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posted on January 4th, 2012
What: Tons of Fun Fitness Challenge Where: Georgia State Parks When: Begin now Cost: $5 Parking Fee, Online resources available
The holidays are over and it’s time to get rid of those unwanted pounds and get fit (bathing suit season is around the corner you know:) The Georgia State Parks is encouraging everyone [...]
posted on December 27th, 2011
What: New Year’s Eve 2012 Celebrations for Families When: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 Where: New Year’s Eve 2012 in Atlanta with Kids Cost: See each listing for costs.
New Year’s Eve has never been my favorite holiday, and with kids, it isn’t worth the premium on babysitting, given you can even get a sitter, [...]
posted on June 21st, 2011
What: Great American Backyard Campout 2011 Where: Across the Country When: Saturday, June 25, 2011 Cost: Free to Register but each “team” is encouraged to raise $100 for the National Wildlife Federation
Each year the National Wildlife Federation sponsors the Great American Backyard Campout to entice families to spend an old-fashioned night outdoors. [...]
posted on February 28th, 2011
What: Spring Break 2011 When: March and April Where: West Georgia Cost: A few parks have Lodge-ical Rates of $59 and $69 (including George T. Bagby State Park listed below)
Ever since I saw an article in Southern Living about 15 years ago on Providence Canyon, I’ve wanted to vist. Last year, I [...]
posted on November 2nd, 2010
What: Iron Pour and Day of Discovery Where: Red Top Mountain State Park When: Sat., Nov. 6, 2010, 12 – 8 pm Cost: $5 for parking (or if you are a Friend of the State Parks, it’s FREE)
We went to this event years ago and it was really a fabulous hands-on fall [...]
posted on September 21st, 2010
What: Free Day at Georgia State Parks When: Sept. 25, 2010 Where: Georgia State Parks Cost: Free
We’ve already told you about several ways you can see Georgia State Parks for free, but on Sat., Sept. 25, you don’t need any passes or be able to come out on a Wednesday because all [...]
posted on September 9th, 2010
This morning was a busy one in studio at CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. Guests included Bo Bice, the former American Idol contestant and David Newell, aka Mr. McFeely of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fame. It was an interesting mix of guests to say the least.
Bice was in town promoting the Georgia Music Hall [...]
posted on August 26th, 2010
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) [...]
posted on August 24th, 2010
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 [...]
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 [...]
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