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Parks & Playgrounds
Swift-Cantrell Park
Kennesaw, GACobb County
Kennesaw's flagship community park, with a large playground, paved walking loop and wide open lawn.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Cobb & Cherokee Counties
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Etowah River Park
Canton, GACherokee County
Canton's riverside park with playground space, river access and walking trails.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Educational FunRainy Day Pick
Museums & Educational
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Kennesaw, GACobb County
Smithsonian-affiliated museum in downtown Kennesaw built around locomotive and Civil War history.
$IndoorAges 5–17
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Cauble Park
Acworth, GACobb County
Acworth's lakeside park on Lake Acworth, with a beach area, playground and open lawn.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
Marietta, GACobb County
Indoor karting and large-scale arcade entertainment center in Marietta.
$IndoorAges 5–17
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Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Kennesaw, GACobb County
A City of Kennesaw botanical garden with walking paths and outdoor sculpture.
$OutdoorAll ages
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Great for Elementary Kids
Parks & Playgrounds
Swift-Cantrell Park
Kennesaw, GACobb County
Kennesaw's flagship community park, with a large playground, paved walking loop and wide open lawn.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Educational FunWorth the Drive
Trails & Outdoors
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, GACobb County
National Park Service battlefield with miles of hiking trails and a visitor center near Marietta and Kennesaw.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
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Parks & Playgrounds
Cauble Park
Acworth, GACobb County
Acworth's lakeside park on Lake Acworth, with a beach area, playground and open lawn.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Worth the Drive
Parks & Playgrounds
Etowah River Park
Canton, GACherokee County
Canton's riverside park with playground space, river access and walking trails.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Parks & Playgrounds
Taylor-Brawner Park
Smyrna, GACobb County
City of Smyrna park with historic buildings, open lawn and a walking path.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Parks & Playgrounds
Silver Comet Linear Park
Powder Springs, GACobb County
Powder Springs park along the Silver Comet Trail with play space and trail access.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
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Trails & Outdoors
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, GACobb County
National Park Service battlefield with miles of hiking trails and a visitor center near Marietta and Kennesaw.
FreeOutdoorAll ages
Outdoor FavoriteEducational Fun
Attractions
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Kennesaw, GACobb County
A City of Kennesaw botanical garden with walking paths and outdoor sculpture.
$OutdoorAll ages
Worth the Drive
Parks & Playgrounds
Cauble Park
Acworth, GACobb County
Acworth's lakeside park on Lake Acworth, with a beach area, playground and open lawn.
FreeOutdoorAges 1–12
Educational FunRainy Day Pick
Museums & Educational
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Kennesaw, GACobb County
Smithsonian-affiliated museum in downtown Kennesaw built around locomotive and Civil War history.
$IndoorAges 5–17
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