perfect outdoor space you want with their handcrafted (in Georgia) arbors, arches and lawn furniture. They also feature trampolines, playground and basketball equipment and backyard barns. Almost all of their products are proudly made in the U.S. 770-569-7772, sweetlandoutdoor.com
Cool Off
INDOORS ANDRETTI INDOOR KARTING & GAMES Beat the heat this summer with some cool indoor fun at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games! Their premier 100,000-square-foot entertainment/event destination features high-speed Superkarts, 120-plus games in the arcade, a ropes course, a rock wall*, a zip line*, racing simulators, laser tag, boutique bowling and dark ride interactive motion theater. Fuel up in the Andretti Grill, delivering from-scratch American favorites with a brick pizza oven, XXL Big Green Egg and two full bars. Wow your guests or employees with an unforgettable event showcasing a wide variety of gourmet in-house catering, free Wi-Fi and comprehensive audiovisual capabilities. All your summertime fun for the whole family awaits under one roof at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games! Roswell, 770-992-5688; Marietta, 678-496-9530; andrettikarting.com *Attractions vary by location.
FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY This summer, discover a new way to museum. Fernbank’s
dinosaurs, hands-on science, giant screen films and immersive exhibitions are now complemented by new outdoor exhibitions in WildWoods. Journey from the tops of the trees to underground burrows on science-filled adventures to discover beautiful nature trails, unique children’s exhibits, an imaginative nature gallery, mysterious animal tracks and elevated walkways. Journey inside the 65-acre old-growth Fernbank Forest and be surrounded by some of Atlanta’s oldest and tallest trees, beautiful views and an amazing diversity of wildlife. Bonus: it can be 10 degrees cooler beneath the trees! If it’s cool you’re seeking, Fernbank’s new Giant Screen Theater takes audiences from the Great Wall of China to the world’s tallest buildings in “Dream Big,” on a visually stunning odyssey through the rainforest in “Amazon Adventure,”, and to the frozen landscapes of saber-toothed cats, giant sloths and iconic mammoths in “Titans of the Ice Age” which opens alongside the new exhibit “Mammoths and Mastodons” on June 17. Plan your adventure online now. 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org
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ESCAPE TO ATLANTA’S NATURE DESTINATION
TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM Get ready for summer’s biggest indoor/outdoor event at Tellus Science Museum! Held June 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry dealers from all around the country will be at the museum for Rock Fest. You will see rare and exotic jewelry, plus ancient
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