Summer in the City - Atlanta Attraction for this Season
Memorial Day is the un-official start of summer, and even if it isn't technically the summer season - this heat certainly is!
If you're looking you're looking to get outside, or just find something for the kids to do this season, we've got you covered. Here are some great Atlanta attractions we recommend visiting!
Adventurous Attractions
If you're looking you're looking to get outside, or just find something for the kids to do this season, we've got you covered. Here are some great Atlanta attractions we recommend visiting!
Adventurous Attractions
If you're looking to get your adrenaline pumping this summer, there's plenty to do in metro Atlanta.
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 will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For even bigger thrills and spills, visit Six Flags Over Georgia. You can soar like a superhero with the Batman and Superman roller coasters, or experience the new Cyclone ride that's now a hybrid coaster of wood and steel.
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
Museums
Learning doesn't have to stop over the summer months!
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.
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.
There's plenty to do outdoors to have some fun - despite the heat!
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.
If you're looking for a more casual way to enjoy the outdoors, Centennial Olympic Park has a number of great features including a splash pad that kids can play in that also has a synchronized show at various points in the day. Around the area there are other great attractions including SkyView Atlanta and the World of Coke to extend your day of fun.
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.
If you're looking for a more casual way to enjoy the outdoors, Centennial Olympic Park has a number of great features including a splash pad that kids can play in that also has a synchronized show at various points in the day. Around the area there are other great attractions including SkyView Atlanta and the World of Coke to extend your day of fun.
Neighborhood Festivals
Summer weather means summer festivals, and the metro area has more than you can choose from.
The Chattahoochee Nature Center will have a Butterfly Festival the first weekend in June where dozens of butterflies and other pollinators will be released. The festival will also include food trucks, a butterfly encounter exhibit, a butterfly school for kids, and a plant sale.
If you're a culinary connoisseur, and food festivals are more your style, the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest will be held June 15 in Historic Fourth Ward Park and will feature more than 200 beers from local and national breweries.
For a cool hang, the 9th annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival will take place in Piedmont Park on June 27. Vendors will offer ice cream, gelato, and other cool desserts, as well as fun games and activities for the kids including live demonstrations, an ice cream eating contest, and a Fight Cancer walk.
You can find more summer soirees in Atlanta here.
If you're a culinary connoisseur, and food festivals are more your style, the Atlanta Summer Beer Fest will be held June 15 in Historic Fourth Ward Park and will feature more than 200 beers from local and national breweries.
For a cool hang, the 9th annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival will take place in Piedmont Park on June 27. Vendors will offer ice cream, gelato, and other cool desserts, as well as fun games and activities for the kids including live demonstrations, an ice cream eating contest, and a Fight Cancer walk.
You can find more summer soirees in Atlanta here.
Cheer on the Braves
SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta are in their third season of hosting the Braves, and it's the perfect spot to celebrate America's greatest pastime this summer.
There are a number of new restaurants in the Battery Atlanta, as well as new shops to explore, and even an escape game!
In the stadium, 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 continues to be the spot to be for kids at the ballpark with a rock wall, zip line, and arcade games right next to the field.
A slew of artists are performing at the Coca-Cloa Roxy, and you never know who will appear on stage at the Battery after a game!
There are a number of new restaurants in the Battery Atlanta, as well as new shops to explore, and even an escape game!
In the stadium, 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 continues to be the spot to be for kids at the ballpark with a rock wall, zip line, and arcade games right next to the field.
A slew of artists are performing at the Coca-Cloa Roxy, and you never know who will appear on stage at the Battery after a game!
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