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Frugal Family: Discounts on Atlanta-Area Attractions

Deals on tickets for in-town entertainment.

Now that school is back in session, more people are staying in town for the weekends. Atlanta has tons of attractions to keep tourists busy, and locals should take advantage, too. Here are some discounts I’ve rounded up to help make them more affordable.

Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta 404-624-5600

Discounts: Save $10 on a family or companion membership with PTA membership card. Also, daily through August 28, arrive at the Zoo before 10:30 a.m. and mention “Beat the Heat” for a $5 discount off each ticket. Zoo Atlanta also offers discounted tickets to Seniors over 65, Military, and College Students every day (be prepared to show ID).

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Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta 404-581-4000

Discounts: Georgia residents get FREE admission on their birthday (must show picture ID or birth certificate). Members of the Military save 20 percent off ticket prices with ID. Sign up for the Aquarium’s newsletter or “Like” them on Facebook or Twitter, where they publish special offers and discounts throughout the year. Pay for parking online in advance and save $1.

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Also, the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta are now working together to offer a Combo Ticket. Adults are $43.25 and kids are $33, saving you 10%.

The Alliance Theater, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, 404-733-4650

Discounts: The theater offers a 20 percent off discount on groups of six or more tickets for some events. Call the box office to inquire. They also offer “Rush Tickets,” sold the day of the performance, for just $20. Evening performances are available after 5 p.m. at this discount, and matinees are available at noon at the box office. Rush tickets can also be ordered via the theater’s Text4Tix program. Click here for details.

The Atlanta History Center, 404-814-4101

Discounts: 10 percent discount for new members on Student/Teacher, Individual, and Family membership levels with PTA membership card. Call for more information. Bank of America/Merrill Lynch cardholders get free admission on the first full weekend of every month, and military personnel with ID get in free every day from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 404-929-6300

Discounts: 10 percent discount for new members with PTA membership card. AAA members save $4 off the price of a museum/IMAX Value pass. Active members of the military save $4 off admission with ID, and seniors save an extra $1 off the already-discounted senior ticket price on Tuesdays.

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