Field Trips with Sue

If you’re looking for a great outing where you can get a little exercise without reaching into your wallet, try taking bikes to a dirt bike track. This past weekend we took a couple of boys up to Noonday Park in Kennesaw to ride on the dirt bike track for my [...]

What: Celebrate Summer Special DealsWhere: Script and post online

Last week I joined Sarah Solomon and Amanda Latson with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau as a panelist for WXIA’s Celebrate Summer Special. Valerie Hoff had some great ideas for summer adventures and our panel answered some good questions on things to do. [...]

What: Area Shopping MallsWhen: Various TimesWhere: Outside the Perimeter (OTP)Cost: Free or nominal fee

Last week my middle child was in camp at The Cooler in Alpharetta. It’s a long haul from our house, so the youngest and I decided to head over to Northpoint Mall to play on the soft playground. He [...]

What: One-day football camp, sponsored by Downtown Locker RoomWhere: James R. Hallford Football Stadium in Clarkston, GAWhen: Saturday, July 11, 9 – 3 pmWho: Open to student athletes aged 12 to rising high school seniorsCost: Free

Atlanta Falcons Ovie Mughelli and Chauncey Davis, along with Atlanta native and former Baltimore Raven Daniel Wilcox [...]

What: Screen on the GreenWhere: Centennial Olympic ParkWhen: Last Show is Thursday, June 25, starts when it gets darkCost: Free, but parking will cost at least $5.

Last week the boys and I went to Centennial Olympic Park for Screen on the Green, sponsored by Peachtree TV. We met Amelia Schaffner (aka Field [...]

What: Fee-Free WeekendsWhere: 100 Select US National ParksWhen: This weekend, June 20-21 July 18-19 Aug. 15 – 16Cost: Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservations, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Yesterday I posted [...]

What: Passport to Adventure JournalWhere: Info at REI online

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Cost: Free and you can get cool prizes too!

REI shows kids how rewarding it can be to spend time outdoors. Similar to the summer reading programs, REI’s Passport to Adventure [...]

What: Flicks on 5th Outdoor Summer Film SeriesWhere: Technology Square, MidtownWhen: Wednesdays at Nighfall (about 9 pm)Cost: The movies and the popcorn are free but there will be parking fees

Enjoy your favorite movie titles on the big, outdoor screen at Technology Square in Midtown (5th Street, between Spring St. and Williams St.) [...]

What: Check It Out ReadingWhere: AnywhereWhen: June 2 – Aug. 15Who: K – 12 graders

For the past few years, my children have participated in the Atlanta Spirit’s Check It Out Reading Program. Not only does it motivate the boys to read during the summer, but they love going to the Thrashers and [...]

What: Exploring Trees Inside and OutWhere: Imagine It, The Children’s Museum of AtlantaWhen: June 13 – Sept. 13Cost: Free with admission to the museum. Museum admission is $12.50 for anyone over 2. Under 2 is free. The Second Tuesday of every month, the museum is free from 1 – 7 pm as part [...]