If you're a resident of Atlanta or simply visiting, no need to travel too far because there's plenty to do!  Check out my top picks for the top things you can do in or near South Fulton to entertain yourself and others. 

Deer Lick Park

Deer Lick Park is a 66-acre park is located on Mack Road north of Fairburn Road and serves as the headquarters for the Recreation Division of Douglas County Parks and Recreation. The Park includes both passive and active areas.

For more information: Deer Lick Park Website

Wolf Creek Amphitheater

Wolf Creek Amphitheater is a world-class event venue owned by Fulton County Government. Located on a picturesque 435-acre wooded site in South Fulton County, the outdoor amphitheater accommodates 5,420 guests with table seating, reserved seating and lush lawn seating. The Amphitheater complex includes access to roadways, parking areas, ample restroom facilities, plaza area for concessions and vendors, dressing rooms, green room, offices, kitchen facility, and private meeting rooms. 

For more information: Wolf Creek Amphitheater Website 

Wolf Creek Golf Club 

Since 2001 Wolf Creek has earned a reputation as one of the toughest golf tracks in the Atlanta Metro area. The course is located just 10 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. You will find unparalleled beauty, surprising wildlife, and excellent course conditions in an extremely convenient location.

For more information: Wolf Creek Golf Club Website

Tom Lowe Trap & Skeet Range 

The Tom Lowe Shooting Grounds is a municipal clay target shooting range for trap, skeet, 5 stand, and sporting clays. Catering to all levels of shooting proficiency especially beginners. The range consists of several combination traps and skeet fields, a 5-stand, and a sporting clays course. We are open to the public and welcome first-time shooters. Only shotgun shooting is allowed at our facility. We have instructors available by appointment. Their phone numbers are listed below. Everything you need to shoot can be purchased or rented at the pro shop. Eye and ear protection are mandatory. We host a Tuesday night league for trap, skeet, and 5 stand all four seasons of the year and a beginner's trap league on Sundays. The league websites are listed to the left. We do not take reservations except for corporate or group outings.

For more information: Tom Lowe Trap and Skeet Range Website

JD’s Horse Ranch

JD's horseback riding is a small country barn right outside of Atlanta. Escape your busy city living and slow down to enjoy a little country life.

For more information: JD's Horse Ranch Website

Cascade Springs Nature Preserves 

Hike Atlanta’s Cascade Springs Nature Preserve to a beautiful waterfall, a moss-covered historic springhouse, and mounded earthworks from the Civil War battle of Utoy Creek.

For more information: Six Flags Over Georgia Website

Cochran Mill Brewing Company

The origins of the name are in Cochran Mill Park, just 2 miles from the family’s home where both Ed and Jett grew up as children. Over the years the park has served as a place for the family to hike, picnic, swim and mountain bike. Given the recreational use of park along with its rich history rooted in a time where local families lived off the land, it seemed a perfect opportunity to pay honor to those who came before and honed their craft to provide for their families and serve their community. 

For more information: Cochran Mill Brewing Company Website

Welcome All Park Natatorium

The Welcome All Park Natatorium offers two pools (lap pool and splash pool with slide) for citizens to come and enjoy. Weather it be for swim lessons, water aerobics, the youth swim team, or open swim (public swim), the natatorium provides for all of your aquatic needs.

For more information: Welcome All Park Natatorium Website

Ballethnic

See live performances from Ballethnic,  a professional ballet company that creates visibility for Black and Brown dancers who, in spite of proper training, are overlooked. For more than 30 years, Ballethnic has distinguished itself from other black professional ballet companies by its unique and authentic praxis of blending ballet with African dance concepts and placing the movements sur la pointe. "We have worked to change the landscape of classical ballet by increasing artistic opportunities through our Dance Company, Ballethnic Academy of Dance, Youth Ensemble, and Danseur Development Project. We are one of the most prolific creators of critically acclaimed ballets in the Southeast and have developed diverse dance audiences across the country. Our ultimate goal is to see a fundamental change in the number of Black and culturally diverse dancers in mainstream ballet companies around the world."

For more information: Ballethnic Website 

Pet Paradise Resort (For Pet Owners)

Whether large, small, social or solo, Pet Paradise Resort and Day Spa gives all dogs and cats a vacation of their own. 

For more information: Pet Paradise Resort Website 

Camp Creek Marketplace

Camp Creek Marketplace has everything you need for a one-stop shopping experience! From apparel to hardware, entertainment to dinner plans, it's all here in one convenient location.

For more information: Camp Creek Marketplace Website

AMC Camp Creek 14 Movies

Discover perfect sound, perfect picture, and delicious AMC Perfectly Popcorn. At AMC Theatres!

For more information: AMC Camp Creek 14 Movies Website

Sweetwater Creek State Park (Douglasville)

Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Beyond the mill, the trail climbs rocky bluffs to provide views of the beautiful rapids below. Additional trails wind through fields and forest, showcasing ferns, magnolias, wild azaleas and hardwoods. Park rangers lead informative hikes to these areas throughout the year.

For more information: Sweetwater Creek State Park Website