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Great news for those of you waiting for a World of Coca-Cola deal! I just heard from our rep there that from late July through August, eight-packs of Coca-Cola at select Atlanta retailers will feature a special World of Coca-Cola ticket offer! This offer is redeemable for two tickets for just $25. Keep an eye out for these when you go to the store!
Oh my goodness! We just had the time of our lives checking out an escape room in Athens, Georgia. Urban Enigmas is the newest Athens escape room that can be arranged for various experiences and difficulty levels. My husband and I went with our older 4 children, ages almost 13, 9, 7, and 5.
Urban Enigmas is a premier Athens escape room. They currently offer 2 escape game rooms, with more in the works.
We have been to an escape room once before, but I have to say that Urban Enigmas blew us out of the water with today’s experience! We were so impressed with how well thought out all the puzzles are in the game!
When you arrive for your escape room experience, be sure to be 15 minutes early so you can get checked in and sign the waivers. After checking in, you will watch a short video explaining how the game works and what to do and not to do while you’re in the room.
When you visit Urban Enigmas, I definitely recommend taking along the kids! My children noticed things that my husband and I didn’t, helping us to solve the puzzles faster than we would have on our own. Wonderful team building experience!
Throughout the game, the employees will be watching and providing hints and clues on the room monitors. This was pretty neat! The monitor would make a noise whenever a hint or clue was coming our way. If you get really stumped, you have 3 free clues to help you solve the puzzles.
Our family explored the Dorm Room Daze room and escaped with only 24 seconds to spare! I wish I could elaborate more on the fun we had and what both of their rooms have in common, but I don’t want to ruin it for when you go! All I can say is that you will be very pleased during your experience!
Now that we know how to escape from Dorm Room Daze, it’s only a matter of time before we return and try out Innocence. Definitely a top place to visit in my book!
For more information, please check out the Urban Enigmas website and book your escape room experience. You can also visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Urban Enigmas also offers birthday party packages and group rates for your own team building experience.
Our friends at Urban Enigmas have graciously offered a giveaway so you can experience this Athens escape room and the fun that we had! This giveaway is for 2 free passes for the winner, a $56 value! To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter below. Good luck!
There are several LanierWorld deals and promos that you may be interested in for the 2016 season. You’ll want to check these out!
Each Thursday, LanierWorld is collecting non-perishable canned goods for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and Action Ministries. In return for the donation of FIVE canned goods, the donor will receive HALF OFF one daily admission ticket to LanierWorld.
Teachers/educators receive HALF OFF admission to LanierWorld on Tuesdays for up to 4 people. Must show ID or other credentials and corresponding photo ID
Grandparents receive free admission on Wednesdays when accompanied by a paying guest. Regular price admission and adventure pass holders only; free/complimentary tickets excluded.
FREE individual admission to LanierWorld all season long, every day of the week for active U.S. Military personnel, police officers and firefighters with ID.
For guests who don’t fall into any of those categories, the Islands offers a number of different ways for them to save:
To learn more about LanierWorld, purchase tickets and/or book reservations at Lanier Islands, future guests of the resort are invited to visit www.lanierislands.com.
NOTE: Admission prices do not include $15 resort gate admission for passenger cars or dock fees for boaters.
Wow! If you are an Atlanta Braves fan, check out how your can score 2 free Atlanta Braves tickets through their kids club to any remaining home game! Big thanks to Chick-fil-A for presenting this offer! We are hoping to get to a game soon!
Available for the first time, the Atlanta Braves are offering two free tickets to any remaining home game* for all members of the Braves Kids Club, presented by Chick-fil-A. Register your child as a Kids Club member by following the links below and take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Once your child is registered, either as a free or premium member, you will receive a confirmation email with two unique ticket codes to use when making your purchase (all purchases must be made online). Additional tickets can be added to your order through the online ticket process as well.
*Excludes Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 games vs. DET; ticket options: Upper Box & Outfield Pavilion
Have you been to a game? How did your kids enjoy it?
Last night we went down to the Infinite Energy Arena in Gwinnett to watch Disney on Ice: Frozen with our youngest 3 children! Disney on Ice is always super incredibly done and Frozen did not disappoint!
The show starts off with many of our favorite Disney characters coming out. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and lots of princesses and other characters. Even Timon and Pumba stopped by!
I love watching as my little girls’ eyes lit up when their favorite characters came skating out on the ice! Once the Frozen show started, it was fun to follow the dialog, knowing what was going to happen next. My favorite part of the show is when the snow monster, AKA Marshmallow, was chasing Anna and Kristoff around the arena.
All of our favorite songs were in the show and we were encouraged to sing and dance along with the characters. Even my 7 month old son was entertained throughout the show! He loved watching the bright lights and hearing the music.
At the end, all of the main Disney characters come back on for a final song and dance to close out the show.
Interested in seeing a show? There are plenty of opportunities left!
To get tickets, visit the Infinite Energy Arena’s website.
Oh how I love this time of the year! The lights, smells, and crisp fall air here in Georgia mean that Christmas is right around the corner. One of our favorite places to visit during the Christmastime is Stone Mountain Park for their Stone Mountain Christmas. They offer so many fun things to do with your park admission including:
We went recently and really enjoyed ourselves. The singalong train is probably my favorite. Getting to snuggle next to your loved ones and sing Christmas carols. Hearing the true story of Christmas was the highlight of the evening. My kids loved seeing some of their favorite characters and listening to all the plays and skits. We also took some time to decorate cookies. The kids loved that! Lastly, we had to make sure to take a photo of baby boy and I under the mistletoe. Can’t get enough of kisses from him!
For more information on Stone Mountain Christmas, visit their website.
The other day I was happy to let you all know that the Center for Puppetry Arts is having Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type as their newest show. This is one of our favorite books to read together! I had the great opportunity yesterday to take my little girls to see this on the MainStage puppet theatre. It did not disappoint!
The characters in the puppet show were as lovable as the book! You couldn’t help but laugh along with their antics and personalities especially as the cows were singing Click Clack Moo. Throughout the show, they had catchy songs and encouraged everyone to sing right along. Everything was really well done and my girls are actually asking if we can go back down tomorrow and watch it again! They loved it that much! I loved watching their little faces as they took everything in. You will not want to miss this show!
After the show, if your ticket allows, you can create your own cow hand puppet! Above you can see the fun cows that my girls made. Creating a puppet to go along with the shows is a favorite amongst my kids. You never know what you get to make!
Recommended for ages 4 and up, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is presented in the Mainstage Theater June 9– July 26. Visitors can enjoy discount preview days on Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10.
Regular show times are as follows:
· Tuesday- Friday: 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
· Saturday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
· Sunday: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
*The Center will be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
For more information or tickets, visit Puppet.org.
Six Flags over Georgia is presenting Holiday in the Park this year! We went on Friday for their preview day and we had a blast! I have to say that riding rides in the fall/winter is so much better than in the hot summer sun!
More than one million LED lights will turn on at once, as Santa Claus and his reindeer ride their sleigh for the first time to Six Flags Over Georgia for the debut of Holiday in the Park® on November 22. This all-new celebration transforms the park into a winter wonderland with dazzling Christmas trees, exclusive holiday shows and many of the park’s most popular rides from November 22 through January 4, 2015 on select days.
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia features 10 holiday-themed sections, many of the park’s most popular rides, specialty holiday food and live shows. Event highlights include:
Many of the park’s family rides in Bugs Bunny World will be open during Holiday in the Park, along with a new live show “Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas” in the Bugs Bunny World Theater. In addition, this special event will provide guests with more than a dozen spots to snap a photo for their family holiday card with vivid lights shining all around.
Six Flags Over Georgia 2015 Season Passes are now on sale and provide unlimited visits to Holiday in the Park and all of 2015. For a limited time, with the purchase of a Season Pass four-pack or more, guests will receive free admission to both Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water, along with free season parking and visits to any Six Flags Theme Park with every pass.
I recieved a complimentary ticket through the travel campaign with New Creative Media. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Any additional expenses incurred were my own.
I honestly cannot remember the last time I went to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. I suppose it was most likely when I was in elementary school or something. I don’t know why we have waited so long to go back and why we have never taken our kids, but this is definitely going to be a more frequent visit.
We went to the High Museum of Art during our Wyndham Weekend to check out the Dream Car Exhibition. I’m not quite sure what I was expecting, but it seriously blew me away! Such history and such incredibly designed cars!
I was especially intrigued by the 1936 Stout Scarab. It was the “minivan” of the day. It was designed to even have a table inside and fit larger families.
This ferrari was pretty wild, too. It was so short, but it’s design was amazing. I think we will have to go back with my son. He would LOVE the exhibits. We went with just the little girls on our weekend outing, but I definitely want to take him.
Next to each car, they had a big plaque with tons of information regarding to design and why it was created and why it did or didn’t work at the time. It’s really fascinating to see how cars have evolved and all of the great ideas that people have had.
On Saturdays, the museum also has a craft for kids. You will want to call in advance to see what they will have and what time it is. This time, my girls decorated little pots to grow bean plants.
For more information on the High Museum of Art, check out their website. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
As I told you the other day, my family took a little camping trip to Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Georgia. It was a great little adventure and we will definitely be visiting again soon. I’m breaking this up in a couple different posts since there is so much to tell!
We got there on Wednesday evening and set up camp at the Stone Mountain Park Campground. The sites are somewhat uneven, but there is a cart near the office with boards that you can use to help level your camper. We were very grateful for that! Each site is equipped with a grill and a picnic table. Ours even had a little fire ring, which was perfect for s’mores.
Wednesday evening we relaxed, cooked hot dogs, and then made our way to the Lasershow Spectacular. Something I didn’t know about the campground is that they have a shuttle to take you right to the activities! You don’t have to move your car unless you want! The shuttle runs every 30 minutes and up to 30 minutes after the Lasershow Spectacular.
At the Lasershow Spectacular, we did the Snack Terrace option. You can easily do the free option as well, but if you’d like a seat and some snacks, the Snack Terrace is a great option. You get a great viewing location and chairs to sit.
Lasershow Snack Terrace seating includes:
Did I mention the unlimited popcorn? That was my youngest kid’s favorite part!
Thursday morning we decided to do something that we had never done since having kids. We decided to actually CLIMB Stone Mountain!
We were a little hesitant not knowing how the kids would do, but they completely surprised us! They did great! I was the one dragging! In my defense, I was also carrying the backpacks with 6 bottles of waters, snacks, and first aid kit, just in case. Other than our youngest needing carrying the last slope of the hike, everyone did great! Coming down was much easier 🙂
We got to the top around 10:15 am and went to the building to get cooled down a bit. It was locked. Bummer. We decided to stand and check out the view and before we knew it, guess what we got to see come up the hill! The local Police Department driving on the mountain! It was a really windy morning so they said they weren’t able to run the sky ride to get the workers up to the top. When it’s too windy, they drive the workers up! The kids thought that was super neat (and my hubby did, too!)
Stay tuned for more from our trip in the next day or so!
Update: Click HERE for part 2.
