MORE STE AM PLACES TO

l Fernbank Science Center

The Fernbank Science Center is operated by the DeKalb County School System. It includes a planetarium, an observatory with the largest telescope in the southeastern U.S., live animal displays and an Apollo 6 Command Module exhibit. Atlanta, fernbank.edu

l Delta Flight Museum

Located at Delta headquarters near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, learn about aviation history through interactive exhibits, planes dating back to the 1920s and the only Boeing 737 flight simulator open to the public. Atlanta, deltamuseum.org

l ChildrenConnect Museum

Budding engineers can create with LEGO bricks and K’Nex blocks, build fossils and more in the Connecting Room. In the Imagination Room, kids can build and experiment with creative materials and make crafts. Newnan, childrenconnectmuseum.com

l Center for Puppetry Arts

See a puppet show and visit the World of Puppetry Museum for an exploration of the arts. Explore the history and traditions of puppetry from different regions across the world, and view your favorite Muppets and Sesame Street characters in the Jim Henson Gallery. Atlanta, puppet.org

l Atlanta Contemporary

This smaller museum focuses on unique artists from the local, national and international art scenes. The interactive Contemporary Kids program introduces children to art and artists with hands-on activities. The best part? Admission is always free! Atlanta, atlantacontemporary.org

l Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

INK’s hands-on learning exhibits include the Pinnacle Bank area, where kids can practice handling and counting money, fill out bank deposit slips, make deposits, and visit the bank’s vault. Gainesville, inkfun.org

l Chattahoochee Nature Center

Explore 127 acres of forests, wetlands, trails, ponds and exhibits at this center, right here in metro Atlanta. Animal encounters, educational exhibits and special programs engage kids’ natural curiosity. Roswell, chattnaturecenter.org

l Michael C. Carlos Museum

With collections from continents and ancient civilizations from around the world, the Carlos Museum connects the past and the present. Exhibits and programs encourage visitors to look closer and explore their own creativity. Atlanta, carlos.emory.edu

l Dunwoody Nature Center

This nature center encompasses 22 acres and has four distinct habitats. Explore hiking trails and the wetlands boardwalk, visit the playground and learn about nature at the beehive and gardens. Dunwoody, dunwoodynature.org

l Discover Science Center

Young explorers’ labs, after-school programs and more introduce kids to scientific topics like botany, marine science, the elements and more. Roswell and Peachtree City, discoversciencecenter.com