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5/31/24 - 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 Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival, featuring food, entertainment, and of course, butterflies! As June continues, celebrate Juneteenth at the Downtown Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival, as well as more Juneteenth events. This month brings cool characters to Georgia, like CoComelon Party Time and A Day Out With Thomas, a must for fans of the beloved tank engine. And honor dad at Father's Day events in Roswell and downtown Atlanta!

Get more ideas by checking out our Ultimate Atlanta Kids Summer Vacation Guide, which includes inspiration for FREE Things to Do This Summer as well as 19 Summer Festivals and Fairs in Atlanta. 

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Cool Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids this June

Dino Brick Adventure

Doraville
Select days through Sunday, June 16, 2024
DinoBrick Adventure makes its world debut in Atlanta, combining the magic of animatronic dinosaurs and the joy of LEGO® bricks for a limited, pop-up experience.  READ MORE

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival

Roswell
June 1 & 2, 2024
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the 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

Funbox Bounce House at Cumberland Mall

Northwest Atlanta & Stonecrest
June 1 & 2, 2024
Kids and parents bounce in the Funbox, a huge traveling inflatable experience. Guests purchase tickets online for 90-minute sessions. The bouncy is 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. READ MORE

Day Out With Thomas in Cordele, GA

Cordele
Weekends, Jun 1-16, 2024
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

School's Out Summer's In Party in Crabapple

Milton - FREE
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Families head to the Green at Crabapple Market with chairs and blankets to celebrate the start of summer. This free event will have food trucks, inflatables, water slides, a DJ, games and even a foam machine!    READ MORE

Sesame Street The Musical

Midtown
Select days, June 5 - 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

Chamblee Summer Concert Series

Chamblee - FREE!
Friday, June 7, 2024
The Chamblee Summer Concert Series, also known as Chamblee Rocks, is a popular summertime event for familes featuring live music and food trucks. The 4th of July event features fireworks.  READ MORE

Concert Series at Newtown Park

Johns Creek - FREE!
Friday, June 7, 2024
Families flock to Newtown Park for monthly concerts May-October. Visitors bring blankets and chairs and can purchase food from food trucks. Gates open at 6:00pm; music starts at 7:00pm.  READ MORE

Fridays-n-Duluth

Duluth - FREE!
Fridays, through July 26, 2024
Come to downtown Duluth on Fridays, May- July, for delicious food trucks boasting exotic flavors. Besides the food, kids and parents can also enjoy live entertainment. Select Fridays are Flicks on the Bricks with free kid movies.  READ MORE

CoComelon Party Time

Midtown
June 7 - 9, 2024
This immersive experience featuring CoComelon returns to Atlanta this summer. Families dance, play and sing with JJ, Cody, Nina and more.  READ MORE

Atlanta Children's Film Festival

Atlanta
Select days, June 7 - 30, 2024
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 22, Film Festival Family Day.  READ MORE

Summer Fest at Copper Creek Farm

Calhoun
Select days, June 7 - 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

Slip-N-Slide Extravaganza

Roswell - FREE!
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Families head to Roswell for this fun summer event. Kids and adults can choose from three giant Slip-N-Slides--two 200-foot slides and one 50-foot slide. Visitors can even bring their own tubes.  READ MORE

Strong4Life Superhero Sprint

Midtown
Saturday, June 8, 2024
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

RockFest at Tellus Science Museum

Cartersville
June 8 & 9, 2024
Gem and mineral dealers from across the country gather to display and sell their wares at Tellus Science Museum. Kids can see fossils, smash geodes, and buy rocks for their own collections. READ MORE

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

Virginia-Highland - FREE!
June 8 & 9, 2024
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

Stone Mountain Park's Summer at the Rock

Stone Mountain
June 8 - July 28, 2024
Visitors to Stone Mountain Park are treated to live entertainment daily this summer, on top of the regular attractions. Parents and kids can cool off with the Water Works show, the park's sprayground, and foam zone.  READ MORE

A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature at Fernbank

Druid Hills
June 8 - September 9, 2024
A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature is an interactive and immersive exhibit featuring a life-size mirror maze, that exposes the mathematical patterns that abound in the natural world.  READ MORE

Roswell Summer Puppet Series

Roswell
Select days, June 11 - 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

Swifties Family Dance Party

Alpharetta - FREE!
Friday, June 14, 2024
Halcyon's First Family Dance Party of the summer will be led by a Taylor Swift look-alike. READ MORE

Dads' Free Mini Golf Father's Day Weekend at The Fringe

Roswell - FREE!
June 14-16, 2024
Dads play free mini golf on Father's Day weekend at The Fringe Miniature Golf Course.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth - FREE!
Saturday, June 15, 2024
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Family Festival at Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta - FREE!
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Everyone is invited to a celebration of Juneteenth at Historic Oakland Cemetery.  READ MORE

Jubilee: A Juneteenth Celebration

Downtown
June 15-19, 2024
Families head to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for three days of Juneteenth celebrations.  READ MORE

Family Canoe Days at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Select days through June 15 - August 31, 2024
Get into the water and into nature at this introductory canoe day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Families  head to Beaver Pond to learn paddling techniques, play games and participate in races with expert guides.  READ MORE

Father's Day at the College Football Hall of Fame Presented by The Home Depot

Downtown - FREE!
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Dads, get in the Game and celebrate Father's Day at the College Football Hall of Fame. On Sunday, June 16 (10am-5pm), the Hall recognizes dadt by offering free admission, a $25 gift card from The Home Depot for the first 100 dads, and all of the fun and exciting college football you can handle.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown - FREE!
June 21 - 23, 2024
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 The King Center on Auburn Ave NE to Piedmont Park.  READ MORE

Fulton County Library's Children's Book Festival

Alpharetta & South Fulton - FREE!
June 22 & 29, 2024
Kids meet beloved authors Andy Runton, Nicole D. Collier, Karen Strong, Gina Gallois, and others as they enchant young minds with tales of wonder, whimsy, and magic. Games, face painting, and crafts round out the event. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center
Georgia Veterans State Park
The Green at Crabapple Market
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
National Center for Civil & Human Rights
College Football Hall of Fame
Alpharetta Branch Library