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posted on August 11th, 2010
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 [...]
posted on July 14th, 2010
What: Shrimpin’ on the Lady Jane Where: Golden Isles, Ga. (Includes Brunswick, Jekyll Island, St. Simons and Sea Island) When: Generally Wed. – Sun., but check the schedule online Cost: $39.95 per person, $25 6 and under
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a shrimper, then a tour on [...]
posted on June 22nd, 2010
What: Westville, an 1850’s living history museum Where: Lumpkin, Ga. When: Thurs. – Sat. 10 – 5 pm and Sun. 1- 5 pm Cost: Adults $10, Seniors, College Students and Military $8, Students K-12 $5 Click here for a $1 off admission coupon
Westville is a working 1850’s town located in Lumpkin, [...]
posted on June 15th, 2010
What: The Lodge at Little St. Simons Island Where: An Island off St. Simons Island, Ga. Cost: All inclusive – Rates begin at $495 I realize the price may not be in everyone’s travel budget, but I encourage you to tally ALL your normal vacation expenses, you may find Little St. Simons [...]
posted on June 10th, 2010
What: A list of Summertime Activities Where: Atlanta Area When: Summer 2010 Cost: Free and Cheap
Last week Field Trips with Sue posted Cheap things to do in Forsyth County, Ga. and a list of Summer 2010 activities. Here’s another list of cheap and inexpensive things to do with kids for the Summer [...]
posted on June 8th, 2010
What: Providence Canyon Where: Lumpkin, Ga. When: Open Daily Cost: $5 parking fee
Providence Canyon was the impetus for our recent spring break trek across west Georgia. Years ago I had cut out an article in Southern Living on “Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon” but life and then children got in the way [...]
posted on June 7th, 2010
What: Kids Love I-75 Travel Book Where: From Michigan to Florida Cost: $16.95
As we get into summer travel season, you may want to check out my twitter friend, Michelle Zavatsky’s new book “Kids Love I-75.” It’s a great guide for families traveling along I-75, which runs from Michigan to Florida and through [...]
posted on June 3rd, 2010
Field Trips with Sue is excited to introduce you to another great family blog and local blogger. Jenni Hilton is the author of Forsyth County, GA for Families, a blog about things to do with kids in the northern Atlanta suburb of Forsyth County. The following is an excerpt from a recent post. [...]
posted on June 2nd, 2010
What: Georgia State Park Junior Ranger Program When: Anytime Where: Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Cost: Free
Once my kids are engaged with an outdoor activity, they can be busy for hours. However, sometimes it’s not as easy as you might think to get them engaged. Enter the Georgia State Park Junior Ranger [...]
posted on June 2nd, 2010
A friend once told me she was surprised I could keep this blog going for over a year. “I would have thought you’d run out of things to write about,” she said. Well I am continually amazed at how many cool, fun things there are to do in Atlanta. I’m even more amazed [...]
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