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These top attractions are a must-do to appreciate the city.

Animals Galore

Visit with animals from all over the world at Zoo Atlanta. Scaly Slimy Spectacular features more than 70 species of amphibians and reptiles, and the African Savanna has elephants, giraffes and more. The Wild Encounters experience allows you to get up close to a fascinating animal, including a lemur, an elephant or a warthog. The special area for kids includes Treetop Trail, the Endangered Species Carousel, a train, a splash pad and a petting zoo.

Play the Day Away

The hands-on Children’s Museum of Atlanta offers kids plenty of opportunities to explore educational concepts with interactive exhibits and stations for play-based learning. This summer’s featured exhibit is “Animationland” (through Sept. 8), where kids can go on an immersive journey to create stories using art and science.

Get Your Game On

Watch the winning Atlanta Braves compete on their home field at Truist Park. Enjoy Friday Night Fireworks and the acrobatics of the Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Stunt Show with the Friday Night Showcase. Before the game, kids will love Hope andamp; Will’s Sandlot with rock climbing, ziplining and carnival games. The Kids Club is a free program for ages 14 and younger with giveaways, exclusive content of Braves players and more.

Touchdown

Explore the people, traditions and passion of the sport at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. Find your favorite team on the three-story helmet wall, sing karaoke fight songs, enact being an announcer with the interactive ESPN College GameDay Desk Built by The Home Depot, test your skills on the Indoor Playing Field and more.

An All-Day Dazzler

Stone Mountain Park has nature, outdoor beauty and family fun. Hike 15 miles of trails, explore the 363-acre lake, and visit historic spaces. Learn more about dinosaurs with the four-level Dinotorium playground, travel across the park on the Scenic Railroad, play a game of mini golf, climb adventure courses and more. Starting on June 10, enjoy special summer entertainment with Summer at the Rock and the all-new Summer Light Show.

It’s a Garden Party

Stroll through the two locations making up the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The Lou Glenn Children’s Garden in Atlanta features a splash pad, Flower Bridge, vegetable gardens, honeybees and more. Don’t miss “Alice’s Wonderland Returns,” an exhibit of larger-than-life living sculptures (through Sept. 15). The Ada Mae Pass Ivester Children’s Garden in Gainesville has carnivorous plants, a Treehouse and Rock Climb, frog sculptures and a Fairyland Trolley.

Fossils, Forests and Fun

Kids play as they learn at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Permanent exhibits delve into STEAM, forces, nature, dinosaurs and the regions of Georgia. Special exhibits include “Numbers in Nature, a Mirror Maze” (though Sept. 9). The outdoor WildWoods and Fernbank Forest feature interactive “Nature Stories” and “Adventure Outpost,” as well as special exhibits seasonally, including “Forest Forms” (through Sept. 29).

Dive Under the Sea

Travel under the sea with Georgia Aquarium. View more than 50 species in the 6.3-million gallon Ocean Voyager tunnel, see penguins, rays, fishes, otters, whales and more, dive into multiple habitats with “Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone,” and explore ocean predators in “Sharks! Predators of the Deep.” Special experiences include animal encounters, backstage tours and more.

An Iconic Sip

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton sold the first glass of Coca-Cola at Jacobs’ Pharmacy, a downtown pharmacy. Explore the history of the soda, view the bottling process, visit the vault with the secret formula and more at the World of Coca-Cola. Enjoy the delicious beverage with fun exhibits and the fantastic “Taste It!,” where you can try a variety of Coke beverages from different countries around the world.

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