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posted on January 10th, 2013
 The Town of Beech Mountain offers a free sledding hill for kids 12 and under. (Photo Credit: Amy Morrison) What: What to do besides Ski North Carolina
Where: Appalachian Ski Mtn., Sugar Mtn., Beech Mtn. and Hawknest
When: November – March
Cost: Costs vary by location and activity. See each activity for a range.
If you’d rather ski, here is a post on Family Ski Deals.
Most people that come to North Carolina ski country come to do just that, ski North Carolina. However, even if you don’t enjoy racing down the slopes, there is a lot of wintertime fun in the High Country. Choose from ice skating, tubing, sledding, snowshoeing and even zip lining. Here’s your guide to what to do besides Ski North Carolina.
Continue reading Ski North Carolina: What to do Off the Slopes
posted on August 9th, 2012
 Medieval Times has an all new show. Win tickets on Field Trips with Sue. In case you weren’t up early this morning to watch Field Trips with Sue on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta, we talked about events happening this weekend and compared zip line adventure tours. Here’s a recap.
Continue reading CBS Better Mornings: Weekend Events and Zip Lines
posted on July 19th, 2012
 The tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. You can climb up this or jump off it at Historic Banning Mills. What: Banning Mills Adventures
Where: 205 Horseshoe Dam Rd., Whitesburg, GA 770-834-9149
When: All Adventures (except hiking) require reservations. See website for times
Cost: Prices depend on activity (reservations are required)
Photos: For additional photos of Historic Banning Mills, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook
Historic Banning Mills is best known as the oldest, longest and fastest zip line in Georgia, but they offer lots of other adventure activities too. On our recent visit to experience the Banning Mills zip line, we got a glimpse of a few other adventures that will get your heart pumping in a beautiful woodlands setting. These experiences can be added on to a zip line adventure or experienced on their own.
Continue reading Banning Mills: Adventures Beyond Zip Lining
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posted on July 19th, 2012
 At Historic Banning Mills zip lines lead you to sky bridges like this one 600 ft. long and 190 ft. high over a beautiful gorge. Next, the Predator – a step off a 200 ft. platform to zip down 900 ft. What: Banning Mills Zip Line
Where: 205 Horseshoe Dam Rd., Whitesburg, GA 770-834-9149
When: Daily. Different course have specific times so check the website
Cost: Prices start at $49 per person (reservations are required)
Photos: For more photos of Historic Banning Mills, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook
About and hour outside of Atlanta, past the world’s largest mailbox on Ga. 5, is Historic Banning Mills zip lines. This eco-canopy adventure has course names and thrills that make the rollercoasters at the Six Flags theme park you pass on I-20 look like kiddie rides. So let the adventure begin.
Continue reading Banning Mills: Thrilling Zip Line in Georgia
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posted on July 11th, 2012
 TreeTop Quest is an adventure course for ages 4 and up. The more advanced courses at TreeTop Quest have swinging bridges, high heights and challenging elements that are lots of fun! What: TreeTop Quest
Where: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Foundation, 2020 Clean Water, Drive, Buford, GA 30519 770-904-3500
When: Daily June & July 10 am – 7 pm, Other months weekends and holidays. Closed December – February. Last ticket sold 2 hours before closing
Cost:
4 – 6 (Chick’ Pea) $19 for one hour course and $25 for 2.5 hour course
Ages 7 – 11 $29
Ages 12 – 17 and students $39,
Adults (18 and above) $45
Parking is Free
Photos: For additional photos of TreeTop Quest, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook
TreeTop Quest is a self-guided, family friendly canopy adventure course, located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. It’s the first canopy adventure course I’ve seen that offers something for kids from preschool (age 4 and up) through high school, which is great for those of us with multiple children across various ages. There are six courses and each takes about 30 minutes to complete. We’ve profiled them by age group below. Not all children can do all six courses, so check your child’s height and the TreeTop Quest course requirements before you go.
Continue reading TreeTop Quest: Adventure Course for Preschoolers through Adults
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posted on June 5th, 2012
 Ready to hit the course! What: TreeTop Adventure
Where: Callaway Gardens , 17800 U. S. Hwy. 27, Pine Mtn., Ga. 800-225-5292
When: Daily 10 am – 6 pm
Cost: $30 per person (Garden admission is additional) There are discounts for groups of 10 or more. Advanced Reservations are Required
Photos: For additional photos of Callaway Gardens TreeTop Adventure, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook
The TreeTop Adventure at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. is a combination of a challenging ropes course and moderate zip lines. The combination is a whole lot of fun, especially for tweens and teens.
Continue reading TreeTop Adventure at Callaway Gardens: Swinging Fun
posted on January 19th, 2011
What: Snow Tubing and Ziplining Where: HawksNest When: Tubing: Dec. – Early April (weather permitting) Ziplining: Year Round Cost: Tubing: $25 weekdays, $30 weekends and holidays. Ziplining: $75 for 10 cables, $85 for 9 cables and the swing bridge $5 parking fee (check the visitors bureaus for discount coupons or ask where you are [...]
posted on April 1st, 2010
I love being in studio at CBS Better Mornings Atlanta when they have fun guests. This morning I got to meet Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat! I love Curious George. You can see them too this week at the Fox Theatre.
If you missed this morning’s Field Trips with Sue [...]
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