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By Citysearch Editors, Atlanta

We've made finding family-friendly entertainment as easy as ABC and 123.

Restaurants

  1. Downwind Restaurant

    2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA
    Kids, especially aspiring pilots, delight in seeing the planes take off and land.

  2. Flying Biscuit Midtown

    1001 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
    Parents dig the "kids eat free" menu after 5pm on Mondays through Thursdays.

  3. Fellini's Pizza

    2809 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
    Kids love the patio; parents love the prices at this local pizza chain.

  4. Crescent Moon

    174 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA
    Malts, shakes and a yummy menu get the thumbs up at this Decatur diner.

  5. OK Cafe

    1284 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
    The quirky decor--ask to sit under the money tree--and the comfort food make this diner a family favorite.

Hands-On Fun

  1. Georgia Aquarium

    225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA
    The world's largest aquarium makes a splash in downtown Atlanta.

  2. Center for Puppetry Arts

    1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA
    Puppet shows, puppet-making workshops and interactive exhibits keep kids and parents entertained for hours.

  3. Fernbank Museum of Natural History

    767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
    Young naturalists will marvel at the dinosaurs, Imax movies and science playground featured in Atlanta's natural-history museum.

  4. Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta

    275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr, Atlanta, GA
    Any place that allows kids to write on the walls is sure to be a big hit with the under 8 crowd.

  5. Children's Arts Museum

    6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Ste 300, Duluth, GA
    Kids really do rule at this wonderland for budding Picassos.

Outdoor Adventures

  1. Atlanta Botanical Garden

    1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
    Sunflower sprinklers, huge plastic bugs and an adult-sized treehouse draw kids to the Children's Garden.

  2. Stone Mountain Park

    Hwy 78 E (Exit 8), Stone Mountain, GA
    More than just a granite sculpture, this park offers laser shows, four water slides and a 4-D theater.

  3. Zoo Atlanta

    800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
    Two giant pandas, a famous gorilla habitat and a popular petting zoo lure families here.

  4. Yellow River Game Ranch

    4525 Hwy 78, Lilburn, GA
    Family-friendly environment where kids can see and touch most of Georgia's animal kingdom.

  5. Centennial Olympic Park

    265 Park Ave W, Atlanta, GA
    On hot summer days, overheated kids and their parents find relief in the park's "dancing fountains."

  6. Chattahoochee Nature Center

    9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA
    Kid-focused activities, canoe trips and hiking trails give suburban and urban children a glimpse of the natural world.

Amusement and Water Parks

  1. Six Flags Over Georgia

    7561 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA
    The metro area's premier theme park boasts 10 roller coasters and dozens of thrill rides.

  2. American Adventures

    250 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta, GA
    Atlanta's theme park for kids offers a Foam Factory and rides for children not quite ready for more extreme thrills.

  3. Six Flags White Water

    250 N Cobb Pkwy, Marietta, GA
    The South's largest water theme park helps families beat the heat with plenty of water-soaked attractions.

  4. Lake Lanier Islands

    6950 Holiday Rd, Buford, GA
    It may not be the ocean, but this resort-water park features Georgia's largest wave pool and a white sandy beach.

  5. The Beach at Clayton County International Park

    2300 Hwy 138, Jonesboro, GA
    This park, located south of Atlanta, lures families with water slides, a six-acre swim lake and an indoor playground.

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