Cheap Georgia Family Getaways

Atlanta

• Discounts are available for many of Atlanta's most popular attractions. An Atlanta CityPass pays for admission to the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Zoo Atlanta, Inside CNN Center Studio Tour, a choice between the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Atlanta Botanical Garden, and a choice between the High Museum of Art and Atlanta History Center. Discounts are sometimes offered for admission to Six Flags Over Georgia and Stone Mountain Park. A season pass to Six Flags includes five free tickets that can be used on certain dates. Atlanta Tix sells tickets to events for half-price on the day of the show. Atlanta's free attractions include the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site, Centennial Olympic Park, the Governor’s Mansion and Center for Puppetry Arts. Families can save on gas and parking by riding MARTA, the region’s public transportation agency.

Georgia Beaches

• There’s no admission cost to Georgia’s public beaches, but some beaches charge for parking. You'll still need a place to stay, of course, The Cumberland Kings Bay Lodge in Saint Marys, on the Atlantic coast, was voted best family and budget accommodation by the Travel Channel website. Rooms include kitchenettes with cooking utensils, dishes, stove, refrigerator, sink, and microwave. Free wireless Internet access, storage units and boat slips also are offered.

  Cumberland Kings Bay Lodge

  603 San Bar Drive

  Saint Marys, GA 31558

  912-882-8900

  www.cumberlandkbl.com

Georgia Mountains

• The North Georgia Mountains are filled with outdoor activities for the entire family. There’s camping, horseback riding, fishing and canoeing. BabyLand General Hospital in the mountain town of Cleveland is home to the Cabbage Patch Kids toy empire. It's part museum and part rehabilitation hospital for the dolls. Admission is free.

  BabyLand General Hospital

  300 NOK Drive

  Cleveland, GA 30528

  706-865-2171

  www.cabbagepatchkids.com