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Dunwoody's favorite summer festival is back, and we have butterflies just thinking about it. The 26th Annual Butterfly Festival will make its way to the Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday, August 17, and if you call yourself a nature lover, then you will too. Not only will you have the chance to hand feed butterflies, but you'll also get to see birds, lizards, and who knows what else! Come rain, come shine, come to Dunwoody for this fun family festival just outside Atlanta.

So, Dad ran over the sprinkler and last year's lemonade stand is now a successful Airbnb for raccoons. As we love to say in Dunwoody: Everything Will Be OK! There are still plenty of fun activities your family can enjoy without succumbing to a summer of Caillou reruns. Read on for the best ways to make the most of your summer in Dunwoody.

Admit it. You always envied Peter Pan because he could fly. Well now you can too and you don't even have to travel to Neverland! (Dunwoody is much closer, and pirates are a non-issue.) You can fly, you can fly! You can zip, soar, crawl, swing and climb. All you have to do is go outside Atlanta.

In Dunwoody, the arrival of April means one thing: it's time for Lemonade Days! The Dunwoody Preservation Trust, in partnership with Dunwoody Crown Towers, Peachtree Rides, and the city of Dunwoody, presents Lemonade Days at Brook Run Park from April 24-28. This FREE five-day festival originating from humble beginnings has grown into an annual can't miss event in its 20th year. Though the circumstances behind its birth have improved, the cause of Lemonade Days remains the same. Here's everything you should know about the event including why you should attend!

The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and the sun is FINALLY here to stay! Now is the time to get out there and enjoy it. Get outside Atlanta and into Dunwoody for all of your outdoor fun and festivals this spring. The list of things you can do here during this time of year are good and plenty, but we narrowed them down to a few of our favorites. Your spring cleaning list should include the following: