My oh my, they grow up fast, don’t they?

If your little sprout is turning into a sapling before your eyes, check out the newly hatched Seed Factory, big sib to nearby Sprout.

While Sprout covers infancy to toddlerdom, Seed Factory is all grown up with clothing, books, toys, and activities for kids up to age 12. The shop has a retro-chic, schoolhouse vibe complete with a 1,000-square-foot activity space offering weekly story time, classes, and yoga.

With a crop of lines like Petit Bateau, Uglydoll, Hable Construction, and Haba Toys, they’re sure to have quite the harvest.

Just wanted to be the first to dish the dirt.

Seed Factory, 1170 Howell Mill Road NW, suite 104, Westside (404-355-2043).

GO
Schoolhouse to White House: the Education of the Presidents
What: Explore presidents’ pasts and how they became our nation’s leaders.
Why: Teach by example.
When: Thru Jan. 4.
Where: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Pkwy., Downtown (404-865-7100).

TWINKLE
Fantasy in Lights
What: Tour the winter wonderland of nearly eight million bulbs by trolley or car.
Why: Dazzling lights equal silent nights.
When: Thru Dec. 30.
Where: Callaway Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 27 & Georgia Hwy. 354, Pine Mountain (800-225-5292).

SEE
The Nutcracker
What: The Northeast Atlanta Ballet takes center stage with the holiday fave.
Why: Pas-de-duh?! It’s almost Christmas, silly.
When: Fri., 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m., 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.
Where: Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth (770-921-7277).