Skip the purchase lines at the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, and spend the day enjoying the aquarium's seven different galleries. The Aquarium features a variety of places to eat and drink, and parking is made easy in the connected parking garage. Every weeknight in June we’ll amplify the sounds of our city and uplift the talented voices of our artists. During this series, you will discover sound waves in a new way while connecting with the ocean’s magnificent life. Enjoy live music in our atrium while having access to the Aquarium’s galleries and presentations, included with general admission 5-9pm on weeknights! Learn about whale sharks, manta rays, giant groupers, and stingrays as you watch them from a huge window or walk through the clear underwater tunnel running through the giant tank. Discover the exciting energy of dolphins and their behavior from experienced trainers. Explore the world's coldest oceans with wildlife like the weedy seadragon, beluga whale, giant Pacific octopus, and Japanese spider crab. Introduce yourself to the charismatic nature of California sea lions before checking out one of the largest living reef exhibits of any aquarium in the world.

Relive the glory days of Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on a walking tour covering the history of the world-famous sporting event. Starting in front of the park’s Olympic Rings sculpture, you’ll hear about the significance behind these iconic colorful rings. You’ll then waltz through the park, passing five small plazas known as quilts, and find out how the city came to host the 1996 Summer games. At the Quilt of Origins, I’ll show you the artwork that protected park-goers from a bomb. From the quilts, you’ll stroll to Pemberton Place, tourist ground zero. There, you'll get insight into how Atlanta became the genesis of the Civil Rights Movement and learn about the bizarre beginnings of the most famous soft drink in the world. Within a 3-minute walk, I’ll show you the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which is the top-ranked Atlanta attraction on Tripadvisor. Next, you'll take in some of downtown Atlanta’s iconic sites, from Skyview Atlanta (our signature Ferris Wheel) and the marquee of The Tabernacle, a popular concert hall, to the impressive Westin Peachtree Plaza which is just a stone’s throw from where the tour wraps up. There, you’ll hear about Ted Turner, the founder of Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, and CNN, and his lasting impact on the city.