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20 Best Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids July 2024: 4th of July, Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, and More

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 27. Photo courtesy of the festival
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 27. Photo courtesy of the festival
6/30/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Atlanta sizzles with family fun this month, starting with 4th of July fireworks and continuing with shows, events, and festivals! 

Kick off July in Atlanta with a bang at popular attractions like Stone Mountain Park and Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Want more July 4th fireworks, parades, and festivals? Check out out Guide of 4th of July Fireworks, Drone Shows & Events in Atlanta. When your kids need air-conditioned fun, head to Atlanta's theaters and museums this month. Bluey's Big Play is at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre; Roswell Summer Puppet Series launches a new show each week; and Fernbank Museum celebrates Reptile Day!

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 for all the hottest ideas to stay cool this summer.

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Top Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids this July

Roswell Summer Puppet Series

Roswell
Select days through July 13, 2024
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

Summer Fest at Copper Creek Farm

Calhoun
Select days through July 27, 2024
Visitors to Copper Creek Farm's Summer Fest (formerly called the Sunflower Festival) can splash in the splash pad, go on hay rides, do kid-size ziplining, ride ponies, and more. New for 2024: Caramel Apple Barn!  READ MORE

Sesame Street The Musical

Midtown
Through August 4, 2024
The monster hit returns to Center for Puppetry Arts with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Gabrielle, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites in their very own musical. READ MORE

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
July 1 - 7, 2024
Visitors to Stone Mountain have seven nights to choose from to see this popular fireworks display.  READ MORE

Six Flags Over Georgia Fireworks Celebration

Austell
July 3 - 6, 2024
Guests at Six Flags Over Georgia enjoy fireworks for four nights in a row. The best view is near the Superman and Justice League rides.  READ MORE

Where To See 4th of July Fireworks & Drone Shows in Atlanta 2024: More Atlanta July 4th Parades and Events

Multiple Locations
July 3 - 6, 2024
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Pied Piper Parade, Concert, and Fireworks

Decatur- FREE!
Thursday, July 4, 2024
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
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Spectators line up from Lenox Mall to Piedmont Park to watch this historic 10K tradition on the 4th of July.  READ MORE

Fourth of July Fireworks at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands

Buford
July 4 - 6, 2024
If you like to see fireworks over the lake, head to LandShark Landing at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands July 4-6, for a nightly show at 10pm.  READ MORE

Blacktop Playground: Improv for Kids

Lawrenceville
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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

Teddy Bear Clinic at The Battery

Atlanta
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Kids bring their own teddy bears or other plush friend to the Teddy Bear Clinic on the Battery Plaza. The plush patients will receive a healthcare check-up, X-ray, bandages and instructions on how to stay healthy. Registration required.  READ MORE

Wild About Weather at Tellus Science Museum

Cartersville
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Kids jump into all things weather during this family fun day at Tellus. The event includes special hands-on activities, cool planetarium shows and visits with celebrity meteorologists.  READ MORE

Repticon Atlanta

Lawrenceville
July 13 & 14, 2024
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

Bluey's Big Play: The Stage Show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Northwest Atlanta
July 13 & 14, 2024
It's the first live show for The Heelers and fans of the Bluey animated series are excited. Audience members will see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before. The show includes puppets, live actors and music. READ MORE

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo

Northwest Atlanta
July 19 - 21, 2024
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

Reptile Day at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Reptile enthusiasts see live creatures like snakes, turtles, tortoises and baby alligators. READ MORE

Summer Party: Queen of Hearts Takeover at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Everyone is invited to join Alice in the Garden for an immersive evening celebrating Alice’s Wonderland Returns, the blockbuster exhibition of larger-than-life plant sculptures. Get curiouser and curiouser with whimsical characters, live music, tea-blending demos, honey tastings, watercolor painting and more. READ MORE

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

Doraville
July 26 - September 20, 2024
Visitors to the Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center experience all things Titanic for a limited time. The exhibition is making its first US stop in Atlanta.  READ MORE

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival

Midtown - FREE!
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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

Wild World Weekend at Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park
July 27 & 28, 2024
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

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