Stone Mountain, Ga-Celebrating spring break doesn’t have to burn a hole in family’s pockets. Say good-bye to an expensive vacation and a big hello to Stone Mountain Park’s Spring Fun Break. During the nine-day kids’ festival, families get a chance to trek through the treetops on Sky Hike, the nation’s largest adventure course and explore dinosaurs up close in the debut of Journey to the Center of the Earth 4D Movie. 

“With today’s economic challenges, Spring FUN Break is a great way to celebrate the warmer weather,” said Gerald Rakestraw, vice president and general manager of Stone Mountain Park. “With Sky Hike, the all new Journey to the Center of the Earth 4D Movie, other exciting attractions, two on-park Marriott Hotels, Georgia’s largest campground and two 18-hole championship golf courses, Stone Mountain Park proves to be a valuable stay and play spring break destination.”

Adding to the excitement, kids will make audiences roar by being part of the show in Backyard Circus, hear stories told through the musical notes of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame artists, meet VeggieTales® stars Bob and Larry and participate in arts and crafts. Furthermore, families can play at Stone Mountain Park’s family attractions including the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, Scenic Railroad, the Great Barn and the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard. Families can also catch Stone Mountain Park’s sneak preview of the Lasershow Spectacular April 4-11.

Kid’s of all ages will climb to new heights on Sky Hike. This quarter of a mile family adventure course has three trails to choose from: a 12 ft. trail for beginners, a middle 24 ft. high trail for the courageous and the super challenge trail at nearly 40 ft. high or more than four stories tall, for the true daredevil. For those who like to have their feet on firm ground, escape to a new world in the all new Journey to the Center of the Earth 4D Movie. This custom version, starring Brandon Frasier, follows three adventures which captures the beauty and grave danger deep beneath the Earth’s surface. 

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 just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. To get to the park, take I-285 to exit 39B, Highway 78 East. Stone Mountain Park is Exit No. 8 on Hwy 78. More information on Spring FUN Break, Stone Mountain Park attractions and hours of operation are available at 770-498-5690 or by visiting www.stonemountainpark.com.