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Traveling with young children sometimes does
not feel like a vacation at all, between the
planning, packing, and surviving the journey to
the vacation spot. Opting for a staycation during
fall or holiday breaks can allow you to relax and
enjoy time with your family without the stress of
travel and also can be more budget-friendly. There
are plenty of local attractions that will keep your
family occupied during the break from school.
Experience the history of our military.
The National Infantry Museum, located just outside
Fort Benning, has exhibits which tell the story
of our nation’s military and preserves historical
artifacts of our country’s armed services. Admission
to the museum is free but donations are suggested.
Tickets for movies at the Giant Screen Theater
and for the combat simulator located inside the
museum are available, and the movie schedule can
be viewed ahead of time on the museum’s website.
www.nationalinfantrymuseum.org
Go for a relaxing bike ride on the Fall
Line Trace. Pack a backpack with water & snacks
and enjoy a day on a paved bike path. The Fall Line
Trace is the perfect ride for young riders because
it is relatively flat. Two park and ride locations
with restrooms are available on the trail. For some
mountain biking fun, ride the Fall Line Trace to Flat
Rock Park and enjoy the mountain biking trails.
www.columbusga.gov/parks/fallline/fallline.htm
Spend time outdoors at Flat Rock
Park. In addition to mountain
biking trails and hiking trails,
this park also has a Disc Golf
course, playgrounds, and
picnic areas. The park
also has a lake open
to the public for
fishing. While you are there, enjoy the geology of
the Fall Line by exploring the rock formations of
metamorphic rock in the park and see the beautiful
creek flowing through it. www.columbusga.gov/
parks/parks/flatrock/flatrock.htm
Learn about local history on a walking tour.
Schedule a walking tour of Columbus with the
Columbus Historic Foundation to learn more about
local history. Tours are scheduled by appointment.
www.historiccolumbus.com/tours
Enjoy a meal out at a restaurant you haven’t
tried before. After all that time outdoors, everyone
will be hungry. Treat your kids to different types of
cuisine by visiting one of the many locally owned
restaurants in Columbus. You can make dining an
experience in itself by exposing your child to not-soeveryday
cuisines, such as Indian or Greek. Find local
restaurants offering dining deals for kids on page 16.
Attend a performance at The RiverCenter.
The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus
is a state of the art performing arts center. This venue
is the home of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
and hosts Broadway musicals, comedy, and other
fine arts events. A list of events and tickets are on the
RiverCenter’s website. www.rivercenter.org
Spend a day at West Point Lake. Pack up
your fishing gear and visit the public fishing areas at
West Point Lake. Kids under 16 years of age can fish
for free. Public fishing piers are available at Hardley
Creek Park, Rocky Point Park, and McGee Bridge
Park. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors while you fish.
www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.
HOO’s Fun
SCHOOL BREAK
For a list of more fun ideas to keep
your kids busy during the upcoming
school breaks, visit familyandkidsga.
com/things-to-do-with-kids-in-columbus-gaand
nearby
/www.nationalinfantrymuseum.org
/fallline.htm
/flatrock.htm
/tours
/www.rivercenter.org
/recreationalAreaDetails
/flatrock.htm