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Centennial Olympic Park
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Centennial Olympic Park is the 21-acre green heart of downtown Atlanta, the legacy of the 1996 Summer Olympics, and now the hub around which the city's top attractions cluster. Its centrepiece is the Fountain of Rings, an interactive fountain shaped like the Olympic rings where children (and adults) dash through choreographed water-and-music shows on hot days. Lawns, gardens, commemorative bricks, and event spaces make it a relaxed gathering place year-round, hosting concerts, festivals, and a holiday ice rink.
What makes it especially useful for visitors is its location: the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the SkyView Atlanta wheel all ring the park. Use it as your downtown base, relax on the lawns between attractions, and time a visit for a fountain show.
Don't miss
- The interactive Fountain of Rings water shows
- Lawns, gardens, and Olympic commemorative features
- Its ring of adjacent attractions (aquarium, Coca-Cola, SkyView)
- Concerts, festivals, and a seasonal ice rink
- A relaxed downtown gathering space
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Centennial Olympic Park
You don't need a tour to visit — entry is free. A tour is worth it if you want transport, a guide, or to combine Centennial Olympic Park with nearby sights in one day. That's what these do well.
Cheapest way inWorld of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket4★ · 1,123 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$27 per personSee dates →
Most booked90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in Atlanta4.8★ · 2,293 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$36 per personSee dates →
Top ratedMartin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour5★ · 765 travelers~3 hoursFrom$40 per personSee dates →Good for
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Know before you go
- Time a visit for a Fountain of Rings show, kids love running through the water.
- Use the park as your downtown base: the aquarium, Coca-Cola, and SkyView all surround it.
- It's free and open year-round, with seasonal events and a winter ice rink.
- Bring a towel/change for kids on hot days if they'll hit the fountain.
A bit of history
Built for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games hosted by Atlanta, the park was created as a public gathering space and lasting legacy of the Games. It has since anchored the redevelopment of downtown into a cluster of major visitor attractions.
Common questions
What's the Fountain of Rings?
An interactive fountain shaped like the Olympic rings, with choreographed water-and-music shows you can run through, a hit with children, especially on hot days.
What's around the park?
Many of Atlanta's top attractions, the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, College Football Hall of Fame, and SkyView Atlanta wheel, all ring the park.
Is it free?
Yes, the park is free and open year-round, hosting concerts, festivals, and a seasonal ice rink.
How do I get there?
MARTA rail to GWCC/CNN Center or Peachtree Center stations, then a short walk into downtown.
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