If you’re like most Georgia parents, you’re always on the lookout for some awesome activities everyone in the family can enjoy. Clubs are a terrific way to meet new friends, learn a hobby, and bond with the kiddos. So, here are the top seven local clubs that we would join near Alpharetta.

Interactive Kids Art Club

A child takes a finger painting class at a kids art local club in Alpharetta, Georgia

“Finger painting” licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr by quinn.anya

If you know a budding artist age 5 and up, you’re going to want to introduce them to Interactive Kids Art Club. Located on Chester Avenue Southeast in Atlanta, residents highly recommend this club to anyone with preschool and elementary-aged children. 

From unparalleled summer camp and after-school programs to online art sessions, your children will have fun, gain confidence, and learn to express themselves creatively — all while giving back to the community. Directors donate proceeds raised from this club to the nonprofit drawchange. This organization provides art therapy-based programs to our community’s homeless children. 

Interactive Kids Art Club is one of the only creative clubs near Alpharetta that focuses its curriculum on building self-esteem through art. Your child will also develop skills and attributes like:

  • Imagination.
  • Collaboration.
  • Empowerment.
  • Dream building.
  • Creation.
  • Stress relief.

Challenges Games and Comics

Challenges Games and Comics is a one-stop-shop for tabletop and board games enthusiasts who want to put their skills to the test. This 3,200-square-foot retail venue hosts weekly events and tournaments in a safe and friendly environment. It’s a terrific place where people of all ages can come together to celebrate their love of pop culture.

This club provides an outlet for your child’s creativity while helping them develop their social skills in a nurturing — yet competitive — environment. Challenges Games and Comics is located inside of North DeKalb Mall in Decatur and offers players all the latest:

  • Apparel.
  • Dice.
  • Action figures.
  • Role-playing games.
  • Board games.
  • Art supplies.
  • Miniatures.
  • Collectible card games.

Alpharetta Movie Club

If you’re a family filled with film buffs, join your like-minded neighbors for Movie Club. Members of this Alpharetta group meet regularly to watch and discuss the best and newest silver-screen blockbusters. Organizers post each movie title and date in advance, so you and the kiddos can work show times into your family’s busy schedule. They send reminder emails, too, so the event won’t slip your mind.

Plan to meet the group in the theater lobby before the trailers start running. This club also hosts weekly trivia nights, every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Meet up at the Brim and Firestone Tavern on Old Alabama Road Con.

Alpharetta/Roswell Public Library Clubs

Your local library is a vastly underutilized resource. It’s so much more than merely a place to check out an encyclopedia for your child’s next science project. The Alpharetta branch is located on Park Plaza and offers a couple of choices for fun, family-friendly clubs.

You can choose between the Alpharetta Crafts Club that meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level Story Time room. It’s free to participate, and you don’t need to preregister. Stop by for the library’s monthly book club. Parents and skilled readers are in for a lively discussion about various books, such as “One Thousand White Women,” a novel by Jim Fergus.

The YMCA’s Sport Clubs

The YMCA has a great club experience waiting for everyone in the family on Preston Ridge Road. Kids and adults of all ages need a variety of safe physical activities to stay healthy. One of the best things about joining a club at your local “Y” is that creators based all of their programs on building four character values: responsibility, caring, honesty, and respect.

This legendary organization’s play center offers loads of events for your curious children, like “Small Scientists” and morning dance parties for your wee ones. Where this branch really shines, though, is with its sports clubs. Sign up for activities or teams and play:

  • Baseball and softball.
  • Basketball.
  • Box lacrosse.
  • Cheerleading.
  • Dance and gymnastics.
  • Flag football.
  • Martial arts.
  • Soccer.
  • Swim teams.
  • Tennis.
  • Volleyball.

Join a Volunteer Organization

Make some new friends and give back to your community when you and the kids join a volunteer organization. There are many nonprofits in the Alpharetta area, and your contributions will make a difference to someone right in your hometown. 

Members of advocacy clubs like the Foundation for Hospital Art complete colorful paintings and donate them to healthcare facilities to comfort their patients. Kiwanis Kids is a large membership group for elementary school students. This organization has more than 1,200 clubs worldwide and offers students the opportunity to serve others. Learning to give back at a young age helps children understand that they can truly make a difference in our world.

Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club

If your family is new to Alpharetta, get to know your new neighbors and learn about the area at the Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club (ARNC). This club hosts hold monthly meetings at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Hembree Recreational Center in Roswell.

To join, complete the application and pay the $40 annual membership dues. You can attend a gathering first to see if it’s something that your family will enjoy. Give back to the community when you help the club support local charities through various fundraiser activities. Since 1970, resident members of this club have welcomed families to the area with organized monthly activities for mom and grandma, like:

  • Card games.
  • Dining out.
  • Movie nights.
  • Book club meetings.
  • Day trips.

Well, that wraps up Crème de la Crème on Haynes Bridge Road’s picks for Alpharetta clubs you and your kiddos can join this year. Whether you’re looking for art, sports, or an hour or two of adult-only time, our city offers it all. Does your family have a favorite club we missed? Let us know and drop us a line! We’d love to check out your family’s favorite activity and share it with other Georgia families.