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Free Entrance Days to 100 National Parks

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 as reservations, camping, tours, concession and fees [...]

Things to do in W. Georgia | Providence Canyon

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 of a trip. So when I found [...]

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

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. Thanks Jenni [...]

Things to do in Columbus, Ga. | National Infantry Museum

posted on June 1st, 2010

What: National Infantry Museum
Where: Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
When: Mon. – Sat. 9 – 5 pm, Sun. 11 – 5 pm
Cost: Free, (donations welcome)

While initially not on our agenda during a trip through west Georgia, my boys and I decided, after a day of hiking and touring in the rain, to take a slight detour and [...]

FREE Kids Festival Includes: Fishing, Tree Climbing, Archery

posted on May 27th, 2010

What: Kids Fishing Festival
Where: Panola State Park, Stockbridge, Ga.
When: Sat., May 29, 2010 9 – 3 pm
Cost: FREE ($5 parking fee or check out a family parks pass from any Georgia public library)

Last year my family went to Panola State Park for the Kids Fishing Festival. The video above chronicles our day. My middle son [...]

Things to Do with Tweens and Teens | Silver Scream Spookshow

posted on May 26th, 2010

What: Silver Scream Spookshow
Where: Plaza Theatre
When: Sat. May 29, 2010 (and the last Saturday of every month) 1 pm is the kids show. 10pm is the late (adult) show
Cost: Kids 12 and Under are FREE, Over 12 and Adults $7, Late Show is $10

If you read this blog often, you know about the Silver Scream Spookshow. I can’t [...]

Swim in the Pool that FDR Built

posted on May 25th, 2010

Photo by Barbara Weibel

What: Swim the Warm Springs, Dip Into the Past
Where: Warm Springs, Ga.
When: Memorial Day Weekend 2010
Cost: 1.5 hour swim sessions are $20 adults; $12.50 ages 6 to 17; Family Package-$75
Only Family Package includes admission to Roosevelt’s Little White House.
Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling The Little White House [...]

Things to do with Kids in Atlanta | All-Comers Track and Field Meets

posted on May 24th, 2010

What: Atlanta Track Club All-Comers Track and Field Meets
When: Tuesdays through June 15, 2010. Gates open at 5:00 and events start at 5:30 pm
Where: Emory University’s Woodruff Physical Education Center
Cost: $1 for Youth/Student Athletes, $2 for Adult Athletes, Spectators are free

Thanks to Lynne Clarke for sending this great opportunity to Field Trips with Sue. Each [...]

Things to do in Atlanta | FREE Outdoor Movies

posted on May 20th, 2010

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 [...]

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