Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/11/25

The Dog Park, Pet Care Facility, and Social Club Grand Opening Week Is Something to Bark About!
 

 Skiptown has officially fully launched the first Georgia location in the Kirkwood and Edgewood neighborhoods of Atlanta at 200 Arizona Ave NE. The 39,200-square-foot facility houses an indoor/outdoor dog park, grooming salon, daycare and boarding services, and social club complete with an indoor bar and food offerings for an environment that caters to both pups and their people. In celebration, Skiptown is hosting ‘Discover Skiptown,’ a grand opening week filled with events, activations, giveaways and pet perks this March 17-23.
 
“We are proud to be here in Atlanta offering a completely different kind of pet experience,” said newly appointed Skiptown CEO, Mike Rotondo. “Skiptown was created with both pups and people in mind, with the goal of providing a safe one-stop pet care partner where people could meet the needs of their pups while having a great time doing it! We offer quality pet care and play areas, a dedicated team of Skippers who truly love and care for each dog, and a social club where pup parents can unwind and connect with each other. We’re happy to be a part of this community and excited to have all areas fully activated to experience the magic of Skiptown.”
 
Pup parents, dog lovers, and Atlanta residents and community members are welcome to join Skiptown Kirkwood from March 17-23 for its official grand opening week, which will include free entry all week long. Skiptown is a 21+ facility, and persons under 21 years of age will not be permitted entry. Visitors must also register their pups in the Skiptown app prior to visiting.
 
The full week’s schedule includes:
 
Open Houses I Nightly All Week
From Monday-Thursday, Skiptown will also host tours of the facility from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with attendees receiving a “pawsport” at the beginning of the tour and collecting stamps at each station while learning more about Skiptown’s offerings.
 
Monday, March 17: St. Pawtrick’s Day Celebration I 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Make it a day to remember with St. Pawtrick’s Day fun at Skiptown! The facility will offer a specialty, one-day-only green cocktail that sparkles like a pot of gold, green dog treats and biscuits courtesy of Taj Ma-Hound, and a fun take-home reminder of the day with a photo booth complete with pawesome props for both pups and people. The grooming salon will even be dyeing tails green and offering shamrock stencils so pups can join in on the festive green-wearing fun!
 
Tuesday, March 18: Pup Parent Mixer with The Atlanta Dog Mom Social Club I 6-8 p.m.
Looking to mix and mingle with other dog lovers? Pup parents and their pups are invited to meet new friends at a mixer in partnership with the Atlanta Dog Mom Social Club! Attendees can meet and hang out in the social club, by the bar, or in the dog park while their pups play with each other. A percentage of bar sales from mixer attendees will be donated back to the Atlanta Dog Mom Social Club’s nonprofit, which is dedicated to helping Atlanta pet parents afford foods, medications, and more. All dog lovers are welcome, so come out and have a bark-tastic time with Skiptown and the Atlanta Dog Mom Social Club!
 
Wednesday, March 19: Pup Adoption Day with The Atlanta Humane Society I 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Give a pup in need its new fur-ever home with Skiptown and the Atlanta Humane Society. Skiptown has partnered with the AHS to host dog adoption events from 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. for anyone looking to adopt their first pup or give their current pup(s) a new sibling. Before the events, Skiptown will give each dog up for adoption a full complimentary groom. Every person who adopts a pup will receive a free, year-long VIP Skiptown Membership, and Skiptown will also donate $1 from the sale of each of its frozen drinks, including the popular “Paw-riffic Peach” and “Barking Berry” back to the Atlanta Humane Society.
 
Thursday, March 20: Skiptown’s March Madness Kickoff I 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Basketball fans can hoop and howl for their favorite teams and celebrate the official start of March Madness with a dog-friendly watch party! Attendees are invited to sport their team jerseys and dress their pups up in them too while they watch their favorite matchups, have drinks at the bar, and take photos in Skiptown’s basketball-themed photo booth. Skiptown will also have basketball-shaped treats from Barking Dog Bakery that are sure to be a slam dunk with pups!
 
Friday, March 21: Military & First Responders Appreciation Day I 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Active military members, veterans, EMTs, and other first responders are invited to enjoy a day at Skiptown with their pups! Skiptown will have special red, white, and blue bandanas for dogs, drink specials, and a complimentary one-month membership for service members who attend and show their service ID.
 
Saturday March 22 & Sunday, March 23: Discover Skiptown’s Pup-Tastic Weekend Celebration I 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Skiptown is ending the week with a massive celebration that will last all weekend long! Guests can enjoy a caricature artist creating hand-drawn pictures of them with their pups from 12-4 p.m., a mini “pup-up” shop with treats and goods from other dog-centered businesses, like Fi Collar and The Farmer’s Dog, a digital photo booth courtesy of Engage Media Booth Co., raffles, giveaways, and more!
 
For more details on Skiptown’s full opening week offerings, visit the website here.