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3/21/25 - By Melanie Preis

Atlanta spring break 2025 is almost here! As the weather grows warmer, both kids and parents are ready for a reprieve from the grind of school and work. We kick off spring break 2025 with our own Atlanta Braves' home opener, plus a new festival, Panda Fest, making its Atlanta debut at Atlantic Station, all the first weekend in April. Throughout the week some of Atlanta's favorite attractions offer special events like Stone Mountain Park's Spring FUN Break and Six Flags Over Georgia's Spring Break. Wrap up spring break with the always popular and FREE Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park! For parents working during spring break, check out fun spring break camps in Atlanta. 

Our Atlanta Spring Guide is filled with even more activity ideas like the Best Spring Festivals in Atlanta and Cool Weekend Trips from Atlanta. And remember to always check our Atlanta events calendar for additional listings, as we update it all the time; and sign up for our FREE Atlanta newsletter delivered to your inbox! 

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Head to Piedmont Park April 11-13 for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival with a special area for kid's activities. Photo courtesy of the festival
Head to Piedmont Park April 11-13 for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival with a special area for kid's activities. Photo courtesy of the festival

FREE Fun in Atlanta for Spring Break

Free First Saturday at Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody- FREE
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Join Dunwoody Nature Center staff on a family walk around the property. Every month is a different theme.  READ MORE

Spring to Life Family Festival at Oakland Cemetery

Downtown- FREE
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Celebrate spring with Oakland Cemetery at their annual Spring to Life family festival at Magnolia Square. The event is followed by the popular Run Like Hell 5K.  READ MORE

Sandy Springs Lantern Parade

Sandy Springs- FREE
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Families head to Morgan Falls Overlook Park for Sandy Springs' annual Lantern Parade. READ MORE

Spring Festival on Ponce

Midtown- FREE
April 5 & 6, 2025
The Spring Festival on Ponce is one of Atlanta's premiere arts and crafts festival, taking place this first weekend of April at Olmsted Linear Park. READ MORE

Acworth Art Fest

Acworth - FREE
April 5 & 6, 2025
Shoppers head to downtown Acworth to browse paintings, folk art, photography, pottery, yard art, jewelry, and so much more. The event includes the popular Kidz Zone with creative children’s activities, as well as live entertainment and a yummy food court.  READ MORE

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

Inman Park & Dunwoody- FREE
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Grab a free scoop of ice cream at participating Ben & Jerry's on April 8 for Free Cone Day!  READ MORE

Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Midtown- FREE
April 11-13, 2025
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back for its 89th year! Head to Piedmont Park on April 11-13 for music, art, food, events, nature, and so much more. Highlights include the Kids Village and the Mimosa 5K run! READ MORE

Big Shanty Festival

Kennesaw - FREE
April 12 & 13, 2025
People flock to downtown Kennesaw for the annual Big Shanty Festival which kicks off with a parade Saturday morning at 9:30am. The festival combines the best of the rich heritage of Kennesaw fun filled activities arts vendors, live entertainment and delicious food.  READ MORE

UPS Second Sunday at the High

Midtown- FREE
Sunday, April 13, 2025
On the second Sunday of each month, families head to the High Museum of Art for FREE admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming. Kids art-making activities, performances, and the High’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.   READ MORE

Outdoor Adventures for Spring Break in Atlanta

Atlanta Braves Opening Day 2025

Atlanta
Friday, April 4, 2025
All eyes are on Truist Park as the Braves begin their new season by taking on the Miami Marlins. READ MORE

Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
April 5-13, 2025
During spring break week in Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park offers special entertainment (in addition to their regular attractions).  READ MORE

Day Out With Thomas at the Tennessee Valley Railroad

Chattanooga
April 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2025
Thomas the Train fans visit Chattanooga, TN to see the beloved tank engine and his pals. The event stops in at the Tennessee Valley Railroad for two weekends in a row in April. Tickets include a train ride on Thomas.  READ MORE

Twilight Trek at Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Curious kids and adults can see what the animals do at night. Starting at dusk, zoo educators will take visitors on a tour and spot out animals that don't normally emerge during the day. Activities vary from season to season.  READ MORE

Super Spring Saturdays at Washington Farms

Bogart
Saturdays, April 12 - May 24, 2025
Take a drive to Bogart, GA (about 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta) to Washington Farms for Super Spring Saturdays! Kids will have the time of their lives on the farm with jumpy pads and slides, a petting zoo, paintball, wagon rides, and ziplines, just to name a few. The farm features lots of yummy food for sale!  READ MORE

EcoTinker at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Through May 31, 2025
Head outdoors this spring for nature-inspired tech and tinker stations, where kids can experiment and explore. Learn about science through five interactive exhibits including the Interactive Playground.  READ MORE

Rainy Day Options for Spring Break in Atlanta

Orchid Daze at The Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Through April 13, 2025
The Atlanta Botanical Garden welcomes guests for Orchid Daze, an annual indoor plant exhibition in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center, which is scheduled to showcase a variety of orchids including festoons, aerialists, and chandeliers. READ MORE

PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP

Dunwoody
Select days through May 4, 2025
Parents and kids will run, jump, laugh, and play in a series of guided obstacle courses, games, and activities — they might even become honorary members of the PAW Patrol in this PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP Atlanta.  READ MORE

Dinosaur at Alliance Theatre

Midtown
Through May 8, 2025
Kids adore this silly store about dinosaurs popping up everywhere. Get ready to find out how even the simplest day-to-day task can turn into an epic dino-tastic adventure that will leave little ones laughing and roaring for more.  READ MORE

Earth Month at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
April 3-29, 2025
Visitors to the Children's Museum of Atlanta in April can join in a celebration of our planet! Activities, programs and crafts that week will focus on helping Mother Earth by reducing, reusing and recyling.  READ MORE

Family Saturday at High Museum of Art

Midtown
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Families head to the High on the first Saturday of each month to experiment, play, and make art in studio workshops and learn about art on view through gallery tours. READ MORE

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat at Center for Puppetry Arts

Midtown
April 8 - May 25, 2025
See Cat in the Hat like you haven't before.  “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how!” says the Cat in the tall red and white hat. See all your favorite moments from this literary classic come to life on stage.  READ MORE

Repticon Atlanta

Lawrenceville
April 12 & 13, 2025
Reptile enthusiasts gather at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds for all-things reptile. Visitors come to buy, sell and see reptiles. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.  READ MORE
Panda Fest, an outdoor Asian festival, comes to Atlanta for the first time this year. Photo courtesy of the fest
Panda Fest, an outdoor Asian festival, comes to Atlanta for the first time this year. Photo courtesy of the fest

Theme Park Outings & Carnivals for Spring Break

Atlanta Fair

Downtown
Through Sunday, April 13, 2025
Atlanta's only urban fair is back in the gray lot across from Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. Families enjoy exciting rides, interactive games and of course, delicious fair food.  READ MORE

Spring Fling at Mall of Georgia

Buford
Through April 13, 2025
Big Rock Amusements brings iconic rides, games, and attractions to Mall of Georgia. Guests enjoy a variety of rides catering to all ages from thrilling to gentle kiddy rides.  READ MORE

Carnival at Town Center at Cobb

Kennesaw
April 3-13, 2025
Families head to Town Center at Cobb for tons of rides, games, and of course, carnival food. READ MORE

Panda Fest at Atlantic Station

West Midtown
April 4-6, 2025
Panda fest is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from Asia. READ MORE

Spring Break at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell
April 5 - 13, 2025
Thrill-seeking kids can spend their Atlanta spring break at Six Flags Over Georgia. From April 5 - April 13, the theme park is open daily. Guests can try out the newest ride--the Georgia Gold Rusher!  READ MORE

Georgia Renaissance Festival

Fairburn
Opening weekend! April 12-June 1, 2025
Huzzah, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is here! Time for turkey "legges," jousting, games, rides, and the artisan market. READ MORE

Atlanta Spring Break Camps

Alliance Theatre

Midtown and Marietta
The Alliance Theatre is Atlanta's premier national theater, featuring stage productions for both adults and youth. The theater also offers classes and camps throughout the year with focuses such as musical theater, drama and camera work.  READ MORE

Community Music Centers of Atlanta

Decatur, Dunwoody, and Atlanta
Have fun with music at Community Music Center's various Atlanta locations. In addition to afterschool music classes for kids and teens, CMC runs summer day camp and more school break camps. READ MORE

Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Dunwoody Nature Center is a 22-acre tract of land with a nature center. The non-profit promotes conservation and environmental awareness through nature classes, camps, and educational programs for the entire family.  READ MORE

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios

Marietta and Alpharetta
Flour Power offers cooking classes, camps, and parties for everyone from preschool through high school.  READ MORE

The Little Gym Atlanta

Various Locations
The Little Gym offers various locations throughout Atlanta. Babies, preschoolers, and young children enjoy sports classes and camps during the year. READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta (MJCCA) has LOTS of programs, a fitness center, summer camps and school break camps, sports, classes and preschools for the local community. There are camps and classes for a huge gamut of interests! READ MORE

Oodazu

Buckhead
Parents can book playtime, camps, yoga, music classes, and more activities, as well as birthday parties, at Oodazu. This is a fun, zen spot to play, climb, slide, center, and connect with lots of kids. READ MORE

Spruill Center for the Arts

Dunwoody
Kids (and adults) can enjoy art classes and camps, birthday parties, and wonderful events and workshops at Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody. READ MORE

Josh Powell Camp

Acworth
Kids experience the great outdoors at Josh Powell Camp, both in the summer and on school breaks. Campers canoe, build forts, and play games. The camp offers bus service from three locations in Atlanta to the camp in Acworth.  READ MORE

YMCA of Atlanta

Various Locations
With over two dozen locations around metro Atlanta, the YMCA offers family programs with activities like exercise classes, sports leagues, swimming and camps. The Y hosts school holiday camps as well as summer day and overnight camps. The Y also provides assistance to those who cannot afford childcare or gym memberships.  READ MORE

Young Chefs Academy

Marietta and Sandy Springs
Kids ages 4-17 take cooking classes, enjoy birthday parties, and attend camp at any of Young Chefs Academy. Parents can opt to purchase a membership and receive discounted rates on weekly classes or pay per class. Young Chefs Academy also offers workshops and special events.  READ MORE

Zoo Atlanta Safari Camps

Grant Park
Kids ages 5-14 can spend their days at Zoo Atlanta, learning about animals and doing hands-on projects and participating in challenges. Children are divided into three age groups and themes change weekly. Winter, Spring, and Fall camps available.   READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Ben & Jerry's -Two locations in Atlanta
Downtown Kennesaw- Near the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Gray lot across from Georgia State's stadium
Community Music Center Decatur
Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios - Alpharetta
Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA

About the Author

Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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