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When school winds down, whether it's for summer, winter, or spring break, we yearn for an escape from the daily grind. We need to relax, yet we also want to create lasting family memories – let's face it, our lives are busier than ever and when we finally take time to get away, we want to make the most of it. Finding the perfect family vacation is a challenge. But our suggestions have appeal for both children and their parents, from amusement parks and historic sites to fine dining restaurants and upscale shopping neighborhoods. Cities do attract their fair share of the tourist trade, but you can still find less crowded spots and create family- and budget-friendly vacations.
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
Pushing the envelopes of urban renewal and multi-use development, Atlantic Station stands poised to emerge as one of the nation's most dynamic districts. Reasons to visit this red-brick "city unto itself" are legion: Popular specialty stores like West Elm and Banana Republic stand alongside busy eateries like The Grape, California Pizza Kitchen,...
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Address: 1404 Spring St, Atlanta, GA 30309
Puppetry is its own art form, combining art and drama to educate and entertain. This museum – the largest of its kind in the world – takes visitors on a tour of the development of puppetry around the world. See all kinds of puppets, from Indonesian shadow figures to the ever-popular Muppets characters. Displays also show how puppets are made, and...
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1274
This fun, educational museum helps all ages learn more about earth and the universe. Learn about Georgia's past via a 16-gallery "walk through time," see the largest dinosaur ever discovered, or expose yourself to cultural traditions from all over the world. The shows in the popular IMAX® theatre cover a range of scientific topics. Special events...
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Address: 225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313
"Moored" north of Centennial Olympic Park, a massive glass and steel prow beckons modern explorers to discover the wonders that lie deep within the Georgia Aquarium, one of the largest and most architecturally stunning facilities of its kind. Exotic batfish, sea goblins and bowmouth guitarfish are among 100,000 fish and marine animals patrolling...
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Learning and good times intertwine at this hands-on museum, where kids (eight and under) are encouraged to play in the sand, splash in the river, operate the mesmerizing ball machine, and even paint on the walls. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum offers the Morph Gallery, which hosts an ever-changing lineup of fun exhibits....
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Address: 10th and Piedmont, Atlanta, GA 30309
This peaceful oasis is popular with busy Atlantans. Enjoy a picnic and an inspiring skyline view, or try out the wealth of leisure opportunities, including swimming, tennis, cycling, in-line skating, soccer, and football. You can even get a history lesson while you enjoy the great outdoors by reading plaques commemorating Civil War battles and...
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 7561 Six Flags Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168
This great amusement park offers fun for the entire family. With more than 100 rides and shows, it provides enough distractions for a day or even a whole weekend. The Mind Bender, the world's first triple-loop roller coaster, is a main attraction. Visitors can also test their endurance on the Georgia Cyclone, one of the planet's most popular and...
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Address: 6867 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
This 3200-acre park surrounds the world's largest granite monolith – you can walk to the top or take a chairlift both ways. A park highlight (and its telltale feature) is a carving on the sheer rock mountainside that honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Impressive laser shows...
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 121 Baker St NW, Pemberton Place, Atlanta, GA 30313
The new World of Coca-Cola shares the story of the legendary American beverage via state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, a 4-D multi-sensory movie and even a working bottling line. While you learn about the company's development, innovative advertising (now part of international culture) and plans for the future, chance are good you'll work up a...
Category: Family Vacations - Atlanta Attractions & Activities
Address: 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315-1440
Zoo Atlanta has become well-known for its natural habitats, for providing social structures similar to those found in the wild, and for breeding successes. Social animals, such as primates, live in larger family groups; more solitary animals, such as giant pandas, have individual exhibits. The zoo includes African, Asian, wetland, and rainforest...
