Around Atlanta With Children

by Black, Denise

• ISBN13: 9781561452026
• ISBN10: 1561452025
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Peachtree Pub Ltd

Summary

Are you looking for the perfect weekend or rainy day activity for children? Authors Denise Black and Janet 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. Now in its seventh edition, this essential guidebook for parents, grandparents, teachers and childcare providers has been completely updated. As their children have grown older, the authors have made an effort to include the views and interests of older as well as younger children.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	vii
PART I: MAJOR ATTRACTIONS	1	(104)
Chapter 1: Unique Attractions and Amusement Parks	2	(26)
American Adventures	2	(2)
Braves Museum and Hall of Fame, Turner Field Tour	4	(4)
Centennial Olympic Park	8	(1)
CNN Studio Tour	9	(3)
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta	12	(2)
Regal IMAX Theatre	14	(1)
Six Flags Over Georgia	15	(2)
Southeastern Railway Museum	17	(2)
Stone Mountain Park	19	(3)
Underground Atlanta	22	(2)
White Water Park	24	(2)
World of Coca-Cola Atlanta	26	(2)
Chapter 2: Zoos, Gardens, and Nature Preserves	28	(13)
Atlanta Botanical Garden	28	(3)
Chattahoochee Nature Center	31	(2)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area	33	(3)
Yellow River Game Ranch	36	(1)
Zoo Atlanta	37	(4)
Chapter 3: Science Museums	41	(12)
BellSouth Telephone Museum	41	(1)
Fernbank Museum of Natural History	42	(4)
Fernbank Science Center	46	(4)
SciTrek	50	(3)
Chapter 4: History Museums and Historic Sites	53	(41)
Atlanta History Center	53	(4)
The Carter Presidential Center	57	(1)
Clayton County Historic Tours	58	(2)
Cyclorama	60	(2)
DeKalb County Historic Tours	62	(2)
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Visitors Center and
Monetary Museum	64	(2)
Georgia Governor's Mansion	66	(1)
Georgia State Capitol and Museum	67	(2)
Gwinnett County Historic Tours	69	(2)
The Herndon Home	71	(1)
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)
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History	86	(2)
Sweet Auburn District	88	(2)
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum	90	(2)
The Wren's Nest	92	(2)
Chapter 5: Art Museums and Performing Arts Centers	94	(11)
Center for Puppetry Arts	94	(2)
Fox Theatre Tour	96	(2)
High Museum of Art	98	(2)
High Museum of Art/Folk Art and Photography Galleries	100	(2)
Michael C. Carlos Museum	102	(3)
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PART II: MORE GOOD THINGS TO DO	105	(89)
CHAPTER 6: Amusement and Entertainment Centers	106	(4)
CHAPTER 7: Nature Preserves, Parks, Gardens, and Ecology	110	(12)
CHAPTER 8: Animal Farms, Animal Shelters, and Pets	122	(7)
CHAPTER 9: Science and Technology	129	(5)
CHAPTER 10: Small History Museums and Tours	134	(7)
CHAPTER 11: Tours of the Working World	141	(4)
CHAPTER 12: Transportation-Trains, Planes, Cars, Boats...and More	145	(9)
CHAPTER 13: Small Art Museums, Art Centers, and Galleries	154	(16)
CHAPTER 14: Libraries and Bookstores	170	(6)
CHAPTER 15: Shopping and Specialty Stores	176	(4)
CHAPTER 16: Farmers Markets and Pick-Your-Own Farms	180	(7)
CHAPTER 17: Hobbies	187	(3)
CHAPTER 18: Hotel Hopping	190	(2)
CHAPTER 19: On the Horizon	192	(2)
PART III: PERFORMING ARTS FOR CHILDREN (THEATER, PUPPETRY, MUSIC, DANCE, AND STORYTELLING)	194	(41)
CHAPTER 20: Performances for Children	196	(20)
CHAPTER 21: Performing Children	216	(6)
CHAPTER 22: Other Venues for Special Performances	222	(4)
CHAPTER 23: Annual Performance Festivals and Concerts	226	(9)
PART IV: SPORTS AND RECREATION	235	(42)
CHAPTER 24: Spectator Sports	236	(8)
CHAPTER 25: Individual, Family, and Team Sports	244	(12)
CHAPTER 26: Outdoor Recreation	256	(17)
CHAPTER 27: Recreation Centers and Youth Organizations	273	(4)
PART V: FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS	277	(46)
CHAPTER 28: Winter-Special Events	278	(3)
CHAPTER 29: Early Spring-Special Events	281	(8)
CHAPTER 30: Late Spring-Special Events	289	(7)
CHAPTER 31: Summer-Special Events	296	(5)
CHAPTER 32: Fall-Special Events	301	(13)
CHAPTER 33: The Holiday Season-Special Events	314	(9)
PART VI: DAY TRIPS	323	(46)
CHAPTER 34: Athens	324	(4)
CHAPTER 35: Cartersville	328	(6)
CHAPTER 36: Chattanooga	334	(7)
CHAPTER 37: Dahlonega	341	(4)
CHAPTER 38: Helen	345	(4)
CHAPTER 39: Lake Lanier	349	(3)
CHAPTER 40: Macon	352	(5)
CHAPTER 41: North Georgia Mountains	357	(5)
CHAPTER 42: Pine Mountain and Warm Springs	362	(7)
PART VII: RESOURCES	369	(1)
CHAPTER 43: Information	370	(6)
CHAPTER 44: Suggestions for Activities	376	(7)
INDEX	383