Stone Mountain Park Hosts Its Annual Kid’s Festival Spring FUN Break April 4 to April 11
Extreme Parrots Fly In For Big Event
Date/Time: April 4 through April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lasershow, Nightly April 4 through April 11, 8:30 p.m.
Location: Crossroads® at the base of Stone Mountain
Georgia’s most visited attraction Stone Mountain Park will open its annual Spring FUN Break filled with family-friendly shows and entertaining attractions to accommodate metro Atlanta school Spring Break calendars April 4 through April 11.
Spring FUN Break (SFB) entertainment includes the new Extreme Parrots live bird show featuring “America’s Got Talent” finalist Clint Carvalho, and the new “Rio: The 4-D Experience” 12 minute 3-D movie with 4-D effects starring Blu and Jewel, the last two macaws on earth.
Visitors may also witness the April Fool’s Magic Show with amazing feats presented by sleight-of-hand expert Matt Baum. And for Easter, things will be hopping at the Character Meet & Greetincluding the Easter Bunny and Penelope the Parrot. Returning on April 5 is the annual Easter Sunrise Service atop the mountain.
Other new or returning SFB favorites include:
- Springtime Tales, inviting families to laugh and clap along with the park’s master storytellers as they spin tales about spring and their adventures during the season (great for ages 2-7, at the Campfire Corner.
- May’s Great Garden Games, including the SFB character “May” as she leads games for friends to play. All ages are invited to assist May help her garden to grow at the Dogwood Stage.
- After sunset the park ignites the evening sky with the popular Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, showing each evening (8:30 p.m.) of Spring FUN Break. State-of-the-art graphics and awe-inspiring effects create multi-dimensional magic on one of the world's largest outdoor screens – the face of Stone Mountain.
Stone Mountain Park’s Adventure Pass guarantees a full day of fun with access to all of the Spring FUN Break activities plus all of Stone Mountain Park’s attractions such as the all new Rio: The 4-D Experience, Geyser Towers®, SkyHike®, Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, The Great Barn®, Scenic Railroad, Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and Memorial Hall Museum. Families may conclude the day with the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®. Vehicle entry into the park is $15 for a one-day permit or $40 for an annual permit.
Guests looking for extra value will enjoy two new online ticket options at Stone Mountain Park. Families can either save $5 per ticket when purchased online or pick the “Meal Deal” which includes a free meal and unlimited drink refills with the online purchase of a full price Adventure Pass.
Stone Mountain Park offers a variety of value-priced options for families to enjoy the park and the special SFB activities.
Adventure Pass
$29.95 Adults/$24.95 Children 3-11 (tax not included)
Includes all of the SFB activities and other popular attractions such as the all new Rio: The 4-D Experience, Geyser Towers®, SkyHike®, Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, The Great Barn®, Scenic Railroad, Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and Memorial Hall Museum.
Mountain Membership Annual Pass
$59 Adults /$49 Children 3-11 (tax not included)
Pays for itself in two visits. An annual pass lets families come again and again throughout the year to take advantage of the park’s attractions, special events and exclusive discounts. VisitStoneMountainPark.com for details about Mountain Membership Plus priced at $109.
Families may also enjoy great vacation and staycation accommodations right inside the Park at two Marriott hotels. Family Escape Packages, beginning at $159 a night, include a one-night stay at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort or Stone Mountain Inn, 2-day Adventure Passes and breakfast.
Listed in Frommer’s 500 Places to Visit with Your Kids Before They Grow Up and cited by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of “35 Natural Wonders in Georgia You Must See”, Stone Mountain Park is located 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. To get to the park, take I-285 to Exit 39B, Hwy. 78 East. Stone Mountain Park is Exit 8 on Hwy. 78. Add to park conversations via #StoneMountainPark. More information on Spring FUN Break, Stone Mountain Park attractions and hours of operation is available at www.stonemountainpark.com or by calling 800-401-2407.
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