As mentioned previously, the first leg of our journey in Atlanta commenced at Legoland Discovery Center {see the cute map below post}. This time, we're headed to the fizzylicious and pop-tacular World of Coca-Cola! Find out if I was able to drink all 60 different beverages at the Taste It! station and how I reacted to some of it -- more like see how my facial muscles contorted into different expressions! You might just like this one.
First Time Appeal
The first thing you will notice upon approach is the gigantic bottle of Coke in a transparent encasement towering above the museum and the dominant statue of Atlanta pharmacist, Dr. John S. Pemberton, who invented the famous drink, welcoming visitors to the exhibit. And of course, it's hard not to miss the long lines snaking inside the building! Just as to be expected out of a popular attraction.
The Fizz and Pop
What immediately gets you upon entry to the lobby is the focal art in the middle of the room featuring a visually appealing canvas in the shape of Coca-Cola's famous bottles. Then you're whisked away into the Loft to travel back in the past with an entertaining Ambassador before you are sent to the Happiness Factory™ Theater to watch a fun 3D presentation which almost reminded me of Loraxx! From there, you're basically set free to discover the rest of the exhibits on your own pace and style of approach. Exhibits are spread on two levels and are mostly self-guided tours.Lowdown on the Highlights
The Vault of the Secret Formula, Milestones of Refreshment and Bottle works, personally, was not that exciting but it was neat to see collectibles, the kind of evolution Coca-Cola went through over the years and the on-site bottling of the drink. Not entirely appealing to a younger audience but certainly interesting to those who grew up with the product and or huge fans!
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| Lobby |
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| Loft |
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| Character Greeting at the main hall |
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| Coca-Cola fascination in different languages! |
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| Taste It! station |
Soda-mized!
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| Gotta love the face! Yeah. Go ahead and laugh! |
Flavors to watch out for:
Africa: Spar-Berry - very bitterAsia : Crush - very tangy
Europe: Beverly (Italy) - very bitter
Latin America: Ciel Aquarius - very neutral. Almost taste like Hibiscus refresher
From here, the tour exits at the store! But before you finally exit, you are afforded one commemorative bottle of Coke bottled in the facility as a souvenir. Now, the second level also houses two additional theaters but we decided not to visit in place of going to the very crowded tasting station and spending more time there and fighting our way to the dispensers!
Recommendations
World of Coca-Cola is a great family travel destination for those looking for something fun, unique and highly interactive and informative for the young ones as well. It almost felt like a mini-park complete with a Character greeting feature. The Polar bear looks cute and comical at times but it was funny that its mere appearance brought fear on some of the young children and even some adults in attendance! Could be its size. Nonetheless, he was a great addition to the appeal of the entire museum. The attraction is unmistakably a must-see! Even for those who are a big fan of the other drink! It's a great reason to go on a road trip!See more fascinating photos in our Flicker photo journal for World of Coca-Cola.
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| Our Family Tour Map |
Our next destination: Georgia Aquarium. But first we'll do a detour at Centennial Olympic Park and CNN Center.
+ World of Coca-Cola generously provided us media passes to experience the attraction and cover this story.
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