Lauren Fo rce
Claire Mont
T. J.
Patrick Works
Kids y t i v i t c A Book Stevie D.
D e e C at u r
coloring • drawing stories • mazes quiz • word search magic book • selfie contest • matching puzzles • games and so much more!
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logo mix-up Cut out the puzzle tiles and piece them back together to see your city’s logo.
note to families and educators This activity book is designed for school-age children and is filled with information about city services. We hope you learn about our city and have fun at the same time. For additional copies or to make suggestions for next year’s Kids Activity Book, please contact decaturfocus@decaturga.com or call 404-371-8386.
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GALLERY
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Find puzzle solutions – and more fun! Visit decaturga.com/kidsactivitybook to download and print extra pages, find solutions for each challenge, download past City of Decatur Kids Activity Books, and learn more about your city! 2 •
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APRIL 17–23, 2016
Georgia Cities Week is in April each year. The 2016 theme is “Go To Town.” Each city in Georgia designs its own programs to highlight city services and activities. Decatur celebrates Georgia Cities Week with this special Kids Activity Book. Kids Activity Book ©2016 City of Decatur, Georgia Design and illustrations by Lampe-Farley.com
let your selfie shine!
Take a picture with Stevie D. aro und town and have a grown-u p help email your picture to info@ decaturg a.com to enter our selfie conte st!
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get there safely Start the maze here!
Solve the maze to get across Decatur, then circle the things that help you stay safe while you get around town.
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parks with
Oakhurst
McKoy
Mead Road
Glenlake
Ebster
parks with
POOLS!
Hidden Cove
Glenlake
Waddell
parks with
DOGS!
Glenlake
Adair
NATURE TRAILS!
Ebster
Glenlake
McKoy
park with a
booklet for more fun!
Go Seek
Pick up a Garden
Wylde Center
Woodlands
Scott
solutions at decaturga.com/kidsactivitybook • kids activity book this will be the front cover!
Family Open Gym Saturdays • 12:30-3 pm Youth Basketball Saturdays • 12:30-3 pm
Recreation Center
Ebster
Family Open Gym Saturdays • 2-4 pm Youth Basketball Mon.-Fri. • 3:30-5:30 pm
Recreation Center
Decatur
parks with
SPORTS!
Ebster
Glenlake
Mead Road
McKoy
Oakhurst
Scott
SKATE PARK!
McKoy
Adair
parks with
PLAYGROUNDS!
Adair
Ebster
Glenlake
Mead Road
McKoy
Oakhurst
Scott
OPEN PLAY!
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Need help folding? Check decaturga.com/kidsactivitybook
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fire safety fun facts What color are the fire 1 hydrants in Decatur? A silver with different colored tops B
red
C
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invisible
Who is in charge of Decatur’s fire/rescue department? A Wonder Woman B
Chief Toni Washington
C
President George Washington
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What type of call does the fire 3 department NOT respond to? A power lines fallen on the ground B
a fallen tree blocking the roadway
C
a gas leak
D
a beeping smoke detector
E
someone who wants a snack
Test your City of Deca tur Fire/Rescue Departmen t knowledge!
How much does the turn out gear and the air pack weigh? A close to 100 pounds B
as much as an ice cream cone
C
100,000 pounds
What size person can fight a fire? A gigantic
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B
the size of a cat
C
any size (or gender, shape, or color)
How many fire stations are there in Decatur? 6 A 2 million B
2 thousand
C
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What color are the fire trucks in the City of Decatur? 7 A electric blue B
white
C
pink with polka dots
Hey! I’ve n e ver s een o n e of th o s e b e fo re . . .
you can help! Look up, down, diagonally, and backwards to learn some crime prevention vocabulary. can kn o w we u o y id D s p c rim e h elp sto r t? th ey sta e r o f e b
alarm awareness bicycle lock crime legal locked precaution prevention
protect responsibility safe security lights secured theft unattended visible
It’s important to protect your belongings to help prevent crime. Circle the potential crime hazards you see below.
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art, art, everywhere! An artist is going to paint a mural on the MARTA bridge on West Trinity Place with input from the community. Draw your mural design and submit it to the Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave., to earn a prize!
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Little Secret Doors popped up all around Decatur. Find all 32! – Go to secretdoorsdecatur.com for clues. Design one of your own!
Tell us your door’s story! Where is it?
What is behind it?
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Here are some things that help keep Decatur go, go, going! Match each vehicle to the department that uses it.
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FORCEM EN
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CODE S
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RVICES SE
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scene around decatur
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A lot has changed in the City of Decatur! Look closely to match the “before” pictures with what they look like now.
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fill-in-the-blank festivities You can have tons of fun at kidfriendly festivities in Decatur all year long! Fill in the blanks to tell a silly story about these Decatur events.
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sell art
lantern parade I worked very _____________ to make a lantern for the adverb
Decatur Lantern Parade this year! It’s _____________ color
and _____________ and HUGE! It takes _____________ adjective
number
people and one _____________ to carry it. I used a lot of animal
_____________, glue, and _____________ to make it. It’s craft supply
plural noun
the most majestic, _____________ lantern I’ve ever seen! adjective
I can’t wait to show it to _________________ – then we friend’s name
can _____________ through the parade together with verb
our lanterns. If not, I’ll just _____________ behind the verb
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marching band instead.
Trace the spaghetti maz e to match each camp to its activity. Find all the Decatur camps at decaturga.co m/playbook.
use your noodle! Shakespeare Decatur When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth
Buggin’ Out Sandcastles and Water Falls
Magic of Baking Small Fry Sports
Championship Chess Table Tennis Recycled Art
Geocaching and Letterboxing Lights, Camera, Action!
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city budget round-up the pennies in e th t n u o C how ollar to see d t e g d u b city it adds up!
neral fund city government ge
NDSTAND BLUE COMMUNITY BA
solid waste PONCE DE LEON PERIWINKLE
stormwater
GALORE GREEN SPACES
bond fund PEACH STATE PINK
downtown development INDIE-CATUR CRIMSON
city schools
YOU LIVE HERE ORANGE YOU GLAD
vements capital impro SUNSHINE
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Mayo r
Your city commissioners work hard for the City of Decatur but they also have full-time jobs! Unscramble the words to find out what jobs they have.
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coa r o r tpe fn i cnae D id adult yo u kn o w s vo com m te fo r th e is s i o n ers?
Wh en yo 18, yo u u’re vot c e, t an oo !
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congratulations, ms. mayor! Fill in your answers below and submit it to the Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave., for a chance to win a tour of City Hall with Patti Garrett, our new mayor!
Three things I would like the mayor to know:
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2
3
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Your name: 16
Three things I would do if I were mayor of the City of Decatur:
Your school/grade: