Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend
Thursday, October 22 - Sunday, October 25
Looking for family-friendly activities in Atlanta this weekend? Here are some fun events to add to your list for this weekend!
Best Things To Do This Weekend in and Near Atlanta With Kids
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours
Grant Park- FREE
October 22 - 25
Legendary Oakland Cemetery brings in the spooky season with its annual Capturing the Spirit tours, "designed to enlighten rather than frighten." Website
Peachtree City Fall Festival and Movie Night
Peachtree City - FREE
Friday, October 23
The City of Peachtree City throws a Fall Festival & Movie Night with games, open play areas, food, police and fire displays, touch-a-truck, trick or treat, canine demonstration, and more! Website
Fairies in the Garden
Decatur - FREE
Through October 24
Fairy fans descend on Woodlands Garden in Decatur for this annual event, which lasts for two weeks. Kids dress up in fairy costumes and discover fairy houses hidden in the forest. Parents can download a map prior to attending. Website
Halloween Fun House
Roswell - FREE
Friday, October 23
Kids 8 and under are invited to attend this Halloween festival with their parents. Children can wear costumes and play carnival games, get their faces painted, jump in bouncy houses and trick or treat. Website
Howl on the Green
Duluth - FREE
Friday, October 23
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
Halloween Hikes & Haunted Quests at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Roswell
October 23 - 25
Enjoy three special nights of not-so-scary guided Halloween hikes or Haunted Quests for ages 12+. Website
Lawrenceville BOO Fest
Lawrenceville - FREE
Friday, October 23
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
Boo at the Zoo
Grant Park
October 24, 25 & 31
Don't miss one of DFW's most beloved Halloween events! Wander through 64 acres, see over 7,000 animals, and stop at treat stations along the way. There's a fantastic entertainment lineup, including the Bewitched Barnyard, Dr. Suds Bubble Lab, the Guy in the Yellow Suit magic show, Renfield the Bat, and much more. Website
Brewable Superfest in Roswell
Roswell
Saturday, October 24
Brewable SuperFest is coming to Roswell, and every dollar raised supports real jobs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event will have a petting zoo, a trick-or-treat trail, arts and crafts and more. Website
Halloween at Halcyon
Alpharetta
Saturday, October 24
Trick-or-treaters get an early start on Halloween while helping a good cause. All of the ticket sales from this event go to Bald Ridge Lodge, a safe haven for at-risk boys. Families MUST register and purchase tickets in advance for either the 11am or 1pm time slots. Website
Boo Bash at The Avenue East Cobb
Marietta- FREE
Saturday, October 24
Candy lovers head to The Avenue East Cobb the Saturday before Halloween for trick-or-treating, a costume party, face painting, and more. Website
Snellville Fall Festival
Snellville - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Snellville's favorite festival is back this year with music, food and lots of fun kids' activities. Parents can purchase $15 activity bands for their children which gives them access to a rock wall, several inflatables and a train. Kids and dogs can particpate in costume contests too. Website
Downtown Kennesaw Candy Crawl
Kennesaw - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Enjoy trick-or-treating at participating Downtown businesses, carnival-style games, bounce houses, and festive pumpkin photo opportunities. Website
Emily's Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn's and Colitis
Sandy Springs
Saturday, October 24
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
Halloween JamBOOree in Acworth
Acworth- FREE
Saturday, October 24
Families play games and eat yummy food at Acworth's JamBOOree event. Kids also love the bouncy houses and the costume contest. Website
Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat at Aurora Cineplex
Roswell - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Aurora Cineplex hosts a family-friendly, trick-or treat event with not-so-scary costumed characters giving out candy and prizes. Kids enjoy Halloween-themed decor and photo ops with giant pumpkins, friendly ghosts, goblins and more. Website
Spooky Springs
Sandy Springs - FREE
Saturday, October 24
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
Fall Festival of Fun in Marietta
Marietta - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Join Cobb Parks for their annual Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park. Hop on a hayride for an interactive journey filled with characters & stories. They have a haunted house, arts and crafts, photo booths, bouncy houses, and more. Website
Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts
Midtown
Saturday, October 24
Put on your silliest, scariest costume for the Center for Puppetry Arts' annual Monster Mash — it’s a puppetry smash! The Center’s Love Family Atrium transforms into a Halloween dance party complete with trick-or-treating, a kids’ DJ, walk-around puppet characters, and spooky fun throughout the building. Website
Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank
Druid Hills
Saturday, October 24
Live it up at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat party for children of all ages. Website
Trick-or-Treating at Avalon
Alpharetta - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Families visit the concierge at Avalon to grab a map for this free scavenger hunt. Then they take off to participating retailers to snag treats. Website
Buford Halloween Festival
Buford - FREE
Saturday, October 24
Kids and parents flock to Bogan Park Rec Center in Buford for this huge Halloween event. Visitors enjoy music, food trucks, lawn games, costume contests, and lots of trick or treating! Website
Jack O'Lantern Jamboree - Canton
Canton - FREE
October 24 & 25
This two-day event features trick-or-treating (while supplies last), Halloween character meet-and-greets, DJ music, and local vendors. Enjoy live music, activities for pets, and more. Website
Trick-or-Treat at Children's Museum of Atlanta
Downtown
Saturday, October 24
Costumed kids hit the Children's Museum at night for this annual event. Guests play, dance to music from a live DJ, and of course, score lots of candy. Website
Sonic Live in Concert at the Fox
Midtown
Saturday, October 24
This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video games. A live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists will perform an array of the incredible and defining songs from throughout the games as well as instrumental renditions of fan favourites from the Genesis era to now. Website
Family Concert: Halloween, Hogwarts & More with the Atlanta Symphony
Midtown
Sunday, October 25
Broomsticks, potions, owls, and more! Gather together your little witches, wizards, and muggles for a fun-filled musical adventure as the full Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ music from Harry Potter and other spooky orchestral treats. Website
Haints and Saints/Day of the Dead Parade
Decatur - FREE
Sunday, October 25
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
Be My Neighbor Day at CompassionCon
Decatur - FREE
Sunday, October 25
GPB is again partnering with CompassionCon to celebrate kindness and what it means to be a caring neighbor! Enjoy fun activities, meet local community helpers, and of course there will be photo opportunities with Daniel Tiger! Dress in a costume to participate in the costume parade. Website