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I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 22. Photo courtesy of the festival
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Atlanta sizzles with family fun this month, starting with 4th of July fireworks and continuing with free concerts, shows, and festivals! 

Kick off July with a bang at popular Atlanta attractions like Stone Mountain Park's Fantastic Fourth Celebration and Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Fourth of July Fireworks. Need more 4th of July fireworks, parades, and festivals? Make sure to check out Where to See 4th of July Fireworks & Events in Atlanta. 

When you need air-conditioned fun with the kids, head to Atlanta's amazing theaters and museums. The hit Broadway musical Wicked will be at Midtown's Fox Theatre July 5-30. Roswell's got its popular Summer Puppet Series with a new show each week; we're especially excited about "That Puppet Guy's" Big Bad, Little Red Pig Show July 18-22. And enjoy indoor fun at Fernbank Museum of Natural History for Reptile Day on Saturday, July 22!

Since there's more summer fun to be had, we've got ideas for the whole season! Check out our Ultimate Atlanta Kids Summer Vacation Guide, which includes info about free outdoor concerts with the fam, awesome family-friendly summer day trips, and much more.

There ain't no cure for the summertime blues, except maybe subscribing to our newsletter! 

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Copper Creek Farm Sunflower Festival

Calhoun -Select days through July 22, 2023
Visitors to Copper Creek Farm's Sunflower Festival can splash in the splash pad, go on hay rides, do kid-size ziplining, ride ponies, and more. New for 2023: AC dining room, bubble barn, bathrooms and a new tiny horse named Trigger.  READ MORE

Roswell Summer Puppet Series

Roswell - Select days through July 22, 2023
Kids laugh and are amazed at Roswell's Summer Puppet Series, featuring a different show each week for five weeks. Buy a Puppet Pass and see all five shows in the series for the price of four.  READ MORE

Look Up, Atlanta: Fireworks at Centennial Olympic Park

Downtown - Saturday, July 1, 2023
Families head to Centennial Olympic Park the Saturday before Independence Day (July 1) for fun and fireworks. The ticketed event benefits the Centennial Olympic Park beautification fund.  READ MORE

Six Flags Over Georgia Fireworks Celebration

Austell - July 1 & 4, 2023
Guests at Six Flags Over Georgia enjoy fireworks on June 30, July 1, and July 4, 2023. The best view is near the Superman and Justice League rides.  READ MORE

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Multiple locations - July 1-4, 2023
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Fourth of July Fireworks at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands

Buford - July 1-4, 2023
If you like to see fireworks over the lake, head to LandShark Landing at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands July 1-4 for a nightly show at 10pm.  READ MORE

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain - July 1-5, 2023
Visitors to Stone Mountain have five nights to choose from to see this popular fireworks display.  READ MORE

Pied Piper Parade, Concert, and Fireworks

Decatur - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Decatur starts its 4th of July festivities with the Pied Piper Parade at 6pm, in which everyone is invited to join. Following the parade, there will be concert on the square and fireworks at approximately 9pm. READ MORE

AJC Peachtree Road Race

Midtown - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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Wicked at the Fox Theatre

Midtown - Select days July 5-30, 2023
The acclaimed Broadway musical, Wicked, returns to the Fox Theatre for the month of July.  READ MORE

Blacktop Playground: Improv for Kids

Lawrenceville - Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Kids get to see the improv comedy troupe Blacktop Playground in action as they create funny scenes using suggestions from the crowd. This interactive show is funny and runs about 40-55 minutes.  READ MORE

Repticon

Lawrenceville - July 15 & 16, 2023
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

Old MacDonald's Farm Puppet Show

Midtown - Begins July 20, 2023
Kids ages 2-5 love seeing this interactive, funny puppet show that includes farm animals, singing and dancing. READ MORE

Reptile Day at Fernbank

Druid Hills - Saturday, July 22, 2023
Reptile enthusiasts see live creatures like snakes, turtles, tortoises and baby alligators. READ MORE

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival - Postponed

Midtown - Saturday, July 22, 2023
Kids and parents all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival! Head to Piedmont Park to taste LOTS of different flavors of ice cream in different forms (cones, cups, on a stick) and enjoy music and kids' activities like bounce houses.  READ MORE

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo

Northwest Atlanta - July 28-30, 2023
Gaming enthusiasts flock to Renaissance Waverly Hotel for the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE). The three-day fan convention boasts over 300 full-sized arcade games, pinball machines, and console systems, along with tabletop gaming, vendors, special guest speakers and tournaments. They even have wrestling!  READ MORE

Atlanta Water Lantern Festival

Marietta - Saturday, July 29, 2023
Visitors to the Water Lantern Festival enjoy food trucks, fun music, decorating their water lantern and then watching thousands of floating lanterns.  READ MORE

Wild World Weekend at Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park - July 29 & 30, 2023
Visitors to Zoo Atlanta experience all different cultures--from Africa, Europe, South America and Asia--through music, dance and dynamic storytelling. Kids can even participate in a cultural craft on Wild World Weekend. READ MORE

Disney's The Little Mermaid x CAMP

Dunwoody - Through September 4, 2023
Families experience and immersive journey at CAMP with Disney's The Little Mermaid. Audiences climb, slide, sing, dance, and play during this show which includes live music, puppetry, and magic.  READ MORE

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