Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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William Root House Museum & Garden

William Root House Museum & Garden

Tours of a 19th-century merchant's home. Tours of this historic home offer a glimpse at the lives of an 1850s merchant & his family.

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Buddy’s Indoor Playhouse

Buddy’s Indoor Playhouse

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Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

Ruins of a 19th century stone paper mill. 19th century stone paper mill destroyed during the Civil War overlooking a creek with trail access.

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Fun Time While Learning

Fun Time While Learning

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Round1 Bowling & Arcade Cumberland Mall

Round1 Bowling & Arcade Cumberland Mall

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McFarlane Nature Park

McFarlane Nature Park

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Hyde Farm Park

Hyde Farm Park

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Ready Set FUN!

Ready Set FUN!

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Little Leaf Play Studio

Little Leaf Play Studio

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Chattahoochee Nature Center

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Preserve with trails, gardens & animals. Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits.

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Mastermind Escape Games Atlanta

Mastermind Escape Games Atlanta

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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.

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Breakout Games

Breakout Games

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Swan House at Atlanta History Center

Swan House at Atlanta History Center

Neoclassical mansion by Philip T. Shutze. Restored Philip T. Shutze designed 1928 neoclassical mansion & gardens built for rich cotton heirs.

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Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody Nature Center

Walking trails, events & programs. Nature center with walking trails, picnic areas & a playground, plus children's programs & events.

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Oodazu

Oodazu

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Sandbox VR

Sandbox VR

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Time to Escape - Atlanta Escape Room (Brookhaven)

Time to Escape - Atlanta Escape Room (Brookhaven)

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Center For Puppetry Arts

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppetry museum with performances. Long-standing puppetry museum with a variety of exhibits, performances, workshops & classes.

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The Bunny Hive Atlanta

The Bunny Hive Atlanta

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Legacy Fountain

Legacy Fountain

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Kids Empire Plaza Fiesta

Kids Empire Plaza Fiesta

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Noguchi Playscape

Noguchi Playscape

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Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary

Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary

Small nature area for walks & picnics. Petite conservation area featuring wooded walking trails, picnic tables & viewing platforms.

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Children's Museum of Atlanta

Children's Museum of Atlanta

30,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits. Recommended for kids age 2-8, this hands-on museum features an indoor playground, sand table & more.

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Holcomb Bridge Park

Holcomb Bridge Park

12-acre local park on 2 rivers. Local riverside park with a playground, amphitheater, footpath & pavilion on 12 acres.

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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

Wooded preserve with a waterfall & trail. Forested 120-acre nature preserve with a trail, waterfall, streams, parking lot & picnic tables.

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Apex Museum

Apex Museum

African-American history center. African-American museum chronicling Auburn's history through exhibits, replicas & workshops.

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Krog Street Tunnel

Krog Street Tunnel

Hip spot for street art & photo shoots. Funky tunnel lined with edgy street art & murals that's popular for photo & video shoots.

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Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Natural sciences & dinosaur skeletons. Natural sciences museum with a 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall & skeletons of dinosaurs.

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Fernbank Forest

Fernbank Forest

Old-growth forest for hiking & education. 65-acre old-growth hardwood forest offers nature hikes, native wildlife & a natural history museum.

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Tiny Doors ATL

Tiny Doors ATL

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Fernbank Science Center

Fernbank Science Center

Hands-on exhibits & planetarium shows. Natural history museum featuring hands-on exhibits, live animals & planetarium shows.

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Woodlands Garden

Woodlands Garden

Wildlife sanctuary with walking trails. This 7-acre urban green space offers self-guided tours, walking trails & gardens with native plants.

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Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve

Fauna-rich wetland & forest floodplain. Suburban 28-acre preserve with forest, wetland & pond habitats for frogs, beavers & rich birdlife.

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Glow Galaxy

Glow Galaxy

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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Wooded park with a historical village. Protected woodlands & historic buildings offering educational opportunities on nature & the past.

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Kids Paradise

Kids Paradise

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Malibu Norcross

Malibu Norcross

Go Karts, mini golf & batting cages. Large venue with a Go Kart track, mini golf course, batting cages & more family-friendly activities.

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Funville Factory Indoor Playground

Funville Factory Indoor Playground

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Hapeville Depot Museum and Visitor Center

Hapeville Depot Museum and Visitor Center

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TKT Playtime Inflata Park

TKT Playtime Inflata Park

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McDaniel Farm Park

McDaniel Farm Park

Paved trails amid a onetime farm. Park situated on a 1930s-era cotton farm with historic structures & equipment amid multiuse trails.

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