Field Trips with Sue

What: Fan Appreciation WeekendWhere: Gwinnett Braves

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When: September 5 – 7Cost: $1

Thanks to my husband for spotting this one on the AJC Bargain Hunter. The Gwinnett Braves are hosting Fan Appreciation Weekend and everything from tickets to concessions is [...]

What: Holiday Weekend EscapeWhere: Jekyll Island, Ga.Cost: Varies

Jekyll Island was once the winter escape for some of America’s richest families. Members of the Jekyll Island Club, as it was called, included William Rockefeller, Joseph Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan and William Vanderbilt. Now the Island is a playground for the public and offers a [...]

What: St. Simons Island VillageWhere: St. Simons Island, GAWhen: AnytimeCost: Varies by activity

If you’re looking to get away this holiday weekend, but still haven’t made plans and aren’t sure where to go, consider St. Simons Island along the Georgia coast. St. Simons is part of the Golden Isle of Georgia and [...]

What: Gorge Floor Hike and Family Canoe OutingWhen: Hike – Sept. 3 and Canoe Sept. 5Where: Tullulah Gorge State ParkCost: $5 for parkingNote: You must register in advance at 706-754-7981

This summer my son went to the Athens Y Camp near Tallulah Gorge State Park, so of course we took an afternoon [...]

This mornings Field Trips with Sue segment on Better Mornings Atlanta featured the following:

Piedmont Park Family Events including Kids Cooking Workshop and Family Gardening ProgramRed Bull Soap Box DerbyCollege Color Day Fan FestHigh Museum 50 percent off tickets and Discovery Backpacks

You can see the 5:20 segment here and the 6:20 segment [...]

What: College Colors Day FanfestWhere: Smyrna Market Village, 2840 Atlanta Rd., Smyrna, GA 30080When: Saturday, Aug. 29 from 2 – 10 pmCost: Free

Thanks to Auburn Tiger fanatic Suzanne Balog for sending this one. My boys are HUGE college football fans. My oldest spent a glorious Saturday a few weeks ago waiting in [...]

What: Red Bull Soapbox DerbyWhere: Down 10th Street near Piedmont ParkWhen: Pits open at 11 am, the first race is at 1 pmCost: Free

The Red Bull Soapbox Derby is making it’s southeastern debut on Saturday in Atlanta. Just because this is the first event in the deep south, don’t think all the [...]

What: Kids Cooking and Gardening ProgramsWhere: Piedmont ParkWhen: Cooking is Aug. 29 from 10 – 11 am Gardening is Aug. 30 from 2 – 3:30 pmCost: Free

The Piedmont Park Conservancy has done amazing things in Piedmont Park, making it a real jewel for the city. It’s a great place to just hang [...]

This morning was another Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. If you don’t get up that early, here’s a recap. The show featured:The Inside Scoop on Atlanta Braves GamesDunwoody Nature Center’s Creekside Adventures andArtspalooza sponsored by the Woodruff Art Center’s Young Audiences Program

This week’s 5:20 segment can be [...]

Field Trips with Sue is debuting a new feature this week called Inside Scoop. Inside Scoop is a series of questions with an attraction insider. This weekend, the Braves take on the Marlins in a series that could put them into post season play, so I asked Meagan Swindle with the Atlanta [...]