Be part of the crowd that makes the High Museum of Art one of the most-visited museums in the world. When you stroll through this museum, you'll see over 11,000 pieces of art, including works by Claude Monet, Dorothea Lange, and Chuck Close. The arts showcased in the museum span the 19th and 20th centuries and feature American and European art, decorative arts, modern and contemporary art, photography, and media arts. The museum also spotlights the works of Southern self-taught artists, and classic, foreign, and independent films. The High Museum of Art offers a complete art experience for any appreciator of the arts.
Make sure your kids get their daily dose of education by taking the family to Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta. This museum is full of hands-on exhibits and attractions like Leaping into Learning and Let Your Creativity Flow, which both feature interactive activities and fun games for families.
If you were ever a Cabbage Patch Kids fanatic, revisit your childhood at the Babyland General Hospital - the birthplace of the Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. This toyland sits on 650 beautifully landscaped acres, and you'll find that the hospital is housed in a gorgeous Southern-style home. When you visit here, you'll get to see a Cabbage Patch doll being made and then have the opportunity to take it home to add to your collection. It's a heart warming attraction for young and old.
The opportunities for outdoor fun at Piedmont Park Conservancy are seemingly endless. Basketball courts, bocce ball courts, a tennis center, a playground, two dog parks, an aquatic center, fishing in Clara Meer Lake, and miles of walking and biking paths are just some of the amenities and activities at this thriving urban park. It's Atlanta's one-stop destination for recreation in nature.