Marietta Summer Activity Guide
Welcome to the city of Marietta! If you are interested in free or low-cost summer activities focused on enriching kids and getting them excited about reading, follow our activity guide below…
Switzer Library
Founded in 1989, the Switzer Library is the main library in Cobb County and home of the Library System’s administration and support services. The library also houses The Georgia Room which holds local history and a collection of over 15,000 items. Stop by to use the teen space, family computer room, children’s programming room, outdoor plaza, or the Windy Hill library which serves those with special needs.
Cobb County Safety Village
By providing safety education and training, the Cobb Safety Village aims to help locals protect themselves. Events hosted here include Kids Safety Camp, Family Fun Safety Day, Truck-A-Palooza, and Family and Friends CPR. Visit the website for more information about events and registration.
Elizabeth Porter Park
Looking for a place to cool off? Stop by the Elizabeth Porter Park sprayground and playground! The sprayground is a fun splash pad area and entrance is $2 per City Resident and $3 per Non Resident. Not interested in playing in the water? No worries! The playground on site is a blast and has no entrance fee. Check the website for operation hours and days.
Marietta Square
When Marietta was laid out in 1833, Mayor John Glover did not like how the Courthouse looked in the center of the square so he moved it and donated the center land to the city. They could have the land as long as it remained a park. That park is now called Glover Park and Marietta Square has grown around it. With over 30 restaurants, the square has become a place for foodies and families to grab a bite to eat! If the family can’t agree on what to eat stop by the Marietta Square Market with around 20 restaurants making up a vendor hall. If you are looking for something educational, stop by the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, the Marietta Fire Museum, or the Marietta Museum of History. The Marietta Square Farmers Market is also hosted here all year on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Seasonal events are also hosted here year round so be sure to check the calendar!
Black History Walking Tour
If you are interested in learning more about Marietta’s African American History, follow the Black Heritage Walking Tour guide. The guide has you stop at 13 different locations related to various historic events and people including Andrew Rogers, Hugh Grogan, and Henry Greene Cole. View the guide here.
The Reading Attic
Founded by mother and daughter duo Elizabeth Kunetz and Caroline Tillman, the Reading Attic wants to share their family legacy of reading from generation to generation. Children’s books, Local Authors, Best Sellers, and more are all sold in this cozy attic book shop. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, stop by and grab a book! On Saturday July 17th, Author Joanne Telcide- Bryant will be coming in to do a book signing for “I’m Just Dying to be Queen Bee”. There will also be games and prizes so be sure to come! Visit the Reading Attic’s website to shop for books and sign up for the newsletter
Glover Park
Named after Mayor John Glover, this land was donated by Glover to the city. The park includes a train themed playground, a gazebo, restrooms, a water fountain, stage. The stage hosts a multitude of concerts throughout the year including the Glover Park Concert Series and the Brown Bag Concert Series which can be viewed online.
Reading Resources
Little Free Library Finder
Looking for access to free books in your area? Check out the Little Free Library World Map to see which ones are closest to you!
Cobb County Summer Reading Challenge
Create a Beanstack account today to register as a participant and track your summer reading. As you read and complete activities, you are eligible to receive prizes! Get more information here.
Libby
Download the Libby app this summer and gain access to thousands of free books, audiobooks, magazines, and more through your library card. Available on Google Play and the App Store.
Cobb County Public Library App
By downloading the Cobb County Library app, users are able to see what books are available, place holds, manage accounts, and renew currently borrowed books. Make your reading process easier and find more books to read this summer by downloading the app! Available on Google Play and the App Store.
Activity Resources
Free Teen Summer Gym Membership
Planet Fitness lets teens age 14 through 19 work out for free all summer! Download the Planet Fitness app to create an account and register here to get a free membership.
Cobb County 911 and Marietta PD Free School Supplies
Join Cobb County 911 Dispatchers and Officers at Marietta Perks on July 25th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to chat! While you are there, grab some free school supplies while supplies last.
Family Fun Safety Day
Stop by the Cobb County Safety Village on Thursday June 29th at 9 a.m. to learn about safety! For $5.00 a person kids can meet firefighters, see firetrucks, tour Sparky’s house, and enjoy a puppet show. Kids will also learn valuable skills such as how to escape smoke, how to call 911, how to reduce fire hazards at home, best kitchen safety practices, and how to conduct an at home fire drill! Learn more here.
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