Per Scholas - Atlanta

Pack a family picnic for a day at Piedmont Park. This Midtown Atlanta destination offers plenty of activities for a family day spent outdoors, including basketball, swimming, fishing, tennis, a playground and more. Special features of Piedmont Park are the Six Springs Wetlands, and Legacy Fountains. The park is also situated near other Atlanta attractions like the Botanical Gardens.

Head to the Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater to catch a performance by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The ASO is in its 66th season and is considered to be one of America's premiere orchestra assemblies - you won't want to miss hearing live music from this talented group of performers. The amphitheater also hosts other performances by artists like Darius Rucker, Steve Miller Band, and Steely Dan.

Save the footwork and forget about roaming the streets of Atlanta. Let the people at ATL-Cruzers Guided City Tours take you all around town on one of their 5 passenger electric cars. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about the city on one of these tours, from the history to the best places to fill your belly with some Southern cuisine.

For fresh air, wide-open green space, and some of the most gorgeous trees in the city, head to Candler Park. Along with a large area of open, green space, the park boasts an outdoor playground, pavilion areas, a pool, walking paths, and lots more. Candler Park also hosts community events like CP Movie Nights every month, and a Fall Festival. Fans of running may want to look into joining the Candler Park Running Club to meet with other enthusiasts of the sport.