Updated September 2, 2026
Several major Atlanta attractions are offering free or discounted kid admission throughout September 2026, including Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Fernbank Museum, the Atlanta History Center, Tellus Science Museum, and more. Most require a promo code at checkout and a paid adult ticket. Below is the full list, organized by how close each one is to Covington, Conyers, and Stonecrest — plus the codes, dates, and blackout days you'll want to know before you load up the minivan.
Summer break is over, but Atlanta's biggest kid-friendly attractions are stretching the fun (and the family budget) one more month. Every September, Discover Atlanta partners with dozens of museums, theme attractions, and cultural sites to offer free or discounted admission for kids — and this year's list is a big one. Here's what's actually worth planning a day around if you're coming from our corner of Newton, Rockdale, or DeKalb County.
Closest to Home
These are your easiest day-trip options — most are 30–40 minutes from Covington or Conyers via I-20.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History — Buy a regular-priced adult general admission ticket and get a child ticket free (max 6 tickets). Online only. Code: KidsFree26. Valid Sept 8–30, 2026.
Michael C. Carlos Museum (Emory University) — All children under 18 get free admission with one paid adult ticket (up to 6 kids). Sept 1–30, no code needed at checkout, just present at admission.
Children's Museum of Atlanta — BOGO kids' admission (one free child ticket per adult ticket) on Thursdays and Fridays only, 9/10–9/25/26.
A Bit Farther, Still Doable (Midtown/Downtown Atlanta)
Plan for 45–60 minutes each way, and consider making a full day of it.
Georgia Aquarium — Free kid ticket with every general admission adult ticket, all month. Not stackable with other discounts.
World of Coca-Cola — One free child ticket per full-price adult ticket. Code: KIDSFREE26.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights — Kids 12 and under free with a paid adult ticket, Sept 1–30 (closed Labor Day). Code: KidsFree26.
Atlanta History Center — Free youth ticket (ages 4–12) with a full-price adult ticket. Must be purchased online in advance. Code: FREESEPT26. Excludes Fall Fest on Sept 19.
High Museum of Art — Kids 5 and under are free every day, year-round. Free general admission for everyone on the third Wednesday of the month (Access for All) and on UPS Second Sunday.
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) — Free admission for kids under 5 all month, plus a lineup of free/low-cost kids' workshops throughout September (LEGO Lab, game design, digital art — several skew toward tweens and teens).
LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta — Free child ticket with a full-price adult ticket.
The Breman Museum & Cultural Center — One child (ages 3–12) free with a full-price adult ticket.
Worth a Special Trip
Tellus Science Museum — Buy one adult admission, get one child admission free. Online only, code KIDSFREE26, Sept 8–30 — except Sept 26.
Zoo Atlanta — Not a free-kid promo, but a strong deal: use code FLASH26 by Sept 7 to save $15 and get your first month of membership free. Kids under 3 are always free at the Zoo.
Jimmy Carter Library & Museum — Kids 16 and under are always free, no promo needed — a nice year-round option if you're already headed toward East Atlanta.
Always Free, No Code Needed
If you'd rather skip the tickets and codes altogether, these stay free year-round and are easy additions to a September day trip: the Atlanta Beltline, Historic Oakland Cemetery, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, Piedmont Park (with two playgrounds), Centennial Olympic Park, and PATH400 in Buckhead.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Most codes are only valid for online, advance ticket purchases — buying at the door may not honor the discount.
- Several offers exclude Labor Day and other blackout dates, so double-check before you build your trip around a holiday weekend.
- These are all promotions run by the individual attractions through Discover Atlanta so always confirm current pricing and availability on each attraction's own site before you go.
Don't Miss the Next One
Deals like this pop up all year — cheap movie days, free museum weeks, festival discounts — and they don't stay live long. Subscribe to the Macaroni KID Stonecrest-Conyers-Covington newsletter and we'll send the next one straight to your inbox before it sells out or expires.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kids Free September a real, recurring promotion in Atlanta? Yes. Discover Atlanta (the city's official tourism bureau) coordinates a Kids Free September promotion annually with dozens of participating attractions, each running its own version of the deal.
Do I need a promo code to get free kids' admission? Most attractions require a code at online checkout. A few, like the Michael C. Carlos Museum and Atlanta History Center, just require presenting the offer or booking online in advance — check each listing above for the specific code.
Are any of these deals valid the whole month? Some are (Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Carlos Museum), while others have specific date windows or exclude certain days — Tellus, Fernbank, and the Children's Museum of Atlanta all have partial-month restrictions.
Is there anything completely free, no ticket required, near Stonecrest?The Atlanta Beltline, Piedmont Park, Centennial Olympic Park, and the MLK Jr. National Historical Park are free year-round with no admission or code needed.
Details, codes, and blackout dates are set by each attraction and subject to change — confirm current terms on the attraction's own website before you plan your visit. While the content of this article has been reviewed and edited by a human editor, AI tools were employed in the writing process. We are committed to transparency in our content creation process and strive to deliver accurate and informative content to our readers.
