![]() 30-minute program is appropriate for children of all ages. Not so good weather: The Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center at 1:30pm. Check the website for a schedule of guided tours. Good weather: Fernbank Forest at Fernbank Science Center65-acres of undisturbed mature hardwood forest and 1.5 miles of paved, stroller-friendly trails. ![]() ($15 for drop ins, or sign up for six weeks for $60.) Check out their website for more options. Oh Baby! Fitness has classes almost every day of the week, including Mom & Toddler classes and stroller workouts. Meets at the Family Life Center of Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Buckhead. Not so good weather: Enjoy a Mom & Baby Yoga class with Oh Baby! Fitness. A “hangar” provides shade for picnic lunches, or you can grab a sandwich and watch the runway traffic from the deck of the Downwind. Lots of planes of all sizes coming and going. Playground with swings, slides, and aviation-related playsets. Good weather: Aviation Park at DeKalb Peachtree Airport. Toddler Thursdays at the High Museum of Art - Programs vary. Babies six months to one year old are welcome from 11-12PM. Parents and babies up to six months meet from 10-11 AM. Not so good weather: Parents Group at DeKalb Medical Center. There are some vendors and small cafes outside the park to grab a snack, but you’re really better off packing your own lunch. There are several miles of stroller friendly paths, a pond for feeding ducks, a leash-free dog park, and two playgrounds - one of which was designed by world-renown artist and sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Good weather: Enjoy a stroll in Piedmont Park. Toddler Thursdays at High Museum of Art | photo via High Museum Plenty of organic, vegan and kosher options for those with special diets. Eat first, then shop (you can’t take your buggy into the restaurant area). There is a very popular restaurant inside the store. My little one is captivated by the sights and sounds. The people are as much a part of the attraction as the food. (Ticket prices and show times vary)įreebie option: Your DeKalb Farmers Market - This place is bustling with activity and fantastic food. Wednesday through Sunday performances are followed by a “Make your own puppet” workshops for school-aged kids. Not so good weather: Check out a performance at the Center for Puppetry Arts - Family friendly performances include “Charlotte’s Web”, “The Velveteen Rabbit” and “Dinosaurs!”. Something for everyone! ($18 for adults, $12 for kids 3-11, kids 2 and under are free.) There’s a train, 24-foot tall rock climbing wall, a carousel and playground. The zoo is open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving. I like the zoo so much that I went a lot even *before* I had a child. Good weather: Zoo Atlanta - See giant pandas, gorillas, elephants and so much more! This is one of my favorite places in Atlanta. Lots of kid-friendly restaurants to choose from. (Free!)Īfter story time, enjoy lunch on the square in Decatur. Toddler Time for kids up to age 3 from 11-11:30a. Open to 15 babies and one parent per child. Not so Good Weather: Nursery Rhyme Time for Babies,ĭecatur Public Library features nursery rhymes, songs and finger plays. (Admission is usually $12 for adults, but on Tuesdays it’s $10. This garden is stroller-friendly and the Garden Cafe is a good place to stop for a snack. On warm, sunny days, kids are welcome to play in the Sunflower Fountain. Other exhibits allow kids to paint, sculpt, dress up in costumes, operate a kid-sized forklift, play in a pretend grocery store and kitchen, sit in a “waterfall” without getting wet, and engineer a train. There is a special toddler zone with soft toys, padded floors and tunnels for crawlers and early walkers. Not so good weather: Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta is great for children eight and under. My 14-month-old mostly enjoys stomping around in the rose garden. On the garden safari, kids go on a scavenger hunt, identifying animals, plants and sculptures around the grounds. ![]() Good weather: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, also known as the Carter Center, has story time from 10-10:30 AM (best for kids over age 3), and then a Garden Safari at 10:30 AM. Heather included good weather choices and not-so-good weather choices to cover all the bases. Heather is a writer who lives in Decatur with her husband Chris and daughter Amelia.Ītlanta generally has great weather, but some summer days can be very hot and we have been known to have a few rainy/cold days in the winter. Our online friend and Atlanta native, Heather, sent us some fantastic ideas for a week’s worth of Atlanta toddler activities and also Atlanta baby activities. ![]()
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