What a Deal! Take Advantage of These Discounts

Zoo Atlanta

Kids and families are ready to explore! Check out this month’s great special offers for families. Plus, free and almost-free spots where kids and families can have fun without breaking the bank.

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Limited Time Offers

Zoo Atlanta
Save $15 and get an additional month free when you purchase a Zoo membership! The offer is good through April 26; find the code and details online.

Georgia Aquarium
Purchase a Georgia Aquarium Aqua Pass for $69.99 and get unlimited return visits through Dec. 31, 2026. Plus, save over 20% when you purchase a Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola combo ticket for $79.99. Find details and more special offers online.

World of Coca-Cola
Explore the history of Atlanta’s iconic brand! Save over 20% when you purchase a Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola combo ticket for $79.99.

Six Flags
Kids ages 3-5 can get free admission all summer to Six Flags Over Georgia, Hurricane Harbor and White Water with a free Pre-K Pass. To qualify, purchase an adult season pass or membership, register online for the Pre-K Pass and activate it at a park by May 31. Find details online.

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Museums with Free Admission

Plenty of fun museums in Atlanta are absolutely free, including Fernbank Science Center, where kids can learn about all things science, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which includes King’s boyhood home. The Marietta Fire Museum and Roswell Fire Museum showcase firefighting history with antique trucks and artifacts. Kids 16 and younger can visit the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum for free.

Visit the new PNC Playspace, part of the Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families at Alliance Theatre, where kids ages 5 and younger can enjoy sensory play, interactive performances and imaginative pieces, all for free. Now on exhibit: “Bossa Nova Baby;” reserve a playtime online.

Museums with Free Days

Take advantage of free days and promotions at several local museums.

Bank of America cardholders get free admission on the first full weekend of each month at these museums: Atlanta History Center, High Museum of Art, Center for Civil and Human Rights, Booth Western Art Museum, Tellus Science Museum and Savoy Automobile Museum.

The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has Family Free Days on select days, and the High Museum of Art has free admission every second Sunday. Check out Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum on their free days. Visit Marietta Cobb Museum of Art and for their monthly Free Sunday. Pop In for Family Fun events occur the third Saturday of each month at Marietta History Center.

Movies and Concerts

Take a break from expensive movie tickets! At Aurora Cineplex, visit on Tuesdays for $5.50 tickets all day. Visit during Everyday Matinee at Movie Tavern for deals on tickets for kids and seniors. Enjoy a movie under the stars — find a complete list in our guide to Outdoor Movies. Pack a blanket and snacks and enjoy music; find a complete list of Outdoor Concerts Around Atlanta.

Nature Centers and Preserves

Explore, hike and play at these local nature centers, where admission is always free: Dunwoody Nature Center, Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, Big Trees Forest Preserve and Morningside Nature Preserve.

Public Art

Take a walking tour of downtown Alpharetta to see permanent art and rotating exhibitions. Suwanee’s annual SculpTour features works of art in a walkable one-mile tour. Discover a variety of fascinating sculptures at City Green in Sandy Springs, or explore the public art on display throughout the city of Roswell. Explore the murals celebrating Black history around Atlanta, including “Dreams, Vision and Change” at Peace Plaza, near the MLK Visitors’ Center. The Beltline is a 22-mile loop of trails and parks for public art exhibits and playgrounds.

Georgia Library Pass

With the Georgia Library Pass program, check out free passes at your local library (most are good for a seven days). You can get free museum admission for four at the Center for Puppetry Arts, and the Go Fish Education Center in Perry offers free passes for four visitors. With a Georgia ParkPass, get free admission and parking for four at Georgia State Parks.

Disc Golf

It’s a combination of golf and frisbee – instead of hitting a ball into a hole, players compete by throwing a disc into an elevated basket. Play for free at these courses: Perkerson Park, Brook Run, East Roswell Park, Oregon Park and more. All you need to play is a disc, which typically costs $8-$16.

Kids’ Workshops

Register online for a free Kids Workshop session, held monthly at Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Make a fun craft during DIY Days at Carter’s stores. Michaels offers free Sunday MakeBreaks, and check out their Kids Club. On STEM Saturdays at Schoolbox, kids can make and take a fun project. Check with your local store for schedule and availability. Monthly DIY Days include hands-on projects for ages 3 and older at two metro Atlanta Carter’s locations.

Free and Cheap Fun

The metro area has lots of festivals for spring adventures; some offer free admission. Go on a mini train ride with North Georgia Live Steamers. See 180 unique cars at the Suwanee Classic Car Show in November.

Airplane Fun

Watch planes take off from the playground at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport park, or head to the aviation-themed park near McCollum Field, Cobb County’s airport. It’s got plenty of green space for viewing planes landing and taking off.

75+ Playgrounds We Love

Swing, slide, climb, spin and explore! Playgrounds are the perfect (free!) destination for entertaining your kids. Whether it’s your neighborhood favorite or a trek across town, playgrounds let kids roam free and explore. Read our list of 75+ Playgrounds in the Metro Atlanta Area.