It’s only July and you already need a break from summer break.

To keep the babes busy, we turned to Patricia Collins, director of education at Callaway Gardens, for advice on playing a game in the garden.

Step One: Select 24 objects that can be easily found in your backyard or local park (or not so easily found, depending on how much of a break you need). Think seasonal flowers, plants, trees, bugs, even rocks.

Step Two: Have kids draw a grid (five across, five down, with a free space in the middle) depicting these objects using crayons or markers.

Step Three: Send your sprout out and about to find five in a row. Once mastered, mix things up by choosing new items to hunt for.

Step Four: Repeat as necessary.

Don’t worry, you’re almost out of the woods.

For more outdoor adventures, go to Callaway Gardens, intersection of U.S. Highways 27 and 18, Pine Mountain (706-663-2281 or callawaygardens.com).

FLOAT
Second Annual Chattahoochee River Summer Splash
What: Six-mile float on the water with music, food, and crafts. BYO raft or rent from local outfitter.
Why: Whatever floats your boat.
When: Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: RiverEdge Office Park, 5500 Interstate North Pkwy., Sandy Springs (678-538-1200). Advance registration for boats required. Free shuttle provided from RiverEdge parking lot to boat drop.

GO
Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
What: Based on the popular PBS animation series, wacky characters teach tots about astronomy at this 120,000-square-foot science museum.
Why: They’ll learn the world doesn’t revolve around them.
When: Daily, 11:45 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Where: Tellus Museum, 100 Tellus Dr., Cartersville (770-606-5700).

WATCH
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
What: Free outdoor screening of the original kids’ classic in Central Park.
Why: This is the golden ticket.
When: Thurs., dusk.
Where: Atlantic Station, 171 17th St., Midtown (404-733-1221).