Things To Do In Alpharetta

Advertisement

Superior Play Systems

5 or 10 Play Passes or Party Package at Superior Play Systems (Up to 58% Off)

Interactive showrooms full of playground favorites where youngsters can play on swingsets, trampolines, and basketball courts

Multiple Locations

$30 $15

View Deal

$70 for $200 Worth of Fitness Classes — AbsoluTbalance

Absolutbalance

Saddle Bridge

From the merchant: Need to be in Tip Top shape for your job? Train like an athlete or just look like one!

$200 $70

View Deal

Concealed-Carry Class for One or Two at North Georgia Firearms Training (54% Off)

North Georgia Firearms Training

Alpharetta

Course covers the classroom requirements recommended for applying for a CCW permit; trained and NRA-certified instructors

$100 $46

View Deal

All-Day Paintball Package with Equipment Rental for Up to 4, 6, or 12 at Paintball International (Up to 85% Off)

Paintball International

Multiple Locations

Equipped with rental paintball guns and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields

$120 $19

View Deal

3.5-Hour Acting Workshop or Three-Day Performing-Arts Camp at Atlanta Workshop Players (Up to 79% Off)

Atlanta Workshop Players

Alpharetta

3.5-hour acting workshops, Hollywood Bound or Comedy Quest, and a winter performing-arts camp teach acting techniques for stage and screen

$120 $25

View Deal

One Month of Unlimited CrossFit Classes for Beginners or Experienced Guests at Operation CrossFit (67% Off)

Operation CrossFit

Alpharetta

Intro sessions prepare students for open group classes, which present a new workout each day to develop overall fitness

$130 $43

View Deal

Two-Week or One-Month Membership with Unlimited Classes at Anytime Fitness (Up to 75% Off)

Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness Alpharetta

Personal trainers, boot-camp classes, and an array of cardio and strength equipment toughen physiques inside a 24-hour gym

$40 $10

View Deal

Month of Unlimited Team Fitness Classes or Four Personal Training Sessions at Bodyplex Alpharetta (Up to 85% Off)

Bodyplex Alpharetta

Calumet

Team workouts include kettlebell training and Zumba dance-fitness; personal training focuses on the client's fitness goals

$170 $25

View Deal

$49 for 10 Pilates, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, or Boot-Camp Classes at Total Boxing ($100 Value)

Total Boxing

Rivermont

Core-building Pilates, joint-lock- and choke-based self-defense of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, or functional exercises of boot camp

$100 $49

View Deal

$358 for $650 Worth of Horseback Riding — Daniel Farms

Daniel Farms

Alpharetta

From the merchant: Birthday Party Fun! Have your birthday party at Daniel Farms. Enjoy Pony rides, grooming, and Fun time with the horses

$650 $358

View Deal

5 or 10 Cardio Boxing or Cardio Kickboxing Classes at J3 Academy & Fitness (Up to 77% Off)

J3 Academy & Fitness

Milton

A blend of martial arts and other combat techniques boosts self-defense skills and overall fitness

$75 $25

View Deal

$99 for a One-Hour Mobile Video-Game Party for Up to 12 People from Street Games ($189 Value)

Street Gamz

From Home

Climate-controlled party bus loaded with four screens holds up to 12 guests playing Xbox 360 & Wii titles from leather couches

$189 $99

View Deal

$30 for Five Gymnastics Classes at Southern Elite Gymnastics Academy (SEGA) (Up to $132 Value)

Southern Elite Gymnastics Academy (SEGA)

Alpharetta

Instructors lead classes in gymnastics, tumbling, parkour, trampoline, and other acrobatic-themed sports

$132 $30

View Deal

One or Three Months of MMA Classes for Adults or Kids at The Phoenix Fitness and MMA Warehouse (Up to 72% Off)

The Phoenix Fitness and MMA Warehouse

Alpharetta

Unique MMA program combines wrestling, striking, and jujitsu to help students get in shape and learn practical self-defense skills

$100 $35

View Deal

Beginner Knitting Class or Magic Loop Class for One or Two at Only Ewe (Up to 59% Off)

Only Ewe

Silos Marketplace

Learn the basics of how to cast on and start a project or learn the ins and outs of knitting in the round with magic loop instruction

$30 $15

View Deal

One or Three Months of Unlimited Kickboxing at KBX Gym (Up to 67% Off)

KBX Gym

Big Creek

During each kickboxing class, students get intense cardio training to help burn calories and increase endurance

$89 $29

View Deal

BYOB Paint & Sip Class for One, Two, or Four or Family Paint Class for Two at Art & Beyond (Up to 46% Off)

Art & Beyond

Alpharetta

Bring your own beverage and snack and spend the evening or afternoon painting a masterpiece; all supplies included

$35 $21

View Deal

One or Three Months of Unlimited Kickboxing Classes at USA Martial Arts (Up to 62% Off)

USA Martial Arts

Alpharetta

One-hour kickboxing classes provide high-energy cardio workouts

$60 $24

View Deal

$20 for $40 Worth of Services at Reconstructive Fitness LLC

Reconstructive Fitness Llc

Fairmont

Local businesses like this one promote thriving, distinctive communities by offering a rich array of goods and services to locals like you

$40 $20

View Deal

5 Children's or 10 Adult Dance Classes at Dancefx (Up to 61% Off)

Dancefx

Ellard

Nonprofit dance studio with packed schedule of classes in styles such as ballroom, tap, jazz, and hip-hop

$90 $35

View Deal

Select Local Merchants
Huntington Learning Center

In the late 1970s career educators Eileen and Raymond Huntington opened the first Huntington Learning Center in Oradell, New Jersey. Their goal was to take an individualized approach to education, adjusting instructional tactics according to each student's set of needs. Their success in helping K–12 students prepare for exams and improve grades and study skills quickly spawned franchises across New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere.

Today, the certified Huntington tutoring staff utilizes testing and rubrics for assessing each child's skills, academic needs and potential for growth. The teachers even note the student's behavior in different testing and academic situations to craft a methodology sensitive to each child's learning style. Teachers also adhere to the company's code of ethics that stresses professionalism and confidentiality and encourages pupils to improve their grades honestly through dedicated study rather than shortcuts.

Read More
12850 Highway 9 North Hwy 9 Windward Pkwy - Next N
Alpharetta,
GA
US
Silvia Tennis Academy

The sound of volleying balls and shuffling feet fill Silvia Tennis Academy's courts as beginning and experienced players alike hone their skills through clinics, leagues, lessons, and classes targeted to tutor any age. The crew of background-checked trainers and staff members attend at least three continuing-education events each year to sharpen racquet skills and hone teaching techniques. Cardio Tennis classes—which director Viola Madej promotes through seminars and training—get kids moving to improve athletic performance and inspire active lives, and adults sweat to similar high-energy workouts that fuse fun with aerobic training. Players who want extra practice or to play matches on their own time can use the academy's online court-reservation service, which books court time without requiring an old-fashioned phone call or singing telegram.

Read More
12275 7 Oaks Parkway
Alpharetta,
GA
US
Workout Anytime

With locales dappled throughout the Southeast and Midwest, the brains behind Workout Anytime funnel more than three decades of fitness-industry expertise into filling their gyms with positive vibes and state-of-the-art equipment. The fitness gurus spread Magnum-brand strength-training machines and cutting-edge treadmills—whose frames can support up to 500 pounds—throughout their hygienic antimicrobial floors. They also provide certified personal trainers, nutritional guidance, and weight-loss plans.

Workout Anytime's doors are open to members 24 hours a day every day of the year, permitting access to public exercise zones and areas that offer tanning and massage sessions. Each gym also strives to cultivate a familial atmosphere with staffers who memorize each guest's name and carve each one's Thanksgiving turkey.

Read More
9945 Jones Bridge Rd
Alpharetta,
GA
US
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

Warm in winter, cool in summer, and filled with amazing acts in every season, the Big Apple Circus's pair of Italian-made big tops contains the best of several generations' worth of circus traditions. A look at any show's cast finds a complex network of venerable European circus families passing the arts of juggling and trapeze artistry down through the years, while the tents' motors and seating make for a comfortably modern spectator experience.

You might never guess that the troupe started small in 1974, when American circus artists Paul Binder and Michael Christensen joined forces as a juggling act on the streets of Europe. They moved from streetlights to spotlights in a hurry, appearing on the stage of the Nouveau Cirque de Paris, before returning to the U.S. and creating their own not-for-profit circus in 1976 and raising their first tent in New York's Battery Park.

Read More
Parking Lot A
Alpharetta,
GA
US
Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness, which boasts 2,245 clubs in North America, makes it easier for average folks to etch out time for exercise by doing one simple thing: staying open for members 24 hours a day for 365 days a year. As fit seekers challenge themselves on cardio and strength machines by brands such as Precor and Life Fitness and hoist free weights in clean, well-stocked facilities, security monitoring ensures they’re safe and producing enough sweat to meet official government standards. Members can also ramp up their exercise regimens with the help of Anytime Fitness’s staff of personal trainers, who demonstrate moves and sling motivating tips. After workouts, guests can shower in the private restrooms or bop into one of the onsite tanning booths.

Read More
270 Rucker Rd
Alpharetta,
GA
US
MF Yoga

Instructors at MF Yoga work to integrate mind and body during classes for all levels taught in a flowing vinyasa style. During slow-paced beginner sessions, they focus yoga basics such as finding proper posture alignments and learning to connect deep breaths with movement. More advanced sessions test students' mental and physical strength with challenges such as practicing in a heated room or attempting to hug your own inner child.

Read More
1190 Tidwell Road
Alpharetta,
GA
US

Groupon Guide

Things to Do in Atlanta: Week of July 21, 2014

The dog days of summer are upon us, but don’t let the heat keep you from exploring what Atlanta has in store. This week’s to-do list includes pro tennis, puppetry, a Kubrick classic, rollicking blues-punk, and plenty of ice cream. As always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Atlanta. BB&T Atlanta Open Atlantic Station | Through Sunday, July 27 An ATP World Tour 250 Event, the BB&T Atlanta Open is the first men’s event in the nine-tournament series that leads up to the US Open. As such, it’s also the first chance to see top pros such as John Isner, Richard Gasquet, and Sam Querrey in action. Tennis is one of those sports that can only truly be experienced live—television’s overhead angles can’t capture the insane speeds at which the ball flies across the court. Qualifying matches are scheduled for July 19 and 20, with the early rounds running July 21–25. To see tennis performed at its highest level, catch the semifinals on July 26 or the finals on the 27th. (1380 Atlantic Dr. NW; ticket prices vary; buy tickets here) Guyi-Guyi: The Other Ugly Duckling Midtown | Opens Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m. and noon Kermit the Frog and Jim Henson cut the ribbon to open the Center for Puppetry Arts way back in 1978, and since then millions of people have flocked here to be entertained. The center’s latest production comes courtesy of acclaimed Spanish company Periferia Teatro de Títeres, in Atlanta to perform Guyi-Guyi. The story is a twist on the classic Ugly Duckling tale, and it centers on a crocodile born by accident into a family of ducks. A true multicultural affair, it’s based on the children's book by Taiwanese author Chih-Yuan Chen. Bring the kids. (1404 Spring St.; $16.50; buy tickets here) The Coca-Cola Film Festival Presents: Dr. Strangelove Midtown | Thursday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. The Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival returns to the Fox Theatre with a special Thursday-night screening of Dr. Strangelove (1964). Considered among the late Stanley Kubrick’s greatest works, the wry black comedy stars Peter Sellers in multiple roles. The actor hardly misses a beat, portraying a British Air Force officer, the American president, and the film’s titular scientist to great comic effect. His iconic turns have given the film some real staying power, and Kubrick’s incisive satire of the nuclear scare still manages to elicit laughs from modern audiences. (660 Peachtree St.; $10.50–$12.50; buy tickets here) Reigning Sound East Atlanta | Friday, July 25, 9 p.m. Greg Cartwright will probably make it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame someday, but they’ll have trouble figuring out where to put him. Equal parts punk and bluesman, Cartwright made a name for himself making noise with bands like The Oblivians, Detroit Cobras, and Reigning Sound. The latter of these released a new LP, Shattered (Merge), earlier this month, and they’ll be bringing that album’s mixed bag of rockers and ballads to The Earl’s stage on Friday night. (488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE.; $13–$15; buy tickets here) Atlanta Ice Cream Festival Piedmont Park | Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This is around the time when people start to get festival fatigue, but nobody is going to complain about Piedmont Park’s latest summer party. The Atlanta Ice Cream Festival is exactly what it sounds like: a glorious celebration of frozen treats served by vendors from across the city. But it’s also much more than that. If eating ice cream all day doesn’t fit into your wellness plan, the festival will also host a variety of health and wellness agencies, fitness routines, and other ways to break a sweat between bowls of chocolate-chip cookie dough. (400 Park Dr.; free) Photos: BB&T Atlanta Open, Dr. Strangelove, Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
Read More

Indie Craft Experience: Support Locals at this Creative Event

Atlanta’s startup community is unlike that of any other. We don’t thrive in the advanced tech space like Silicon Valley; we don’t even start tons of social ventures like Chicago; we have something special: makers, creators, and independent small businesses. Atlanta is the place to make the American Dream a reality. Talent and ambition are just a couple of the many reasons crafters can see success in Atlanta. The supportive, friendly community is really what makes creators thrive, and it is largely due to the Indie Craft Experience. Also known as ICE, this independent vendor marketplace brings together the best of the best to present beautifully handmade items to the public. ICE is put on two times a year with limited vendor spots available, making for a carefully curated selection of goods at the event. The first big marketplace event is Summer ICE, which is usually held in late June, while the second show is Holiday ICE, typically at the end of November. At either ICE, shoppers will find goods like handmade jewelry, candles, clothing, photography, art and more. In addition to the goods, local eateries sell snacks, unique drinks and tasty treats. Just walking from booth to booth proves to be a fun experience, but amp it up by posing in the large photo booth, complete with props and professional photography. As with any fun, popular event, arriving early has its advantages; at each Indie Craft Experience, the first 200 attendees receive generous swag bags stuffed with goodies from the vendors of the event. Don’t worry about waiting in line, though. The street lined with food trucks and coffee trucks (yum!) make for a great, truly local experience, even before you enter ICE. Tickets are just $10 and purchased at the door. Looking to get your feet wet before attending the big show? Check out ICE’s Salvage events in between the shows in April and September, and check their website for surprise Pop-Up shops throughout the year.
Read More

Exploring Ponce City Market a Few Months Ahead of Schedule

The economic downturn is officially over in Atlanta—at least if you’re judging by the amount of high-rises popping up across Midtown. And nothing is more telling of Atlanta’s building boom than the newly renovated and soon-to-be fully opened Ponce City Market. Ponce City Market is the giant mixed-use development that’s set to occupy City Hall East, formerly the home of a Sears, Roebuck & Company retail and distribution center. The main building is huge, measuring in at more than one million square feet. That’s plenty of space for all the shops, restaurants, offices, lofts, and entertainment venues the developers have in mind. While the site is still under construction, a number of shops and restaurants have already signed leases to move in, and the first section of residential lofts should be fully leased by this fall. In anticipation of the Market’s popularity, the surrounding neighborhood is likewise in the midst of a major renaissance. Look around at the brand-new condos, the beautiful city park across the street, and the BeltLine Eastside Trail that hugs the east side of the Market, and you’ll agree that this place is set to become a major attraction on Atlanta’s east side. But before Ponce City Market becomes a full-fledged hub brimming with activity, it’s worth exploring. Make the most of your visit by checking out the following places: Dancing Goats Coffee Bar A pleasant morning or afternoon can be spent walking the city block and its surroundings. Start out at Dancing Goats Coffee Bar, located at the southwest corner of Ponce City Market. Dancing Goats is the first shop of its kind to move into the development, and it’s home to one of the largest outdoor patios in town (which is saying something for a city that loves its patios). Grab an iced latte and sit on one of the outdoor couch swings so you can really take in your surroundings. Before leaving the coffee bar, check out the 3d model of Ponce City Market in the hallway between the barista counter and the bathrooms. The Leasing Office (and Pop-Up Art Gallery) Next to Dancing Goats is the leasing office. Stop in to preview one of the well-designed residential lofts—if you’re in the mood to splurge, you can even sign a lease for your own. Across from the leasing office, there’s a space that’s frequently used for pop-up gallery exhibitions. Follow Ponce City Market on Facebook or Twitter to keep tabs on upcoming events. Historic Fourth Ward Park By this point, you’ve seen all there is to see on the inside (for now). Follow the sidewalk along the south side of the building to check out the area that will soon become the outdoor hub of Ponce City Market. The Historic Fourth Ward Park is just across the street, and it offers some of the best views of the building and its surroundings. The park is filled with benches, fountains, winding paths, and plenty of places to stop for a picnic. 4th & Swift If picnicking isn’t your thing, head west for half a block and have lunch at 4th & Swift, a modern American restaurant and longtime staple of the Old Fourth Ward. Chef and owner Jay Swift takes a creative approach to traditional comfort foods, and his rotating menu has featured everything from hand-rolled potato gnocchi to pan-roasted red hen. If you want to learn more about Ponce City Market before everyone else does, tours are offered throughout the year. Visit the Market’s website and sign up for the official newsletter, which includes information about upcoming tours. Photos: Catherine Lee (exterior and model); Jewel Hazelton (Dancing Goats); Ponce City Market (flat) Check Groupon for even more great things to do in Atlanta.
Read More

Related Reads

Popular Categories in Alpharetta

Things To Do Deals in Nearby Places

Go to mobile site