Free and Cheap Kid Friendly Things to Do in Forsyth, Ga

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. Thanks Jenni [...]

Things to do in Atlanta | FREE Outdoor Movies

The kids are almost out of school and the days are getting longer, which means it’s time for summer movies! There are lots of places around Atlanta to catch FREE outdoor movies. Here is a list of several locations, if you know others, tell us. Movies generally begin at dusk, but most locations have pre-movie [...]

Movies in Atlanta with kids: Flapjacks and a Flick

What: Flapjacks and a Flick
Where: The Movie Tavern at Tucker
When: Every Saturday at 9 am
Cost: $9 per child $10.50 per adult

Thanks to Spark St. Jude for telling me about Flapjacks and a Flick at The Movie Tavern at Tucker. Every Saturday morning at 9 am, you can get all-you-can-eat pancakes and a family movie. The [...]

Strawberry Picking Near Atlanta

What: Stawberry Picking Farm
Where: Cottle Farms
Fayetteville(770-719-2600) and Stockbridge (770-761-7822)
When: Mid-April through Early June.
Monday – Saturday 8 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday – 1 pm – 7 pm (Upick please arrive by 6:30 pm)
Cost: 5lb buckets = $10 U-pick, $12 picked
Quarts = $3 U-pick, $4 picked

Since my oldest learned to walk, we’ve gone to pick strawberries with [...]

Geo-Challenge: Geocaching at Georgia State Parks

What: Geo-Challenge
Where: Kick Off Event at Fort Yargo State Park, but the Challenge is in most Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
When: Official Launch is May 8, but the program is ongoing
Cost: Free (but a parking pass at each park is generally $5, check out a free family pass at any Georgia Library branch, not [...]

Local Kid Friendly Restaurants Offer Good Food Atmosphere

Below is a guest post from Andrea who writes a terrific Atlanta blog called Family Friendly Atlanta. We’re so excited to have Andrea share her adventures. If you’d like to be a Field Trips with Sue contributor, email me at sue@fieldtripswithsue.com.

What: Vintage Pizzeria and Frosty Caboose
Where: Downtown Chamblee on Antique Row
When: See links for hours of operation

Spring [...]

The Magic Flute A Perfect Intro to Opera

What: The Atlanta Opera’s The Magic Flute
Where: Cobb Energy Centre
When: Tues. April 27, Fri. April 30 and Sun. May 2
Cost: $25 – $125 plus tax and fees
(get 20% off by calling 404-881-8885 and mentioning #magicflute on twitter)

Last week I was asked by the Atlanta Opera to participate in social media night during The Magic Flute [...]

FREE Festivals this Weekend

It must be spring in Atlanta because there are an abundance of festivals each weekend. Here is a partial round up of ones in the area this weekend. If we’ve missed one of your favorites, let me know.

What: Inman Park Spring Festival
Where: Inman Park, Edgewood Ave., Atlanta
When: April 24 – 25, 2010 11:30 am
Cost: FREE

What: [...]

Kids Bowl Free at AMF Bowling Centers

What: Kids Bowl Free two games per day (must be under 15)
Where: Select AMF Bowling Centers
When: Generally May 24 – Sept. 18, but in Decatur the program began April 1 (check the actual location for specifics)
Cost: FREE (Add on up to 4 adults for only $24.95)

My kids love to bowl and [...]

FREE Junior Golf Clinics at PGA Tour Superstore

What: Junior Golf Lessons (ages 7 – 17)
Where: PGA Tour Superstore
When: Wed. and Fri. Year Round (schedules vary with season and location, call before you go)
Cost: FREE (but you must call to reserve a spot as space is limited)

Spring will be here soon (we hope) and with it The Masters golf tournament. If after watching [...]