Macaroni Kid Money Saver Spotlight: Stone Mountain Park

Did you know that along with learning about upcoming family-friendly events, our readers can get a special Macaroni Kid Discount at some of the most popular locations around town?

This week's SAVING SPOTLIGHT is STONE MOUNTAIN PARK.

PLAY BY DAY as you enjoy family-friendly park attractions and special fall entertainment featuring our NEW Magic Show, Great Locomotive Chase, Adventure Golf, Scenic Railroad, pie-eating contest and some of your favorite classic storybook characters! 

Then, after the sun goes down, you'll GLOW BY NIGHT in a whole new light with the all NEW Dino Glow Experience, thousands of glowing lights, massive carved pumpkins, bubbles, fog,  fireworks and an extra special nighttime party parade guaranteed to GLOW your socks off along with plenty of other not-so-spooky outdoor experiences!

Exclusive Macaroni Kid Discounts at these other locations

This outstanding show featuring chivalry, rivalry, revelry is truly family entertainment at its finest!

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament recreate an 11th-century tournament inside their 1100 seat indoor arena where you are the royal guests. Watch Andalusian stallions perform, the King’s own falcon fly and all six knights engage in live jousting and sword fights that maintain the highest quality of action-packed entertainment and safety standards.

The show at the Atlanta castle was updated about two years ago with new, exciting music, beautiful costumes, dramatic lighting, more fighting and of course, more horses! The magnificent stallions are the real stars of the show. The Pure Spanish Horse was prized by medieval royalty for its astonishing strength, agility, and even temperament. Their performance is one of the highlights of the show.

Included in the price of the show is a 4 course, utensil-free meal that is served during the show, so you never feel as though you are waiting. The waiters are terrific! They are very efficient and remain in character, answering every request with "Yes, my Lord", or "as My Lady wishes". The menu includes pureed tomato soup, garlic bread, roasted chicken half, BBQ rib, half a potato, & an apple pastry along with beverages. (A vegetarian option is also available) The portions are large and the kids love eating with their fingers. Don't worry, they even provide warm wet-wipes after the meal to clean up messy hands and faces!

This show provides heart-pounding entertainment, lots of crowd participation as you cheer for your favorite knight, gorgeous horses, brave knights, royal pageantry and a feast "fit for a king"! It’s no wonder it’s rated the #1 dinner attraction in North America!

This discount is valid at all nine castles. The $4.00 fee per ticket will be waived by purchasing through your unique e-ticketing link. Those using the link to purchase tickets will not see the discount until they choose a show and input the number of guests. The total on the following page will reflect your discount. Vegetarian meals and meals for restricted diets are available upon request.

Macaroni Kid Subscribers have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy Georgia Aquarium at a price not available anywhere else. Your Total Ticket includes all six galleries plus the AT&T Dolphin Presentation. All of their exhibits and galleries are open for socially distant viewing, in a reduced capacity environment.

Georgia Aquarium's new exhibit, SHARKS! Predators of the Deep, will also be included in your Total Ticket. This is one of the largest and most dynamic shark exhibits in North America. Take a journey from fear to fascination as you uncover the mysterious world of these apex predators.

Georgia Aquarium's focus is to provide a fresh perspective on the vital role sharks play in the health of the ocean. Sharks face many challenges, like overfishing and habitat loss — but humans pose the biggest threat to sharks. In this immersive new gallery, you’ll learn more about these top predators and their importance to our world.

With 1.2 million gallons of water and countless viewing opportunities, guests will come face-to-face with some of the most formidable apex predators in the world but walk away with a new understanding and respect of these amazing animals.

This gallery offers excellent visual access to the mysterious underwater world of SHARKS with its state-of-the-art, floor-to-ceiling acrylic viewing windows. From watching through the windows to the Shark & Ray Immersion experience and the thrilling Shark Cage Dive this new gallery has it all!

Children under 3 are still free. Purchase parking in advance.  Parking Prices Members: $10, Non-members: $12.

Are you an adrenaline junkie? Or is your spouse? If so, we have the ultimate adventure to recommend for any thrill-seekers in your family 18 years and older. Skydive Georgia in Cedartown, which is about an hour west of 285. Having been in business for over 20 years, they have more skydive experience than any other dropzone in the Atlanta area by far. They take every available precaution to ensure your jump is free of any unnecessary risk. The National Safety Council statistics show that the risk of accidents during tandem skydiving- where you're attached to an experienced skydiving instructor for your jump- are less than being struck by lightning or stung by a bee.

Read about Becky Sanford (Duluth, Norcross, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners Macaroni Kid')s recent Birthday Skydive HERE.

Six Flags Over Georgia is hosting a frightfully thrilling time at HALLOWFEST this year and we’re inviting you to get batty with us. Our haunted experiences are happening every weekend (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) now through November 1, so mark your calendars (if you dare) for the spookiest season of the year!

For all of the little monsters in the family, Day Thrills include a Trick-or-Treat trail, a costume contest, Halloween themed shows, rides and attractions such as:

• Scarecrow Square, where fall is in the air and scarecrows are everywhere;
• Pirate Pointe, featuring silly stories from the sea for scallywags of any size, plus a chance to walk the plank;
• Witch Way, where kids are sure to be spellbound by sorcerous stories, fun games and magical memories;
• Pumpkin Patch – a glowing sea of orange in the giant Jack-O-Lantern field, pumpkin decorating arts and crafts; and
• Clown Town – a barrel full of laughs, stilt walkers, and famous balloon animals.

However, when the clock strikes 6 p.m., the creatures of nightmares are unleashed for their Night Chills hunting rituals and you may find yourself in five spine-tingling, scare zones without warning including:

• Zombie Zoo, where caged zombies are on display and snarling for a selfie;
• Icons of Halloween are swarming in Seeds of Samhain through a haunted pumpkin patch;  
• Cursed Cove, featuring corrupt pirates on the hunt for souls who come too close to their treasure;
• Big Top Terror, full of maniacal clowns eager to give you the fright of your life; and
• Cannibal Cookout with flesh-eating freaks and mutilated monsters lurking in the shadows.

See the complete list of attractions at Six Flags Over Georgia.

We all know that Georgia is the best place to live and the World of Coca-Cola agrees! They are rewarding you with a special discount just for Georgia residents!

PLUS, They have a brand new exhibit that proves flavor is more than meets the tongue!

World of Coca-Cola has officially announced the opening of Scent Discovery the attraction’s first new permanent exhibit since 2011. The experience gives guests a deep dive into the anatomy of smell — from reception to perception — and challenges visitors to identify a variety of sweet, fruity and spicy scents.

Inside the exhibit, guests learn about the science behind humans’ sense of smell and how it works with the brain to identify foods and recall memories.

World of Coca-Cola Ambassadors lead small groups of guests through a tour of aromas — from sweet to fruity to spicy. Guests individually smell the scents one by one, share what each reminds them of and attempt to identify the fragrances.  

Following the guided experience, guests are invited to explore other mystery scents, grouped by flavor profile, along the outside wall of the room. As they learn each aroma’s origin, guests will also uncover related beverage recommendations. Guests leave the exhibit knowing more about why they choose the beverages they prefer and which Coca-Cola drinks to sample next.    

The health and safety of employees and guests are World of Coca-Cola's top priorities, and the attraction has adjusted its operations in compliance with guidelines from health and government authorities. Face coverings are required for all employees and guests over the age of 2, and capacity has been reduced via time-stamped admission tickets to promote social distancing. Thermal temperature scans are conducted for employees and guests upon entry, and cleaning routines have been enhanced throughout the attraction. Face coverings and social distancing are required inside Scent Discovery and do not detract from the experience of the exhibit. The Taste It! sampling experience has been altered to comply with FDA guidelines, and small groups are led through curated tastings at designated times. More information is available online at the World of Coca-Cola.

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