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Treat Dad for Free (Or Almost) on Father's Day!

By Becky Samford June 15, 2018

Many locations in our area want to help you treat your MacDaddy to a fun day for the whole family!  We have compiled a list of places Dad can get in FREE or at a highly discounted rate:


Atlanta History Center: June 16th - 17th - Admission is FREE for the whole family at this two-day family program, Juneteenth, which focuses on the appreciation and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Guests explore the themes of freedom and family history through activities and crafts.

Children's Museum of Atlanta: June 17th-  Celebrate all the fathers in your family with a fun-filled day at CMA! Dad's get in FREE! When purchasing tickets, say “I’m a proud dad!” and the admission cost will be waived. Hand-in-hand with your dad, join the Imaginators on stage to learn about how Fathers day is celebrated around the world through different stories and dance! During your special Father’s Day visit to the Museum, guests can create tie holders in the Build It Lab, or a decorative, “all about dad” poster detailing your favorite things about your father or father-figure in the Art Studio. Dads can also sharpen their cooking skills alongside their kids during CMA’s Eat a Georgia Rainbow cooking class!

College Football Hall of Fame: June 17th Have Dad show off his leg on Father’s Day! Dads can enjoy their special day with FREE admission and a special Hall of Fame gift with the purchase of a regular price ticket.

Georgia Aquarium: June 17th - Georgia Aquarium wants to treat you and your dad to a special 2 for $60* discounted admission on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Tickets must be purchased online in advance and this discount applies to any age group. Additional tickets may also be purchased at our discounted online, advanced ticket rate.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield: June 17th On Father's Day, enjoy a FREE guided walk and history talk on the historic battle at Cheatham Hill.

Medieval Times: June 17th  - This Father's Day, make Dad King of the Castle! Dads are FREE* with the purchase of a full-priced adult with code DAD18.  Huzzah!

Stone Mountain Park - June 17th: Dads get a FREE Adventure Pass with the purchase of one regular-priced adult or child  Adventure Pass. Be sure to stay for the FREE  Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®! This not-to-be-missed Atlanta tradition promises to wow your family with state-of-the-art digital graphics and awe-inspiring effects. Nightly at 9:30 pm.

Treetop Quest- June 16th & 17th: Dads, use the code DAD2018 online only and get a 20% discount for your whole family to Jump, Climb & Fly! Must be booked at least 10 hours in advance.  Valid for both locations Online only, with reservations booked at least 10 hours in advance.

Zoo Atlanta: June 17th - Dads enjoy FREE admission with the purchase of any full-price child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Discount valid only on Sunday, June 17, 2016; may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. At 10:30 AM, celebrate Ozzie’s birthday!  He’s the world’s oldest living male gorilla, and he’s the father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of many gorillas at the Zoo and around the U.S. The one-and-only Ozzie the western lowland gorilla is 57 this year!  Join us at Ozzie’s habitat to wish him well and see him enjoying his birthday surprises.