Mommypoppins iconMommypoppinsSep 13, 2026 ~1 min source read

Check Out East Atlanta, One of the Coolest Neighborhoods in Atlanta: 32 Things to Do with Kids in East Atlanta, GA

East Atlanta is a quirky, non-conformist, walkable neighborhood in Atlanta that's perfect to explore as a family. In fact, part of the area was the site of the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War!

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East Atlanta is a quirky, non-conformist, walkable neighborhood in Atlanta that's perfect to explore as a family.

In fact, part of the area was the site of the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War!

Today, East Atlanta is a quirky, non-conformist, walkable neighborhood that's perfect to explore as a family.

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East Atlanta is a quirky, non-conformist, walkable neighborhood in Atlanta that's perfect to explore as a family. In fact, part of the area was the site of the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War! Today, East Atlanta is a quirky, non-conformist, walkable neighborhood that's perfect to explore as a family.

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  • In fact, East Atlanta's signature community event, East Atlanta Strut, is right around the corner, happening on September 26!

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East Atlanta is one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods. East Atlanta's community spirit is evident throughout the neighborhood. Through grassroots efforts, residents turned a declining neighborhood (after the construction of I-20 in the 1960s) into a destination for live music and restaurants, thus attracting young people who moved to the area and later started families.

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