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5/28/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Get ready for summer vacation! Things to do in Atlanta this month include Juneteenth celebrations, Father's Day, and lots of summer festivals.  

Kick off June in Atlanta with the popular Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center, featuring food, entertainment and butterflies. As June continues, celebrate Juneteenth with the Downtown Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival June 16-18. This month brings cool characters to Georgia like CoComelon Party Time, an all-new interactive experience, launching for the first-time ever in Atlanta and staying for about two weeks. Families can take a two-hour drive south to Cordele, GA for A Day Out With Thomas, a must for fans of the beloved tank engine. 

Get more ideas by checking out our Ultimate Summer Bucket List Ideas with 100 FREE things to do with kids. Visit one of our favorite Atlanta Swimming Lakes and Beaches or relax under the stars at the best Atlanta Outdoor Movie Events this Summer. 

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Art of the Brick Immersive Experience Atlanta

Doraville - Through June 30, 2023
Art of the Brick Atlanta is an exhibit featuring LEGO creations by Nathan Sawaya. Accompanied by music and 3D mapping, guests will view over 70 sculptures throughout several immersive galleries.    READ MORE

The Big Bounce and Slide

Cumming - June 2-4, 2023
Kids can bounce their hearts out at The Big Bounce and Slide event at the Cumming Fairgrounds, back for the second year in a row. Bounce House Atlanta is hosting the largest inflatable event in the state of Georgia with giant water slides, bounce houses, obstacle courses, bounce and slide combos, mechanical rides, games, a giant foam pit and over 85 inflatables.  READ MORE

Strong4Life Superhero Sprint

Midtown - Saturday, June 3, 2023
Kids and parents dress in their favorite superhero gear (think Batman, Wonder Woman, maybe just a cape) and run/walk a 5K or one-mile fun run at Piedmont Park. Families can even participate virtually.  READ MORE

Disney's The Little Mermaid x CAMP

Dunwoody - June 3-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

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival

Roswell - June 3 & 4, 2023
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 24th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, which runs for two days. Serving as a fundraiser for the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the festival includes live butterflies at the butterfly encounter, pollinator experts, games, food and entertainment.   READ MORE

Day Out With Thomas in Cordele, GA

Cordele - Weekends, June 3-18 2023
Thomas the Train fans visit Cordele, GA to see the beloved tank engine and his pals. The event stops in at Georgia Veterans Park for three weekends in a row in June. Tickets include a train ride on Thomas.  READ MORE

Atlanta Children's Film Festival

Atlanta - June 9-25, 2023
Through a combination of online and in-person events, young film enthusiasts can access workshops, screenings and classes. The big in-person event is on Saturday, June 24, Film Festival Family Day.  READ MORE

Copper Creek Farm Sunflower Festival

Calhoun - Select days, June 9-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

Alpharetta Community Heroes Family Fun Day

Alpharetta - Saturday, June 10, 2023
Kids have a blast at this superhero event, filled with activities like Touch-a-Truck, train rides, and face painting.  READ MORE

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

Virginia Highland - Saturday, June 10, 2023
An Atlanta favorite, Va-Hi Summerfest kicks off with a 5K on Saturday. Visitors to the popular event will hear live music, shop for art, and eat yummy food. Kidsfest is both days and is located near the sand volleyball courts. Children enjoy games, crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

The Great Georgia Balloon Festival

Hampton - June 16 & 17, 2023
Everyone is invited to The Great Georgia Balloon Festival 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton for a day of fun, including a kids zone with rock walls, a bounce house, trains, and more. Visitors can opt to take a tethered hot air balloon rides for $35 per person and see hot air balloon glow/laser show.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown - June 16-18, 2023
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from Auburn Avenue down to Centennial Olympic Park. READ MORE

Unicorn World Atlanta

College Park - June 16-18, 2023
Come enjoy a day of family fun at Unicorn World, where guests will experience life-sized, animatronic unicorns up close as they move, “breathe,” and neigh like real horses.  READ MORE

CoComelon Party Time

Buckhead - Select dates, June 16-25, 2023
This new immersive experience featuring CoComelon comes to Atlanta before heading across the U.S. Families dance, play and sing with JJ, Cody, Nina and more.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth - Saturday, June 17, 2023
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth.  READ MORE

Jared's Epic Blaster Battle Atlanta

Downtown - Saturday, June 17, 2023
Jared's Epic Blaster Battle is coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Father’s Day Weekend. It's the largest foam blaster battle of all time, (the current Guinness World Record Holder for "Largest Toy Pistol Fight" - March 2016). Kids battle with friends and family on the actual NFL field of the Atlanta Falcons. READ MORE

Family Food Fest

Downtown - Sunday, June 18, 2023
Celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth at this popular Atlanta festival. At the "all-you-can-eat" style event, visitors pay one flat rate and sample food from all over the world. Children love the kids' zone and live entertainment.  READ MORE

Roswell Summer Puppet Series

Roswell - Various days, June 20 - 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

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