Outdoors is a great place to hold a reunion, if for no other reason than that there is plenty of room to spread out. In addition, the warm southern climate makes an outdoor reunion a good idea even in the fall. The City of Atlanta has many large and small parks to choose from, including Atlanta Memorial Park, Chastain Memorial Park, and Freedom Park. You can contact the City of Atlanta Office of Parks for information on facilities and reservations.
Whether visitors are looking for food, shows, thrill rides or a place to park their kids, Six Flags Over Georgia has it all. Since they host groups often, they take the guesswork out of planning the reunion. Six Flags offers group rates, as well as meal vouchers. You can also choose to have your event catered in one of the picnic areas.
Stone Mountain is part theme park, part campground. This park puts all of the reunion attendees in one place, with activities for all ages and lodging onsite or close by. There is plenty to keep the entire group occupied, with outdoor activities such as hiking, rock walls, and golfing. Reunion attendees can also enjoy such attractions as a paddle riverboat, a cable car, and a laser show.
Don't leave out hotels and restaurants as a place to hold a reunion. Choose a hotel with a meeting room for activities. You should be able to coordinate group rates for your guests. If you choose a hotel with a concierge, she should be able to provide assistance on the happenings in the city.
If your attendees are local, a restaurant is a fine place for a reunion. Many people have food allergies and varying dietary tastes, so be sure to choose a restaurant that provides options for a wide range of people.
Whether you'd rather coordinate the activities for attendees, or let them choose for themselves, there is a wide range of food, dining, shopping, entertainment and sightseeing in Atlanta. If your idea of hassle-free planning is setting up the hotel and nightly events, while letting attendees fend for themselves the rest of the time, you can direct them to the zoo, botanical gardens, the aquarium, museums, malls, spas and plenty of other places. The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau provides resources on things to do in Atlanta.
