March 16-18 - Trip to Atlanta - Fernbank Science Center and Aquarium

Details from Ben :

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March 16, 2012 (Friday):

• Arrival at Elks Aidmore at your leisure. 2394 Morrison Road, Conyers, GA.
• There will likely be no school on March 16, 2012 in Lexington 1 due to a scheduled weather day.
• First one to arrive is suppose to have collected camping fee from other dads in order to pay campground.
• Campground is on south side of pond you see from Google Earth. There is a fire pit, bath house, pavilion with gas grill, microwave, stove, refrigerator, and freezer. I was told we would likely be the only group using the campground.

March 17, 2012 (Saturday):

• 9:45 a.m - Arrival at Fernbank Science Center. 156 Heaton Park Drive , Atlanta, GA. Tour museum and buy tickets to Planetarium Show – “The Sky Night” (go on sale at 10:30a.m.).
• 10:50 a.m. – Take your seat for the Planetarium Show.
• Noon – Arrive at The Varsity Restaurant for lunch. This is an Atlanta Icon. “What’ll yeah have...What’ll yeah have”. Hamburgers, chilly dogs, and onion rings. Varsity is about a 0.75 mile hike from aquarium. You may be able to find street parking in this area and avoid parking fees at the aquarium. (Cross interstate via North Ave, turn left on Centennial Olympic Park Drive)
• 1:00 p.m. – Arrive at The Georgia Aquarium.
• 2:30 p.m. - Deepo Undersea 3D Wonder Show – A 15 minute, Disney style animation movie.
• 3:30 p.m. - Dolphin Tales Show – A circus like act featuring dolphins.
• 6:00 p.m. – Aquarium closed.
• Explore Centennial Olympic Park (Olympic Rings Fountain)
• Head back to Elks Aidmore campground.

March 18, 2012 (Sunday):
Leisure pick-up (We are required to turn out all lights and lock doors, leave area clean and tidy. All garbage in dumpster.)
Head back to South Carolina at your leisure. I told campground management we would be gone by 1:00 p.m.


Cost:

Adult Student Child (under 13) Camping (two nights) $10 $10 N/A Planetarium Show $4 $3 N/A Aquarium $32 N/A $26 Aquarium Parking $10 N/A N/A

Meals:
Friday Dinner: On your own
Friday Snack: Popcorn
Saturday Breakfast: Fruit, Bagels, Muffins, Toast
Morning Snack: Granola Bars and Trail Mix
Saturday Lunch: Varsity
Saturday Pre-Dinner: Veggie Tray, Salsa and Chips (left over fruit, bagels, muffins, toast)
Saturday Dinner: Grilled chicken, pork chops, green salad, rice, roll.
Saturday Snack: Popcorn
Sunday Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage (left over fruit, bagels, muffins, toast)
Sunday Lunch: On your own
Payment:
Mail payment to Ben Gies (check only – no cash) 213 Forecastle Ct Lexington, SC 29072
Please complete the attached form and return it with payment:
Name:_____________________________ Father & Teen ($84)__________________ Additional Teen ($42)_________________ Father & Child ($78)__________________ Additional Child ($36)_________________
This payment is for camping and aquarium ONLY. You will pay for Planetarium Show and Aquarium Parking once you get there.