This is a family & kid friendly event @ Riverside Park, Roswell (Atlanta). All local, ABSA & visiting alums are welcome to attend.
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Parking: Free parking - come early for the best spots (by 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM). After that, the parking lot gets busy.
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*Event is free but please register (for planning purposes)*
Let's meet with fellow alums, friends & family. We will be meeting at Riverside Park @ Roswell. We will meet at one Picnic Pavilion (at the entrance). We will have Hiking & Biking group or just sit & relax. We welcome all visiting Chicago Booth Atlanta Alums, current students and ABSA members.
ABSA: Atlanta Business School Association (ABSA) members can register and are welcome to attend.
Hiking: Hiking group will start around 10:30 AM. We will hike for 1 - 2 hrs. Beginners welcome. Get your hiking sticks, snacks, water and shoes.
Biking: Biking group will start around 10:30 AM. Bike is for 1-2 hrs. There are biking trails. Get your bike.
Kids : There is a water sprayground for kids. Get your own swim trunks, towels, and keep small change ready (There is a $2 entry free per person) for the water sprayground. The sprayground is near to the Picnic Pavilion and can do in-out. There are also other kid play areas.
Picnic: Not interested in hiking or biking, then just relax at the park - play board games/cards.There are limited benches. Get your own lawn chairs and umbrellas/blankets. Wheel-chair accessable.
Food: Get your own packed lunch or shareable portions. Get plenty of water and Gatorade. Watercoolers are welcome. There is a concession stand at the park facility (keep some small change handy).
BBQ: Yes - there are public Picnic Grills. We will get coal. We can light up the grill and anyone interested can flip their burgers or skewers. BBQ enthusiasts are welcome to get food, display their BBQ skills. Shareable portions are always encouraged !
*Reachout (to the organizers below) closer to the time and we can share the number of people registered and plan.
Activities: Open - we welcome ideas and volunteers to lead group activities - cards, bingo or any adult board games are all welcome. Kids are encouraged to get kites, soccer balls or any park games (that keeps them busy).