With Parents’ Weekend right around the corner, you may be scrambling to find activities for you and your parents to do together when they come to visit.
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At Whistler, we love all that Midtown has to offer near Georgia Tech’s campus. To help you and your parents have an amazing weekend exploring Atlanta we have compiled this list of the top places to take your parents when they come to visit.
Fun Things to Do in Atlanta during Georgia Tech Parents’ Weekend
1. Tailgate the Parent’s Weekend Football Game
Georgia Tech students and parents gathering to tailgate before the Parents’ Weekend game. Image courtesy of Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group.
Location: On-Campus, various locations
Distance from campus: On-campus
If you’re involved with a Greek organization, your sorority or fraternity may have a tailgate specifically for you and your parents. This may include food, drink, or even a band.
If you’re not involved with Greek life or another campus organization, but still want to tailgate with your parents, you can also attend the Family Weekend Tailgate through Georgia Tech. This tailgate is on Tech Tower Lawn and will include food, music, activities and games, and even family pictures with the Wreck.
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2. Ponce City Market
Georgia Tech students spending the day together at Ponce City Market.
Location: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Distance from campus: 6-minute Uber
If you’re looking for a place to shop, eat, and spend the day with your parents, Ponce City Market is full of unique restaurants, a variety of shops and stores, specialty dessert places, and more for you and your family to enjoy. The Roof at Ponce also has great views of the Atlanta Skyline, a great spot to snag a family photo.
3. Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium is one of the only locations in the world where you can see the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. Image courtesy of Explore Georgia.
Location: 225 Baker St NW
Distance from campus: 3-minute Uber
One of my favorite spots in Atlanta is the Georgia Aquarium where you can find hundreds of thousands of species of fish all in one location. The Georgia Aquarium is also the only location in the western hemisphere to house the world’s largest fish– the whale shark!
4. World of Coke
Families enjoying the Scent Discovery room at The World of Coke. Image courtesy of The World of Coke.
Location: 121 Baker St NW
Distance from campus: 5-minute Uber
Near the Georgia Aquarium, you can also find another Atlanta favorite, The World of Coke. Here you can learn about the history of one of the world’s biggest brands and even see the vault where they keep Coca-Cola’s secret formula.
One of the more notable exhibits at the museum is the Taste It! area, where you can sample any flavor of any beverage made by the Coca-Cola brand– that’s over 70 different drink flavors to try!
5. Take a walk around campus
Georgia Tech students walking around campus together.
Location: On-Campus
Distance from campus: On-campus
Seeing that Georgia Tech is nestled in the heart of Atlanta, many people do not think of our campus as a very green area, but Georgia Tech is actually a certified arboretum! Not only are there only 19 arboretums total in the state of Georgia, but Georgia Tech is actually ranked third among these.
With over 14,000 trees making up our urban canopy, it’s safe to say, our campus is very green, and it’s very beautiful! I’d highly recommend going on a walk with your parents around west campus and the EcoCommons.
6. Atlanta Botanical Gardens
The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is just an 6-minute Uber from campus.
Location: 1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Distance from campus: 6-minute Uber
If you’re interested in spending time outdoors with your parents, but would rather get away from campus for the day, Atlanta Botanical Gardens is full of plants and trees beautifully landscaped around winding walking paths.
This tranquil area is the perfect place to take a relaxing break from city life and enjoy the presence of nature with your family.
7. High Museum
The High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. is just an 5-minute Uber campus.
Location: 1280 Peachtree St NE
Distance from campus: 5-minute Uber
If you and your family are interested in arts, The High Museum is always full of thought-provoking artwork and ever changing exhibits for visitors to enjoy.
The museum carries artwork of many different categories including African, European, American, Folk, Modern, Photography, and Decorative arts all in one place making it the High the leading art museum in the Southeast.
We hope this article helps you decide where to spend time with your family in Atlanta on Parents’ Weekend. If you have any further questions or would like to learn more about living at Whistler, please contact our leasing staff.
