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Summer Fun In Atlanta
Summer is coming, school will be out, and families will be getting out more. There are a lot of fun events coming up here in Atlanta –so much to see and do. Check out some museums, take a tour, or try out different restaurants! I have a wonderful list of some of the lesser known options that you may not have thought of . Get out, explore beyond Atlanta, visit new places, and most importantly have fun!
Tours | Indoor | Outdoor | Museums | Food
Tours
The Peachtree Trolley Tour
All aboard for a 90 minute, fully-enclosed, climate-controlled look at Atlanta. Tues-Sat, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
275 Baker St., Atlanta, 770-425-1006
Photo Credit: The Peachtree Trolley Tour
Peachtree City’s Southern Hollywood Film Tour
Lights, camera, action! Peachtree City’s Southern Hollywood Film Tour gives a glimpse of film sites such as Sweet Home Alabama, Fried Green Tomatoes and The Walking Dead.
201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City,678-216-0282
Indoor
Game- X
12,000-square-foot Game-X overlooks Centennial Olympic Park and offers over 60 of today’s favorite games with a few blasts from the past, making it the coolest place in the Metro to escape the summer heat.
275 Baker Street, Atlanta, 404-525-0728
Outdoor
The Sandy Springs Lantern Parade
Mark your calendar! The Sandy Springs Lantern Parade – Take it to the River is a can’t-miss nighttime event, from 9 p.m.-midnight, June 18. The event will feature water-themed lanterns, live music, food trucks and more.
200 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, 770-206-1455
Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
May through September, savor the sound of music during a summer concert under the stars at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, the family-friendly 2,500 seat open-air amphitheater in the heart of Peachtree City. (201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, 770-631-0630
Dunwoody Nature Center
Owls, hawks, bunnies and snapping turtles, oh my! From hammock gardens and teepees to the tree-house overlooking the wetlands boardwalk, find both serenity and adventure at the Dunwoody Nature Center.
5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, 770-394-3322
Treetop Quest
Conquer adventure courses up to 55 feet above the ground and ride zip lines stretching more than 200 feet at Brook Run Park’s Treetop Quest, the ultimate summer attraction for thrill-seekers young and old.
4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, 770-365-0356
Gwinnett Braves at Coolray Field
Hit a home run with an outing to the Gwinnett Braves where, April through September, Coolray Field showcases the talents of the Atlanta Braves Triple A Affiliate, along with concessions, a Kids Zone and Friday night fireworks.
2500 Buford Dr NE, Lawrenceville, 678-277-0300
Panola Mountain State Park
Panola Mountain State Park offers a variety of Tree Top Excursions, rope assisted technical tree climbs ranging from introductory climbs to their ZZZ’s in The Trees Program. Participants can climb “Naomi Ruth,” a 100-foot Southern Red Oak, and into their “tree boat” where they will spend a restful night among the branches
2620 Hwy 155 Southwest, Stockbridge, 770-389-7801
Photo Credit : Henry County Convention and Visitors BureauNoah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary
With more than 1,500 permanent residents representing over 100 species, the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary is the only place in the world where you’ll see the BLT family, a bear, lion and tiger that were seized during a drug raid as cubs and are living together as a family more than 14 years later. A park, picnic area and other animals round out the experience. Free to visit. Noon-3 p.m., Tues-Sat.
712 LG Griffin Road, Locust Grove,770-957-0888
Photo Credit: Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Don’t miss Roswell’s Old Mill Park, with an interpretive walk highlighting the old mill ruins of Roswell and allowing visitors to get close to Vickery Creek and its dam. Nearby, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is linked by the Vickery Creek Covered Pedestrian Bridge.
95 Mill Street, Roswell, 770-640-3253
Dunwoody’s Butterfly Festival
Save the date! Flitter over to Dunwoody’s Butterfly Festival, August 15, and get up close with butterflies and other animals, in addition to a nature scavenger hunt, a Birds of Prey show, games, educational booths, crafts, music, food, drinks and more.
5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, 770-394-3322
Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival
Soak up the South at the 9th Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, June 4-5.
Embark on a garden tour, artist marketplace and more, along with the official opening of the Butterfly Trail of Douglas County, which is registered with the Rosalyn Carter Butterfly Trail.
Embark on a garden tour, artist marketplace and more, along with the official opening of the Butterfly Trail of Douglas County, which is registered with the Rosalyn Carter Butterfly Trail.
8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, 678-449-3939
Southern Belle Farm
April-June, Southern Belle Farm, a fifth generation dairy farm turned agritourism mecca, offers fun ripe for the picking with fresh, you-pick strawberries. The juiciness continues with blueberries, blackberries and peaches throughout the summer.
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, 770-652-1809
Museums
Atlanta History Center
Head to the Atlanta History center for guided tours of the historic gardens and Cherokee Garden Library with living collection curators, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 6.
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, 404-814-4031
High Museum of Art
Beginning June 3, the High Museum of Art will unveil “Tiovivo: Whimsical Sculptures by Jaime Hayon,” a free exhibit of large-scale animal-inspired structures that will transform the Woodruff Arts Center’s Sifly Piazza into an outdoor art gallery and playground for children and adults alike. Midtown Alliance, High Museum and MARTA have partnered to extend the “Tiovivo” arts experience outside the Woodruff Arts Center’s campus, and visitors can take the MARTA train to Arts Center station to start this arts adventure.
1280 Peachtree Street NE, 404-733-4444
Arts Clayton Gallery
July 5 through August 5, check out Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America at the Arts Clayton Gallery and celebrate what sports mean to individuals and communities with this traveling Smithsonian exhibit featuring little league teams, local sports heroes and items from the 1996 Olympic games. (Arts Clayton Gallery 136 South Main Street, Jonesboro, 770-473-5457
Douglas County Museum of History and Art
Douglas County Museum of History and Art offers cool displays on pop culture as well as rotating art exhibits. The 1950s building, one of the nation’s last standing structures in the International style of architecture, is worth the trip alone. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues-Fri; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.
6754 Broad Street, Douglasville, 678-449-3939
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation & Flying Museum
Soar to new heights of adventure with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation & Flying Museum, located at the Atlanta South Regional Airport in Hampton and open for tours and helicopter rides. The Museum has one of the only FFA exceptions that allows them to offer rides in Huey and Cobra helicopters. Hours vary depending on air show schedules. Museum is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tues-Sat.
506 Speedway Blvd, Hampton,770-897-0444
Photo Credit: Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Food
Have the munchies? You are having so much fun and need to stop and grab a bite? How about trying these places to fulfill your appetite.
Marietta Square Food Tour
Foodies delight with an afternoon in Marietta where the Marietta Square Food Tour embarks on an epicurean journey. This three-hour walking food tour allows you the unique opportunity to sample 10 appetizing tastings at seven different culinary stops while gaining knowledge about the area’s history, architecture and culture. Tour begins at the Australian Bakery Café
48 South Park Square, Marietta,866-736-6343
Village Burger
If sitting down to savor a bite is more your speed, sink your teeth into pure Americana with hamburgers and hot dogs at the Village Burger.
1426 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody; 770-522-1600
Gwinnett Restaurant Week
Satisfy hunger pangs at Gwinnett Restaurant Week, July 17-21, where you can indulge in mouth-watering temptation from top restaurants with menus available for only $25, plus tax.
770-814-6048 or 770-814-6046
My girls favorite…
American Girl Boutique and Bistro
Gather the girls and make memories at the only American Girl Boutique and Bistro in Georgia, which serves scrumptious treats like a two-foot long banana split. Give your doll a “do” at the exclusive Doll Hair Salon. Tip: The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving away the Ultimate American Girl weekend package complete with a doll, American Girl package hotel stay and gift card for the boutique – a prize package worth over $1,000. Click here to enter. (1202 North Point Cir, Alpharetta, 877-247-5223
Alon’s Bakery & Market
Alon’s Bakery & Market is the ultimate dining destination for fresh food, offering specialty food items made from scratch, from breads to cheeses, pastries and cookies. Stock up, then take a picnic in one of the metro parks.
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 678-397-1782
Photo Credit: Dunwoody Convention and Visitors Bureau
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Midtown Atlanta welcomes the return of the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival to Piedmont Park, June 2-5. Full of familiar Southern charm and surprising indulgences, the culinary journey through the South delivers over 80 Learning Experiences, Tasting Tents, Dinners and Events, more chefs and talent than ever before and a weekend-long pop-up vineyard.
Piedmont Park,404-474-7330
Would love to hear from you.
What are your plans for this Summer in Atlanta?
Information provided by the Atlanta Metro Travel Association.
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