Geyser Towers Makes a Splash With Kids (Photos and Video)

If you've ever grabbed some towels and headed down to Atlanta's 's Fountain of Rings with your family, at might remind you a little of that spot.

Kids love dashing in and out of the gushing water, never knowing exactly when they're going to get hit - that's the thrill.

At Geyser Towers, kids have the added fun of hiking up and across rope structures to the towers and getting soaked up high.

For us locals, Geyser Towers -- while it might not be considered dirt cheap - is obviously closer than Centennial, so that's a huge plus. The cost is included in the park's One-Day Adventure Pass and the Mountain Membership, so you have access to more than the new attraction. Here is pricing information; here are Geyser Towers rules.

My first impression as I approached the new attraction during its "Media Day" Tuesday was, it is not nearly as big as I imagined it would be. I wasn't disappointed (the manageable size made it easier to keep up with my kids), bone parent I met while I was there, Sarah Joyce of Norcross, who brought three of her children, thought it could have been bigger.

"I think it's a great idea. I think for a park this size, I think [Geyser Towers] should have been [built] on a much larger scale. Add a little kiddie wading pool - that would have been a good idea."

"It's a start. This is just the tip of the iceberg," she said.

I agree; it's a wonderful addition to the park. Here are just a few things on my "Mommy wish list":

• More seating. I saw some areas against the wall that looked as if they would be ideal for more benches for weary parents, or parents who don't want to get (very) wet.
• Lockers nearby to stash your stuff in, or at least a bank of cubbies. Think about all the things you'll carry -- thick towels, change of clothes and shoes, bags, souvenirs, etc. It can be cumbersome to lug all that around and keep dry (even if you don't climb the towers or play in the geysers, you're liable to get wet).
• An adjacent changing area. It doesn't have to be a bathroom. It can just be a simple enclosed area, like you see at some beaches, where you have some privacy to change out of your wet clothes. I ended up taking my drenched kid to the bathroom at the train depot because the line at the other bathroom inside the Crossroads area was nuts.

Kids, of course, probably won't give a hoot about these concerns. Geyser Towers, after all, is ideal for kids and kids at heart. So bring a towel, a change of clothes and have a blast.

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