Best Halloween Events for Kids in Atlanta in 2026
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia
Austell
Fridays-Sundays through November 1, 2026
Things that go bump in the night have amassed at Six Flags Over Georgia. Every weekend from September 12 - November 1, the theme park turns into a devilish attraction at night. Website
Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival
Stone Mountain
Fridays-Sundays through November 1, 2026
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until November 1st. Ticket holders enjoy family-friendly park attractions and not-so-spooky Halloween-themed entertainment throughout the day. At night the whole park glows and visitors enjoy a pumpkin-themed laser show (additional cost). Website
Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Over Georgia
Austell
Fridays-Sundays through November 1, 2026
Tricks and Treats includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September 12 - November 1, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town. Website
Brick-or-Treat Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta
Buckhead
October 1 - 31, 2026
Included with LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta admission, families can experience all the regular fun plus participate in Halloween-themed activities like the LEGO Halloween 4D movie, costume parades, and cool Halloween builds. Website
Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium
Downtown
October 2 - November 1, 2026
This October, Haunted Seas returns with brand-new characters, chilling legends, and spine-tingling sights. Website
Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Grant Park - FREE!
October 3 & 4, 2026
This is not just any pumpkin patch-- it's in a cemetery! Families visit historic Oakland Cemetery's north public grounds for a two-day pumpkin patch and festival. Website
HarvestFest at Marietta Square
Marietta - FREE!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Marietta's HarvestFest celebrates the best of fall with a ton of fun, free activities, including an arts & crafts show, touch-a-truck, pie-eating contest, Halloween kids festival, costume contest, and more! Website
Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade
Little Five Points - FREE!
October 17 & 18, 2026
Little Five Points is always THE place for cool, eclectic fun and Halloween is the culmination of that awesomeness. On Saturday, kids search Little Five for monster stickers designed by local artists from 12pm-5pm. On Sunday, families check out the famed parade at 1pm as well as the artist market (running all weekend). Website
Boo at the Zoo
Grant Park
October 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31, 2026
Zoo Atlanta hosts Boo at the Zoo for two weekends in October...and Halloween night for 2026! Kids come dressed in costumes for a not-so-scary Halloween festival during the day. Families enjoy games, dancing and get to trick-or-treat all while seeing animals. Website
Howl on the Green
Duluth - FREE!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Families kick off Halloween fun with this Duluth tradition on the city's Town Green. Theme this year: Mad Scientists/Project Zombie. Visitors can expect food, treats and live entertainment. The event is fun for the whole family, even the furry ones. Website
Lawrenceville BOO Fest
Lawrenceville - FREE!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Bring the kids to the City of Lawrenceville's BOO Fest for candy, fun, and spooky scares. Kids will walk the BOO Fest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations decorate booths to safely pass out candy. Website
Downtown Kennesaw Candy Crawl
Kennesaw - FREE!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Enjoy trick-or-treating at participating Downtown businesses, carnival-style games, bounce houses, and festive pumpkin photo opportunities. Website
Spooky Springs
Sandy Springs - FREE!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Little trick-or-treaters head to Abernathy Greenway Park for a fun, safe Halloween festival. Kids enjoy face painting, not-scary costumed characters and their favorite--trick or treating candy stations. Website
Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank
Druid Hills
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Live it up at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat party for children of all ages. Website
Emily's Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn's and Colitis
Sandy Springs
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Families look forward to this fundraiser/Halloween event every year, benefitting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Visitors will find 50+ trick-or-treat stations, a magician & balloon animals, music, live performances, and more! Website
Haints and Saints/Day of the Dead Parade
Decatur - FREE!
Tuesday October 27, 2026
Decatur’s popular Halloween-themed parade, Haints and Saints, is back with a Dias de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) twist. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to put on their best, weirdest, cutest or most beautiful costumes. Website
Virginia Highland Candy Crawl
Virginia Highland - FREE!
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Everyone is invited to trick or treat before Halloween in Virginia Highland's shopping district. Costumed kids travel from shop to shop, collecting candy during this fun, free event. Website
Munchkin Masquerade in Newnan
Newnan - FREE!
Friday, October 30, 2026
The littlest Halloween fans get to trick-or-treat early in downtown Newnan! Bring your toddler or preschooler in their costumes to downtown and let them enjoy daytime Halloween trick-or-treating around the local businesses. Website
Trick-or-Treat on The Roof at Ponce City Market
Midtown
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween is happening in full force at Ponce City Market's famed rooftop, Skyline Park. Families are encouraged to bring costumed kids to enjoy trick-or-treating, play boardwalk games show off their costumes in costume parades at 1pm and 4pm. Website
Halloween Skelebration in Woodstock
Woodstock - FREE!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Woodstock's Halloween night event includes treats, carnival games, music, mini golf, activities, crafts, inflatables, food vendors, giant bubble making, and playfully spooky sites throughout the park! Website