It's always exciting when grandparents visit, but sitting around can become boring and tedious, especially when you don't get to see them that often. Instead of just hanging around the house, give grandpa and grandma the time of their lives on their next visit by enjoying some of the many activities found around DeKalb County.
Check out these five attractions that grandparents will love.
Michael C. Carlos Museum. Emory University. 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. 404-727-4282. www.carlos.emory.edu
$8 for adults; $6 for seniors, students and children ages 6 through 17; free for children ages 5 and under and museum members.
Explore ancient wonders and cultures with grandma and grandpa by taking them to the Carlos Museum of Emory University. Housing about 17,000 one-of-a-kind artifacts from around the world, the Carlos Museum showcases an extraordinary collection that includes Egyptian mummies, Greek pottery, African masks and more.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30307. 404-929-6300. www.fernbankmuseum.org
$18 for adults: $17 for seniors: $16 for children ages 3 through 12; free for children ages 2 and under and for museum members. IMAX tickets sold separately.
At Fernbank, you'll take your your kids and parents on a journey through time, see enormous life-size dinosaur models, investigate interactive exhibits and stations, learn about other cultures, and view realistic dioramas. While there, make sure to stick around for one of the movies playing in the Fernbank IMAX theater.
Dunwoody Nature Center. 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, Ga. 30338. 770-394-3322. www.dunwoodynature.org. Free.
Take in a little nature without having to drive for hours. The Dunwoody Nature Center provides visitors with hiking trails, a woodland playground and beautiful wetlands to explore and enjoy free of charge. If you want to learn even more about conservation and the environment, consider signing up for one of the family animal encounters or an evening hike.
Stone Mountain Park. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083. 1-800-401-2407. www.stonemountainpark.com
$26.95 for adults and children ages 12 and up; $20.95 for children ages 3 through 11; free for children ages 2 and under
You're in for a full day of fun if you take your sparent and children to Stone Mountain Park during their stay. Ride to the top of Stone Mountain on a cable car, play a round of mini-golf, enjoy 65 interactive games and let the kiddos get drenched at Geyser Tower. Don't forget to stay after dark so you can watch the Laser Show Spectacular in mountain vision against the backdrop of Stone Mountain.
That Pottery Place. 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Ga. 30033. 404-371-4557. www.potteryplacedecatur.com. Prices vary.
Nothing says love like a handpainted cup that grandma can enjoy her coffee in after she gets back home. At That Pottery Place, everyone can get the chance to pick out a piece of ready-to-paint pottery to decorate and personalize. No reservations necessary; just come ready to paint and have some fun.
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