5 places to be a kid again

Let your inner child run wild at these grown-up ATL adventure spots

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Take part in a luxurious sleepover at Jeju Sauna

Your inner child knows it’s summertime. That means school’s out and it’s time to escape the house. Summer break used to mean countless adventures, hanging with your pals, and making googly eyes at your cute neighbor. There’s no way your parents would let you stream this much TV by yourself when it’s so nice outside. Instead, take part in a luxurious sleepover at Jeju Sauna; defy gravity at Sky Zone; go cosmic bowling and stay up way past your bedtime at Funtime Bowl; enjoy Adult Night at Cascade Roller Rink; or indulge in Martinis & IMAX at Fernbank. Don’t let the grown-up in you make all the plans. If there’s one thing kids know for certain it’s that what adults want to do is totally boring.

If the neon cascade sign looks familiar, that’s because Cascade Family Skating served as a primary shoot location for the 2006 movie ATL, starring a roller-skating T.I. The southwest Atlanta rink follows in the tradition of southwest Atlanta’s now-defunct Jellybeans, where the talented teens who con... | more...

A classroom museum and outdoor learning lab owned by the DeKalb County School System. The science center houses an Apollo spacecraft, botanical gardens and — most notably — a planetarium. Prices and hours vary. | more...

Cosmic bowling at its best, Funtime blasts high-energy dance music and offers 24 lanes of bowling fun. | more...

Hidden among Duluth’s strip malls and congestion sits this neon-illuminated beacon of relaxation for adults and children alike. A mere $25 buys a full 24 hours of access to single-sex, clothing-optional locker rooms with steam rooms, saunas and showers. Once there, drop some extra bucks for an exfol... | more...

Dubbed “the world’s first indoor trampoline park,” Sky Zone’s Roswell location has been up and running since 2012. It’s your go-to location for open jump, a SkySlam court, SkyRobics fitness … | more...


The list above first appeared in the 2016 CL Cityguide and was updated by CL Staff recently.