Monthly Family Hikes with Nature Play Studio
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Let's go exploring!
Our Family Hikes are the first Monday AND the second Saturday of every month, 10:30-12:30. Our Monday hikes are guided by Rachael and our Saturday hikes are guided by Suzanne.
Be sure to let us know that you're coming. Update your rsvp on our FB event page. DM us on Facebook or Instagram.
Things to Bring:
- small backpack
- water for the hike
- extra water in your car for rehydrating post hike and the ride home
- nuts, bars, apples, oranges, or something to munch on during the hike that gives you energy
- food or lunch in the car for after the hike
- good sturdy shoes for hiking or creek exploring.
- extra clothes and a towel in the car - just in case.
- small first aid kit, bug spray, sunscreen, bag for collecting trash along the way
* Always check for ticks after a hike. Stick to the trail when hiking.
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Our Saturday hikes in 2026 will be on the second Saturday of every month. These may be further outside of Atlanta or more intermediate level hikes.
1st Monday + 2nd Saturday Hikes in 2026
- East Palisades Beach (Monday, January 5) $5 for parking
- Sweetwater Creek State Park (Saturday, January 10) $5 for parking
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (Monday, February 2)
- Vickery Creek Trail at Roswell Mill, (Saturday, February 14)
- tbd (March)
- tbd (April)
- tbd (May)
- tbd (June)
- tbd (July)
- tbd (August)
- tbd (September)
- tbd (October)
- tbd (November)
- tbd (December)
See below the many beautiful places we explored in 2025 and 2024. Thanks for joining us.
2025 Hikes
- Woodlands Garden (January)
- Legacy Park in Decatur (February)
- Dearborn Park (March)
- Woodlands Garden (April)
- Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve (May)
- Hawk Hollow Garden (June)
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve,(July)
- no hike (August)
- East Palisades Trail (September)
- Dearborn Park (October)
- Piedmont Park (November)
- Arabia Mountain (December)
2024 Hikes
- Sweetwater Creek State Park (January)
- Deepdene Park, DeKalb County (February)
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, (March)
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (April)
- Herbert Taylor Park/Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve, (May)
- Constitution Lakes, (June)
- Frazer Forest (July)
- Blue Heron Nature Preserve, (August)
- Palisades West Trail on the Chattahoochee (September hike)
- Mason Mill Park (October)
- Murphy Candler Park (November)
- Avondale Lake (December)
🌲 Atlanta forests inducted into the National Old-Growth Forest Network and open to the public.
- Briarlake Forest and Hidden Acres Nature Preserve, DeKalb County
- D’Agnese tract, Atlanta
- Cumberlander Park, Atlanta
- Fernbank Forest, DeKalb County
- Herbert Greene Park, Atlanta
- Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Nature Preserve, Atlanta
- Lullwater Conservation Garden, Atlanta
- Osborne Park, Brookhaven
- Outdoor Activity Center, Atlanta
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Morningside Nature Preserve, Atlanta
Hampton-Beecher Park, Atlanta -
Cochran Mill Park, Chattahoochee Hills
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve, Decatur
- Glenlake Park
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Hiking Etiquette by the National Parks Service
Great Resources for Getting Outdoors in Atlanta:
Hiking Intown Atlanta’s Forests
Atlanta Parent 20 Best Nature Walks and Hikes for Kids in Atlanta
The 16 Best Hikes near Atlanta Every Kid Can Do by Tiny Beans