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Win a family 4-pack of passes to World of Coca-Cola

Spring break is coming up! You know that and might be in the market for something fun and cool to do. The cool thing about this giveaway is that this is for a destination that I great year round. It’s great for couples and a fabulous family place to visit in Atlanta. The World of Coca-Cola is one of the favorite places that our kids love to visit in Atlanta and we’re giving away a family 4-pack of passes to use anytime.

Yup. Use these free passes to World of Coca-Cola during Spring Break or over the summer. It could be on your drive through Atlanta when you’re just spending a couple of nights. Maybe you’re a local and you want a cool place to spend a couple of hours with the kids? Whatever your category this giveaway is for you!

We visit World of Coca Cola about three times a year and the kids absolutely love it. Granted their favorite area is the Tasting Room, where they can sample hundreds of different Coca-Cola products from all over the world, but thankfully that’s at the end of the tour. They also like to see the robot arm, vintage Coca-Cola products, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear and more. For a seemingly simple tourist destination we always spend 2.5 hours there-and we’ve been dozens of times.

Win a family 4-pack of passes to World of Coca-Cola

A first time visitor to World of Coca-Cola will easily spend more than 3 hours there. The facility is large and has lots of space for kids to walk, explore their curiosity, ask dozens of questions and then get cups upon cups of Coca-Cola products from Beijing, Peru, Egypt and more, in addition the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine. We prefer traditional Coca-Cola with a hint of lime, just in case you’re interested.

Win a pair of passes to see #Newsies in Atlanta, #NewsiesForever

Way back in 1992 Disney made a musical film about the newsboy strike of 1899. Then in 2012 it opened as a Broadway play where it lasted for two and a half years. One of those shows was extra special because it had numerous cameras around the stage filming every angle possible. Now Newsies is ready to leave the Broadway stage and go straight to your local cinema.

On Thursday, February 16 at 7PM, Saturday, February 18 at 12:55 and Wednesday, February 22 at 7PM Newsies will be at your local movie theater. For three showings on the big screen only you can catch the Broadway rendition of the classic cult film.

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Holiday In The Park at Six Flags Over Georgia-lights and more

The kids and I attended Six Flags Over Georgia Holiday In the Park last year for the first time. On the way home that night I phoned my wife and let her know that next year when we attend it would be a family trip. They install over 1,000,000 lights at Six Flags Over Georgia to transform it into Holiday in the Park, a winter carnival with thrill rides, bubble snow and a train ride to Santa.

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Monster Jam is a family must-see, back in Atlanta on Jan 14

Who would have thought that my mind’s rolodex would have our visit to Monster Jam as one of the best family memories of the year? Prior to going to Monster Jam it wasn’t us for sure. However, if your family has ever been to Monster Jam it’s likely that you agree with us and have been counting down to when it comes back to your area.

Monster Jam consists of a race, as well as a freestyle competition with trucks on massive wheels jumping and even flipping themselves to the delight of tens of thousands of fans.

Our oldest nor I knew anything about Monster Jam before going. Granted the title and premise of the event is enough to tantalize the imagination of a six year old (and myself), but we weren’t expecting entertainment on such a huge scale.

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Thankful for play and great memories because of it

I’m a Let’s Play Ambassador and was compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. My wife sometimes jokes with me because I don’t remember much of my childhood. I remember things here and there, but they mostly revolve around play, some neighborhood friends and the parks we used to frequent. It’s selective memory-and I do try to remember the feelings that my wife so desperately want to hear about. However, when the rubber hits the road I always remember the fun, the play.

It was those horrible games of soccer on the field that was too short. If you kicked the ball too high on one side of the field it would go into the fenced in dog area, kick it the other direction and it would go into the creek. The only thing missing from this game of soccer apparently was a crew of Lost Boys and a gasoline shortage.

As as adult I wrote down what I remember about play-and how I can make it better-and more memorable for our kids. Check out the article over at the Let’s Play website.

Octonauts Live! Giveaway for Cobb Energy Center on 11/29

Explore! Rescue! Protect! Parents to children of a certain age know that phrase. It’s the call to arms Captain Barnacles says when he needs for the Octonauts to assemble. If you’re the parent to a pre-school through third grader then your kids probably know them. Now Octonauts Live!, Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is on the road, touring the United States with a new show that brings together Kwazii, Peso and more in an interactive show that’ll delight their key audience.

“So it’s a puppet show”?, our 7 year old asked. “It’s a movie”? he followed. “OK-what is it”?

Octonauts Live!, Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is a stage show that uses real, costumed actors who interact with puppets, sound effects, light displays and more to create the world that your kids know and love. It’s on tour now and is making an appearance in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on November 29 at 6:00pm.

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There are VIP Packages available that allow for meet/greet/photo with the Octonauts, early access to the shopping area, an On-site Exploration Guide, an Exclusive Octonaut Explorer Party Gift, photo booth access, snacks and other activities that your kids will absolutely enjoy.

Our kid’s love of Octonauts has been documented. Parents, go ahead admit it, you like it too and is one of the better shows that they watch. Go ahead, Explore! Rescue! Protect! have fun and good luck!

Disney Junior at the Movies-Mickey’s BIG Celebration giveaway, 11/12

Disney Junior, specifically, Mickey Mouse is the jam to our five year old. He watches and re-watches anything Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with zeal. Disney Junior at the Movies-Mickey’s BIG Celebration is in theaters for one showing on November 12. Mickey has a new series, Mickey and the Roadster Racers coming out and fans can check it out on the big screen before anyone else.

Mickey and the Roadster Racers is the series where Mickey and his friends run a groovy garage. They fix up all sorts of transforming roadsters, race and have fun. Minnie and Daisy have their own business too, The Happy Helpers solve problems for people in only the way that a fashionable duck and helpful mouse can.

This giveaway is for a pair of tickets to the 10AM show at Avalon in Alpharetta. The running time for Mickey and the Roadster Racers is 70 minutes. People who attend the showing will also receive a $5 offer to any Disney Store and a free e-book download. There will also be some other giveaways and perhaps special surprises at select locations.

For us it’s a chance for our youngest to finally see a movie that he wants to see. He’s seen a handful of movies, but they’ve been ones that were OK for him, not one that he actively wants to see with characters that he loves.

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Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event in theaters for one showing on 10/15

Yo-Kai Watch, if you’re in elementary school you know the deal. You can discover mischievous Yo-Kai, those invisible ghosts/beings that cause mayhem in the world around us. Think Billy’s “Not-Me” character from The Family Circus, update it for today’s audiences and you’ve got an idea of why kids enjoy the show. On October 15, for one showing only you can catch Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event in movie theaters.

To give you an idea of its popularity, when Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event was shown in Japan it broke advance ticket sales records and was the number one film in 2015. Yo-Kai Watch and the phenomenon surrounding it is kind of a big deal. In the film Nate, Jibanyan and Whisper need to travel back in time to get his Yo-Kai Watch. However, odds are all you have to is mention Yo-Kai Watch Movie to any kid 5-9 and they’ll be in the car waiting for you.

Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie Event will show at 11 AM at your local time. Please check here for complete theater locations and to confirm that your theater is on the same schedule. Attendees will have a chance to win a limited-edition Hovernyan Yo-Motion Yo-Kai Medal while supplies last. The film is not technically rated per the United States system, but is suitable for families and children. It has a running time of 95 minutes. Check the Fathom Events link for specific theaters near you, as well as, show times.