Field Trips with Sue » birding http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com Things to do with kids in and around metro Atlanta and beyond. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:03:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 FTWS Talks Spring Break on WXIA http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/03/ftws-talks-spring-break-on-wxia.html http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/03/ftws-talks-spring-break-on-wxia.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:32:45 +0000 Sue http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/?p=998

If you missed Valerie Hoff’s Ways to Save segment on WXIA this morning, it featured me talking about Spring Break ideas. Here’s a link to the article Spring Break Ideas on the WXIA site. If you are planning a spring break trip, here are some other blog posts you might be interested in perusing:

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If you missed Valerie Hoff’s Ways to Save segment on WXIA this morning, it featured me talking about Spring Break ideas. Here’s a link to the article Spring Break Ideas on the WXIA site. If you are planning a spring break trip, here are some other blog posts you might be interested in perusing:

Going to Jekyll Island, Ga.? Here are 5 Things to Do on Jekyll Island and information on Geochacing on Jekyll Island.
Going to St. Simons Island, Ga.? Here are 5 Things to Do on St. Simon’s Island

Going to Orlando, Fla.? Here is a review of the Nickelodeon Hotel (note the deal this post links to is expired) and on the way down to Fla. you might want to stop at Wild Adventures in Valdosta.
Hitting a Georgia State Park? Here is information on Reed Bingham State Park, Sweetwater Creek State Park and Sope Creek as well as information on bird watching in Georgia
A Trip to Augusta, Ga.? Check out information on 5 Things to Do in Augusta
Staying in Atlanta? Here are 5 FREE things to do in Atlanta and here are 5 More FREE things to do in Atlanta

Finally, my list of Favorite Finds in 2009 and my List for 2010.

Enjoy the break and let me know what fun places you’ve discovered or re-discovered.

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Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/03/ftws-talks-spring-break-on-wxia.html/feed 2 Free Admission to Callaway Gardens in Jan. and Feb. http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/01/free-admission-to-callaway-gardens.html http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/01/free-admission-to-callaway-gardens.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:51:00 +0000 Sue http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/?p=418 What: Free Admission Where: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mtn., GA When: January and February Cost: FREE

Callaway Gardens is about an hour and a half from downtown Atlanta and a great day trip, especially during January and February when admission is free! There are no coupons or special discounts to keep track of either, just show up.

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What: Free Admission
Where: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mtn., GA
When: January and February
Cost: FREE

Callaway Gardens is about an hour and a half from downtown Atlanta and a great day trip, especially during January and February when admission is free! There are no coupons or special discounts to keep track of either, just show up.

Once you are there, enjoy the beautiful Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center and make sure to check the times for the birds of prey show. My boys always love seeing the bird shows. Bring your bikes, or rent them on site, the Gardens has more than 10 miles of bike trails. We just enjoyed walking from the Discovery Center to the butterfly house. The boys found turtles, cool sticks, watched fish in the creek and had a great time just running around.

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/01/free-admission-to-callaway-gardens.html/feed 4 Things to do in Atlanta with Kids | My List for 2010 http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/01/things-to-do-in-atlanta-with-kids-2010.html http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/2010/01/things-to-do-in-atlanta-with-kids-2010.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:03:28 +0000 Sue http://www.fieldtripswithsue.com/?p=401 I’m not much for New Year’s Resolutions, so instead, I’m going to make a list of activities I’d like to do in 2010. These are in no particular order. What’s on your list? What should I add to mine? 1. Silver Scream Spookshow – This sounds so bizarre, that I’m dying to go. I don’t like [...]]]> I’m not much for New Year’s Resolutions, so instead, I’m going to make a list of activities I’d like to do in 2010. These are in no particular order. What’s on your list? What should I add to mine?
1. Silver Scream Spookshow – This sounds so bizarre, that I’m dying to go. I don’t like horror. I’m still freaked about the Starskey and Hutch episode where a body fell out of the closet. But this is vintage horror and the pre-show sounds like a blast. Bonus: Kids under 12 are FREE.
2. Laurel and Hardy Museum – I saw this on my way to the Master’s last year. There is a sign off of I-20 West from Atlanta. The museum is free and you can watch any Laurel and Hardy movie.
3. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids – This has been on my list for years. The museum is in Gainesville, just north of Atlanta and from what I understand the museum is a city just the right size for little kids. I need to go this year before my little one is too big.
4. Snow Tubing – My kids got Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games for Christmas. I highly recommend it, except now everyone wants to go skiing and snowboarding. Not in the budget this year, but tubing at Snow Mountain might be.
5. Tubing Down the Chattahoochee – My youngest turns 6 in May, so he’s now old enough to go tubing down the Chattahoochee. We’re planning to head to Up the River Outfitters to try it out.
6. Canoeing at the Chattahoochee Nature Center – The CNC is a wonderful place. I’ve always wanted to do a canoe trip with CNC staff, but didn’t want to leave the youngest at home. The minimum age is 5 years old.
7. Providence Canyon State Park – Called the Little Grand Canyon, this has been on my list since before I had kids. I even cut out a story from Southern Living and saved it for years. I’m also dying to take the boys camping, so perhaps we’ll combine the two.
8. Fishing at the Carter Center – I recently discovered you can fish at the Carter Center. My middle son just got a fishing pole for his birthday. This is a beautiful spot for a picnic and a little fishin’ too. Bonus: it’s FREE.
9. Bird Walk at Piedmont Park – One of my sons is a birder. He loves birds. We keep saying we’ll take one of the bird walks at Piedmont Park, but it starts at 8 am. That’s been a little early for us in the past, but I imagine the park is beautiful in the morning. Bonus: it’s FREE too.
10. The Agrirama in Tifton – I just saw this in Brown’s Guide. The Agrirama is a 95-acre complex featuring a historic village with over 35 structures. Included is a museum, a main street, farmsteads, homesteads, a schoolhouse, community buildings, and more, all replicating the 1870-1890’s era.
11. Storytelling at the Wren’s Nest – I haven’t been to the Wren’s Nest since Joel Candler Harris’ great-great-great grandson took over the museum. He’s doing a wonderful job. I love the blog and the storytellers. We heard one of the Wren’s Nest storytellers at Oakland Cemetery’s Sunday in the Park and my children were enthralled.(ok, so was I) This year, I want to hear stories at the museum and see the fabulous renovation.

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