Keep It in the Creek

The pollen has washed away and now it is time to get outdoors and enjoy the sights and sounds of summer. In Johns Creek, our goal is to Be the Exception in all we do. So, we have lots to offer in June and it starts with movies and making memories.

Now in its ninth year, Movies at Newtown Park features our free family-friendly films on an inflatable screen. Bring your blankets and watch movies showing June 14, July 12, and Aug. 9. Check our website, JohnsCreekGa.Gov for future movie titles.

In addition to the films, Movies at Newtown Park includes pre-show entertainment for kids, such as an inflatable moonwalk, face-painting, and give-aways, plus music, food and drinks. Pre-show activities start about two hours before sundown. The movies, all rated G or PG, start at dusk. Newtown Park is located at 3150 Old Alabama Road.

Johns Creek’s seniors can catch up on the foreign and Indie movie scene at the new International Film Series being shown at Park Place. This 62+ adult activity center is located at 3125 Old Alabama Road, inside Newtown Park.

The June movie is The Visitor, which focuses on a college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment. Showing is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. and RSVPs are requested. Refreshments provided. For more information, call Park Place at 678-512-3430 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To whet your appetite for summer plans with neighbors, family and friends, the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Department has announced its exceptional 2015 Amphitheater free summer concert series, which features tribute bands and acts that hearken to the rock and roll 1980s and 1990s, including Drivin N Cryin.

The series opens Saturday, June 20, with the Molly Ringwald’s, a 1980s-era act from Sheffield, England, that dresses like many favorite performers, such as Devo and Queen. Check our website for more up to date information so you don’t miss out.

We heard you!! Food trucks will be returning to the venue in 2015, but concert-goers will notice some changes. To allow more room for dancing, the rows of chairs under the amphitheater will be replaced with round tables that can be reserved by calling 678-512-3200 or through the City’s Rec1 online registration program. Table reservations for 8 cost $200, but admission is free. All grassy areas will have plenty of room for your own blankets and foldable chairs.

Not everything happens in Newtown Park! We are fortunate to have the exceptional facilities such as Autrey Mill Nature Center hiking trails, the new adaptive recreation areas in Shakerag Park, and public golf courses to step up your game.

So, let’s get out and about and Keep It in The Creek!