Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Atlanta

Woodruff Park

Woodruff Park

Green space with fountains & a pavilion. City park with 2 fountains, playgrounds, sculptures, chess court & pavilion, plus events.

91 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30303

SkyView Atlanta

SkyView Atlanta

Giant Ferris wheel with gondolas. 20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas.

168 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Centennial Olympic Park

Centennial Olympic Park

Site of 1996 Olympics now a popular park. Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings.

Atlanta, GA 30313

Grant Park

Grant Park

131-acre green space & recreational area. Sprawling green space & recreational area is the heart of one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods.

840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, United States

Historic Fourth Ward Park

Historic Fourth Ward Park

Park with splash fountain & skate park. A 17-acre park with a splash fountain, skate park & amphitheater, adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline.

680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States

Freedom Park

Freedom Park

200-acre park with paths, art & a garden. Green space on 200 acres boasting trails, sculptures & a butterfly garden, plus a farmer's market.

Moreland Ave NE & North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States

Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park

Park with sports & a farmers market. Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more.

Atlanta, GA 30309

Winn Park

Winn Park

Wooded park with a playground & a pond. This 10-acre, tree-filled park features a playground, benches, a pond & a grassy open area.

32 Lafayette Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Outdoor Activity Center

Outdoor Activity Center

Trails, a ropes course & a playground. 26-acre urban preserve with trails, interpretive hikes, a ropes course & a nature-themed playground.

1442 Richland Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Loring Heights Park

Loring Heights Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Atlanta, GA 30309

Lake Claire Park

Lake Claire Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

420 Lakeshore Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Tanyard Creek Park

Tanyard Creek Park

Green space with a cool trestle bridge. Recreation area in a former railroad corridor featuring a trail with wood footbridges & playgrounds.

73 28th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Morningside Nature Preserve

Morningside Nature Preserve

Scenic hiking trails in a neighborhood. This forested tract with paths for running, hiking & biking also features a scenic creek.

Parking lot, 2020 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

McKoy Park

McKoy Park

Green space with a playground & pool. Neighborhood area with playground, skate park, ball field, picnic pavilion, grills & seasonal pool.

1000 Adams St, Decatur, GA 30030

Lullwater Preserve

Lullwater Preserve

Scenic natural area on campus. Scenic walking & running trail loops nestled within Emory University’s North Decatur campus.

1463 Clifton Rd N E, Decatur, GA 30033

Mason Mill Park

Mason Mill Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1406-1458 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033

Whittier Mill Park

Whittier Mill Park

Wooded riverside spot with bike trails. Riverfront site of a former textile mill, with a brick tower, many biking trails & railroad tracks.

Atlanta, GA 30318

Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Blue Heron Nature Preserve

Scenic green space with classes for kids. 30-acre nature preserve with a trail, creek & wildflowers, plus environmental education for kids.

4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342, United States

Oakdale Park

Oakdale Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4126 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, United States

Heritage Park

Heritage Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

60 Fontaine Rd SW, Mableton, GA 30126

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