Family attractions in Atlanta: Georgia Aquarium with kids

We visit a lot of aquariums, so I say this on pretty good authority: the Georgia Aquarium is one of the best we've experienced in the country. What makes it so great? Fully immersive exhibits and an easy-to-navigate layout. The Georgia Aquarium is designed in a way to resemble a hub and spokes. Instead of cavernous rooms that link together, making it hard for families to make sure they tour … [Read more...]

Touring Atlanta’s World of Coca-Cola

Stepping into Atlanta's famous World of Coca-Cola, I didn't know what to expect. Was this popular attraction a factory tour, a museum, or just one big ad for Coke? Turns out, it's a little bit of all three. While it won't be the most meaningful stop on your Atlanta intinerary with kids, it will be fun…don't skip it! Visitors are first led into a large room filled with Coca-Cola advertising … [Read more...]

What to do with kids around Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta

What used to be an area tourists rarely had reason to visit transformed into an epicenter of Atlanta family fun upon the creation of Centennial Olympic Park for the 1996 Olympic Games. Now, kids have their pick of nearby attractions and outdoor play areas, as well as restaurants and lodging. What to do in Centennial Olympic Park with kids: Enjoy playgrounds and fountains: When the weather is … [Read more...]

Sheraton Atlanta: where to stay in Atlanta with kids

The best feature of the Sheraton Atlanta is the pool. No. make that the hotel layout around the pool. Comprised of a huge glass-ceilinged atrium with plants and Southern style design, the pool area is located at the center of the Sheraton, right past the lobby on the second floor. A large free-form heated pool and hot tub are situated around a tasteful and almost beautiful indoor setting. The … [Read more...]

Children’s Discovery Garden at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

The following pit stop is submitted by guest reviewer Jessie Voigts of WanderingEducators. The Children’s Discovery Garden at Wegerzyn Gardens, in Dayton, Ohio is a treat! It’s a free metro park, dedicated to teaching kids about the different natural habitats of the Miami Valley, and encouraging discovery and play. The Children’s Discovery Gardens was founded in 2006, and is staffed by … [Read more...]

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton Ohio

The following pit stop is submitted by reader Erica Smith. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, located outside of Dayton, Ohio, includes exhibits on anthropology, astronomy, geology, robotics, and even a zoo! Erica and her family stopped on a recent road trip, and recommends it because it had spaces designed for multiple age groups (she has a one-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son), and … [Read more...]

Agrirama: Georgia’s Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village

1392 Whiddon Mill Road Tifton, Georgia Always one to love living history exhibits, I knew Id found the perfect pitstop in Tifton, Georgia's Agrirama, Georgia's Museum of Agriculture and Living History Museum. Touted as where the present meets the past', Agrirama is a 95-acre complex featuring an historic village with over 35 structures which have been relocated to the site and faithfully … [Read more...]

High Falls State Park with kids

76 High Falls Park Dr Jackson, GA Mondays are for dreaming, and today, I'm dreaming of being out-of-doors, enjoying autumn sunshine! Late fall can provide some of the best hiking and nature walking, and if you're living in or driving through Georgia on I-75, High Falls State Park is a beautiful place to stop and explore for an afternoon or an entire weekend! High Falls State Park with … [Read more...]

Red Top Mountain State Park

50 Lodge Road SE Cartersville, GA Autumn is officially upon us here in the northern hemisphere, and I'm very excited to kick off a new series of pit stops centered around fall festivals and events with Red Top Mountain State Park's Fall at the Homestead! Located just one mile off I-75 on beautiful Lake Allatoona, there's no better time to visit Red Top Mountain State Park than this weekend … [Read more...]

Native Americans of the Southeast

Guest Review by Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Multiple sites along I-75 through GA Driving I-75 between Atlanta and Chattanooga can become a fun-filled history lesson on Native Americans of the Southeast. At Etowah Indian Mounds (813 Indian Mounds Rd., S.W. Cartersville), kids can burn off energy climbing the 63-foot earthen mound where … [Read more...]