Atlanta family events
38 upcoming. Family-friendly events around Atlanta, Sep 25 through Oct 9, 2026.
TodaySaturday, October 17
9am to 10pm, through Oct 18
Stone Mountain ParkScotland comes to Georgia with pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletic contests, clan tents, Scottish food, and Celtic performers across the park meadow.
9am to 4pm, through Oct 18
Zoo AtlantaThe zoo turns into a friendly Halloween festival with a kids trick-or-treat lane, crafts, carnival games, roaming costumed characters, and mostly not-scary decorations.
10am to 3pm, every Saturday
Center for Puppetry ArtsCostumed kids take over the puppetry museum for a Halloween dance party with trick-or-treat stations, a kids DJ, walk-around puppets, mask making, and story time.
10am to 12pm, one of 5 datesFree
Atlanta Botanical GardenFree morning family program in the Garden with seasonal fall activities and nature play for kids and their caregivers among the autumn plantings.
10:30am to 12:30pm, one of 3 dates
Center for Puppetry ArtsMonthly two-hour block of classic puppet TV shows in a comfy living-room setup, with cereal, milk, and juice for purchase. A nostalgia trip kids can discover fresh.
12 to 1:30pm
Chattahoochee Nature CenterGuided intro to canoeing on Beaver Pond for first-time paddlers and families: guides teach paddling technique and lead activities on the water. Registration required.
12 to 7pm, through Oct 18Free
Little Five PointsAtlanta's famously offbeat Halloween weekend with 100-plus art vendors, live music, skate ramps, a monster sticker hunt, and the big parade on Sunday at 1pm.
2 to 10pm, through Oct 18
Stone Mountain ParkPlay by Day fall festival, Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 1, with park attractions, character meet and greets, and the not-so-spooky Glow by Night experience.
3 to 7pmFree
The Grove behind Alpharetta Community CenterFree Halloween bash on the lawn behind the Alpharetta Community Center with a costume dance-off, carnival games, crafts, treats, and the annual scarecrow winners.
4 to 8pm
Southeastern Railway MuseumTrick-or-treating among historic trains with decorated car trunks full of candy, an open-house celebration, a food truck, and the Marietta Civic Band.
TomorrowSunday, October 18
10am to 4pm
Atlanta Botanical GardenHalloween costume day at the garden with a Goblins Runway for kids to show off outfits, pumpkin decorating, a ride-on train, pony rides, and live music among the scarecrows.
ThursdayOctober 22
5 to 9pm
Atlanta Botanical GardenEvening pumpkin-carving festival at the Garden with expert carvers at work, giant pumpkins on display, and fall treats. Timed tickets run $10 to $65.
SaturdayOctober 24
8 to 9:30am
Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryEarly guided walk through Fernbank Forest with a Birds Georgia volunteer to meet the feathered inhabitants of the old-growth woods. Binoculars recommended.
10am to 1pm
Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryNo tricks, just treats at Fernbank's annual Halloween morning with candy tables, crafts, and activities among the dinosaurs. Costumes encouraged, bring a candy bag.
5:30 to 7:30pm
Children's Museum of AtlantaAfter-hours museum takeover with candy stations at every exhibit, carnival games, Halloween crafts, a live DJ, and a circus performance for costumed kids.
SundayOctober 25
1:30 to 3pmFree
Atlanta Symphony HallFree family concert designed for children under 12: Harry Potter music and spooky orchestral treats, costumes welcome, with pre-concert activities from 12:30.
ThursdayOctober 29
9am to 3pm, through Nov 1
Stone Mountain ParkGeorgia's largest Native American gathering fills Historic Square with inter-tribal dance and drum competitions, craft demonstrations, storytelling, and an artists market.
SaturdayOctober 31
11am to 5pm
Skyline Park at Ponce City MarketRooftop Halloween at Skyline Park with trick-or-treat stations, boardwalk games, rides, and costume parades for kids with skyline views.
SundayNovember 1
12 to 4pmFree
Michael C. Carlos MuseumFree drop-in family day with gallery admission plus Day of the Dead activities: make a papel picado banner and decorate a sugar skull. No registration needed.
12 to 5pmFree
Oakland CemeteryFree Day of the Dead festival with folkloric dance, crafts, food, community altars, and Catrina costume contests for kids and adults. All ages welcome.
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