Cool Down and Scream at Georgia Water Parks and Theme Parks

Jonesboro
Outdoor water park

A small, municipal park with a few water slides, an adventure kiddie pool, and a spring-fed lake. The facility also includes fishing, volleyball, a snack bar, soccer, softball, a bike trail, and tennis.

Fayetteville
Indoor and outdoor amusements

It's more of a family entertainment center than an amusement park. Among its attractions are the Screaming Eagle steel coaster, a Giant Swing pendulum ride, a small drop tower ride, kiddie rides, mini golf, go-karts, and a zip line.

Buford
Outdoor water park

Medium-sized park along a lake features water slides, a mat-racing slide, a swimming lake, a wave pool, a bowl slide, an interactive water play structure with dump bucket, and a water play area for young children.

Rossville
Amusement park and outdoor water park

While the traditional lakeside park is physically located in Rossville, Georgia, it is on the state border near Tennessee. The park advertises itself as being in Chattanooga. Attractions include the Cannon Ball wooden coaster, which dates back to 1967, the Wild Lightnin' Wild Mouse coaster, lots of spinning rides, and kiddie rides. The small Soakya Water Park is included with admission to Lake Winnie.

Austell
Amusement park and outdoor water park

A major amusement park that is part of the popular Six Flags chain and one of its original branded locations. Among its highlights are Goliath, a great hypercoaster, the fabulous Disney-style Monster Mansion boat ride, and the inverted coaster, Batman: The Ride. The park has a nice collection of rides for younger kids at DC Super Friends and Bugs Bunny Boomtown. The Hurricane Harbor water park is included with admission.

Marietta
Outdoor water park

This is a standalone water park and is not part of Six Flags Over Georgia. The enormous outdoor water park includes all kinds of slides and rides, including a funnel ride, an interactive kids' water play area, a wave pool, tube slides, body slides, speed slides, and a family raft ride

Stone Mountain
Outdoor attractions

It's not a traditional amusement park, but Stone Mountain has some compelling attractions including Rio: The 4D Experience, the Jump, a unique freefall experience, mini-golf, a train ride, and Duck Boat tours. In the winter, it offers attractions such as snow tubing and a Christmas festival.

Jekyll Island
Outdoor water park

Medium-sized park with a wave pool body slides, tube slides, a speed slide, a kiddie pool, a splash pad, and a lazy river.

Valdosta
Amusement park and outdoor water park

A hybrid zoo/amusement park/water park. One admission allows entry into all three parks. Attractions include the inverted Hangman coaster and the wooden coaster, Cheetah. It also offers a nice series of live concerts, which are included with admission to the park.