Georgia Aquarium. Photo by @shaaannonshoots, Shannon Elisabeth

12 Things Your Kids Will Love in Downtown Atlanta

Whether you are visiting Atlanta for the first time or you call the metro area home, downtown Atlanta is a must-visit location for the entire family. Here are 12 things your kids are sure to enjoy in downtown Atlanta (and I promise you’ll have fun, too!)

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Throw a field goal at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame.

SkyView Atlanta

Fly high in the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel.

Georgia Aquarium

Laugh at the antics of the sea otters at Georgia Aquarium.

Center for Puppetry Arts

Tour the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, featuring iconic characters by Jim Henson at the Center for Puppetry Arts, take in a show and make your own puppets.

Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

Pedal to Midtown and back with Bicycle Tours of Atlanta.

World of Coca-Cola

Taste more than 100 flavors of Coke at the World of Coca-Cola.

Centennial Olympic Park

Dance in the Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park.

Hard Rock Cafe

Listen to live music on Monday nights while eating a delicious burger at Hard Rock Café Atlanta.

ATL-Cruzers

See the sights in an open-air smart car from ATL-Cruzers.

Children's Museum of Atlanta

Learn while you play at the Children's Museum of Atlanta.

Photo courtesy Piedmont Park Conservancy

Piedmont Park

Not far from the High Museum, make your way to the beloved Noguchi Playscape at Piedmont Park near the 12th Street gate. It's the only playground ever designed by renowned artist and sculptor Isamu Noguchi. He built it to highlight shapes, colors and textures for growing children.