Dancing Bear Labyrinth

How much do I love random Atlanta finds like this one?! This city just keeps getting cooler and cooler.
It was the first real gorgeous day of Spring in Atlanta, and parking around Oakland and Six Feet Under was scarce, so we ended up circling side streets before finding a space in a residential area a couple of blocks away. It was only after I parked that I realized the serendipity had led us to a spot right in front of the Dancing Bear Labyrinth, a place I have had bookmarked on Unilocal for years.
Basically, like the name suggests, it’s the front yard of a private home that the owners have developed into a labyrinth or maze and graciously made available to the public. It’s a path sculpted with stepping stones and guides, not a place to get stuck in, but provides a place for meditation, solitude, and mindful daydreaming. People have been using labyrinths since ancient times for a variety of reflective and relaxing benefits, and it’s so cool to have this random one, free and open to the public, hidden on a little side street in Grant Park.
Go check it out!

A diamond in Grant Park. The homeowners are incredibly generous to allow for people to walk the labyrinth in their front yard. It’s a beautiful labyrinth too. Each step is ornate and makes for an enchanted journey. Sounding the chimes at the end creates an immersive sound experience that will clear anyone’s head to lift your spirits.

Wow, so nice of the residents to create this and make it available to the public! We’ve done a few labyrinths in the Atlanta area – Sandy Springs library, Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth – but this one is really special. It has some mosaic pavers, some pavers with quotes, statues, chimes, and flyers that explain the history and guidance for doing the labyrinth.
It’s available to be walked 24/​7, and the owners even invite you to go up on the porch and have a look on the labyrinth from above.

Place of reflection and peace in the heart of the city. If you are interested in looking within you cannot find a better place to quiet the mind and hear your inner truth.

This is one of these places you completely expect to find in the West, perhaps in all sorts of small towns as you head up the California coast. You wouldn’t probably look for it here, because you’d think Atlanta just isn’t cool like that. Well, you can stop thinking and start loving. This hidden jewel is a delight.
From the street, you may be skeptical that you’re in the right place. The kind owners of the house at this address have dedicated their front yard to those of us that would like to take a blissful walk wandering this beautiful path. The yard is slightly higher than the street, so you can look right at the house without truly realizing what lies directly ahead. Walk right up the driveway and begin your journey.
If you’ve never walked a labyrinth before, it’s pretty simple: there’s a designated entry point, where you’ll follow the artful winding path gracefully to the center. You can’t get lost or stuck in a maze. You’ll enjoy stepping on some cool stones along the way. And, you can ring the giant wind chimes when you reach the center!
Pro tip: park on the street near Octane, enjoy a Little Tart pastry, and then walk over here with your beverage. It just makes for an even more enjoyable experience.