Atlanta

[Cumberland]

The Aquarium- an absolute must!!! The zoo is a good choice too. I would recommend buying the Aquarium tickets in advance as it gets really crowded. The light show at Stone Mountain is cute in a kitschy way. Fernbank museum is also fun for kids.

For you, there is a Trader Joe's in midtown, just off Piedmont Park. There is also an amazing international food market that is enormous- you can get six kinds of rocky mountain oysters there! It is called Your Dekalb Farmer's Market. There is a Pottery Barn outlet about 45 minutes north of Atlanta, along with a million other outlets. I am not really an outlet shopper but the Pottery Barn outlet kicks butt.

Re: Atlanta

I agree, the Aquarium is great! If you get there at opening time, you will be able to see a lot more. As the day goes on the crowds get huge and the little kids have to struggle to get close to the exhibits. They have a 4D theater that is worth the extra admission.

My brother goes to the Dekalb Farmer's Market every time he goes to Atlanta. It sounds fantastic.

Re: Atlanta

We took the kids to the Altanta Childrens Museum (back in '03). We had a great time. It was our first Children's Museum experience, and the dudes were little (2 1/2 and 1).