Planning a visit to the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta with your family?
We checked it out—and while there’s a lot to see, a few experiences really stood out! From sampling sodas from around the world (yes, including the famously awful Beverly 😄) to getting creative in the Coke bottle design station, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained. The interactive exhibits and self-paced layout make it easy to explore with your crew, and there are definitely a few spots your kids will want to linger.
Here’s what to expect, plus some helpful tips to make your visit smoother and more fun!
The Quick Scoop on World of Coca-Cola
Ticket Prices
(Prices are subject to change)
- $21–$25+ – Adults (13–64)
- $19–$22 – Seniors (65+)
- $17–$19 – Youth (3–12)
- Free – Babies (2 and under)
Annual passes and Atlanta attraction bundle deals (like CityPASS) are also available.
Location: Pemberton Place in Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
Hours: Hours vary by day and season, but most days the attraction opens around 10 am and closes between 7 pm and 9 pm. See the World of Coca-Cola website for each day’s specific hours of operation.
Time to Tour: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Ages: While the World of Coca-Cola accommodates all ages, in my opinion the museum would be best enjoyed by children elementary age through adults.
Parking: Parking is available in the World of Coca-Cola parking garage for $15- $25 a day, depending on demand. Two Marta stations are also located within a 10-minute walking distances.
World of Coca-Cola Museum Website
What to Expect at World of Coca-Cola
World of Coca-Cola is essentially a fast-paced multimedia museum about the history and production of the drink Coca-Cola. Families can expect a quick live presentation of the history of Coca-Cola when entering the museum, followed by a short animated movie in the Happiness Factory Theatre, and then a self-guided tour of the museum’s exhibits.
I did appreciate that all of World of Coca-Cola’s exhibits are included in the cost of admission.
Exhibits at World of Coca-Cola
I’ve toured World of Coca-Cola several times, and in my opinion, Coca-Cola has kept the museum fresh and interesting. While some of the popular exhibits have remained unchanged, every visit brings new experiences too. You can find a complete list of exhibits and shows on the World of Coca-Cola website, but I’ll list a couple of my favorites.
The Experience
The experience starts with a 6-minute video in a theater, and the video is very cute! It pulls on the heartstrings and my friends who joined me all got a little weepy (in a good way).
It is one big advertisement for Coke, I will say. Then you leave the theater and you can pick what you go to from there! There are a variety of exhibits, and you can spend as long as you’d like in each one.
Into the Vault
This exhibit is set up like a high-security vault and is focused on Coca-Cola’s secret recipe and the history of Coke and how it got started!
If you have kids or people with you who like to read every plaque at a museum, be ready to spend a lot of time here. It’s very detailed, but also looks really cool with great photos and interesting layouts.
The Studio
This exhibit focuses on Coca-Cola’s advertising strategies over the years.
This one is great for kids who love sports! It shows off all of the Coke-advertised uniforms made for and worn by famous athletes. This exhibit is shorter, but very fascinating.
It ends with a “design your own Coke bottle” game, that is very entertaining and gives the kids a chance to be creative.
The Lab
This is a very cool spot where you can “create your own drink.”
I put that in quotes because you can go up to one of three big touch screens and create flavor combinations, and then the screen will instruct you to go to the soda fountain and try “fruit 5” or “spice 2” to try the drink that you made.
So all of the combinations are pre-prepared, and you can go try the one closest to the one you created! It is still fun, but apparently this is a change made because of Covid—it used to be a lot more interactive.
You can also try every pre-prepared flavor if you want, but some are better than others.
The Scent Studio
This is a fun game upstairs where you get to smell different scents and guess what you are smelling.
Don’t play for too long though, or you’ll end up with a scent headache (like I did).
Drink Station
This is one of my favorite parts!
It’s a big room with soda fountains that contain sodas from all over the world that Coke makes. So you can walk around and sample different sodas from all over the world.
Some are fantastic, some are nasty.
And you have to try the Beverly—it is the grossest one by far, but it is legendary and you have to give it a sample.
Parking Tips
In my experience, parking was a bit difficult. It’s downtown Atlanta on a Saturday, so there were a lot of people and a lot of cars.
The World of Coke has its own parking deck, and we were lucky to get a spot. I recommend doing the Atlanta day pass so you can also go to the Aquarium and park in their huge parking deck.
If you’re only doing World of Coke, I suggest:
- Getting there early to beat the traffic
- Planning ahead so you can ensure you get a spot in the parking deck
Parking is $25.
Restrooms
There are restrooms both outside and inside the World of Coke.
I suggest using the restrooms that are inside:
- Inside restrooms: Clean and spacious
- Outside restrooms: Get the job done, but are not as clean and are pretty cramped
Merchandise
They have a huge merch store on your way out of the experience, and it’s awesome!
It’s huge and the stuff isn’t overpriced. From clothes and hats to cups and toys, the merch shop has a ton of things to explore and purchase.
Pro Tips for Families
- Eat lunch or food beforehand
- Limit the amount of soda your kiddos drink — I tried to limit myself and still walked away with a stomach ache from all the sugar and carbonation
- It was so crowded, to the point where it negatively affected the experience. I suggest not going on a Saturday, or getting there right when they open
- Again, plan your parking wisely or you’ll be stuck circling for a long time
Overall, this is a fun and interactive experience with a lot to explore at your own pace. With a little planning (especially around crowds and parking), your family can have a really great time.
Have you been to the World of Coca-Cola? Tell us what your family thought in the comments!
When planning your trip to Atlanta, be sure to also check out our Kidding Around review of:
Nearby Attractions: The Georgia Aquarium, CNN Tower, and Centennial Olympic Park are all located within easy walking distance of World of Coca-Cola. Susan and I easily filled a day with just the World of Coca-Cola and The Georgia Aquarium, though with an earlier start it would be possible to tour the CNN Tower as well. (I personally think that all three attractions would be overwhelming for children). Atlanta has also opened a tall Ferris Wheel with a 15 minute ride within walking distance of Pemberton Place.
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