AJC Decatur Book Festival this Weekend

What: AJC Decatur Book Festival
When: Sept. 3 – 5, 2010
Where: Downtown Decatur
Cost: Free, but you can donate

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Decatur, Georgia at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur [...]

Dragon Con Parade Takes Over Peachtree in Downtown Atlanta

What: Dragon Con 2010 Parade
Where: Downtown Atlanta
When: Sept. 4, 10 a.m.
Cost: Free

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk down the street and see Storm Troopers milling about? Maybe a gang of Klingons or the entire Star Fleet? What if you could meet the Hogwarts Griffindor or Slytherin teams, maybe have a [...]

101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12!

What: 101 Places You Gotta See Before You’re 12!
When: Now
Where: Anywhere
Cost: $9.95 on Amazon

Atlanta-born author Joanne O’Sullivan challenges your kids to a global scavenger hunt to see the 101 Places You Gotta See Before You’re 12?

Places like: a sculpture park, a big cave, a swimming hole, or a ghost town. You don’t need to travel [...]

Field Trips with Sue on CBS Better Mornings

If you weren’t up bright and early this morning to catch the Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta, here’s a recap. If you’d like to see the segment, go to CBS Better Mornings Atlanta and search the more videos for Field Trips with Sue.

DragonCon Parade (Labor Day Wkend) (A must see, [...]

Dunwoody Nature Center: A Free Oasis in the Suburbs

 

What: Dunwoody Nature Center
Where: 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, Ga. 30338 770-394-3322
When: Sun up to sundown seven days a week
Cost: Free

Dunwoody Nature Center is an oasis in the suburbs. We visited recently to film 11 Alive Friday Freebies and I wish we had more time to explore. The Center features woodland, creekside and wetlands hiking, as [...]

How to Visit Georgia State Parks for FREE

 

Providence Canyon State Park

What: Georgia State Parks
Where: All Over Georgia
When: Anytime with a Pass from the Library or Wednesdays, Sept. 25, 2010
Cost: FREE

People often ask me to tell them a great deal on family fun. Hands down, I would have to say the best consistent deal for family entertainment is Georgia’s State Parks. Not [...]

Field Trips with Sue Facebook Offers Deals not on Blog

You may or may not know that Field Trips with Sue is my after hours job. There are times when I find great deals or see something interesting, but just don’t have time to draft a post about it. In that case, I often post it directly to the Field Trips with Sue Facebook Wall [...]

Weekend Happenings and Getaways Highlight Better Mornings

This morning on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta, I met Dr. Felicia Stoler, R.D., author of Living Skinny in Fat Genes, The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great. We had a great talk about healthy eating and some of the myths surrounding food, especially sugar. Check out her segment on the CBS website and [...]

FREE Admission to Zoo Atlanta this Weekend

What: Free Admission to Zoo Atlanta
Who: Fulton County and City of Atlanta Residents and Government Workers
When: Sat. Aug. 14 and Sun. Aug. 15
Cost: FREE

Great news for Fulton County and City of Atlanta residents and government workers – admission to Zoo Atlanta is FREE on Saturday and Sunday. The program is sponsored by Walmart and the [...]

Free Entrance Days to 100 National Parks

The Inside of Fort Pulaski National Monument

What: Free Entrance Days
Where: 100 Select US National Parks
When:
August 14 – 15, 2010
September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day)
November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day)
Cost: Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservations, camping, tours, concession and fees [...]