Explore Your Neighborhood: Summer Edition
We may be still over a month away from the official start of summer, but the Georgia heat is on its way and the busy season of real estate has arrived.
With school letting out in just a few weeks, families are looking to move into new neighborhoods and homes will be flying on and off the market like hotcakes.
While the process of finding and moving into a new home can be a bit stressful, it's exciting to have a whole new neighborhood to explore. And if you're moving to the Cobb or Atlanta area, we've got your summer adventures covered.
Check out some of these attractions right outside your new front door:
- Adventurous Attractions -If you're looking to get your adrenaline pumping this summer, there's plenty to do in metro Atlanta.Opening this Saturday, Six Flags Whitewater is a great way to cool off and have fun in the summer heat. Check out over 15 water slides, a giant wave pool, or just lounge around on the lazy river. The park is located conveniently in Marietta, and after Memorial Day, will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.For even bigger thrills and spills, Six Flags Over Georgia is at the southern tip of Cobb County, just 30 minutes from Marietta. You can soar like a superhero with the Batman and Superman roller coasters, or experience the newest in virtual reality with Drop of Doom as you wear Samsung Oculus headsets and battle to save the city as you plummet 100 stories down.In case of rain, there is plenty of indoor fun to be had at Andretti's Indoor Karting and Games, located in both Roswell and Marietta. With some of the state's fastest indoor carts, a 4,000 square foot laser tag arena, and 12 lanes of custom bowling, not to mention an entire arcade full of games, there is plenty to keep the kids (and parents) entertained on a rainy day while introducing a bit of friendly competition.
- Museums -Learning doesn't have to stop over the summer months! There are plenty of museums and historical sites in and around metro Atlanta.Local history is on full display at the Atlanta History Center. With more than 30 acres of exhibits, gardens, and historic homes, the center boasts a large collection of Atlanta history, including uniforms and memorabilia from the 1996 Olympics. Plus, you can tour the historic Swan Home, which was featured in the Hunger Games: Catching Fire film.To view history with a wider lens, check out Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Walk with the Giants of the Mesozoic to see Argentinosaurus, the largest known dinosaur to walk the Earth, then take a stroll through the trees with a new outdoor, interactive exhibit. A giant theater screens several films daily, and for an adult science night, Fernbank After Dark offers special cocktails and tapas for an after-hours evening of live music and science.If you're more of a sports fan than a history buff, the College Football Hall of Fame is the place for you. The hall features several interactive exhibits with video and memorabilia from the best in college football, a Game Day theater, and an indoor playing field where you can run through an obstacle course, test your best quarter back arm, and kick field goals to truly get in the game.For more historic museums and sites, check out this list of other locations in the area.
- Outdoor fun - There's plenty to do outdoors to have some fun in the sun this summer.The Silver Comet Trail, running through 13 miles in Cobb County, is the perfect way to get outdoors for a long walk or bike ride. Along the trail are several pocket parks as well as beautiful scenery, and there are four trail heads with ample parking.Similarly, the Atlanta Beltline offers 22 miles of trail that surround the city's in-town neighborhoods. Enjoy the public art located along the route and stop at some of Atlanta's best restaurants right along the path. There's even a skate park in the historic fourth ward!To get a little higher this summer, hike up Kennesaw Mountain to get a bird's eye view of Cobb County. While you're there, explore the museum about the Atlanta Campaign and Battle of Kennesaw, and don't miss the live artillery and infantry demonstrations just outside the visitor's center.
- Neighborhood Festivals - Summer weather means summer festivals, and the metro area has more than you can choose from.Get started this weekend with the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Centennial Olympic Park. Bands include popular favorites like LCD Soundsystem, Cage the Elephant, and X Ambassadors, and the festival goes throughout the weekend, beginning on Friday.For a more laid back music festival, swing by the Atlanta Jazz Festival on Memorial Day weekend. With three stages running on Saturday and Sunday, this free festival held in Piedmont Park is a great place to celebrate jazz legends and discover new jazz talent.If you're a culinary connoisseur, and food festivals are more your style, the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest will be held June 17 and will feature more than 200 beers from local and national breweries.There are also dozens of farmer's markets held on Saturday's, and more Cobb County festivals and concerts can be found here.
- Cheer on the Braves -Of course, the newest place to explore in Cobb is SunTrust Park, the new home of the Braves.Cheering on the team is a great way to spend a summer afternoon, and there is plenty at the new ball park see and do. Take a tour through the Monuments Garden to see the evolution of the Braves and the Hank Aaron statue, or watch the game from one of three levels of the ChopHouse.Hope & Will's Sandlot is the spot to be for kids at the ballpark. They can climb a rock wall to reach a Braves helmet, take a swing in the batting cage, or zip line from the sky just right by the stadium.Before and after the game, the Battery Atlanta is always buzzing with activity whether it's a post-game concert or grabbing a bite or a drink at one of the many restaurants just steps from the outfield.
There is plenty to explore in your new neighborhood this summer. After you close with Perrie & Associates, be sure to check out some of the great attractions and sites right here in town!
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