re: Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

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I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote: Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and

teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less

crowded.

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I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote: Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and

teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less

crowded.

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I would like to get some information on the aquarium and other fun things to do like the Renaissance Festival.

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Re: Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote:

Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less crowded.

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www.renaissancefestival.com

www.georgiaaquarium.com

www.zooatlanta.com

www.americanadventure.com

You can get a breakdown of different

events by month from the www.atlantaparents.com

(magazine available too)

Nicky

From: autism [mailto:autism ] On Behalf Of Missy Feldhaus

Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 6:59

AM

autism

Subject: Re:

Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I would like

to get some information on the aquarium and other fun things to do like the

Renaissance Festival.

Missy- SAHM & Angel to Warrior !!

I am who I am because that's who I am,

--, 7 Aspergers, LKS

All Kids are gifted, some just open their

packages earlier than others

-- Carr

http://www.iditarace4autism.com/index.html

Race for Autism

http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search & siteName=michaelfrench

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Re:

Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days

like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As

and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm.

Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the

renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are

with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far

it works.

Mom of 12 with AS/OCD

Mom of 19 Hyperlexia/AS

Wife of husband with AS

wendybsly

<wbeasley2004@...> wrote:

Well, apparently if you

can afford to send your child to school at

the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium.

Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and

teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that

time.

Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the

schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would

be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus

would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are

for special needs families and their children, or special needs

classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those

days to allow for smaller crowds.

We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though

it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into

certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started

bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas

at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years

ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less crowded.

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call rates.

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Thanks Nicky. I have never gone to Atlanta to visit or shop or anything and we have lived in Augusta a long time, lolol.

Missy- SAHM & Angel to Warrior !!

I am who I am because that's who I am, --, 7 Aspergers, LKS

All Kids are gifted, some just open their packages earlier than others-- Carr

http://www.iditarace4autism.com/index.html Race for Autismhttp://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search & siteName=michaelfrench Stop by and say hi to my Warrior!!

Re: Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote:

Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less crowded.

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Thanks Nicky. I have never gone to Atlanta to visit or shop or anything and we have lived in Augusta a long time, lolol.

Missy- SAHM & Angel to Warrior !!

I am who I am because that's who I am, --, 7 Aspergers, LKS

All Kids are gifted, some just open their packages earlier than others-- Carr

http://www.iditarace4autism.com/index.html Race for Autismhttp://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search & siteName=michaelfrench Stop by and say hi to my Warrior!!

Re: Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote:

Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less crowded.

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HOW FUNNY!!!!! I was thinking the exact same thought on this. Why doesn't he have a 'day' for all kids with a disability or even autism to attend? That would probably be too much money out of the pockets of allowing that. I had to reply to your post since I said the exact same thing to my husband when they aired the piece. "Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. "

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I wouldn't even mind so much paying the admission price -- but it would be great if they would set aside a special day for only families with special needs kids -- I hate always having to feel like I have to leave somewhere (thus wasting admission $$) if my son decides to make noise or jump up and down randomly which usually leads to others who don't understand autism to look at me with that "why don't you control your kid" look -- which, by the way, I don't necessarily care about..but I typically don't want to disrupt others who have paid a high price to enjoy an outing with their family. Anyway -- just venting -- anyone have connections to Barney Marcus???!!! Re: Georgia Aquarium--Marcus Institute trip

I agree that would be nice. I have found that if you go on special days like Mother's day, Fathers day, Easter, etc. It is better. Both my sons have As and we went to the aquarium on Easter. We got there at 8am and left about 1pm. Just as it started getting crowded. We have done this with the zoo and the renisance ?? festival. We get there early and go on days that most others are with family or church and leave about the time everyone else gets there. So far it works.Mom of 12 with AS/OCDMom of 19 Hyperlexia/ASWife of husband with ASwendybsly <wbeasley2004@...> wrote: Well, apparently if you can afford to send your child to school at the Marcus Institute, they got to have a day at the aquarium. Channel 46 news just had a news story on their students, parents and teachers going today and being the only visitors there during that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone who can afford the schooling at Marcus for sending their child there, but it sure would be nice for those of us who can't afford to do so if Mr. Marcus would set aside several days a year, maybe one a quarter, that are for special needs families and their children, or special needs classroom field trips, and limit the number of tickets sold on those days to allow for smaller crowds. We took our son to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, and even though it wasn't a capacity crowd the day we went, when you got into certain areas where things got narrowed down and people started bunching up, we had to bypass those areas, but he loved Living Seas at Epcot and the Polar exhibit at Sea World when we went a few years ago, but there again, it was much more open and much less crowded.

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