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City of Kennesaw

Kennesaw, Georgia is a premiere destination for families and businesses looking to relocate in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave
Kennesaw , GA , 30144
Phone: 770.429.4531
34° 1' 23.1852" N, 84° 37' 0.5916" W

Museum of Illusions - Atlanta

Located in Midtown's Atlantic Station, the Museum of Illusions offers visitors an interactive and immersive journey through the world of optical illusions and mystifying puzzles. With over 80 exhibits to explore, guests can expect to be mesmerized by fascinating illusions, holograms and gravity-defying spaces with educational opportunities.
264 19th St NW Suite 2200
Atlanta , GA , 30363
Phone: 404-458-4717
33° 47' 35.3184" N, 84° 23' 49.3224" W

Historic Oakland Cemetery

The Historic Oakland Foundation partners with the City of Atlanta to preserve, restore, enhance and share Oakland Cemetery with the public as an important cultural resource and an island of tranquility in the heart of the city. We are excited to host family-friendly programming including kids camps, homeschool days, nature scavenger hunts, and more.
374 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SE
Atlanta , GA , 30312
Phone: (404) 549-8932
33° 44' 44.6604" N, 84° 22' 35.04" W

Children's Museum of Atlanta

A smart place to PLAY! Ideal for crawling babies and children up to eight years old, Children's Museum of Atlanta is the city's only children's museum for fun, hands-on learning through play. Five permanent learning zones, feature exhibits, and the Museum's dedicated troupe of actors and educators - the Imaginators - bring learning to life for young children. Atlanta's only dedicated toy store designed to provide age-appropriate toys for children. Also ideal for party celebrations, field trips, and summer camp!
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW
Atlanta , GA , 30313
Phone: 404.659.5437
33° 45' 45.2448" N, 84° 23' 29.1552" W

Zoo Atlanta

A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered.
800 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta , GA , 30315 33° 43' 54.7428" N, 84° 22' 23.1744" W

Location:

Atlanta Sports City At Stonecrest
8010 Mall Pkwy
Lithonia, GA, 30038
United States

Phone:

(404) 519-6120

Atlanta Children’s Carnival Parade 2025

Dates: 
05/10/2025
Time: 
12 - 7 pm

Organization:

City of Duluth

Location:

3180 Bunten Road
Duluth, GA, 30096
United States

Phone:

770.814.6981

Duluth Chalk Art Festival

Dates: 
05/02/2025
05/03/2025
Time: 
Friday, May 2 from 6-9pm Saturday, May 3 from 10am-10pm

Organization:

High Museum of Art

Location:

1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA, 30309
United States

Phone:

404-733-4444

Family Saturday - High Museum of Art

Dates: 
05/03/2025
06/07/2025
07/05/2025
Time: 
10:00am - 5:00pm PST

Location:

30 Atlanta Street, SE
Marietta, GA, 30060
United States

Phone:

770-528-1444

First Free Sundays at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Dates: 
05/04/2025
06/01/2025
07/06/2025
Time: 
1 - 4 pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

Marietta Square
North Park Square
Marietta, GA, 30060
United States

Phone:

(770) 794-5530

May-Retta Daze: A Celebration of Art, Crafts, and Music at Historic Marietta Square

Dates: 
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Show, Kid's Zone, Festival Food 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Music Festival performances by local musicians on the Glover Park stage Sunday, May 4th 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Show, Kid's Zone, Festival Food 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Music Festival performances by local musicians on the Glover Park stage

Organization:

City of Marietta

Location:

205 Lawrence St NE
Marietta, GA, 30060
United States

Phone:

(770) 794-5530

Summer Camps in Marietta

Dates: 
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
06/11/2025
Time: 
4 - 7 pm

Organization:

High Museum of Art

Location:

1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA, 30309
United States

Phone:

404-733-4444

Weekend Family Tour at High Museum of Art

Dates: 
05/03/2025
Time: 
11 am - 12 pm