The Georgia Aquarium is all that it promises to be & more. It is an adventure for any age to visit. Make your reservations ONLINE (i.e. purchase your tickets AHEAD OF TIME) . Don't try to just walk up & buy them. 99.9% of the time you'll be sorry if you do.
Preprint a map or get one at the door & set out for an adventure. My advice to local families that can afford it- buy a season pass so you can come back to find things you may have missed. Leave the bulky strollers at home if at all possible. Double strollers have NO place here, unless you have a double stroller that seats one child in front & the other in the back. A side-by-side stroller is a huge pain for other guests and yourself in the long run because you'll have to fight the crowds; running over & into them.
There is plenty to see. Take your time & rush through & come back to what you liked the most. Be prepared to spend at least 2 1/2 hours- 3 hours at the GA. Aquarium. Check out their website at http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ .
I'd recommend to either come first thing in the AM or late in the afternoon. Schools bring their students in tour sessions at 10 am or 1:30 pm, lasting 2 hours. Each time has groups that arrive 15 minutes early & stay an additional 30 minutes for lunch.
Summer hours are currently 8 am until 8 pm (July & August, some of September 2006). Wear comfortable shoes, tshirt, shorts or pants. The airconditioning is cranked up & it's nice and cool. So if you're cold natured, either pack a light jacket or wear a light sweatshirt.
Bottom line: it's fun, it's beautiful, but if you don't like crowds come early AM or later in the afternoon. If MARTA (Atlanta's public transportation) is available for your use, use it! Otherwise parking is $10 & up around the Aquarium area.
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