27 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Atlanta in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
6 listings
Children’s Museum of Atlanta · 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Atlanta Botanical Garden · 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Stone Mountain Park · 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Atlanta Botanical Garden · 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Children’s Museum of Atlanta · 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Center for Puppetry Arts · 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
1 listing
The Ellipse Park at Atlantic Station · Atlantic Station, Midtown Atlanta
6 listings
Gas South District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway · Duluth
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center · 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Southeastern Railway Museum · 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096
Downtown Alpharetta, in front of City Hall · 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Piedmont Park · Midtown
Avalon · 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009
8 listings
3890 Johns Creek Pkwy · Johns Creek
Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE · Summerhill
Marietta Square, 50 N. Park Square NE · Marietta, GA · about 20 miles away
Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way · Alpharetta, GA · about 28 miles away
Mimms Museum of Technology and Art · 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076
Bulloch Hall · 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell, GA 30075
Snellville Towne Green, 2342 Oak Rd., Snellville, GA · Snellville
6 listings
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Stone Mountain Park · 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Stone Mountain Park · 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Atlanta Botanical Garden · 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Zoo Atlanta · 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Life University · 1269 Barclay Circle SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Atlanta Botanical Garden · 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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December: things to do in AtlantaEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in AtlantaFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in AtlantaFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in AtlantaIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in AtlantaBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in AtlantaHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in AtlantaParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in AtlantaKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in AtlantaParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in AtlantaPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in AtlantaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in AtlantaChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in AtlantaWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in AtlantaDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
27 dated listings so far, including Día de los Muertos at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta (Nov 1), Fall Family Fun at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (Nov 1), Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park (Nov 1) and Scarecrows in the Garden (Nov 1). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Fall Family Fun at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (Nov 1), Holiday Lights at Ellipse Park (Nov 5), Gwinnett Glows (Nov 21), Historic Homes – Holiday Edition at Autrey Mill (Nov 21) and Season of Celebration Tree Lighting (Nov 21), plus 4 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Atlanta.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
12 start this November: Historic Homes – Holiday Edition at Autrey Mill (Nov 21), Santa and Mrs. Santa Arrive by Train (Nov 21), Season of Celebration Tree Lighting (Nov 21), The Lighting of Avalon (Nov 22) and Santa at the Roswell Holiday Expo (Nov 27 to Nov 28), plus 7 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Atlanta that weekend.
Christmas lights in Atlanta