Thanksgiving Things to Do in Atlanta, GA
Thanksgiving week in Atlanta, GA has plenty to do beyond dinner — Atlanta Botanical Garden ($27), Atlanta Jazz Festival (Free), Autrey Mill Nature Preserve (Free), Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail (Free), and Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail (Free) are all open or hosting special events. Check for turkey trot races and volunteer shifts at local food banks.
Whale sharks overhead. Weekday mornings cheapest.
225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 9am-6pm (hours vary seasonally) · Ages 0–16
100+ sodas from around the world. Kids love the weird ones.
121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm · Ages 0–16
Splatter wall. Toddler treehouse. Compact.
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10am-3:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm; closed Wed · Ages 0–8
Dinosaurs, live animals, 75 acres of forest. One ticket.
767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Daily 10am-5pm · Ages 0–14
KIDZone splash pad + petting zoo. Great apes. Under 2 free.
800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm · Ages 0–14
1.5 million bricks. 4D cinema. DUPLO Village for toddlers.
3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste G-1, Atlanta, GA 30326 · Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm · Ages 3–10
Free. Noguchi sculpture playground + all-abilities playground.
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 · Daily 6am-11pm · Ages 0–12
Original Muppets. Build a puppet to take home.
1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, closed Mon · Ages 0–12
Treetop Canopy Walk. Children's garden splash pad. Under 3 free.
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mon · Ages 0–14
Free exhibit hall. $5 planetarium. Most people don't know it exists.
156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Mon-Wed 1pm-4pm, Thu-Fri 1pm-9pm (hours vary)
Rescued raptors, river boardwalk, live reptiles. Under 2 free.
9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 · Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm · Ages 0–14
200-foot Ferris wheel. Climate-controlled. Under 2 free.
168 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Mon-Thu noon-10pm, Fri noon-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Free. Splash through the Olympic rings. Light shows daily.
265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 7am-11pm; fountain show times vary seasonally · Ages 0–12
Kids $1. Double feature. They fall asleep in the car after.
2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · Gates open ~6:00-6:45pm nightly; shows at dusk · Ages 0–16
Free treehouse playground and roller slides in Atlanta's largest city park
135 W Wieuca Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Daily 6am-11pm · Ages 0–12
Free first Sundays — 1860s farm, Swan House, and the massive Cyclorama painting
130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 · Tue-Sun 9am-4pm; closed Mon · Ages 0–14
Free giant pirate ship playground with three-level treehouse
1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 2–12
Free 30-acre forest preserve in Buckhead with nature scavenger hunts
4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 2–14
Free Japanese gardens and a lake — under 16 free to the Oval Office replica inside
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Grounds: daily dawn to dusk; Museum: Mon-Sat 9am-4:45pm, Sun noon-4:45pm · Ages 3–14
Free — 2.5 miles of forest trails and a restored heritage village
9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 3–14
Free riverside playground with Chattahoochee overlook and kayak launch
200 Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 · Daily dawn to dusk · Ages 0–12
Free stroller-friendly trail with murals, markets, and art — connects Atlanta's best parks
619 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Always open · Ages 0–14
Starlit Arabian sky ceiling. Twinkling stars. 1929.
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm; show times vary
The lunch counter simulation will stay with you
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Free. Murals, markets, and parks on an old railway.
619 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Always open
Food hall in a 1920s Sears. Rooftop amusement park. Free entry.
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
More local than Ponce City. Graffiti tunnel next door.
99 Krog St, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Mon-Thu 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-9pm
Free second Sundays. Richard Meier building. Huge collection.
1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Mon
1911 church turned concert venue. The acoustics are real.
152 Luckie St, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Show nights, check schedule
Improv Thunderdome. Audience participation. Converted church.
569 Ezzard St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Shows Thu-Sat, typically 7:30pm and 9:30pm
Free. Birth home, church, tomb. Arrive early for ranger tour.
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · Daily 9am-5pm
600-foot treetop Canopy Walk. Next to Piedmont Park.
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Sun 9am-5pm (extended hours for events), closed Mon
Free. 189 acres. Skyline views. Saturday farmers market.
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Daily 6am-11pm
100+ beverages from around the world. Cheesy. Fun.
121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 10am-5pm (hours vary seasonally)
1930s theater in Little Five Points. Hit the record stores first.
1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Show nights, check schedule
$10 double feature. Kids $1. Since 1949.
2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · Gates open ~6:00-6:45pm nightly; shows at dusk
Only design museum in the Southeast. Free Freaky Fridays.
1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, closed Mon
33-acre campus with the Cyclorama and three historic houses — free first Sundays
130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 · Tue-Sun 9am-4pm; historic houses open at 11am; closed Mon
625-capacity room in a King Plow warehouse — great sound, smart bookings
887 W Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 · Show nights, check schedule
Free — the Olympic Fountain of Rings and a 22-acre park connecting Atlanta's top attractions
265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 · Daily 7am-11pm; fountain show times vary seasonally
Free — Atlanta's most photographed street art tunnel, constantly evolving
1 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Always open
Free three-day jazz festival in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Oval Office replica inside; 35 acres of free Japanese gardens outside
441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30307 · Mon-Sat 9am-4:45pm, Sun noon-4:45pm
200-foot Ferris wheel with skyline views from climate-controlled gondolas
168 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 · Mon-Thu noon-10pm, Fri noon-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Art studios, galleries, and events in an old cotton gin compound — free to walk around.
1200 Foster St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 · Daily, event hours vary
Free, tranquil park on Proctor Creek — old mill ruins and a boardwalk through the woods.
607 Paines Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 · Daily 6am-11pm