9 kid-friendly Atlanta attractions, with hours and admission from each operator’s own page. Zoo Atlanta: General Admission is free for children under 3 years old; weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.), weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.); open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Several operators do not print prices as text; those say not published. Every fact below was read on the cited official page and checked ; anything we could not read is listed under What We Could Not Confirm instead of guessed.
| What to know | Source |
|---|---|
| Zoo Atlanta: General Admission is free for children under 3 years old; weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.), weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.); open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas. | zooatlanta.org |
| Children’s Museum of Atlanta: children (1-18) $19.95, adults $21.95; exhibits ‘are designed for 2-8 year olds’; closed Wednesdays. | childrensmuseumatlanta.org |
| Georgia Aquarium: children ages 2 and under visit free; Anytime Ticket $69.99, Fixed Date Ticket starting at $54.99 (prices vary by day). | georgiaaquarium.org |
| Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park: shows daily at 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.; park open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. | centennialpark.com |
Kid-Friendly Attractions
| Name | Town | What it is | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta | Downtown Atlanta aquarium, across from Centennial Olympic Park. | Cost: Anytime Ticket $69.99; Fixed Date Ticket starting at $54.99 ($54.99 to $64.99 on the visible calendar); Aqua Pass $69.99 (2026, blackout dates apply). No separate child price listed. Hours: Page showed 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for the day viewed; entry ends half an hour before closing Season: Open 365 days a year; hours subject to change Access: Strollers allowed (max 29 in wide, 52 in long); wagons, jogging strollers and ride-ons not permitted; exemptions for medical or sensory needs Parking: Cashless deck reachable from Luckie Street or Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd; prepaid spots limited; page gives no parking price Kids: Children ages 2 and under visit free |
| Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | Zoo at 800 Cherokee Avenue SE; page says Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove opens November 6 and the giant pandas are not yet visible. | Cost: General Admission prices depend on date and are not published on the page; Atlanta CityPASS lists Adult (13+) $106 plus tax and Child (3-12) $86 plus tax Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.); weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.) Season: Open year-round; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Kids: General Admission is free for children under 3 years old |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta | Natural history museum at 767 Clifton Road; ‘Secret World of Elephants’ listed as now on view. | Hours: Open Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open late select nights (times not given) Season: Open daily; Fright Night Friday, October 30 |
| Children’s Museum of Atlanta | Atlanta | Hands-on children’s museum at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW. | Cost: Children (1-18) $19.95; seniors (65+) $19.95; adults $21.95; members free Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10:00 am-3:30 pm; Sat and Sun 9:30 am-4:30 pm Season: Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Christmas Eve 9:30 AM-1:00 PM Kids: Exhibits ‘are designed for 2-8 year olds’ (FAQ); free for children 11 months and younger (need a $0.00 ticket) |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta | Puppet theater and museum at 1404 Spring St. NW; shows have recommended age ranges. | Hours: Page showed only ‘Open Today 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM’; no weekly schedule on that page Kids: Museum: children under 3 admitted free. Performances: children under 1 free if on an adult’s lap for the whole show. |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden – Lou Glenn Children’s Garden | Atlanta | Two-acre children’s garden with a stepped vegetable garden, conservation bog with carnivorous plants and an observable beehive, reached by crossing the Flower Bridge. | Hours: Atlanta Garden Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 7-Oct. 31 Season: Atlanta Garden hours Sept. 7-Oct. 31; Splash Pad closed for the 2025 season per the page Kids: No age guidance on the page |
| Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | Park with attractions, a Pumpkin Festival, a playground and strollers for rent at the Adventure Center. | Cost: Pumpkin Festival & Attractions $36.99 child, $39.99 adult; parking, taxes and service fees are additional; parking price not published on the pages read Hours: Park gates open daily 5:00 a.m. to midnight; Pumpkin Festival and Attractions open at 2 PM; Summit Skyride 10 AM-6 PM per banner Season: Pumpkin Festival ticket header: Sep. 19, 2026 – Nov. 1, 2026 (select dates); event details on the same page say Sept 13 – Nov 2 (Fri-Sun). Stone Mountain Christmas Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (select dates). Access: Strollers allowed; must be parked outside most attractions; rentals at the Adventure Center Dogs: Only dogs and cats welcome, leash no longer than 6 feet; not allowed on attractions or inside attraction-area buildings Parking: Price not listed on the pages read Kids: Children 2 and under do not require a ticket for the Pumpkin Festival |
| LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta (Phipps Plaza) | Atlanta | Indoor LEGO attraction at Phipps Plaza for children ages 3 to 10. | Cost: Admission from $24.99 online, $27.99 on the day; with VR and digital photos from $31.99 online, $34.99 on the day; annual pass $69 new Hours: 10am-5pm (last entry at 3:30pm) Season: Brick or Treat event October 1-October 31, 2026 Kids: ‘children ages 3 to 10’; VR requires guests to be at least 40 inches tall; free-under-age rule not on the page |
| Centennial Olympic Park – Fountain of Rings | Atlanta | Downtown park at 265 Park Ave W NW with fountain shows. | Cost: admission not stated on the page Hours: Park open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; fountain shows daily at 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.; visitor information center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Season: Daily Dogs: Leash your pets at all times |
Free Ages at a Glance
- Georgia Aquarium: children ages 2 and under visit free. (georgiaaquarium.org)
- Zoo Atlanta: General Admission free for children under 3. (zooatlanta.org)
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta: free for children 11 months and younger (need a $0.00 ticket). (childrensmuseumatlanta.org)
- Center for Puppetry Arts: museum free for children under 3. (puppet.org)
- Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival: children 2 and under do not require a ticket. (stonemountainpark.com)
Closed Days to Know
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta is closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (childrensmuseumatlanta.org)
- Zoo Atlanta is closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas. (zooatlanta.org)
Map of Kid-Friendly Atlanta Places
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Atlanta Botanical Garden – Lou Glenn Children's Garden, LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta (Phipps Plaza), Centennial Olympic Park – Fountain of Rings.
Keep Planning
- Things to do in Atlanta
- Georgia Aquarium tips
- Rainy day things to do in Georgia
- Free things to do in Atlanta
FAQ
Which Atlanta attractions are free for toddlers?
Per each operator’s page: Georgia Aquarium for ages 2 and under, Zoo Atlanta General Admission for under 3, Center for Puppetry Arts museum for under 3, and Children’s Museum of Atlanta for 11 months and younger. (georgiaaquarium.org)
What ages is the Children's Museum of Atlanta designed for?
The museum’s FAQ says exhibits are designed for 2-8 year olds. (childrensmuseumatlanta.org)
What ages is the LEGO Discovery Center for?
The page says children ages 3 to 10. (legodiscoverycenter.com)
When are the Fountain of Rings shows?
Daily at 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (centennialpark.com)
What We Could Not Confirm
- Counties and lat/lon left blank: operator pages do not state them.
- Fernbank admission prices and age notes: /visit and home pages say not stated; /visit/tickets did not load. Marked ‘not published’.
- Center for Puppetry Arts: hours page shows only today’s hours and no prices; weekly hours and museum prices not confirmed from the fetched page.
- Atlanta Botanical Garden: admission prices are in images only; Children’s Garden page also showed an outdated-looking ‘9 a.m.-8 p.m.’ line and ‘Closed Today’ header, so the Atlanta Garden hours (Tue-Sun 9-7, Sept 7-Oct 31) are used.
- Stone Mountain Park daily parking price not on the pages read; Pumpkin Festival dates conflict on the same page (Sep 19-Nov 1 vs Sept 13-Nov 2).
- Georgia Aquarium hours given only as ‘today’ hours without a date; address on the page conflicts (225 Baker Street NW in footer vs 357 Luckie St NW map link), so no street address recorded.
- Centennial Olympic Park: gwcca.org did not load; Children’s playground not mentioned on the page read; park page copyright 2025.
- Georgia Aquarium parking price and Zoo Atlanta parking price not published on the pages read.
- Tellus Science Museum (Cartersville) skipped per the brief.
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
- Georgia Aquarium tickets
- Georgia Aquarium visitor information
- Zoo Atlanta visit
- Zoo Atlanta tickets
- Fernbank Museum
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta prices and hours
- Center for Puppetry Arts hours and tickets
- Atlanta Botanical Garden Lou Glenn Children’s Garden
- Atlanta Botanical Garden tickets
- Stone Mountain Park tickets
- Stone Mountain Park FAQs
- LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta
- Centennial Olympic Park plan your visit
Hank Whitlock is the pen name of the It's Georgia editor. Every guide is built around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each guide shows the date it was last updated.
More from Destinations
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Atlanta With Kids”, itsgeorgia.com/destinations/atlanta-metro/atlanta-with-kids/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.