Going out on a fun trip with the entire family is a great way to spend a wonderful day and create some memories. Luckily for those living in and around Atlanta, Georgia, they have many different attractions for both kids and adults to enjoy. Here are some of the best.
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta
If you want your kids to be entertained but also expand their imagination by discovering new things, the Children’s Museum is the perfect place. Opened in 2003, the museum quickly became the best place in town for children to learn by exploring and nowadays it gets more than 200,000 guests every year.
Their innovative programs and exhibits are designed for children ages 0 to 8, with an interactive approach meant to help them discover new passions and enrich their worldview. Visiting kids will be immersed in the worlds of arts, culture, geography, engineering, health, mathematics, science, and many more, while also improving their reading abilities and social skills. The modern technology present throughout the museum enables kids to interact with the environment, learning new things at every step of the way.
- Chattahoochee Nature Center
Located just a 20-minute drive north of Atlanta, the local nature center is part of Roswell’s historic district, which features 640 acres of beautiful old houses and historic buildings, such as churches, monuments, or museums. A great way to introduce kids to the joy of spending time outdoors, this place has enough attractions to keep them entertained and interested throughout the day. Spanning over 127 acres of land, its mystical trails will reveal all of Georgia’s most beautiful plants, as well as different species of wildlife.
They aim to instill children with a lifelong passion for nature with interactive programs that are meant to be fun and educational experiences. Visitors can set up camp within the nature center and spend several days there, as the multitude of things to see and interactive programs for both kids and adults are sure to keep everyone interested.
- Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
Learning about the world around us by interacting with science and nature is fun and useful for kids, but nothing gets their hearts racing and uses up their huge amounts of energy like some adrenaline-packed fun. This kart racing and entertainment complex offers just that, mainly through their amazing indoor racing circuit that your kids will want to spend hours on.
The complex also features an elevated ropes course, a spectacular 7D motion theater, over 100 arcade games and racing simulators, laser tag, a zip line, and a bowling alley, among many others. The Andretti Grill and Sky Bar are available for moments when visitors get hungry or thirsty. Overall, it’s a place with endless opportunities for kids and adults to have a ton of fun and use up their energy.
Family outings are the best way to strengthen the bonds between children and adults, but also open the kids’ minds to new worlds and opportunities. Atlanta’s museums, parks, and entertainment centers will provide the entire family with many ways for kids to enjoy themselves while learning new things.
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