TOP TEN REASONS TO VISIT ATLANTA
BY PAULA HUGHES COURT
Atlanta is quickly becoming a popular family vacation destination.
From theme parks to science museums, your family will be sure
to find something in Atlanta for everyone. Atlanta hotels can range
from reasonable to very expensive, so check around before you
book.
ZOO ATLANTA
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: 404-624-5600
Fax: 404-627-7514
webmaster@zooatlanta.org
www.zooatlanta.org
Zoo Atlanta is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best zoo
in the United States with most of the animals living in natural
habitat settings. If you go, don't miss the new kangaroos and the
ever popular Giant Pandas of Chengdu! The petting zoo has
recently been renovated and now offers a clean environment for a
hands-on experience. You'll also see gorillas, orangutans, lions,
giraffes, elephants, birds & more in their natural habitats.
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Highway 78 East - P.O. Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 Phone: 770-498-5690
Fax: 770-498-5735
Toll Free: 800-317-2006
generalinfo@stonemountainpark.com
www.stonemountainpark.com
Georgia's #1 attraction offers fun for the whole family. Features the
world's largest exposed granite w/ Confederate carving.
Attractions include: Crossroads - replicates an 1870s town
w/characters & skilled crafters, Georgia's only 4D theater, The
Great Barn, Sky lift, Scenic Railroad, new Laser Show, shopping,
dining & more!
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK
265 Park Avenue West, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: 404-223-4412
Fax: 404-223-4499
www.centennialpark.com
Located in downtown Atlanta, this 21-acre legacy from the 1996
Centennial Olympic Games features The Fountain of Rings with
four shows daily. The Park boasts a variety of free, fun-filled,
family entertainment throughout the year, including a mid-day,
evening and weekend concert series, Family Fun Days, a
spectacular Fourth of July Celebration, a Holiday in Lights festival
complete with an ice skating rink, unforgettable fountain shows
and much more. Don't miss the Fountain of Rings, the world's
largest interactive fountain utilizing the Olympic symbol of five
interconnecting Rings. There are 251 water jets, 400 fog jets and
487 clear, amber and red lights. Seven songs are currently
programmed with timed sequential light and water displays. If
you're visiting with children, bring an extra set of clothes because
no child can resist playing in the fountains on a hot summer day.
AMERICAN ADVENTURES & THE FOAM FACTORY
250 Cobb Parkway, North
Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770-424-9283
Fax: 770-424-7565
www.whitewaterpark.com
American Adventures is a small amusement park with rides for
children up to age 12. Adults may accompany children on most
rides except for the Tea Cup Twirl, Plane Ride, Chuckwagon
Wheel and the train. Other rides include the Galleon Swinging
Ship, Timberline Trucks, Crazy Bus, The Swings, Tilt-a-Whirl,
Giant Slide and the Barnstormer Roller Coaster.American
Adventures also offers mini-golf, go-cart racing and an arcade.
THE FOAM FACTORY
A 40,000 square foot indoor play area with foam balls, launchers,
turbo blasters, targets, turrets and more. In the summer it's a
great place for air-conditioned fun.
TICKETS
An American Adventures Fun Pass is good for unlimited use of
the FOAM FACTORY, unlimited use of the Fun Forest and Mini-
Golf.
Fun Pass $15.00
Kids Under 36" $5.00
Parents w/a child $5.00
Parking $6.00
Prices do not include tax
SEASON PASSES
Children 36" and up $39.99
Adults and toddlers under 36" $20.00
Prices good through October 31, 2004
Prices do not include tax
WHITE WATER ATLANTA
Six Flags White Water - Atlanta
250 Cobb Parkway North
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)948-9290
www.whitewaterpark.com
At White Water Atlanta, you'll find thrilling rides, slides and
attractions for all ages. The park is split into these distinct
sections: "Wildwater Lagoon" with an activity pool, Mutiny Chute,
White Water Rapids and three-slide Body Flume, "Slippery Ridge"
with the Dragon's Tail Falls speed slide, Gulf Coast Screamer
enclosed tube slide, Bermuda Triange single/double tube slide,
Caribbean Plunge 30-second double tube drop, the famous
Bahama Bob-Slide 6-person raft ride, Tidal Wave body flume and
100-Meter Splash head-first racing slide, and "Pine Valley" with
the Atlanta Ocean wavepool(Atlanta's ONLY ocean), Little Hooch
river, Suwannee river, 3-story Tree House Island, Captain Kid's
Cove and Little Squirt's Island (A small-children zero-depth
attraction, featuring fountains, squirt guns, chutes, interactive
water play.)
TICKETS
Online Special $26.99
General Admission at park $29.99
Kids 48" & Under $19.99
FERNBACK MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
767 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30307-1221 Phone: 404-378-0127
Fax: 404-370-1336
Fernbank@fernbank.edu
www.fernbank.edu/museum
Fernbank is a gateway for discovery and exploration of the earth’s
history, the physical universe, the environment and human culture.
Fernbank features the Rankin M. Smith, Sr. IMAX® Theatre and is
home to the world’s largest dinosaurs. Be prepared to spend
extra time in the interactive "Sensing Nature" exhibit because your
children will have so much fun you'll have to drag them out. The
exhibit features a thermoscope, optical illusions, huge bubble
makers, and even a fake tornado. After touring the museum,
there's two playrooms for different age groups to explore- Fantasy
Forest and Georgia Adventure.
IMAGINE IT! THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: 404-659-5437
Fax: 404-223-3234
www.childrensmuseumatl.org
The CMA offers an eclectic mix of action-oriented experiences
covering a variety of topics that include history, science & world
cultures.
SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA
275 Riverside Parkway, SE
Austell, GA 30168 Phone: 770-948-9290
Fax: 770-732-3061
www.sixflags.com
The South's premier family theme park featuring thrill rides,
Broadway-style shows & attractions. Open weekends, spring and
fall, daily during summer.
WORLD OF COCA-COLA
55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303-3505 Phone: 404-676-5151
Fax: 404-676-5432
www.woccatlanta.com
The story of Coca-Cola is told through fascinating exhibits,
memorabilia, classic ads and a fanciful representation of the
bottling process. Kids will love the tasting room where soda
fountains dispense soft drink flavors sold by Coca-Cola all over
the world.
BY PAULA HUGHES COURT
Atlanta is quickly becoming a popular family vacation destination.
From theme parks to science museums, your family will be sure
to find something in Atlanta for everyone. Atlanta hotels can range
from reasonable to very expensive, so check around before you
book.
ZOO ATLANTA
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: 404-624-5600
Fax: 404-627-7514
webmaster@zooatlanta.org
www.zooatlanta.org
Zoo Atlanta is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best zoo
in the United States with most of the animals living in natural
habitat settings. If you go, don't miss the new kangaroos and the
ever popular Giant Pandas of Chengdu! The petting zoo has
recently been renovated and now offers a clean environment for a
hands-on experience. You'll also see gorillas, orangutans, lions,
giraffes, elephants, birds & more in their natural habitats.
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Highway 78 East - P.O. Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 Phone: 770-498-5690
Fax: 770-498-5735
Toll Free: 800-317-2006
generalinfo@stonemountainpark.com
www.stonemountainpark.com
Georgia's #1 attraction offers fun for the whole family. Features the
world's largest exposed granite w/ Confederate carving.
Attractions include: Crossroads - replicates an 1870s town
w/characters & skilled crafters, Georgia's only 4D theater, The
Great Barn, Sky lift, Scenic Railroad, new Laser Show, shopping,
dining & more!
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK
265 Park Avenue West, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: 404-223-4412
Fax: 404-223-4499
www.centennialpark.com
Located in downtown Atlanta, this 21-acre legacy from the 1996
Centennial Olympic Games features The Fountain of Rings with
four shows daily. The Park boasts a variety of free, fun-filled,
family entertainment throughout the year, including a mid-day,
evening and weekend concert series, Family Fun Days, a
spectacular Fourth of July Celebration, a Holiday in Lights festival
complete with an ice skating rink, unforgettable fountain shows
and much more. Don't miss the Fountain of Rings, the world's
largest interactive fountain utilizing the Olympic symbol of five
interconnecting Rings. There are 251 water jets, 400 fog jets and
487 clear, amber and red lights. Seven songs are currently
programmed with timed sequential light and water displays. If
you're visiting with children, bring an extra set of clothes because
no child can resist playing in the fountains on a hot summer day.
AMERICAN ADVENTURES & THE FOAM FACTORY
250 Cobb Parkway, North
Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770-424-9283
Fax: 770-424-7565
www.whitewaterpark.com
American Adventures is a small amusement park with rides for
children up to age 12. Adults may accompany children on most
rides except for the Tea Cup Twirl, Plane Ride, Chuckwagon
Wheel and the train. Other rides include the Galleon Swinging
Ship, Timberline Trucks, Crazy Bus, The Swings, Tilt-a-Whirl,
Giant Slide and the Barnstormer Roller Coaster.American
Adventures also offers mini-golf, go-cart racing and an arcade.
THE FOAM FACTORY
A 40,000 square foot indoor play area with foam balls, launchers,
turbo blasters, targets, turrets and more. In the summer it's a
great place for air-conditioned fun.
TICKETS
An American Adventures Fun Pass is good for unlimited use of
the FOAM FACTORY, unlimited use of the Fun Forest and Mini-
Golf.
Fun Pass $15.00
Kids Under 36" $5.00
Parents w/a child $5.00
Parking $6.00
Prices do not include tax
SEASON PASSES
Children 36" and up $39.99
Adults and toddlers under 36" $20.00
Prices good through October 31, 2004
Prices do not include tax
WHITE WATER ATLANTA
Six Flags White Water - Atlanta
250 Cobb Parkway North
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)948-9290
www.whitewaterpark.com
At White Water Atlanta, you'll find thrilling rides, slides and
attractions for all ages. The park is split into these distinct
sections: "Wildwater Lagoon" with an activity pool, Mutiny Chute,
White Water Rapids and three-slide Body Flume, "Slippery Ridge"
with the Dragon's Tail Falls speed slide, Gulf Coast Screamer
enclosed tube slide, Bermuda Triange single/double tube slide,
Caribbean Plunge 30-second double tube drop, the famous
Bahama Bob-Slide 6-person raft ride, Tidal Wave body flume and
100-Meter Splash head-first racing slide, and "Pine Valley" with
the Atlanta Ocean wavepool(Atlanta's ONLY ocean), Little Hooch
river, Suwannee river, 3-story Tree House Island, Captain Kid's
Cove and Little Squirt's Island (A small-children zero-depth
attraction, featuring fountains, squirt guns, chutes, interactive
water play.)
TICKETS
Online Special $26.99
General Admission at park $29.99
Kids 48" & Under $19.99
FERNBACK MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
767 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30307-1221 Phone: 404-378-0127
Fax: 404-370-1336
Fernbank@fernbank.edu
www.fernbank.edu/museum
Fernbank is a gateway for discovery and exploration of the earth’s
history, the physical universe, the environment and human culture.
Fernbank features the Rankin M. Smith, Sr. IMAX® Theatre and is
home to the world’s largest dinosaurs. Be prepared to spend
extra time in the interactive "Sensing Nature" exhibit because your
children will have so much fun you'll have to drag them out. The
exhibit features a thermoscope, optical illusions, huge bubble
makers, and even a fake tornado. After touring the museum,
there's two playrooms for different age groups to explore- Fantasy
Forest and Georgia Adventure.
IMAGINE IT! THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: 404-659-5437
Fax: 404-223-3234
www.childrensmuseumatl.org
The CMA offers an eclectic mix of action-oriented experiences
covering a variety of topics that include history, science & world
cultures.
SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA
275 Riverside Parkway, SE
Austell, GA 30168 Phone: 770-948-9290
Fax: 770-732-3061
www.sixflags.com
The South's premier family theme park featuring thrill rides,
Broadway-style shows & attractions. Open weekends, spring and
fall, daily during summer.
WORLD OF COCA-COLA
55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303-3505 Phone: 404-676-5151
Fax: 404-676-5432
www.woccatlanta.com
The story of Coca-Cola is told through fascinating exhibits,
memorabilia, classic ads and a fanciful representation of the
bottling process. Kids will love the tasting room where soda
fountains dispense soft drink flavors sold by Coca-Cola all over
the world.
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