{"632801":{"#nid":"632801","#data":{"type":"news","title":"9 Things to Do in Atlanta Over Spring Break ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA St. Patrick\u0026rsquo;s Day Parade, yoga at the aquarium, National Panda Day at the zoo \u0026mdash; there\u0026rsquo;s no shortage of things to do this March in Atlanta. If you\u0026rsquo;re in town during spring break, consider adding a few of these options to your to-do list: \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoin the parade.\u003C\/strong\u003E Celebrate St. Patrick\u0026rsquo;s Day (March 14) at the annual Atlanta St. Patrick\u0026rsquo;s Day Parade in Midtown. You\u0026rsquo;ll be entertained by drill and dance teams, local bands, and the Bagpipe \u0026amp; Drum Corps. Check out \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantastpats.com\/parade-info\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe parade\u0026rsquo;s website\u003C\/a\u003E for a map of the route, lists of who\u0026rsquo;s marching, and more.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReach new heights \u003C\/strong\u003Eat \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/overgeorgia\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESix Flags Over Georgia.\u003C\/a\u003E Just 15 minutes from downtown, the roller coasters, live shows, and water park at Six Flags offer fun for everyone. Get your tickets online for a discounted cost of\u0026nbsp;$43 for a day pass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet out of town. \u003C\/strong\u003ELooking for a change of scenery? Take a day trip to a spot like Lake Lanier, Athens, or Providence Canyon. For more about these destinations and other road trip ideas,\u0026nbsp;check out \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/622056\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethis article\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERun with the pups. \u003C\/strong\u003EWhether you have a dog or just love being around furry friends, join the free Doggie Dash \u0026amp; 5k in Piedmont Park on March 15. The race starts at 9 a.m. Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.piedmontpark.org\/support-the-park\/benefit-events\/doggie-dash-5k\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Piedmont Park website\u003C\/a\u003E for the race map, registration, and more.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECelebrate National Panda Day. \u003C\/strong\u003EOn March 16, the Atlanta Zoo is celebrating National Panda Day. Learn how pandas evolved, find out how the zoo supports panda conservation, and visit the other animals at the zoo. Participation in the celebration is free with general zoo admission, which is just $24 with your student ID. Find more information on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ezoo\u0026rsquo;s website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExercise at the aquarium.\u003C\/strong\u003E On March 17, stop by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/events\/event\/yoga-by-the-water-14\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/a\u003E for Yoga by the Water at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are only $20 and include a 60-minute class in the Oceans Ballroom (which has views of the manta ray and whale shark tanks) and complimentary parking. Reserve your tickets on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/events\/event\/yoga-by-the-water-14\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaquarium\u0026rsquo;s event page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStop and smell the flowers. \u003C\/strong\u003EIf you enjoy all things that grow in the ground, check out Orchid Daze at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Botanical Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E. This annual showcase of their indoor orchid collection runs from Feb. 1-April 12. Or, celebrate the tulips blooming at the March 20 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/calendar\/garden-party\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGarden Party\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee art and music for the price of one. \u003C\/strong\u003EGet two cultural experiences for the price of one on March 20. From 6-10 p.m., admission to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHigh Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E ($14.50) will also get you into the museum\u0026rsquo;s Friday jazz performance where you can take in the tunes of John Beal III.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExperiment a little. \u003C\/strong\u003EFor those who dig all things science, the Atlanta Science Festival is holding events from March 6-21. For example, join the BeltLine Scavenger Hunt to win some Atlanta Science Festival merchandise, check out discussions like the Science of \u003Cem\u003EStar Wars \u003C\/em\u003Eon March 14, or see a Science Improv show at the Whole World Improv Theater on March 18. For more information, head to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe festival\u0026rsquo;s website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Check out some great events and activities for spring break in Atlanta."}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2020-02-21 16:46:43","changed_gmt":"2020-02-23 14:55:25","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"632800":{"id":"632800","type":"image","title":"High Museum","body":null,"created":"1582303581","gmt_created":"2020-02-21 16:46:21","changed":"1582303581","gmt_changed":"2020-02-21 16:46:21","alt":"","file":{"fid":"240784","name":"MetroATL_ATL_HighMuseum170-1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MetroATL_ATL_HighMuseum170-1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MetroATL_ATL_HighMuseum170-1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":707657,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/MetroATL_ATL_HighMuseum170-1.png?itok=GWY__w7G"}}},"media_ids":["632800"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:asiebold3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAutumn Siebold\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}