Around Atlanta With Children

by Black, Denise; Schwartz, Janet

• ISBN13: 9781561452378
• ISBN10: 1561452378
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Peachtree Pub Ltd

Summary

A comprehensive guide to activities the whole family can enjoy! Black and Schwartz have explored the great city of Atlanta and the surrounding area and compiled a thorough guide of activities -- from amusement parks to museums -- to entertain and educate children of all ages. The authors have visited each location with their children to give you complete information on each attraction -- including directions, admission costs, hours of operation, and special items of interest.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART I: MAJOR ATTRACTIONS	01	(102)
Unique Attractions and Amusement Parks	02	(24)
American Adventures	02	(2)
Braves Museum and Hall of Fame, Turner Field Tour	04	(4)
Centennial Olympic Park	08	(1)
CNN Studio Tour	09	(3)
Regal IMAX Theatre	12	(1)
Six Flags Over Georgia	13	(2)
Southeastern Railway Museum	15	(2)
Stone Mountain Park	17	(3)
Underground Atlanta	20	(2)
White Water Park	22	(2)
World of Coca-Cola Atlanta	24	(2)
Zoos, Gardens, and Nature Preserves	26	(13)
Atlanta Botanical Garden	26	(3)
Chattahoochee Nature Center	29	(2)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area	31	(3)
Yellow River Game Ranch	34	(1)
Zoo Atlanta	35	(4)
Science Museums	39	(12)
BellSouth Telephone Museum	39	(1)
Fernbank Museum of Natural History	40	(4)
Fernbank Science Center	44	(4)
SciTrek	48	(3)
History Museums and Historic Sites	51	(41)
Atlanta History Center	51	(4)
Carter Presidential Center	55	(1)
Clayton County Historic Tours	56	(2)
Cyclorama	58	(2)
DeKalb County Historic Tours	60	(2)
Federal Reserve Monetary Museum	62	(2)
Georgia Governor's Mansion	64	(1)
Georgia State Capitol and Museum	65	(2)
Gwinnett County Historic Tours	67	(2)
The Herndon Home	69	(1)
Kennesaw Civil War Museum	70	(2)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield	72	(2)
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum	74	(2)
Marietta Historic Tours	76	(3)
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site	79	(3)
Oakland Cemetery	82	(1)
Roswell Historic Tours	83	(3)
Sweet Auburn District	86	(2)
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum	88	(2)
The Wren's Nest	90	(2)
Art Museums and Performing Arts Centers	92	(11)
Center for Puppetry Arts	92	(2)
Fox Theatre Tour	94	(2)
High Museum of Art	96	(2)
High Museum of Art/Folk Art and Photography Galleries	98	(2)
Michael C. Carlos Museum	100	(3)
PART II: MORE GOOD THINGS TO DO	103	(97)
Amusement and Entertainment Centers	104	(5)
Nature Preserves, Parks, Gardens, and Ecology	109	(12)
Animal Farms, Animal Shelters, and Pets	121	(8)
Science and Technology	129	(5)
Small History Museums and Tours	134	(7)
Tours of the Working World	141	(7)
Transportation-Trains, Planes, Cars, Boats...and More	148	(9)
Small Art Museums, Art Centers, and Galleries	157	(16)
Libraries and Bookstores	173	(6)
Shopping and Specialty Stores	179	(5)
Farmers Markets and Pick-Your-Own Farms	184	(7)
Hobbies	191	(3)
Hotel Hopping	194	(2)
On the Horizon	196	(4)
PART III: PERFORMING ARTS FOR CHILDREN (THEATER, PUPPETRY, MUSIC, DANCE, AND STORYTELLING)	200	(43)
Performances for Children	202	(20)
Performing Children	222	(7)
Other Venues for Special Performances	229	(4)
Annual Performance Festivals and Concerts	233	(10)
PART IV: SPORTS AND RECREATION	243	(44)
Spectator Sports	244	(9)
Individual, Family, and Team Sports	253	(13)
Outdoor Recreation	266	(17)
Recreation Centers and Youth Organizations	283	(4)
PART V: FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS	287	(48)
Winter---Special Events	288	(3)
Early Spring---Special Events	291	(8)
Late Spring---Special Events	299	(7)
Summer---Special Events	306	(6)
Fall---Special Events	312	(14)
The Holiday Season---Special Events	326	(9)
PART VI: DAY TRIPS	335	(48)
Athens	336	(4)
Cartersville	340	(6)
Chattanooga	346	(7)
Dahlonega	353	(4)
Helen	357	(5)
Lake Lanier	362	(3)
Macon	365	(5)
North Georgia Mountains	370	(5)
Pine Mountain and Warm Springs	375	(8)
PART VII: RESOURCES	383	(8)
Information	384	(6)
Suggestions for Activities	390	(1)
Index	391