Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Atlanta

Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts

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.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Museum included; can be combined with a Spookhouse Annie show (11am, 1pm, 3pm).

Solar Sky Watch at Tellus Science Museum

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.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Museum admission: adults $20, children 3–17 $16
• Indoors

About 45 minutes from Atlanta (I-75 exit 293).

Brick-or-Treat at LEGO Discovery Center

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).

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with admission (from $24.99 online)
• Indoors

During attraction hours, 10am–5pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Spookhouse Annie (puppet show)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Halloween-season puppet show, recommended for ages 4+.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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.

Critter Corner

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Meet a member of Fernbank’s animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Nature Art

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Participate in self-guided art activities incorporating themes and items found in nature

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Dino Talk

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.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Contact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art Studio

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create art inspired by stained glass artists!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rock Identification at the Science Bar

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Madlibs at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts

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.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Museum included; can be combined with a Spookhouse Annie show (11am, 1pm, 3pm).

Trick-Or-Treat at the Museum

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Spooktacular family fun! Pull on your costume for trick-or-treating and fang-tastically fun hands-on play.

• Ages not listed
• Big outing
• Paid: Separate ticket required
• Indoors

Brick-or-Treat at LEGO Discovery Center

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).

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with admission (from $24.99 online)
• Indoors

During attraction hours, 10am–5pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Spookhouse Annie (puppet show)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Halloween-season puppet show, recommended for ages 4+.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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.

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

No tricks, just treats at our annual Halloween haunt.

• Ages not listed
• Paid
• Indoors

Dino Talk

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.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Contact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art Studio

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create art inspired by stained glass artists!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rock Identification at the Science Bar

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Madlibs at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

The Halloween Magic Show

Aurora Theatre — Lawrenceville · Gwinnett Co. · OTP

Family magic show with Arthur Atsma, mixing magic tricks with Halloween fun, on Halloween itself.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Showtimes and prices are on the Aurora Theatre site.

Brick-or-Treat at LEGO Discovery Center

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).

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with admission (from $24.99 online)
• Indoors

During attraction hours, 10am–5pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Spookhouse Annie (puppet show)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Halloween-season puppet show, recommended for ages 4+.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

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.

Roob and Noob (Alliance Theatre)

Alliance Theatre, Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Interactive show about two curious scientists building Rube Goldberg-style machines, for ages 4 and up.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Runs Nov 1–7; see showtimes on the Alliance site.

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Contact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art Studio

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create art inspired by stained glass artists!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rock Identification at the Science Bar

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Madlibs at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

In honor of Día de los Muertos, we will be displaying an interactive altar on the CMA Stage, designed by local artist Natasha McDowell from October 26 – November 3.

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Contact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art Studio

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create art inspired by stained glass artists!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rock Identification at the Science Bar

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Madlibs! at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

UPS Second Sunday at the High Museum

High Museum of Art — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Free admission day at the High Museum with family programming.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Roob and Noob (Alliance Theatre)

Alliance Theatre, Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Interactive show about two curious scientists building Rube Goldberg-style machines, for ages 4 and up.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Runs Nov 1–7; see showtimes on the Alliance site.

Introduction to Birding Workshop

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join Fernbank Museum and Birds Georgia for this family-friendly beginner birding program.

• Ages not listed
• Paid
• Indoors

Sensory Morning

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.

• Ages not listed
• Paid
• Indoors

Cooking with Curiosity Workshop

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Join us for Cooking with Curiosity: A Growing Together Workshop!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Paid: Separate ticket required
• Indoors

Contact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art Studio

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create art inspired by stained glass artists!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rock Identification at the Science Bar

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get in on a fun, hands-on exploration of geology!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Madlibs! at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Let’s make up a silly story of our very own!

• Ages not listed
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors