Things to do Near Omni Hotel Atlanta

[Heatherwith4]

 The kids and I will be going with DH on a work trip to Atlanta later this month.  We are staying at the Omni Hotel for two nights.  I will have the kids on my own for a couple hours each both days.  I'd like suggestions for kid-friendly restaurants and things to do within walking distance of the hotel.  TIA!

[Caroline]

You could take the street car to the King Historic District and the Sweet Auburn Market. Skyview Atlanta (the big Ferris wheel) is near there. CNN center, the Georgia Aquarium, and The World of Coke are all right there.

[Stacia]

Centennial Park

Aquarium

Children's Museum

 

To eat: Johnny Rockets

[DragonFaerie]

I second (or third) the Aquarium.  We LOVE that place!

[bettyandbob]

I took my kids to Atlanta solely to visit the aquarium. It was great. We stayed in the aquarium about 7 hours. We did the short behind the scenes tour (I think it was 45 minutes) and everythingelse. ds stayed at the touch tanks a loooonnnngg time. Whale sharks are really cool. I love looking at fish so many people probably wouldn't spend as many hours, I'd think 4 hours for a lot of people. 

 

World of Coke is fun too. 

[DragonFaerie]

I took my kids to Atlanta solely to visit the aquarium. It was great. We stayed in the aquarium about 7 hours. We did the short behind the scenes tour (I think it was 45 minutes) and everythingelse. ds stayed at the touch tanks a loooonnnngg time. Whale sharks are really cool. I love looking at fish so many people probably wouldn't spend as many hours, I'd think 4 hours for a lot of people. 

 

World of Coke is fun too. 

 

I could stand there and watch the belugas all day long.  <3

[zoobie]

http://www.citypass.com/atlanta

 

I can't see the ages of your kids on my phone...

CNN Center tour

 

Children's Museum has just been renovated and is supposed to be very nice

 

I don't prefer the aquarium, but it's popular. (Eat before or after--the food is a huge ripoff!)

 

There may be a performance of some kind or sporting event at the Dome or Phillips Arena

 

College Football Hall of Fame

 

Civil Rights Museum

 

World of Coke

[Caroline]

I forgot about th Civil Rights Center. It is amazing.

[zoobie]

Restaurants...

There's a food court at the CNN center with mall-type food court restaurants.

 

Fresh To Order is decent. They have free kids meals one night a week, but I have no idea which night it would be for that location. Salads and sandwiches, quick service. You place your order and pay, and they bring it to the table, which may be easier if you're wrangling little ones.

 

Ted's Montana Grill has burgers as well as salads and steak. It's a local chain started by Ted Turner known for bison from his ranch in Montana or somewhere. The bison burgers are really good. Onion rings and lemonade are tasty too. Nicer than a Chili's but not too much more expensive. Usually good service. I believe that's the flagship location with Ted's office on the top floor. You definitely could take kids there for dinner, though it may be more of an adult crowd. They have Wiki Stix and kids' menus and high chairs. It's not a tourist trap like some of the other sit-down places around there.

[Heatherwith4]

I meant to put the kid ages for those on mobile - sorry! They are 10, 9, and almost 6.

 

Thanks for the great ideas so far!

[Heatherwith4]

I see that Bruce Soringsteen is performing there a couple days before we get there. Dang it. That is a bucket list item for me. :)

[sarasue7272]

The places already mentioned are walking distance: centennial park (there is a playground), cnn center (there is a minimum age I think), children's museum (your kids may be old for this), aquarium, world of Coke.

You could see what's playing at the fox theater.

I like the varsity, but I'm not sure i'd call it walking distance, 1.3 miles. It has greasy burgers, dogs, onions rings, and orange Julius.