Family Travel Forum

Atlanta, Georgia: A Big Weekend For Little Wallets

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:36:00 +0500

Plan ahead in over-sized ATL and the whole family can enjoy a variety of free and low-cost cultural and historical sights.

anonymous

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:50:34 +0500

The Georgia Aquarium recently got two new guests -- two female whale sharks (Alice and Trixie) to be the companions of the two male whale sharks in hopes they will mate. The girls -- at 11 and 14 feet long -- were transported to Atlanta from Taipei Taiwan in a special B-747 freighter with sophisticated marine life support systems and were coddled like first class passengers.

I completely agree with the author about ordering tickets ahead of time and avoiding crowds at this aquarium. Avoid weekends and holidays and get there early if possible so your children will be able to enjoy the exhibits.

anonymous

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:30:39 +0500

Sounds like the fish had a better in-flight experience than I've ever had!

anonymous

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:34:58 +0500

Fernbank Museum is a cool spot for kids (and grown-ups). They also have an IMAX theater right inside the museum. They offer jazz and cocktails on Friday nights and you can take your beverage right into the IMAX when you're done enjoying the music.

MARTA can be a great transportation option, but typically doesn't venture out past central parts of town. It doesn't even go to the Braves Stadium, though there is shuttle service from the 5-points station. There are buses to connect to the rest of town, but it can be a cumbersome process. I really think Atlanta is overall a driving town.