The Beach at Clayton County International Park
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Ride the surf in the giant wave pool, plummet down an enclosed tunnel into a zero-gravity wave slide on the “Tsunami Surge” or take on the three, twisting slides of the “Bonzai Pipelines.” “Paradise Island” includes an interactive children’s playground. Where: 6 Riverside Pkwy. SW, Austell. 770-739-3400. sixflags.com/ overgeorgia/hurricane-harbor Cost: Included with Six Flags Over Georgia General Admission: $66.99; children under 48 inches, $46.99; ages 2 and younger, free. l Malibu
Grand Prix Norcross
Buccaneer Cove has a super-sized water play area that is five levels high with slippery slides, wet tunnels, spray loops and a huge splash bucket. The park features a two-lane open slide and both lanes start at the first level for a big thrill for kids under 36 inches. Where: 5400 Brook Hollow Pkwy., Norcross. 770-416-7630. malibunorcross.com Cost: All day unlimited access pass, $9.99 all day.
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Beach at Cauble Park
The beach area features a white sand beach and roped off area for swimming. Where: 4425 Beach St. NW, Acworth. 770-917-1234. acworth.com/attractions/acworth-beach Cost: Swimming is free. Parking, free Mon.-Fri.; $10 per vehicle. Cash only. for non-Acworth residents on weekends between 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. l Big
Beach at Lake Lanier Islands
Hang out on the beach, play some volleyball, catch some rays and enjoy food from the boardwalk. Where: 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford. 770-945-8787. lanierislands.com Cost: Big Beach only: Adults, $10 Mon.-Fri., $15 Sat.-Sun; ages 6 and younger, free. Parking, $10. l Robin
Lake Beach at Callaway Gardens
Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, miniature golf, a floating playground with obstacles, paddle boats, inflatable waterslide, rock climbing wall and more. Where: 17800 US Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain. 800-852-3810. callawaygardens.com Cost: Adults, $20; children ages 6-12, $10; ages 5 and younger, free. l The
Beach at Clayton County International Park
The colorful and immense “adventure kiddie pool,” with fountains, towers, “water shooters” and more offer something for the big kids, too. The beach action includes big slides and even a water trampoline. Where: 2300 Highway 138 S.E., Jonesboro. 770-603-4165. claytonparks.com Cost: Ages 13 and older, $11; ages 3-12, $9; ages 2 and younger, free. Bonus: One price gains access to both the beach with lake for swimming and the water park area. See website for special and holiday pricing. l The
Swimming Beach at Red Top Mountain State Park
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Cool off in the sandy beach area and roped off swimming area nestled in a cove and surrounded by trees at Lake Allatoona, and enjoy the nearby putt-putt golf and large playground. Where: 50 Lodge Rd. SE, Cartersville. 770-975-4226. redtopmountainstatepark.org Cost: Parking, $5.
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