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Summer is almost here, which means it’s a perfect time to get out of the house and spend quality time with your kids. Disney is great, but you don’t have to trek all the way to Florida or California to make magical memories. Tap into your kid’s interests—whether that’s an outdoor adventure, learning about animals, visiting museums, or exploring the new frontiers of science—the Peach State has plenty of activities your family can enjoy together.
1. Wild Animal Safari
The 500-acre Wild Animal Safari in Pinetown offers a unique safari experience. Drive among the animals for 3.5 miles and get close to camels, bison, zebras, and other wild creatures. The family will enjoy feeding exotic animals from India, Africa, North and South America, Australia, and Europe. The park is open all year except Christmas Day.
2. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids in Gainesville is a pint-sized, hands-on play world for children. The exhibits encourage an immersive experience for children to engage and role-play. Exhibits include a mini medical clinic, beauty salon, bank, grocery store, 1950s diner and a courtroom.
3. Expedition Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum
This fascinating museum in Blue Ridge is described as “North Georgia’s Biggest Attraction” and has a life-size Bigfoot replica and America’s largest display of Bigfoot artifacts. Admission is free for children under five and active military service. Adults and teens pay less than $10.
The museum is also in the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing more fun for the family.
4. Tellus Science Museum
Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville is an engaging venue that aims to educate and inspire through science. On display, you might see a Megalodon with a nine-foot-wide jaw, shark teeth, or replicas of the Apollo 1 capsule and Sputnik. Children can play with magnets, explore sounds, and discover rainbows.
5. Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta has over 1,000 animals, including the first southern-born white rhino calf. The zoo supports panda conservation and has contributed over $16 million to reforestation, research, and nature reserve management. The facility houses a fascinating selection of animals, from tigers and lions, pandas and crocodiles to alpacas, sheep, and primates. The family can also enjoy the new aerial playground and time spent in the petting zoo.
6. Dauset Trails Nature Center
Bike or hike the Dauset Trails in Jackson to spot birds, otters, bears, and foxes. The privately funded, non-profit nature center started as an animal rehabilitation center and became a wildlife refuge. Head to the barnyard to learn about historical farm life. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed to visit the center.
7. Okefenokee Swamp Park and Adventures
The park’s website describes the Okefenokee Swamp near Folkston as the “Land of the Trembling Earth.” Take the family for a guided swamp tour to see alligators, sandhill cranes, red-shouldered hawks, egrets, and more. Take a boat tour, visit the exhibits, take a train ride that circles the swamp, hire a bike, go kayaking, or camp on-site.
8. BabyLand General Hospital
If you’re in Cleveland, explore BabyLand, the birthplace of the famous, if unusual-looking Cabbage Patch Kids. Discover the largest selection of these unique dolls available anywhere worldwide. Admission is free, but you can buy exclusive dolls with birth certificates, vinyl, soft sculpture toys, or the $260+ hand-stitched one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Dolls.
9. Museum of Aviation
The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base near Warner Robins honors veterans and their families with over 85 historic U.S. Air Force missiles, aircraft, cockpits, and award-winning exhibits. Experience the surreal Virtual Reality Simulator. It’s the second-largest and most visited museum in the United States Air Force and Department of Defense. Visit the aviation-themed gift shop before leaving.
10. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park near Macon boasts “more than 12,000 years of continuous human habitation.” The park has seven mounds on site, with over 2,000 Native American artifacts. Hike the short half-mile for the stunning views from the top of the Great Temple Mound.
11. Silver Comet Trail
Hike, bike, ride a horse, jog, or skate the 61.5-mile paved pathway that follows an old rail line near Smyrna. Travel through the historic downtowns and enjoy the preserved forests and stunning scenery of the rural countryside. The trails are suitable for the entire family.
12. Jesup Drive-In Movie Theater
The Jesup Drive-In is the oldest drive-in theater in Georgia. It opened in 1948 and still embraces the nostalgic vibe. The facility closes during the winter but has renovations planned to add carhops (waiters and waitresses dressed in 1950s attire) so visitors can place food orders while sitting in their cars.
13. Boro Family Water Park & Aquatic Center
Boro Family Water Park and Aquatic Center in Statesboro is an excellent venue for family entertainment. The gorgeous water park has a giant wave pool, FlowRider, lazy river, mat racer, pool play, lily pad, leisure pool, trio slides, Green Group Pavilion, and wave pool pavilion. Spend the day enjoying family fun on the water and stop for a tasty food break (Visitors aren’t permitted to bring food into the park).
14. Douglas County Film Trail
The movie-loving family will love the self-guided tour at the Douglas County Film Trail near Douglasville. Explore the film locations of The Hunger Games (2012), The Walking Dead (2010-2022), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Does the family love Stranger Things (2016-2025)? If so, follow the film trail signs to see where Jim Hopper investigated the paranormal activity in this popular series.
15. Wild Adventures
Wild Adventures in Valdosta is a one-stop day of fun and activities, with three parks in one. Enjoy the adrenaline-fueled thrills of the theme park, or head to Splash Island Waterpark. Wild Adventures has a zoo for the animal lovers in the family. Discover the zoo’s many exotic animals, such as giraffes, lions, elephants, and more.
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