Summer is officially underway, and you’ll find plenty of outdoor activities in Atlanta to keep you happily active. Virtual events are also being held, so you can socialize as much — or as little — as you feel comfortable doing.
Check out the following 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
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Cobb
Six Flags Over Georgia Park Reopening. Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28. $34 and up. 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. 770-739-3400. sixflags.com.
After opening for only members and season ticket holders, Six Flags is opening to everyone. Strict social distancing will be followed, and you’ll need to order a ticket and parking pass online in advance so the park can stagger crowds.
Cobb Landmarks and Landscapes Scavenger Hunt. various locations, flexible times. Free. cobblandmarks.com.
The Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society has put together a scavenger hunt of local landscapes to visit by car. From Lost Mountain Store to a piece of the Berlin Wall, you can visit one or all of these sites and use #cobblandmarks to share your photos.
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Explore the Silver Comet Trail. Free. Starts at the Mavell Road Trailhead, Smyrna. https://www.silvercometga.com/.
Bike, walk or hike along the Cobb County part of the Silver Comet Trail, a paved trail that makes its way through Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties all the way to Alabama.
Make Your Own Pottery. Just Kiln Time, 27 Atlanta St. SE, Marietta. 678-214-5155. https://www.justkilntime.com/.
Shop online to buy items to paint, select your paint colors and schedule a time to pick it up. Or if you’d rather, schedule a delivery anywhere in Cobb County. Your piece is then glazed and fired in the kiln.
DeKalb
Visit Treetop Quest. reserve a specific time Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 and ongoing. $20-$51. 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. 770-365-0356. treetopquest.com.
Soar above the trees at heights up to 55 feet off the ground as you navigate ziplines stretching more than 200 feet. You’ll need to buy an online ticket at least 10 hours in advance of your visit, sign the online waiver, wear a mask while you’re on the ground and practice social distancing.
Explore Dunwoody Nature Center. sunrise-sunset, Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 and ongoing. 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322. https://dunwoodynature.org/.
Explore two miles of woodland hiking trails, visit Wildcat Creek and more as you enjoy this 22-acre park.
Celebrate National Pollinator Week. June 22-28 online at beecaturga.com.
Decatur usually hosts a National Pollinator Week Festival each year on Decatur Square, but COVID-19 has moved the celebration online. It includes talks/webinars, downloads and more.
Fernbank Museum. 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, June 28. $18-$20, free for members. Tickets are limited, timed and must be pre-purchased online. 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. 404-929-6300. https://fernbankmuseum.org/.
Experience and learn about science and nature at Fernbank Museum. Guests age 2 and up must wear face masks in certain areas of the museum.
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North Fulton
The Springs Drive In Theatre. 9 p.m. Sunday, June 28. $25 for the first two people in your car, plus $5 for each additional person (for a maximum of $40). The Springs Cinema & Taphouse, 5920 Roswell Road, Suite C-103, Sandy Springs. 404-255-0140. springscinema.com.
Watch Marvel’s “The Avengers” from your car and bring a lawn chair to sit within your parking space if you’d like to watch the movie from outside your car.
Swim at Wills Park Pool. noon-7 p.m. Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, June 28. $8 general fee, $5 resident discount (with driver's license or utility bill with name and address), free for ages 3 and under, $2 general fee for 55 and up and $1 resident discount for 55 and up. 1815 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. 678-297-6108. alpharetta.ga.us.
Cool off — with appropriate social distancing — as Wills Park Pool reopens.
Take In or Take Out Week at Avalon. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-1000. experienceavalon.com.
Dine along the Boulevard at Avalon or take your meal to go with special prix-fixe menus at participating restaurants. You can also bring a non-perishable food item for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
The Michelle Malone Duo. 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, June 26. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. 855-583-5838. thevelvetnote.com.
The Michelle Malone duo puts on a powerful live show that mixes blues with Americana music. The Velvet Note will stream the show on its YouTube channel or Facebook page.
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Gwinnett
Loganville Independence Celebration. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27. West Walton Park, 925 Twin Lake Road, Loganville. https://www.facebook.com/events/685755758931894/.
Get an early start celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, music and more. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and follow CDC guidelines.
Preserving Your Personal Memories. 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Friday, June 26. Virtual event from Gwinnett County Public Library. https://events.gwinnettpl.org/events.
Learn how to organize, digitize and properly store your photos, records and memories.
River Tubing. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28, ongoing and weather permitting. Last trip leaves at 4:30 p.m. $12 and up $10 River Tubing, 4349 Abbotts Bridge Road, Duluth. 1-844-FUN-TUBE. https://rivertubing.com/.
Take a relaxing trip on the Chattahoochee River with your choice of a two- or four-hour trip.
Adrenaline Climbing. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, June 26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 27 and 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28 ongoing. $14 and up. 460 Brogdon Road #100, Suwanee. adrenalineclimbing.com.
Get active and have fun by climbing independently or with a guide.
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