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The
Beach at Clayton County International Park
2300 Hwy. 138 SE, Jonesboro
770-473-5425; www.thebeachccip.com
Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Adults, $10; children 3-12, $8; 2 and under, free; parking
$3 |
Look no further than Clayton
County for a summer beach escape. This park features a
kiddie pool, slides, a water trampoline and more. There are
also picnic pavilions and trails for hiking and biking.
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Lake Lanier Beach and
Water Park
7000 Holiday Rd., Lake Lanier Islands
770-932-7200; www.lakelanierislands.com
Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Adults, Mon.-Fri., $27.99; Sat.-Sun., $29.99. Children 42"
and under, $17.99; 2 and under, free |
This water
wonderland is home to Georgia’s largest wave pool. It has a
sandy white beach, a child-sized wave pool and features the
famous three-story water attraction “FunDunker.”
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Red Top Mountain
50 Lodge Rd. SE, Cartersville
770-975-0055; www.gastateparks.org
Open daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission; parking $3 |
This park is a great place to
enjoy fishing, boating and swimming on a sandy beach. You
can also take a hike, play a game of miniature golf or rent
a pavilion for a picnic. |
Robin Lake Beach, Callaway
Gardens
Hwy. 18, Pine Mountain
800-225-5292; www.callawaygardens.com
Open daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Adults, $13; children, $6.50; 5 and under, free |
In the midst of
this nature-inspired retreat, you’ll find the world’s
largest manmade white sand beach with lots of summertime
activities for families, including paddle boating and water
skiing. On Iceberg Island, kids of all ages can enjoy a
floating water playground with trampolines, rock climbing
walls and more. |
Skull Island at Six Flags
Over Georgia
275 Riverside Pkwy., Austell
770-948-9290; www.sixflags.com
Hours are the same as regular park hours.
Price is included with park admission: adults, $49.99;
children under 48", $29.99; 2 and under, free |
Step ashore to an interactive
adventure at Skull Island. Here you’ll find six water
slides, three giant water-dumping towers and hundreds of fun
ways to soak, blast, pump and spray water. |
Sun Valley Beach
5350 Holloman Rd., Powder Springs
770-943-5900; www.sunvalleybeach.com
Open daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Adults, $17.95; children 2-11, $14.95 |
Featuring the
largest pool in the Southeast, Sun Valley Beach has lots for
families to do. There are waterslides, diving platforms,
Tarzan swinging ropes and a zip line. Have a picnic, test
your log rolling skills or play a game of beach volleyball,
softball or tennis. |
White Water Park
250 Cobb Pkwy. N, Marietta
770-948-9290; www.whitewaterpark.com
Opens daily at 10 a.m.; closing times vary.
Adults, $35.99; children under 48", $25.99; 2 and under,
free |
Experience the spinning
thrill of Tornado, a 60-foot whirling funnel, or dive off
The Cliffhanger and get flung downward, making a big splash
below. Families with young ones can go to the White Water
Activity Pool while older children enjoy tons of slides and
water play activities. |
Besides the big attractions, this city is
swimming with great chances to hit the water and get wet. In
addition to your community pool, check out what some local
parks and recreation have to offer:
City of Alpharetta -
2 pools
www.alpharetta.ga.us •
678-297-6108
City of Atlanta -
22 pools
www.atlantaga.gov •
404-817-6788
Bartow County -
2 pools
www.bartowga.org
Aquatics: 770-387-5626
Parks and Recreation:
770-387-5149
Clayton County -
5 pools
www.co.clayton.ga.us •
770-477-3766
Cobb County -
6 pools
www.cobbcounty.org
Aquatics: 770-528-8471
Parks and Recreation:
770-528-8800
City of Cumming -
1 pool
www.cityofcumming.net •
770-781-2030
DeKalb County -
12 pools
www.co.dekalb.ga.us
Aquatics: 678-937-8921
Parks and Recreation:
404-371-2631
Douglas County -
2 pools
www.co.douglas.ga.us
Aquatics: 770-489-2175
Parks and Recreation:
770-920-7129
City of Gainesville -
1 pool
www.gainesville.org •
770-531-2680
Gwinnett County -
11 pools
www.gwinnettcounty.com •
770-822-8840
Paulding County -
1 pool
www.paulding.gov •
770-445-8065
Peachtree City -
5 pools
www.ptcrecreation.org •
770-631-2525
You can also find public swimming pools in College Park,
Roswell and other cities in Metro Atlanta. Please check with
your local municipality for a pool near you.
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville
678-924-6334; www.gwinnettparks.com
Weekday hours vary; Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat. noon-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Adults, $5; children 4-10, $4; 3 and under, $2 |
Bogan Park Aquatic Center
2723 North Bogan Rd., Buford
770-614-2063; www.gwinnettparks.com
Leisure pool hours: Weekday hours vary; Sat. noon-6 p.m.;
Sun. 1-6 p.m. Lap pool hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sat. noon-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Adults, $5; children 4-10, $4; 3 and under, $2 |
Central Aquatic Center
520 Fairground St., Marietta
770-528-8465; www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
Open daily; call for times.
Adults, $3.18; children 2-17,
$2.12 |
Collins Hill
Aquatic Center
2200 Collins Hill Rd., Lawrenceville
770-237-5647; www.gwinnettparks.com
Weekday hours vary; Mon., Wed., Fri.-Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Adults, $5; children 4-10, $4; 3 and under, $2 |
Mountain Park Aquatic Center
1063 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain
770-564-4650; www.gwinnettparks.com
Weekday hours vary; Sat. noon-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Adults, $5; children 4-10, $4; 3 and under, $2 |
Mountain
View Aquatic Center
2650 Gordy Pkwy., Marietta
770-509-4927; www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., Sun. 2-5 p.m.
Adults, $3.18; children $2.12 |
Rhodes Jordan Aquatic
Center
100 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville
770-822-5143; www.gwinnettparks.com
Weekday hours vary; Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Adults, $5; children 4-10, $4; 3 and under, $2 |
West Cobb Aquatic Center
3675 MacLand Rd., Powder Springs
770-222-6700; www.prca.cobbcountyga.gov
Weekday hours vary; Sat., Sun. 2-5 p.m.
Adults, $3.18; children, $2.12 |
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