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Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Atlanta in May 2025
Georgia Renaissance Festival
6732 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn, GA
Weekends through June 1, 2025
Huzzah, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is here! Time for turkey "legges," jousting, games, rides, and the artisan market. Visit the website here.
Decatur Arts Festival
Downtown Decatur
101 East Court Square, Decatur, GA
FREE
May 2-4, 2025
Celebrate art in Decatur all weekend long with this FREE event put on by the Decatur Arts Alliance. Families enjoy an ArtWalk on Friday night, a festival on Saturday (complete with a kids' fest), and more artsy fun on Sunday. Visit the website here.
Hot Wheels Legends Tour
Walmart, Suwanee - FREE
Saturday, May 3, 2025
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour stops at Walmart in Suwanee with an all-new search for the next fan-created custom car to be made into a Hot Wheels die-cast toy. Visit the website here.
Taste of Spring in Conyers
Olde Town Conyers Pavillion
949 S. Main St. NE, Conyers, GA
FREE
Saturday, May 3, 2025
The City of Conyers invites the community to their annual Taste of Spring and Shine and Dine Car Show. Taste of Spring has live entertainment and fun for the kids. It also introduces the community to local restaurants around the Conyers area. Visit the website here.
Roswell Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
Roswell City Hall
38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA
FREE
May 3 & 4, 2025
Everyone is invited to this favorite tradition in Roswell. Visitors enjoy works by local artists, live entertainment, children's activities, and food trucks. Visit the website here.
May-Retta Daze
Glover Park at Historic Marietta Square
FREE
May 3 & 4, 2025
Folks head to the historic Marietta Square for this two-day festival which features art, music, food and a kids' zone. Visit the website here.
Super Spring Saturdays at Washington Farms
Bogart
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
Take a drive to Bogart, GA (about 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta) to Washington Farms for Super Spring Saturdays! Kids will have the time of their lives on the farm with jumpy pads and slides, a petting zoo, paintball, wagon rides, and ziplines, just to name a few. The farm features lots of yummy food for sale! Visit the website here.
Taste of Alpharetta
Downtown Alpharetta
1 S. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Rain or shine, locals and visitors alike will be treated to savory, sweet, spicy, and umami dishes from over 60 of Alpharetta’s best restaurants. Parents may purchase wrist bands for kids to access the kids zone for $15. Visit the website here.
Georgia State Fair
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton
May 9 - 18, 2025
Georgia's State Fair promises carnival rides, children's attractions and carousels, live shows, concessions, a family magic show, a petting zoo, and more. It all takes place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. Visit the website here.
Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival
Logan Farm Park
4405 Cherokee St | Acworth, GA
FREE
May 9 & 10, 2025
The Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival is back at Logan Farm Park in Acworth. The event is free, but patrons can purchase taster tickets and a voting ticket to sample the competition. Visit the website here.
Chastain Park Arts Festival
Chastain Memorial Park - FREE
May 10 & 11, 2025
With 185 local artists showcasing their talents at the largest public parks in Fulton County, the Chastain Park Arts Festival is serious about art. Visitors can check out and shop for paintings, glass designs, sculptures and jewelry. Kids will enjoy the children's area and the food trucks. Visit the website here.
Dunwoody Art Festival
Dunwoody Village Shopping Center - FREE
1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody, GA
May 10 & 11, 2025
Kids and grownups are sure to enjoy the Dunwoody Art Festival, including food, face painting, a kids' zone, shopping, and of course, lots of art. Visit the website here.
Alice's Wonderland at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Midtown
May 10 - September 14, 2025
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole as a new story of larger-than-life plants blooms in Atlanta’s Urban Oasis. Alice’s Wonderland features 38 larger-than-life sculptures in seven installations inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tales, plus Shaggy Dog and the now-iconic Earth Goddess. Visit the website here.
Mother's Day Family Canoe Trip at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Roswell
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Book a spot for the Mother's Day Family Canoe event at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Perfect for beginners and young family members (ages 5 and up), participants learn paddling strokes from trained staff members. The staff provides equipment and supervises races on Beaver Pond. Visit the website here.
LuminoCity Dino Safari at Mall of Georgia
May 15 - June 15, 2025
Visit this immersive experience, blending light art with life-sized, roaring dinosaurs and interactive exhibits. Open daily (rain or shine). Visit the website here.
Marietta Greek Festival
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
3431 Trickum Road, Marietta, Georgia
May 16 - 18, 2025
Enjoy music, dancing, and Greek food at this beloved festival. Kids will enjoy the section with children's activities. Visit the website here.
Backyard Campout in Kennesaw
Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Highway,Kennesaw, GA
May 17 & 18 2025
Families experience the great outdoors at this event put on by Kennesaw Parks and Rec. Campers play games, listen to professional storytellers around a campfire and watch a movie.
Register online in advance. Includes a hot dog dinner and breakfast. Visit the website here.
SCHEDULE
Friday
5:00 PM Camper Check-In Begins
5:15 PM Pitch-A-Tent Demos hosted by REI Co-Op
6:00 PM Camper Check-In Ends
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM How to Start a Fire Demo hosted by REI Co-Op
7:15 PM Campfire Cooking Demo hosted by REI Co-Op
7:30 PM Scavenger Hunt hosted by Cobb EMC Begins
7:45 PM Story Time with the Cobb County Library
8:30 PM Outdoor Movie – DreamWorks Animation Studios: Shrek
10:30 PM Campfires Extinguished
11:00 PM Lights Out
Saturday
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 AM Camper Check Out
Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes
Bessie Branham Park, 2051 Delano Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA - FREE
Saturday, May 17, 2025
This popular spring festival always kicks off with a 5k in the morning, then continues all day with live music, a kids' area with inflatables, artist market, face painting, chicken wing-fling cook-off, and delicious food vendors. Visit the website here.
Virginia-Highland Porchfest
John Howell Park
797 Virginia Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA - FREE
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Listen to live bands performing on the porches of homes in the historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood. The Kids Corner at John Howell Park will host magic shows, craft activities, bubbles, and a bounce house. Food trucks and local vendors will also be on site. Visit the website here.
Scooby Doo Mansion Mayhem Opening Day at Children's Museum of Atlanta
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Scooby and the gang invite families to solve a gem of a mystery at Children's Museum of Atlanta! This immersive experience, in partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, allows families to join the members of Mystery Inc. to analyze clues and put their problem-solving skills to the test. Visit the website here.
Unicorn World Atlanta
Cobb Galleria Centre
May 17 & 18, 2025
Come enjoy a day of family fun at Unicorn World, where guests will experience life-sized, animatronic unicorns up close as they move, “breathe,” and neigh like real horses. Visit the website here.
Memorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain
May 23 - 26, 2025
Families head to Stone Mountain Park Memorial Day weekend to honor our troops at this four-day event. Visitors can enjoy Stone Mountain Park's attractions during the day and stay for the Lasershow Spectacular at night, or opt just to do the Lasershow. Following the show, spectators will be treated to a patriotic fireworks finale. Visit the website here.
Alpharetta Arts Streetfest
The Grove at Wills Park (located behind the Alpharetta Community Center)
May 24 & 25, 2025
Families flock to The Grove at Wills Park (behind the Alpharetta Community Center) for the popular Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Enjoy face painting, games, and crafts while checking out art, jewelry, and other wares from local artists. Visit the website here.
Memorial Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens
Pine Mountain
May 24 - 26, 2025
Visitors to Callaway Resort and Gardens during Memorial Day weekend can catch the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament plus enjoy three nights of fireworks. Visit the website here.