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    Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Atlanta in May 2025

    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.

     

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