OCT 26 – NOV 1 Atlanta · City in a Forest

Things to do with kids in Atlanta this weekend, found and checked for you.

Saturday is Boo at the Zoo, with trick-or-treat stations all over Zoo Atlanta, and the Center for Puppetry Arts has Spookhouse Annie on stage every morning from Wednesday. The Botanical Garden has a little-kid program most mornings during the final week of its scarecrows. Fulton and Gwinnett library branches are hosting Halloween storytimes and crafts. This week has 35 outings, 24 free and 18 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Spookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park and Día de los Muertos at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, plus 10 more.

Last checked · 35 kids events and outings at 27 places · 24 free · 18 indoor · 3 sold out (still listed). Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGBoo at the Zoo9am–4pm · Zoo Atlanta · Free with general admission (prices vary by date); under 3 free
  2. LUNCHAround townPonce City MarketOpen 10am–10pm · Old Fourth Ward, on the BeltLine Eastside Trail · $$ (opens their site)
  3. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  4. AFTER NAPTrick-or-Treat at Ponce City Market4–9pm · Ponce City Market · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

Find your thing

Sat 9am–4pmBoo at the ZooZoo Atlanta · AtlantaFree with general admission
10am and 11:30amSpookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry ArtsCenter for Puppetry Arts · AtlantaFrom $25
Fri–Sun, hours varyPumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain ParkStone Mountain Park · Stone MountainIncluded with a Daily Attraction Ticket or Mountain Membership
Thu–Sun, hours varyDía de los Muertos at the Children’s Museum of AtlantaChildren’s Museum of Atlanta · Atlanta$19.95 ages 1–18Indoor
Sun 9–11amSensory Friendly Playtime at the Children’s Museum of AtlantaChildren’s Museum of Atlanta · Atlanta$19.95 ages 1–18Indoor
10am–noonToddler Time in the Art StudioChildren’s Museum of Atlanta · Atlanta$19.95 ages 1–18Indoor
Thu–Sun, hours varyScarecrows in the GardenAtlanta Botanical Garden · AtlantaIncluded with Garden admission
10am–noonFall Family Fun at the Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta Botanical Garden · AtlantaFree with Garden admission
Sat 10am–6pmTrick-or-Read (Ponce de Leon Library)Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon · AtlantaFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11amHalloween Storytime (Ponce de Leon Library)Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon · AtlantaFreeIndoor
Fri 4–5:30pmHalloween Family Movie Night (Fairburn Library)Fairburn Branch · FairburnFree
Sat 3:30–4:30pmGlow-in-the-Dark Ghost Craft (Northwest Library)Northwest Branch · AtlantaFree
Sat 4:30–5pmHunny & Koko Halloween Parade Storytime (East Atlanta Library)East Atlanta Branch · AtlantaFree
Sat 11–11:30amHalloween Storytime (Duluth Library)Duluth Branch · DuluthFree
Fri 10:30–11amPreschool Storytime at Doraville LibraryDeKalb County Public Library, Doraville Library · DoravilleFreeIndoor
Thu–Sat 5–6pmCobb PARKS Haunted HouseJim R. Miller Park and Event Center · Marietta$5 at the door
Sat 11am–5pmTrick or Treat on The Roof at Ponce City MarketThe Roof at Ponce City Market · AtlantaTicketed
Fri 11am–noonBallet and BOOks at Centerville LibraryGwinnett County Public Library, Centerville Branch · SnellvilleFreeIndoor
Fri 4–4:30pmGhost Family Portraits at Ponce de Leon LibraryJoan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon · AtlantaFreeIndoor
Sat Noon–2pmHalloween Weekend Family Movie at Gresham LibraryDeKalb County Public Library, Gresham Library · AtlantaFreeIndoor
Sat 10am–5pmNo Tricks, Just Treats at Embry Hills LibraryDeKalb County Public Library, Embry Hills Library · ChambleeFreeIndoor
Sat 3:30–4:30pmWeekend Sensory Play at Scott Candler LibraryDeKalb County Public Library, Scott Candler Library · DecaturFreeIndoor
Sat During library hoursHalloween Scavenger Hunt at Scott Candler LibraryDeKalb County Public Library, Scott Candler Library · DecaturFreeIndoor
Sat 4–9pmTrick-or-Treat at Ponce City MarketPonce City Market · AtlantaFree
Fri 6–8:30pmHalloween Trunk or Treat at Racket Social Club (Alpharetta)Racket Social Club · AlpharettaFree
Fri 11–11:30amToddler Time at Gwinnett Library, Duluth BranchGwinnett County Public Library, Duluth Branch · DuluthFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 10–10:45amTrick or Treat Storytime in DecaturDeKalb County Public Library, Decatur Library · DecaturFreeIndoor
Sold outFri 4:30–5:30pmCraftyTales: BatsFulton County Library, Alpharetta Branch · AlpharettaFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 1–3:30pmKids Halloween Escape Room ChallengeFulton County Library, Alpharetta Branch · AlpharettaFreeIndoor

Holiday season in Atlanta

Around town

Atlanta favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

DOWNTOWN, 275 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK DR. NW
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Hands-on play for little kids.
Kids $19.95Adults $21.9511 months and underIndoor
This week: Día de los Muertos at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta
GRANT PARK, 800 CHEROKEE AVE. SE
Zoo Atlanta
Go at opening.
Under 3
This week: Boo at the Zoo
MIDTOWN, 1345 PIEDMONT AVE. NE
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Weekday programs for little kids.
This week: Scarecrows in the Garden
DOWNTOWN, 225 BAKER ST. NW
Georgia Aquarium
Whale sharks and a free dolphin show reservation.
2 and underIndoor
DRUID HILLS
Fernbank Museum
Dinosaurs and a forest walk.
Indoor
See the full Atlanta guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend5 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash and Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5K & Kids Fun Run. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 7Christmas lights5 light displays on our list so far. Stone Mountain Christmas opens first, on Nov 7.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits21 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Atlanta: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Atlanta?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Boo at the Zoo (Sat, Oct 31); Spookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry Arts (all weekend); Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park (all weekend); Fall Family Fun at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1). That’s four of 26 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Atlanta this weekend?

This week we found 35 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 26 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Boo at the Zoo, Spookhouse Annie at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park. See the full list.

Where are trunk-or-treats and Halloween events for kids in Atlanta this week?

10 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Boo at the Zoo, Halloween Storytime (Ponce de Leon Library), Halloween Family Movie Night (Fairburn Library) and Hunny & Koko Halloween Parade Storytime (East Atlanta Library). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Atlanta this week?

Yes, 24 of this week’s 35 picks are free, including library storytimes and Trick-or-Read (Ponce de Leon Library). Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Atlanta in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Atlanta. Regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts for 2027 are on free museum days in Atlanta.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Atlanta when it rains?

18 picks this week are indoors, mostly at Children’s Museum of Atlanta and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Atlanta.

Where is storytime for little kids in Atlanta this week?

4 storytimes are on this week’s list: Halloween Storytime (Ponce de Leon Library) (Fri 10:30–11am), Hunny & Koko Halloween Parade Storytime (East Atlanta Library) (Sat 4:30–5pm), Halloween Storytime (Duluth Library) (Sat 11–11:30am) and Preschool Storytime at Doraville Library (Fri 10:30–11am, DeKalb County Public Library, Doraville Library). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Atlanta.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Atlanta this week?

4 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Toddler Time in the Art Studio, Baby Storytime (Ponce de Leon Library) and Toddler Time (Norcross Library). 3 are free, and all are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Atlanta list?

We go through Atlanta’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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