs. Oconee, the first five places to take them, free storytimes, and a first-month checklist.
- [Library Storytimes & Free Weekly Kids' Events in Athens, GA](https://www.athensparent.com/guides/storytimes-weekly-kids-events-athens-ga/): Library storytime in Athens, GA plus a day-by-day guide to the free weekly kids events around town: ages, costs and times, Monday through Saturday.