Our main, and really our only, solid plan was a stop at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is on the smaller side but it worked perfect for us since we got there later in the day. 3 hours was plenty to see the entire zoo (at our kid's pace!) and grab a snack on the way out. Nico's favorite part was getting to ask the orangutan keeper a question about feeding time. It turns out they share a favorite food - fruit!
While driving to the zoo, we realized that the original Chickfila Dwarf House was on the way, so we stopped for lunch! There was a 30 minute wait to sit in the diner side but the kids were plenty entertained with the dwarf door while we waited. I was happily surprised to see their classic chicken salad was on the menu (it's been discontinued most everywhere else!) and M's burger was, hands down, one of the best I've ever tried.
A stop at the Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace is a must. We got there an hour before closing and while that was plenty of time for us to see most of everything, you could spend so much longer there really diving into the history and civil rights.
Atlanta has endless places to eat and shop at! We stopped at two of their markets - Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market while we were in town.
Top Golf was a big hit with the kids. Pun intended! Especially for N since mini golf is his favorite thing.
Centennial Park is another must-see. It was fun to show the kids the sights since it's an olympic year. A little tip - ride the streetcar! It's a $1 per person and you can ride the entire loop. It'll drive past the park, downtown sites, and the MLK Jr. center. The kids thought it was the coolest thing ever and we won major parent points for the "splurge!".
Atlanta is gorgeous and artsy and full of history and delicious food. Even in the winter, we spent almost the entire trip outdoors and it was pretty perfect. Adding it to our list of favorite cities and dreaming of our next adventure!
