HOP INTO APRIL WITH HALCYON’S FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/4/23

Halcyon invites the community to play, shop, dine and experience what’s new at the mixed-use village

Halcyon, Forsyth County’s mixed-use village, welcomes the warmer weather of spring with a fun-filled calendar of events this April. Celebrate the weekend at Halcyon singing and dancing along to live music at Groovin’ on the Green. The animals of North Georgia Wildlife Park are returning this month for the kick-off weekend of Halcyon’s Farm Animal Yoga. At the end of the month, visitors can honor the brave and courageous frontliners at Halcyon Heroes Day with special guests: Captain Marvel and Spiderman. There is plenty to do and something for everyone to enjoy throughout April at Halcyon.

The full April events schedule is outlined below:

Groovin’ on the Green

Fridays and Saturdays in April from 6 – 9 p.m.

Celebrate the weekend by dancing and singing along to live musical performances on the Village Green! Enjoy local bands across a variety of genres playing the top hits. On the last Saturday of each month, Cherry Street Brewpub will host live music on their patio adjacent to the Village Green and guests can grab one of their craft brews and groove to live music playing all around the village! Halcyon has an open container policy, however outside food or beverages are prohibited. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Cherry Street Brewpub: Brunch & Brews with the Easter Bunny

Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Save the date for Cherry Street Brewpub’s annual Brunch & Brews with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious dish from the flavorful brunch menu, sip on a special Easter Delight cocktail and take family photos with the Easter Bunny. Reservations are welcome and any walk-ins will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Ocean & Acre: Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Bring the family and hop on over to Ocean & Acre for a delightful Easter Sunday meal! The menu will feature classic items along with Grandma’s Devilled Eggs, Easter smoked ham with an apricot-pineapple glaze, banana carrot cake and bubbly mimosas infused with seasonal flavors. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Farm Animal Yoga

Saturday, April 15 at 10 and 11 a.m. 

Saturday, April 29 at 9 and 10 a.m.

Mooove on over to Halcyon for Farm Animal Yoga, featuring live animals from North Georgia Wildlife Park! Treat your mind and body to a relaxing session of yoga appropriate for all skill levels, accompanied by adorable furry friends. Participants must bring their own yoga mat and are welcome to pause and take photos with the animals during the session. For more information or to fill out the waiver prior to class, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Halcyon Heroes Day

Saturday, April 29 from noon – 3 p.m.

Plan your next family outing at the very special Halcyon Heroes Day! Celebrate the fearless frontline workers of Forsyth County, including county sheriff officers, police K9s, canine assistants, military personnels, 911 operators, nurses and FurKids animal rescuers. Kids are invited to dress up and meet Captain Marvel and Spiderman and explore military humvees, a fire truck, police cars, an ambulance, a school bus and more. Additionally, there will be tunes to enjoy spun by a DJ in the event lot. For more information, visit Halcyon Facebook event page.