Brookhaven Park

A look at the top family-friendly spots in this part of metro Atlanta.

Population: 57,945

Zip codes: 30319, 30324, 30341.

Known for: Cherry Blossom and Arts festivals; being broken into smaller neighborhoods many  centered on parks.

The newly-renovated Brookhaven Park includes the tallest playground in the U.S., turfed play area, and a new-and-improved dog park complete with doggy splash pad.

Murphey Candler Park is Brookhaven’s largest and features a playground, swimming pool, picnic pavilions, baseball facilities and much more. Younger kids may prefer Ashford Park for lots of swings, a sandbox and green space for playing with toys that scatter the lawn.

Must See Spot: Plaza Fiesta

This 350,000-square-foot shopping mall in Brookhaven has a Latin flair and is home to shops, restaurants, an arcade, family activities and much more!

The Byrd Family Faves

Jonathan, Katie, Harper (12) and Clayton (9)

Why we love the vibe/location of our neighborhood: We love Brookhaven! We have been here for over 20 years, and we specifically love Lynwood Park, where we have lived for 15 years. People are friendly and welcoming. People want to get involved and include others with neighbors through play groups, book clubs, schools and others. Practically, Brookhaven is a great location to get to other places. However, we often find we stay put because the restaurants, stores, etc. are so good in a five-mile radius that we don’t need to leave!

Our favorite playground is: Lynwood Park and Field

Our favorite restaurants are: Verde and Waffle House

You can’t miss this hidden gem: Too many to name them all, but some highlights are Frosty Caboose for ice cream, the new dog park and playground at the corner of Osborne and Peachtree, turf field at Lynwood Park, and so much more. For Halloween, trick or treating in Lynwood Park is a can’t miss activity! There are also some great new breweries around the corner in Chamblee that have popped up and have an awesome live music scene in good weather.

– Katie Byrd, mom

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