Tybee Island And More: Our Guide To Atlanta Family Vacations
Family vacations in Atlanta can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Atlanta family vacations.
Tybee Island
Address:Tybee Island Light Station,PO Box 366 Tybee Island, GA 31328
Phone:N/A
Hours:Venues and attractions may have set hours
Price:Expect to spend $500 to $1000 for a weekend trip for a family of four
Oakland Cemetary
visitors prefer exploring the cemetery
Address:248 Oakland Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone:404-688-2107
Hours:Open year round, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gates are locked at night. Walking tours are available on the weekends
Price:Free admission
Six Flags Over Georgia
Address:7561 Six Flags Parkway Austell, GA 30168
Phone:770-948-9290
Hours:March through May, weekends only 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; June through early August, daily 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; August through October, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
Price:Tickets are $35 online for children and adults, and $49 for both parks
Georgia Aquarium
TheGeorgia Aquariumis thelargest aquarium in the worldwith over eight million gallons of water and more animals than any other aquarium. Bring your camera to catch your child's expression as they view the sharks and pet the stingrays. You will enjoy the aquarium best on weekday mornings as the aquarium draws big crowds and school groups.
Address:225 Baker St Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone:404-581-4000
Hours:Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer hours (May 31 through Aug. 13), Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Price:Tickets range from $21 to $40. Some attractions cost extra
Fernbank Museum Of Natural History
Address:767 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone:404-929-6300
Hours:Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Price:Prices range from $10 to $30 for exhibits and IMAX passes
Tanger Factory Outlet
Address:1000 Tanger Drive Locust Grove GA 30248
Phone:770-957-5310
Hours:Jan. 1 through Nov. 24, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 23, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 26 through Dec. 30, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Price:Spend as much or as little as you want
World Of Coca Cola
This is an intriguing museum for all things Coca Cola. You can explore the history of the company and taste over60 different Coca Cola productsfrom all over the world.
Address:121 Baker St. NW Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
Phone:404-676-5151
Hours:Generally open from 9 or 10 a.m. to 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.See sitefor full details.
Price:Tickets range from $12 to $16
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
