Atlanta family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

73 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 48 free and 59 indoors.

Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Fri, Oct 30 · 2pm–10pm

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.

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

Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.

Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗

Sat, Oct 31

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.

Details at Aurora Theatre ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 9am–4pm

Boo at the Zoo

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!

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Included with general admission; free for members and kids under 3

Details at Zoo Atlanta ↗

Oct 16 – Oct 31

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).

Details at LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 8

Burt's Pumpkin Farm

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Under $15: Free to visit; hayride $10 + tax (under 2 free)

October: open daily 9am–6pm. Check the farm's November hours. About 1 hour north of Atlanta.

Details at Burt's Pumpkin Farm ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 8

Jaemor Farms Harvest Celebration & Corn Maze

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: General entry $21 on peak days (Fri–Sun)

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 ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 1

Randy's Pumpkin Patch

Randy's Pumpkin Patch — Lawrenceville · Gwinnett Co. · OTP

Long-running Gwinnett pumpkin patch, open evenings and weekends through Nov 1.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Cost not listed

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 ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 1

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.

Details at Center for Puppetry Arts ↗

More big outings

Sat, Oct 31 · 2pm–10pm

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.

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

Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.

Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗

Sun, Nov 1 · 2pm–9pm

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Play-by-day, glow-by-night fall festival with storybook characters and pumpkin-themed attractions.

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

Ticket prices and parking fees are on the park site.

Details at Stone Mountain Park ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 8

Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Corn maze $18; haunted trail $24; combo $29 (4 & under free; +3.5% card fee)

October: Fri–Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–6pm. November: Fri 4–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–6pm.

Details at Uncle Shuck's ↗

Oct 16 – Nov 7

Warbington Farms Fall Season

Warbington Farms — Cumming · Forsyth Co. · OTP

Fun park with a hayride, barnyard, corn maze, jumping pillow, mega slide and pumpkin patch.

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

Fall season ends Nov 7. Farm says to call for hours: 770-889-1515.

Details at Warbington Farms ↗

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Fall Festival weekends at Southern Belle Farm

Southern Belle Farm — McDonough · Henry Co. · OTP

Farm fall festival with 30+ activities, a pumpkin patch, market and bakery.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $24.95 activity admission; kids 2 & under free; pumpkin patch & market free to enter

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 ↗

Nov 1 – Nov 7

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.

Details at Alliance Theatre ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 30 · 2pm–2:30pm

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

Details at Fernbank Museum ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–12pm

Fall Family Fun

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!

Ages not listed
Free

Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.

Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am

Frog Feeding

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the frogs jump into action when presented with their meals.

Ages not listed
Paid: free with admission

Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30am–12pm

Meet a Ranger

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

Join a Fernbank Forest Ranger to learn more about the outdoors world.

Ages not listed
Paid: Included with museum admission

Details at Fernbank Museum ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 2pm–2:30pm

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

Details at Fernbank Museum ↗

Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–12pm

Fall Family Fun

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Fall Family Fun in the Children’s Garden will delight youngsters of all ages!

Ages not listed
Free

Listed as free on the Garden calendar; check whether Garden admission is required.

Details at Atlanta Botanical Garden ↗

Oct 1 – Oct 31