101 Family Day Trips and Staycation Ideas Around Atlanta
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Atlanta. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Explore Gardens & Sculpture Gardens
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Atlanta Botanical Gardens |
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Art on the Atlanta Beltline |
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The Decatur Artway |
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Cator Woolford Gardens |
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Red Oak Lavender Farm |
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White Hills Farm (lavender) |
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Lavender Lamb Farm |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Vickery Creek Trail |
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Island Ford Park Trail |
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Reynolds Nature Preserve |
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Sweetwater Creek State Park |
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Red Top Mountain State Park |
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Lullwater Park |
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Big Trees Forest Preserve |
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Sawnee Mountain Preserve |
Time Travel Today
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History |
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William Root House Museum and Garden |
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Seabrook Village |
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New Echota |
Make Life a Beach
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Acworth Beach |
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Lake Allatoona |
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Lake Lanier |
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Lake Chatuge |
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Robin Lake Beach |
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Lake Sinclair |
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Lake Oconee |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Great Wolf Lodge - LaGrange |
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Six Flags White Water |
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Terminus Wake Park |
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Lanier World Water Park |
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Seven Springs Water Park |
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Splash Island Waterpark at Wild Adventures Theme Park |
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Soakya Water Park |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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Marietta |
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Locust Grove |
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Athens |
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Summerville |
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Madison |
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Chattanooga, TN |
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Birmingham, AL |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Museum of Aviation |
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Delta Flight Museum |
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway |
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Locust Grove Train Watching Platform |
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Andretti Indoor Karting and Games |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Southern Belle Farm |
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White Oak Pastures |
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Berry Patch Farms |
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Johnston Family Farm |
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Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze and Farm |
Play Ball!
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Georgia Swarm Lacrosse |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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Atlanta Gladiators |
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Atlanta Dream |
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Atlanta Silverbacks |
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Atlanta Braves |
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Atlanta Falcons |
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Atlanta Hawks |
Treat Yo' Self
Connect with Nature
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The Parks at Ansley Park |
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Springvale Park |
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Providence Canyon State Recreational Area |
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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve |
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Lullwater Preserve at Emory University |
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Japanese Garden at the Grand Hyatt |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Six Flags White Water |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | |
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Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park |
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Alabama Splash Adventure |
Talk to the Animals
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Zoo Atlanta |
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Warbington Farms |
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Georgia Aquarium |
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Farm at Little Fox Hollow |
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North Georgia Wildlife Park |
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Bear Hollow Zoo |
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Wild Animal Safari |
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Tanglewood Farm Miniatures |
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Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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IrishFest Atlanta |
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Atlanta Chinatown |
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Stone Mountain Highland Games |
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Atlanta Caribbean Festival |
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Atlanta Majuu Festival |
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Atlanta Arab Festival |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
Get Active Indoors
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Sky Zone - Roswell |
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HippoHopp |
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I Fly |
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Atlanta IceForum |
Challenge Yourself
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Urban Adventure Quest |
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Toccoa River Swinging Bridge |
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SkyView Atlanta |
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Atlanta Symphony |
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Shady Grove Dude Ranch |
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The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Little Shop of Stories |
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Rhen's Nest Toy Store |
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Kazoo Toys |
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Blabla Kids |
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Learning Express Toys |
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Seed Factory |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Atlanta. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away