At Atlanta Parent, we love to travel with our kids. Check out some of our favorite places. We include tips on things to do, what to eat, where to go and more.
The Southeast
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is one big playground for families. Enjoy the Incline Railway, Rock City, Creative Discovery Museum and more in this nearby, tourist friendly city.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The land of crimson and “Roll Tide” is just a three-hour drive from Atlanta and offers lots of kid-friendly fun. Take a road trip to this classic, college town and experience why people stay there for more than four years.
Athens, Georgia
You may think Athens is a town exclusively for college students, but there’s more to it than football and late-night study sessions. On our visit, we discovered fun playgrounds, nature trails and other kid-friendly things to do.
Birmingham, Alabama
Just a few hours west of Atlanta, travel to the “Magic City” for the weekend. Enjoy walking through Sloss Furnaces, picnicking at Vulcan Park, taking a photo at the color tunnel.
Destin, Florida
This beach community is a sparkling jewel on the Emerald Coast. The beach, of course, and daily dips in the Gulf are the big draw. Nature lovers will want to visit Henderson Beach State Park for wildlife-watching, an easy hike or a picnic.
Nashville, Tennessee
Music City, AKA Nashville, is full of fun, history and good eats. It’s an easy four-hour drive from metro Atlanta. Make sure not to miss Adventure Science Center, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Loveless Café.
Asheville, North Carolina
Nature abounds in Asheville –and it’s an easy three-hour drive from Atlanta. Don’t miss these things to do on your next visit.
Legoland Florida
There’s more to Orlando than just that magical mouse – or Harry Potter. Legoland‘s relaxed, family-friendly fun was the elixir needed to mend past theme park damages.
Disney World’s Fantasyland with Toddlers
New Fantasyland, the largest expansion to the Magic Kingdom theme park in decades, goes beyond the walls of Cinderella’s Castle and brings the other Disney princesses into the park. The centerpiece of New Fantasyland is Snow White’s The Seven Dwarf Mine Train featuring train cars that swing back and forth.
Tips for First Timers at Disney World
Stay at the Walt Disney World resorts, divide and conquer, get your FastPass first, as soon as you enter the park, and more advice for first timers.
100 Kid-Friendly Places to Play in the Southeast
There are so many great, kid-friendly places to travel within a few hours of Atlanta. Ride on a train, splash in a water park, visit wild animals and more at these fun places.