In Henry County:

Forston 4-H Center in Hampton - Saturday Programs at Forston

Haunted History and Geranium City Tours

Luella Stables in McDonough

Noah's Ark in Locust Grove

Panola Mountain in Stockbridge

 

In Clayton County:

Spivey Hall Educational Programs/Preformances in Morrow

Newman Wetlands Center in Hampton

 

ITP:

Atlanta Ballet - Kids in Step Preformances

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Atlanta Jugglers Festival

Atlanta Monetary Museum

BAPS SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR - Atlanta Hindu Temple

Center for Puppetry Arts

Classic Productions for Students - Read the Book, See the Play

CNN Tour

Fernbank Museum of Natural History - IMAX

Georgia Aquarium

Historic Fourth Ward Playground & Splash Pad

Imagine It! The Chidren's Museum of Atlanta

Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory

National Archives of Atlanta - Student Programs in Morrow

Zoo Atlanta

 

The rest of Georgia:

Ga State Park Events

Ga State Park Field Trips

Ga State Park Historic Programs

Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens

College of Vetrinary Medicine Open House

Georgia State Fair in Perry

Indian Springs State Park in Flovilla (south of Jackson)

Monastary of the Holy Spirit in Conyers

Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon

Original Mattress Factory Tour - Marietta

Rock City at Lookout Mountain on the GA / TN border

Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville

 

 

Lists/Others:

200 Free Family Things to do in GA

 

• Agrirama Georgia's living history museum in Tifton, Georgia, consists of four distinct areas: traditional farm community of the 1870's, progressive farmstead of the 1890's, industrial sites complex, and a rural town. Costumed interpreters are on location daily to explain and demonstrate the lifestyle and activities of the period.  (912) 386-3344 

• Alliance Theatre The Alliance Children's Theatre presents dramas for school-age children each season.  Website includes information about the theater and its performances including those for children.  (404)733-4690.

• American Museum of Papermaking  internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts. Located at 500 10th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0620. Click here for directions. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Museum is closed on Georgia Tech holidays.

• APEX Museum The African-American Panoramic Experience Museum features a permanent collection of exhibits that depict the cultural heritage of African Americans and recognize their contributions and achievements.  Tells the story of Atlanta's African-American community and brings in traveling exhibits by local and national African-American artists.  (404)521-2739

• Ashley Oaks Mansion An example of a planter's town home.  Built in Jonesboro in 1879, it has been refurbished with antiques and is open for tours.  (770)478-8986

• Atlanta Botanical Garden  Garden facilities, calendar and programs, including a traveling plantmobile that visits schools to teach children about plant adaptations.  Includes Children's Garden with interactive exhibits for children aged 4 to 11.  (404)876-5859

• Atlanta History Center  Exhibitions depicting the history of Atlanta and the South.  Also features the Swan House, a 1928 mansion; Tullie Smith Farm, an 1845 plantation-plain house and outbuildings; and 32 acres of gardens and nature trails.  (404)814-4000

• Atlanta Preservation Center The Atlanta Preservation Center reaches into Atlanta’s schools to provide special tours 
   and classroom materials which help children explore their architectural heritage and learn the need for preserving their history.  (404)876-2041

• Atlanta State Farmers Market At 146 acres, the Atlanta State Farmers Market is considered one of the largest of its kind in the world. It features terminal, a garden center, wholesale and retail activities, and is a major marketing hub and distribution point for fresh produce in the Southeast and throughout the country. 
  (404) 675-1782

• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The ASO presents Discovery concerts for elementary students.  Teaching materials are provided.  Website includes schedule, ticket information, educational out reach and other information about the orchestra.  (404)733-4871

• Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center In Alpharetta, 46 acres of ravine forest and historic plantation.  The nature preserve's 1.5 miles of hiking trails wind past a scenic creek with rocky shoals, numerous spring seeps, picturesque cliffs, mature trees, wildflowers, native plants, considerable animal life and old cotton plantation buildings from the late 1800's.  (770)664-0660

• Bartow History Center The museum in Cartersville features exhibits of life in northwest Georgia from the time of the Cherokee through the 1950s. From pioneer life and the Civil War to the Depression and World War II, hands-on exhibits make the learning fun.  (770)382-3818. 

• The Backyard Farm provides education to individuals and groups regarding backyard farming and sustainable living.  Contact Donna Byers @ 

  (678) 951-9383 http://heavenonearthminifarm.blogspot.com/

• BellSouth Telephone Museum Located in the BellSouth Center on West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, the museum exhibits depict the history of telecommunications.  Includes a replica of Alexander Graham Bell's laboratory, early operator switchboards, and various modern transmission systems.  (404)529-0971. 

• Cagle's Dairy Near Canton, Georgia, the dairy calls itself an "educational resource farm" specializing in tours for school children.  (770)704-5713

• Callaway Gardens The 14,000-acre gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, include a butterfly center, discovery center, horticultural center, vegetable garden, pioneer log cabin and more. 
  (800)225-5292

• Carter Presidential Library  Includes personal memorabilia of the former first family as well as a video, "If I Were President."  The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library provides a glimpse of the American Presidency, from life in the White House to complex decisions made in the Oval Office. Several exhibits focus on important twentieth century events such as war and peace,   disarmament, and the economy.  Website includes basic information, holdings, museum exhibits, and directions. (404)331-3942 

• CDC Global Health Odyssey An interactive museum and educational facility where people can learn about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health and about the benefits of prevention to their own lives.  Includes interactive exhibits for children.   (404) 639-0830

• Center for Puppetry Arts  The largest organization in the United States devoted to the art of puppetry.  Includes a museum with an interactive puppetry experience and performances for children.  Website offers information about performances, the center's museum, and education programs. (404)873-3089

• Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center CEWC offers program to school-age children on a day use basis. Programs topics 
  include wildlife fishing, aquatics, map and compose. They also offer teacher workshops 
  ranging from one day to one week in length. Topics include Project Wild, Wildlife, aquatic 
  and other activities. 
  (770)784-3059

• Chattahoochee Nature Center  Located on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, the center features nature trails, wildlife and workshops with programs specifically designed for school groups.  Website offers information about guided tours, exhibits, field trips, special events, and more. (770)992-2055

• Clayton County Performing Arts Center A center for performing arts operated by the Clayton County School System.  Website includes a schedule of events, seating chart, group information, and more.  (770) 473-2875

• CNN Center News Studio Studio tours guide visitors through an insider's view of CNN, Headline News, and CNN International to see how breaking news is reported.  Website includes scheduling information, hours, directions and more information about the tour.  (404)827-2300

• Cobb County Youth Museum The museum uses role-playing to involve children in the learning experience.  Two guided tours of the museum are conducted each school day for elementary, middle school, and junior high classes. During the two guided tours, docents dressed in period costumes lead the tours, involving the children in self-expression through role-playing and lively discussion. Children move through numerous settings and exhibit areas in the museum, participating in an unfolding narrative of selected historic and cultural interest. Several children are chosen to dress in authentic costumes and act out a brief skit at each setting along the tour, bringing history alive in story fashion, much to the delight of their classmates.   (770) 427-2563

• Coca-Cola Space Science Center Located in Columbus, Georgia, the space science center offers a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for school groups, as well as staff development and summer camps for kids.  See the web site for details.   (706) 649-1470 

• Cyclorama and Civil War Museum  The Cyclorama, a painting-in-the-round, depicting the 1864 Battle of Atlanta.  Includes three-dimensional figures, sound and light effects, narration and a rotating seating platform.  A steam locomotive is also housed in the building.  (404)658-7625 

• Dauset Trails  A  private, non-profit nature center and  environmental education center providing wildlife programs (by reservation only) for area schools. Basic description and contact information is included on website. (770) 775-6798

• Dekalb History Center - Lesson Plans for Sylvester Cemetary, Shermantown and others. old courthouse on the square | 101 east court square, decatur, georgia 30030 | p: 404.373.1088 f: 404.373.8287 | CONTACT US

• Dunwoody Nature Center  "Classes move through the meadow and trails of Dunwoody Park for hands-on environmental learning with DNC educators.  Field trips are academically-based and curriculum materials are correlated with the Quality Core Curriculum." (from the DNC web site)  (770)394-3322 

• Elachee Nature Science Center Located in Gainesville, Georgia, Elachee is the first nature center in the Southeast to be accredited by SACS.  Extensive trails (a .3-mile loop to a 6.6-mile trail) and a museum with hands-on displays, high-tech touch screens and exhibits. (770) 535-1976

• Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Explains the history of money and the U.S. banking system. Includes rare coins, uncut money and a gold bar. (404)521-8267.

• Fernbank Museum of Natural History  
  The largest natural history museum in the Southeast includes state-of-the-art exhibits and galleries including a children's discovery section.  Website offers information about the museum, current exhibits, IMAX theater, and other attractions.  (404)370-0960

• Fernbank Science Center 
  Offers exhibits on natural history including dinosaurs and volcanoes, a planetarium, and an Apollo 6 space capsule.  Website has information about the center's resources and about the various programs it offers. (404)378-4314

• Fernbank Forest

• Funk Heritage Center/Bennett History Museum 
  On the campus of Reinhardt College in Waleska, Georgia, the center features an extensive collection of exhibits on Native American life.  Includes a 50-foot replica of an Iroquois longhouse, Native American arts, crafts, and interactive displays, as well as a large collection of pioneer era tools. (770)720-5969

• Georgia Music Hall of Fame 
  A 43,000 sq. ft. museum in Macon, Georgia, featuring an extravaganza of music, lights, and laser videos celebrating the music of Georgia.  Includes the Music Factory with  interactive and educational exhibits for kids.  (912)750-8555

• Georgia State Capitol Museum 
  Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits objects to interpret the natural and cultural  history of Georgia, its people, and its resources.  Website includes information about the Capitol building and museum, including tour information as well as online information about the state, its history and symbols.  (404)656-2844

• Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers 
  An organization with fifteen regional centers across the state which provide staff development workshops and programs for teachers as well as assemblies, activities and camps for students. 

• Governor's Mansion 
  completed in January 1968, in the Greek Revival style. Website features virtual tour.  (404)261-1776 

• Habitat for Humanity Global Village - In Americus Georgia learn about the devastating effects of poverty everywhere. See life-size Habitat houses from countries around the world. 721 West Church Street 31709  - 800.422.4828

• High Museum of Art  
  Atlanta's "flagship" art museum with a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art, decorative arts, and folk art.  Website has information about exhibitions and films, education programs, and teacher information. (404) 733-4400

• Horse Rescue Farm - Cumming rescue center is at 1768 Newt Green Rd. Cumming, GA 30028 - 770.886. 
  5419

• Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta:-  275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta, GA - (404) 659-5437

• Indian Springs State Park 
  Located in Flovilla, Georgia, Indian Springs is considered one of the oldest state parks in the United States. The Creek Indians used the springs for centuries to heal the sick and impart extra vigor to the well. During the 1800s, the area was a bustling resort town. Today, visitors can still sample the spring water.  Includes Creek Indian museum.  (770)504-2277 

• Jarrell Plantation 
  A historic Georgia plantation in Juliette, Georgia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and consisting of 20 buildings dating between 1847 and 1945. It has one of the largest and most complete collections of original family artifacts from this time period in Georgia.   (912)986-5172

• Journey Through Justice -  Program with the GA Bar for groups. Must organize in advance with a maximum of 40 participants. Includes a law lesson and mock trial. Contact Deborah Craytor or Jennifer Jones to organize.  Refer to webpage on stages of communications and expectations for trip. 
  104 Marietta Street, NW | Suite 100 | Atlanta, GA 30303-2743 |  404.526.8617

• Kennesaw Civil War Museum 
  Housed in a former cotton gin in the town of Kennesaw, the museum exhibits a collection of wartime artifacts and memorabilia.  The most famous relic at the museum is the Civil War locomotive called "The General," which was stolen by Union troops and involved in what became known as "The Great Locomotive Chase."    (770)427-2117

• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 
  A 2,884 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign complete with original earthworks. The visitor center and museum provide introductory information about the park and the battle.  (770)427-4686

• Life University Historic Village 
  A replica of a nineteenth century Georgia farming village.  Includes eight historical cabins and lots of barnyard animals.  (770)426-2601

• Martin Luther King , Jr. National Historic Site 
  A two-block area in downtown Atlanta commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Atlanta's African-American experience.  Includes the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., Ebenezer Baptist Church, his gravesite, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and the APEX Museum (African American Panoramic Experience).   (404)331-6922 

• Michael C. Carlos Museum  
  Located on the Emory University campus, the museum houses collections which emphasize the art and archaeology of ancient civilizations.  Website features museum information, collections, exhibits, programs and events.  (404)727-4282

• Morris Museum of Art

  The first museum in the country dedicated to celebrating and exploring the art and artists of the South, the Morris Museum of Art has a permanent collection of some 2,500 paintings and works on paper. Nearly 1,900 of these works make up the Southern Collection, a broad-based survey collection, encompassing a history of painting in the South and ranging from delicate watercolors by eighteenth century nature artists, to vibrant works by some of today's best-known Southern artists. Here is a list of these works with basic, descriptive information. Masterworks from the permanent collection are showcased in a series of galleries devoted to various time periods, themes, or art movements. The tour begins with antebellum portraits displayed in an elegant setting and continues through Civil War art, the African American image in Southern painting, the Southern still life, Southern impressionism, twentieth-century painting, Southern landscapes, and contemporary art.  Address: 1 Tenth, St. August, GA 30901 Phone: (706) 724-7501

• Museum of Arts and Sciences 
  Located in Macon, the museum houses art exhibits, science attractions including live animals and a planetarium, as well as traveling exhibits.   (912) 477-3232

• National Science Center's Fort Discovery

  Fort Discovery, The National Science Center's incredible, interactive environment on Augusta's scenic Riverwalk, invites you to grasp, to learn, and to experience the technologies involved with communications, electronics, automation, and computers. Immerse yourself in the wonders of science through live demonstrations, virtual realities, and hands-on exhibits. Address: One 7th Street, Augusta, GA 30901  Phone: (800) 325-5445

• Newman Wetlands Center 
  A 32-acre project, complete with walking trail and boardwalk through the wetlands, an interpretative center housing exhibit/learning lab area, 60-seat auditorium, conference/meeting room and offices, two full-time interpreters and a picnic area.   (770)603-5606

• Noah's Ark 
  An animal rehabilitation center in Locust Grove that cares for  for abused, unwanted, and orphaned animals.  Includes nature trails where students can see animals and a collection of  wildlife, exotic, and domestic farm animals.  (770)957-0888

• Ocmulgee National Monument 
  Near Macon, Georgia, Ocmulgee preserves a continuous record of human life in the southeast from the earliest times to the present.   A memorial to the antiquity of man in this corner of the North American continent. From Ice-Age hunters to the Creeks of historic times, there is evidence here of 12,000 years of human habitation.  (912)752-8257 

• OWLS - Outdoor Wisdom Leadership School - outdoor ed. and curriculum related field trips for groups of students (or students and parents) for almost any grade level and any curriculum need. Topic specific lessons and field trips for individuals can also be provided at higher cost. Typical topics covered include math, science, social studies, history, and team building. 770.845.6900

• Panola Mountain State Conservation Park 
  A state park in Stockbridge created to protect a 100-acre granite monadnock (mountain) often compared to Stone Mountain near Atlanta.  Panola Mountain shelters rare plants and animals of the Piedmont region. Visitors may explore nature on their own or they may join park staff for nature programs and guided hikes into the conservation area. Facilities, activities, and events.  (770)389-7801 

 

• Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center

  Visit the original Confederate warships in the collection, some of the rarest and most significant Civil War artifacts in the nation, and reconstructed ships in which the visitor can feel how it must have been to live and work.  Address: 1002 Victory Drive, P.O. Box 1022, Columbus GA 31902
  Phone: (706) 327-9798 Email: cwnavy@portcolumbus.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Reynolds Nature Preserve 
  Reynolds Nature Preserve contains 130 acres of forests, lakes, ponds, and streams.  Tours focus on features of the preserve's ecosystems.  (770)603-4188

• Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation 
  Located 20 miles south of Macon, the museum includes exhibits featuring major collections of aviation memorabilia dating back to World War I and range from a WW II British Airfield to modern fighters such as the F-15 Eagle. Take a walk in time with Rosie the 
  Riveter; the Hump Pilots exploits in China-Burma-India in WW II; America's Black Eagles; German Luftwaffe items; avionics systems moving into the Twenty-First Century. (912)926-5558

• Spivey Hall  
  On the campus of Clayton College and State University, Spivey Hall annually provides more than 20,000 school students (grades K-12) with performances and workshops which expand the student’s musical awareness by interaction and participation with world-class and regional artists who perform with a wide range of musical styles.  Website describes calendar of events, concert information and more.  (770)961-3683

• Stately Oaks Historic Home & Plantation Community 
  Built in 1839 and restored by Historical Jonesboro, Inc., this Greek Revival plantation home stands among authentic outbuildings.  A costumed guide will shows visitors through Stately Oaks, a one-room schoolhouse, a country store, and the original log kitchen.  (770)473-0197 

• Stone Mountain Park  
  Home to the largest exposed piece of granite in the world, Stone Mountain Park  includes 3,200 acres of lakes and woodlands, mountaintop skylift,  scenic railroad, paddlewheel riverboat, wildlife preserve and petting zoo,  antebellum plantation, and antique car museum.  Website gives general information, attractions, special events, group activities, and more.  Events in the park are listed here. (770)498-5690

• Swamp Gravy

  Year after year, Swamp Gravy, the Official Folk Life Play of Georgia, produces plays that delight audiences of all ages and all backgrounds. While definitely steeped in Southern tradition, Swamp Gravy presents stories of universal appeal... stories about life and death, about family, about community. Each performance is a crowd-pleasing blend of comedy, drama, and music with a cast and crew of over 100 people who transform southern life into unforgettable theatre.  Address: P.O. Box 567, Colquitt, GA 39837  Phone: (229) 758-5450

• Teaching Museums 
  Two museums operated by the Fulton County School System to offer participatory exhibits coordinated with school curriculum to encourage students to feel and to learn from the past as it relates to the present.  When time is available, the museums serve other metro Atlanta area schools and private schools. Exhibits include a courtroom, log cabin, decade room, Georgia history room, American Presidents, and the legislative branch.  Website includes information about programs, reservations, and more.  (770) 552-6339 

• Tellus Science Museum - 100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville, GA  - (770) 606-5700

• William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum 
  The largest Jewish museum in the Southeast with exhibits on Atlanta Jewish history and a special interactive exhibit on the Holocaust.  (404)870-1861

• The World of Coca-Cola  
  Follow the history of the world's most famous soft drink through hundreds of artifacts, exhibits, and videos.  Exhibits include Coke memorabilia, commercials and a representation of the bottling process.  (404)676-5151

• Wren's Nest 
  The home of author Georgia author and journalist Joel Chandler Harris and a National Historic Landmark, featuring elaborate Victorian wallpapers, carpets, and curtains.  (404)753-7735