The Zoo Atlanta is home to more than 1,000 animals from all around the world. The zoo is also home to Xi Lan, the only giant panda born in the United States. The zoo features many birds, amphibians, mammals and reptiles. The Kids' Corner features games, crafts, book and Zoo's Clues. Zoo's Clues is geared toward children eight to 12 years old and is like a scavenger hunt around the zoo. Packages for birthday parties, weddings, family reunions and group events are available. Also located around the zoo children will find magicians, face painters and private animal encounters.
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-624-5600
zooatlanta.org
Six Flags Over Georgia is a huge amusement park that features rides, shopping, games, shows, food and fun. The park offers many concerts throughout the year and daily entertainment. Family rides include the Monster Mansion, Thunder River, Wheelie and Peachtree Square Sky Buckets. Restaurants located in the park include Papa John's, Ben & Jerry's, Crazy Horse Deli, Daddy O's, Panda Express, Hickory Chip and a variety of other snack shops. Season passes are available for this park so guests can visit all year long for one price.
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Pkwy.
Austell, GA 30168
770-948-9290
sixflags.com
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is located in downtown Atlanta and is home to hands-on interactive exhibits for children. Exhibits include a John Deere Tractor children can climb on, an interactive kid-size grocery store where children can fill shopping carts and buy groceries, a crawl space for little ones, walls to paint and sand to build sand castles. There are many summer camps offered for children and special events, special group rates, meeting spaces and birthday party packages.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-659-5437
childrensmuseumatlanta.org
