Atlanta Activities

I've lived in Atlanta 19 years (as of 2016) and have only been to Stone Mountain twice; once when I was fourteen for an initial visit, and a few winters ago when we took Red to experience Snow Mountain.  Needless to say, I thought my kids deserved to see the massive piece of granite that trumps … [Read more...]

It's not often that Chase and I are without the kids during the day.  If we're heading to lunch with only one kid, it's because the other is in school, camp or something like it.  One or both of us is working, out to the office or at a doctor's visit if we're alone and un-kidded.  But … [Read more...]

I remember watching the Judy Garland classic in my New Jersey home, the radiator rattling behind my green plaid couch.  I teared up as the four main characters finally escaped the poppies and entered the Emerald City.  In the years to come, I would cherish my dress-up Dorothy dress, … [Read more...]

We're at a theme park, again! But this time, it's much closer to home: Six Flags Over Georgia.  Known for its epic rides, crazy coasters and groundbreaking thrills, Six Flags has opened a new family area right across from the classically decrepit Monster Mansion.  It features four … [Read more...]

I recently went with a big group to an Atlanta Braves game during their last season at Turner Field.  I know many that are miffed about moving the Braves, but Turner Field, off of I-20 in downtown Atlanta, wasn't even their original stadium; it was built in 1996 for the Atlanta … [Read more...]

It's our favorite place, and I feel like we haven't gone in so long! The Georgia Aquarium is one of Red's happy spots, and we like to go as often as we can, but our busy schedule this year is leaving us wanting more! Fortunately, we got wind of the aquarium's new offerings for 2016, so we packed up … [Read more...]