Experiential Gifts – Weekend Events: Suggestions from CBS Better Mornings

My Valentine’s Day started with a real knight in shining armor! Medieval Times offers a Good Night Package w/accommodations and tickets to the show.

It was a fun Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta today. We had a full studio showcasing some last minute experiential gifts for Valentine’s day that you can purchase now and enjoy in the coming weeks, plus some fun activities for the entire family over the President’s Day weekend. In all the excitement, I forgot to mention our Party Like a Rock Star giveaway. Enter to win an evening fit for a star at the Omni CNN Center Hotel. The Party Like a Rock Star package includes deluxe accommodations, swag and pre-concert bash. Normally you have to provide your own concert tickets with this hotel package, but our giveaway includes two tickets to see Bon Jovi on Feb. 27 at Philips Arena! Here’s what else we talked about on this mornings segment.

On this mornings Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta we talked about experiential gifts (link to segment) that you can purchase now and enjoy later this month including:

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  Omni Hotel CNN Center’s Party Like a Rock Star package includes accommodations, swag bag and photos on the red carpet.

  Party Like a Rock Star at the Omni CNN Center – This package is available for select shows at Phillips Arena and includes valet parking, rock star accommodations, a swag bag, VIP check and a pre-concert bash with a walk down the red carpet and a shot of you with the show star. The next show is Bon Jovi – perfect for a girl’s night out. In fact, you can follow Field Trips with Sue‘s night out at Bon Jovi on Feb. 27 via social media, so follow @suerodman on twitter or Field Trips w/Sue on facebook for the fun. Better yet, join us by entering the Party Like a Rock Star giveaway! Upcoming shows include Taylor Swift and One Direction. Why not make it a family night out.

• Medieval Times Good Knight Package – If the rocker life isn’t for you, how about going back to Medieval Times. The Good Knight Package, available at the Courtyard Marriott Gwinnett Place Mall and launching soon at the Hampton Inn Sugarloaf Parkway.  The package includes accommodations and tickets to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Your room is your castle with a knight’s tunic and sword waiting for you. If you have a maiden, rather than a squire, there is a crown instead of a tunic. The Deluxe Package includes a knight play set children can enjoy while in the room. The tunic/crown and sword are yours to keep, but the play set stays with the room. This package isn’t just for kids. A representative from Medieval times told me they are having more and more adults participate – and of course you order a tunic that fits. For some tips on how to navigate Medieval Times for the best experience, see our post on Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament.

If you’re looking to do something this President’s Day weekend (link to the segment) we talked about several great options including:

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  Meet the Box Heros this Saturday at the Center for Puppetry Arts, then take in the latest show Mighty Bug.

  Monster Jam Truck Show Free Truck Showings – Looking to get pumped for Saturday’s Monster Jam Truck show? Visit a participating Advanced Auto Parts Store on Friday, Feb. 15 from 2 – 6 pm and get up close an personal with one of the trucks from the show.

• Mighty Bug at the Center for Puppetry Arts - This comic book style adventure teaches kids about science and insects while following Mighty Bugs adventure to save Bugville. After each show, make a puppet to take home in the create a puppet workshop. This Saturday from 11 – 3 pm enjoy a special treat. One of my personal favorites, the Box Heros will visit with their extra-ordinary friend MightyBug at the Center.
• Monkey Joe’s Nationwide Birthday Celebrations - Monkey Joe’s, the original indoor bounce house is hosting a nationwide birthday celebration at select center on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 18. Participating locations are offering $5 admission, special birthday celebrations and prizes for the first kids in the door. If you’d like to host your own birthday celebration at Monkey Joe’s, they’re also doing a Facebook contest for a free birthday party – facebook.com/monkeyjoes. Call your local Monkey Joe’s to see if they are participating in this promotion.