If you are looking for ways to get the kids out of the house this summer, check out our list of places to visit for a fun family outing.
Puppet-making workshop: The Center for Puppetry Arts is offering
Create-A-Puppet workshops for kids. Puppets correlate with the scheduled show,
and the workshops are included in show price tickets; puppet.org
Stone Mountain Park petting zoo: Bring your kids to get some
up-close-and-personal time with lovable animals. Stick around after dark for
the laser show too; stonemountainpark.com
Blueberry picking: Help local farmers and treat your family to fresh fruit by
heading to a pick-it-yourself farm near you; pickyourown.org/GA
Climb a tree: Teach your kid some serious climbing skills at Tree Climbers
International. Beginner classes include a harness and rope; treeclimbing.com
Baby Land General Hospital: Free admission to the Cabbage Patch Kids’ Southern
style antebellum home in the north Georgia mountains. Adopt a new Cabbage Patch
doll for your kids to cherish; cabbagepatchkids.org
Medieval Times: Go back to the Renaissance period, and see a display of jousting
knights and prancing horses. Included is a finger-licking feast fit for a king;
medievaltimes.com
Fernbank: This museum of natural history is home to hundreds of fossils,
hands-on activities and the IMAX theatre; fernbankmuseum.org
CNN Studio Tour: If your kids love current events, give them a backstage pass
to this global news headquarters; cnn.com/tour
The Wren’s Nest: Hear tales of beloved book characters as professionals take
your kids on a journey in authentic storytelling; wrensnestonline.com
Ice Skating: Take
a break from the hot summer sun, and teach your kids to glide on the ice. Skate
rentals available; iceforum.com
