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Kim Fettig's Summer Deals

SUMMER DEALS:

Movies:

FREE Dive-in Movies at W Atlanta-Perimeter

Poolside movies on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Reservations recommended: 770-396-6800
http://atlanta.metromix.com/events/movie_event/dive-in-movies-at-dunwoody/1162969/content

See a Movie Under the Stars

The Starlight Six Drive-in Theater on Moreland Ave. has six screens. Entry is $7 for adults, $1 for kids 3-9 and free from children two and under. Showtimes vary, so be sure to check their website http://www.starlightdrivein.com/.



Story Time:

Little Shop of Stories (Decatur)

Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.
http://littleshopofstories.com/

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Kids read 8 books of their choosing, complete a Reading Journal and get a coupon for a FREE book!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

Center for Puppetry Arts Museum

FREE Museum entry (performance not included) on Thursdays from 1 – 3 p.m.
1404 Spring St. NW
http://www.puppet.org/



Atlanta Attractions:

Target Free Second Tuesday

Through a sponsorship by Target, admission is free for all visitors who come during these special hours. The free tickets will be available at the Museum starting at 1 p.m. during each Target Free Second Tuesday, and the Museum will close at 7 p.m. (except during summer hours - see below). The free tickets are issued on a first come first served basis as Museum capacity permits. Once the Museum reaches capacity, tickets are only issued as capacity in the Museum becomes available. Reservations are not accepted.

Summer Hours: August 11, 2009, 1-8 PM

http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/visitors/calendar/target_free_second_tuesdays

MVP Package: Visit 5 of Atlanta’s top attractions for $89.99.
The Atlanta Braves, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Six Flags Over Georgia and Stone Mountain Park
http://www.atlanta.net/summer

Atlanta City Pass: Visit 6 of Atlanta’s hottest attractions for $69 ($49 for kids.)
Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Zoo Atlanta, Inside CNN Tour, Fernbank Museum of Natural History or Atlanta Botanical Garden, and High Museum of Art or Atlanta History Center.
http://www.citypass.com/city/atlanta.html

The Atlanta Braves:

-Skyline seats are $1 each (on sale 2 ½ hours before every game)
-Two for one Tuesdays (buy two upper reserved tickets for the price of one - $8)
-Two for one Wednesdays (two field/terrace pavilion tickets for $22)
-Free admission on your birthday

Atlanta Falcons Preseason Games at Georgia Dome

$6 & up Falcons Pre-Season Games - When it comes to action, few events can put fans into a frenzy quite like the NFL. For four weeks, NFL teams will battle to set the stage for regular season play. Atlanta Falcons preseason tickets at the Georgia Dome are available for up to 50% OFF last week's pricing on TicketsNow. Seats for the following games are available for as low as $6, with premium seats close to the action also at historical lows. We expect these tickets will go fast. Saturday, Aug. 29 at 8PM (ET) vs. San Diego Chargers and Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30PM (ET) vs. Baltimore Ravens

Save $10 on Six Flags Over Georgia tickets by buying online

Six Flags Over Georgia has an online promotion called “Everyone Pays Kids Price.” Order your tickets online and pay the kid price of $29.99 instead of the usual $39.99 for adults.
http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/tickets/onlinemealvouchers.aspx

There’s also an online special for Six Flags White Water. Save $7 when you book online and print the tickets at home.
http://www.sixflags.com/whitewater/tickets/index.aspx



Family Fun:

Fountain Of Rings

Free Fountain Show at Centennial Olympic Park - Daily Shows at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:YePRRwA3aPkJ:www.centennialpark.com/events/fountain.html+FOUNTAIN+SHOW+CENTENNIAL+OLYMPIC+PARK&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

No Park Fees

Lake Lanier Recreational Use Fee Waiver - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District will waive all day use fees normally charged at recreation areas at Lake Lenier during the first week of August. The waiver is only good for swimming areas (beaches) and boat ramps. People will still have to pay for camping and use of specialized facilities such as shelters.

Enjoy a picnic in the park without paying fees! Fee-Free Weekends at the following national parks:

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Fort Frederica National Monument

Fort Pulaski National Monument


Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparksbystate.htm

Take a Hike

If you’re planning a stay-cation this year, Stone Mountain Park is offering one and two-night Family Escape Packages starting at $169. The packages include food, resort amenities, outdoor activities and exclusive guest privileges like VIP Lasershow seating. To make reservations for the Family Escape Package, call 800-834-7015 and ask for promotional code "THM."
http://www.stonemountainpark.com/offers-packages/default.aspx?id=264

Jazz and Jellyfish

The Georgia Aquarium is celebrating its summer concert series, Jazz Journeys every Friday night through September. The concerts, which run from 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., are included in the price of admission to the aquarium. You can get tickets for $17 – a savings of $12.50 - by ordering online at http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/pn through the end of June.



More Cheap/Free Stuff:

Kids Bowl Free

Register at www.kidsbowlfree.com and your kids can bowl two games every day for FREE at participating bowling alleys. Adults can bowl on the cheap by purchasing a $23.95 Family Pass – which is good for two games per person per day for up to four adult family members.

Hey It's Free

Go to http://www.heyitsfree.net/ for free kids’ stuff from coloring books to clinics to Legos.

Art Supplies = $2 off Admission to Botanical Garden

Bring your sketch pads, paints and sidewalk chalk to the Atlanta Botanical Garden on The Big Draw days and save $2 on admission. The Big Draw takes place from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
  • August 15
  • September 19
  • October 17

Celebrate art and nature on the cheap!

The Atlanta Botanical Garden and the High Museum of Art are teaming up to offer a joint discounted-admission ticket to two of their biggest summer exhibits. Adults pay $25 ($17 for kids 6-17) to see “Moore in America: The Monumental Sculpture of Henry Moore” at the garden and “Monet Water Lillies” at the High. The offer runs through August 23. Tickets are available online at http://www.high.org/mooremonet or by calling 404-733-5000.

Food:

Free Breakfast Georgia State Parks

Stay at the five State Park Lodges and you’ll get free complimentary breakfast with your room - as well as nature trails, swimming beaches, waterfalls, sparkling lakes and abundant wildlife right outside your door. This new offer is valid at Amicalola Falls, George T. Bagby, Little Ocmulgee, Red Top Mountain and Unicoi state parks. Go to www.GeorgiaStateParks.org for more information.



Hot Links:

Go City Kids: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/region/atlanta-ga-usa

Atlanta Attractions: http://www.atlanta.net/summer/

City Pass: http://www.citypass.com/city/atlanta.html

Hey It’s Free: http://www.heyitsfree.net/

Atlanta on the Cheap: http://www.atlantaonthecheap.com

Kids Bowl Free: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com

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