89 family events across metro Atlanta this weekend: 21 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett. Use the filters to narrow it down.
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP
Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.
Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.
Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP
It's that time of year when Atlanta's favorite fun family Halloween festival returns!
Details at Zoo Atlanta ↗Glover Park, Marietta Square — Marietta · Cobb Co. · OTP
Fall festival on the Square with a Halloween kids' festival, touch-a-truck, costume contest and scarecrows.
Touch-A-Truck 9am–2pm; costume contest 2pm (arrive by 1:30pm); pie-eating contest for ages 6–12.
Details at Marietta.com ↗Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Halloween dance party with trick-or-treating, a kids' DJ, walk-around puppets and mask-making.
Museum included; can be combined with a Spookhouse Annie show (11am, 1pm, 3pm).
Details at Center for Puppetry Arts ↗Tellus Science Museum — Cartersville · Bartow Co. · OTP
Safe telescope views of the sun at the Tellus observatory; Specimen ID Day runs 1–4pm the same day.
About 45 minutes from Atlanta (I-75 exit 293).
Details at Tellus Science Museum ↗Wills Park (lawn outside the Community Center) — Alpharetta · Fulton Co. · OTP
City of Alpharetta's costume-friendly Halloween party with a Monster Mash dance-off, carnival games and treats.
City event page: alpharetta.ga.us/boo-bash-at-the-grove-in-wills-park
Details at Atlanta on the Cheap (city event) ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Show off the kids’ Halloween costumes on the Goblins Runway and participate in a variety of fall family activities.
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗Moreland Ave, Little Five Points — Atlanta (Little Five Points) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
The famously wild costumed Halloween parade down Moreland Avenue.
Parking extremely limited; organizers recommend MARTA.
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Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP
Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.
Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.
Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗Southeastern Railway Museum — Duluth · Gwinnett Co. · OTP
Halloween open house at the railway museum, with trunk-or-treat from decorated classic cars.
Details at Southeastern Railway Museum ↗Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP
It's that time of year when Atlanta's favorite fun family Halloween festival returns!
Details at Zoo Atlanta ↗Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP
Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.
Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.
Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta (Phipps Plaza) — Atlanta (Buckhead) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Halloween Minifigure Monsters adventure inside the indoor LEGO attraction (best for ages 3–10).
During attraction hours, 10am–5pm (last entry 3:30pm).
Details at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta ↗Burt's Pumpkin Farm — Dawsonville (day trip) · Dawson Co. · OTP
Classic North Georgia pumpkin farm with hayrides and the new drive-through Harvest House pumpkin.
October: open daily 9am–6pm. Check the farm's November hours. About 1 hour north of Atlanta.
Details at Burt's Pumpkin Farm ↗Jaemor Farms — Alto (day trip) · Banks Co. · OTP
Fall farm festival with a Dolly Parton corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin train, farm slides and apple cannons.
October: Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 10am–7pm. November dates: Nov 6–8 (same hours). About 75 minutes from Atlanta.
Details at Jaemor Farms ↗Randy's Pumpkin Patch — Lawrenceville · Gwinnett Co. · OTP
Long-running Gwinnett pumpkin patch, open evenings and weekends through Nov 1.
Hours: Fri 5–10pm (Fri Oct 16 fall-break hours 2–10pm), Sat 12–10pm, Sun 12–9pm. Free weekend overflow shuttle.
Details at Randy's Pumpkin Patch ↗Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Halloween-season puppet show, recommended for ages 4+.
Runs Oct 14–Nov 1. Listed showtimes include Fri Oct 16 10am & 11:30am, Sat Oct 17 11am/1pm/3pm, Sun Oct 18 1pm & 3pm; check the calendar for later weekends.
Details at Center for Puppetry Arts ↗Uncle Shuck's — Dawsonville (day trip) · Dawson Co. · OTP
15-acre corn maze, wagon rides, kiddie maze, jumpy pad and an after-dark haunted trail for older kids.
October: Fri–Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–6pm. November: Fri 4–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–6pm.
Details at Uncle Shuck's ↗Warbington Farms — Cumming · Forsyth Co. · OTP
Fun park with a hayride, barnyard, corn maze, jumping pillow, mega slide and pumpkin patch.
Fall season ends Nov 7. Farm says to call for hours: 770-889-1515.
Details at Warbington Farms ↗Southern Belle Farm — McDonough · Henry Co. · OTP
Farm fall festival with 30+ activities, a pumpkin patch, market and bakery.
Peak weekends Oct 17–18, 24–25, Oct 31–Nov 1. Hours: Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 1pm–7pm. Activity tickets bought online.
Details at Southern Belle Farm ↗Little Five Points — Atlanta (Little Five Points) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Two-day Halloween festival with 100+ art vendors, live music, skate ramps and pumpkin smashing.
Festival Sat–Sun 12–7pm; the parade is Sunday Oct 18 at 1pm. Parking is extremely limited, so take MARTA.
Details at Little 5 Points Business Association ↗Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection.
Details at Fernbank Museum ↗Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP
Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!
Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.
Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.
Details at Fernbank Museum ↗Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Participate in self-guided art activities incorporating themes and items found in nature
Details at Fernbank Museum ↗Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to take a walk on the wild side and explore outdoor nature adventures in Fernbank Forest.
Details at Fernbank Museum ↗Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP
Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.
Details at Fernbank Museum ↗Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Create art inspired by stained glass artists!
Details at Children's Museum of Atlanta ↗Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!
Details at Children's Museum of Atlanta ↗Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP
Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!
Details at Children's Museum of Atlanta ↗From Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
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