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Monster Mash is back at the Center for Puppetry Arts and perfect for a fun toddler Halloween! Photo courtesy of the center
Monster Mash is back at the Center for Puppetry Arts and perfect for a fun toddler Halloween! Photo courtesy of the center
10/6/23 - By Rebecca Ruffin Leffler

Toddler Halloween activities are tried and true ways for kids to exercise their creativity by dressing up as anything they can imagine. And these Atlanta toddlers get to score lots of candy in October! We’ve rounded up a list of not-too-scary, toddler Halloween activities in Atlanta perfect for younger kids. 

To introduce toddlers to Halloween in Atlanta, visit Pumpkin Patches Near Atlanta or check out the Atlanta Halloween Guide for Kids for more toddler Halloween inspiration, craft activities, costume ideas, and much more. And get into the season with our helpful Atlanta Fall Fun Guide for continued ideas!

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Bring the kids for a spooktacular Halloween along the Boulevard at Avalon. Photo courtesy of Avalon
Bring the kids for a spooktacular Halloween along the Boulevard at Avalon. Photo courtesy of Avalon

Toddler Halloween Activities in Atlanta: Museums & Zoos

Halloween at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Atlanta - Through October 31, 2023
Through the month of October, the Children's Museum of Atlanta gives young kids the chance to decorate a haunted house, build a spooky contraption, listen to a story, and participate in the Halloween Dance Party. During weekday mornings, additional Halloween activities, specific to kids ages 1-5, include pumpkin bowling and a skeleton puzzle. READ MORE

Boo at the Zoo

Atlanta - October 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2023
Zoo Atlanta hosts Boo at the Zoo for two weekends in October. Kids come dressed in costumes for a not-so-scary Halloween festival during the day. Families enjoy games, dancing and get to trick-or-treat all while seeing animals.  READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Atlanta - October 21 & 28, 2023
Costumed kids hit the Children's Museum at night for this annual event which is happening twice this year! Guests play, dance to music from a live DJ, and of course, score lots of candy.  READ MORE

HallowINK at INK

Gainesville - Friday, October 27, 2023
Kids enjoy a fun night of trick-or-treating, games, food & more throughout the museum. Costumes encouraged. Visitors bring a bag for their goodies. Chick fil a dinner is included in ticket price. READ MORE

Monster Mash at Fernbank

Druid Hills - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Explore various Halloween-themed tables at Fernbank Museum plus crafts, games and activities.  READ MORE

Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts

Midtown - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Monster Mash is back at the Center for Puppetry Arts! Kids enjoy trick-or-treating, a Halloween dance party, and storytime while making puppets and meeting puppeteers. Wear costumes for photo ops!    READ MORE

Batty About Halloween Science at Tellus Science Museum

Cartersville - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Tellus Science Museum provides a Halloween-themed day with activities relating to bats. Visitors enjoy snacks and are treated to an appearnce from Batgirl plus showings of the LEGO Batman movie.  READ MORE

Haunted Hall of Fame at the College Football Hall of Fame

Atlanta - October 28 & 29, 2023
Let your kids 12 and under go trick-or-treating (and get free admission!) when they dress up in costume at Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. READ MORE

The Great Trick-or-Treat at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Dress up in Halloween costumes and head to the Atlanta History Center for trick-or-treating in the Goizueta Gardens. Families enjoy activities like face painting, a balloon artist, and other Halloween entertainment.  At 1:30pm, Atlanta History Center members and their guests can watch a movie and purchase snacks in the Woodruff Auditorium. READ MORE

Woodland Spirits at Fernbank

Atlanta - Through November 5, 2023
In this Halloween-themed outdoor exhibit, guests explore 10 acres of Fernbank's WildWoods and find spooky sculptures, ghostly figures, and a monster garden.  READ MORE
Experience a glowing wonderland in the Enchanted Pumpkin Forest at Callaway Gardens. Photo by the author
Experience a glowing wonderland in the Enchanted Pumpkin Forest at Callaway Gardens. Photo by the author

Toddler Halloween Activities in Atlanta: Events & Festivals

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell - Fridays-Saturdays through October 29, 2023
Kids Boo Fest includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September and October, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town.  READ MORE

Pumpkins at Callaway

Pine Mountain - Through October 29, 2023
Pumpkins at Callaway is a fun fall event at Callaway Gardens with glowing decor, a pumpkin patch, and a gigantic "pumpkin tree." Families enjoy a new corn maze this year! After sundown, visitors experience a glowing enchanted pumpkin forest.  READ MORE

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain - Through October 29, 2023
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until October 29. Ticket holders enjoy family-friendly park attractions and not-so-spooky Halloween-themed entertainment throughout the day. At night the whole park glows and visitors enjoy a pumpkin-themed laser show (additional cost).  Learn more about Stone Mountain Park by reading our guide of this awesome Atlanta attraction. READ MORE

Spooky Mill at Autrey Mill

Johns Creek - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Families enjoy a costume contest, animal crafts, carnival games, haunted hike, concessions, and ghost tours at this fall Halloween festival.  READ MORE

Halloween Fun House

Roswell - Friday, October 20, 2023
Kids 8 and under are invited to attend this Halloween festival with their parents. Children can wear costumes and play carnival games, get their faces painted, jump in bouncy houses and trick or treat.  READ MORE

Fall Glow Festival

Norcross - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Kids wear costumes and bring bags and buckets to fill up on loot from trunks at this fun event in Norcross. The festivities also include glow games and hayrides.  READ MORE

The Great Pumpkin Fest

Canton - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Cherokee County throws a mega fall/Halloween festival with a DJ, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a petting zoo and hay ride. But that's not all. Kids get a kick out of the pumpkin launcher too. They even have axe throwing and archery.  READ MORE

Spooky Springs

Sandy Springs - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Little trick-or-treaters head to Abernathy Greenway Park for a fun, safe Halloween festival. Kids enjoy face painting, not-scary costumed characters and their favorite--trick or treating candy stations.  READ MORE

Halloween JamBOOree

Acworth - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Families play games, go on hayrides and eat yummy food at Acworth's JamBOOree event. Kids also love the bouncy houses and the costume contest.  READ MORE

Wills Park Boo Bash

Alpharetta - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Kids don not-so-scary costumes for this event, complete with carnival games, a dance party and a family movie. The event is held on the lawn next to the Alpharetta Community Center.      READ MORE

Emily's Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn's and Colitis

Sandy Springs - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Families look forward to this fundraiser/Halloween event every year, benefitting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Visitors will find 50+ trick-or-treat stations, a magician & balloon animals, fairy hair & face painting, gaga pit, axe throwing, and more!  READ MORE

Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown - Sunday, October 22, 2023
Enjoy a Halloween costume party at the Atlanta Botanical Garden with fall activities while exploring Scarecrows in the Garden. Activities include Goblins Runway, dance performances, mini-pumpkin decorating, and a pumpkin hunt. READ MORE

Virginia Highland Candy Crawl

Virginia Highland - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Everyone is invited to trick or treat a few days before Halloween in Virginia Highland's shopping district. Costumed kids travel from shop to shop, collecting candy during this fun, free event.  READ MORE

Howl on the Green

Duluth - Friday, October 27, 2023
Families kick off Halloween weekend with this Duluth tradition on the city's Town Green. Visitors can expect food, treats and live entertainment. The event is fun for the whole family, even the furry ones.  READ MORE

Lawrenceville BooFest

Lawrenceville - Friday, October 27, 2023
Bring the kids to the City of Lawrenceville's BooFest for candy, fun, and spooky scares. Kids will walk BooFest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations decorate booths to pass out candy, in a safe way. READ MORE

Fall Festival of Fun Drive-Thru

Marietta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Put on costumes and look at princesses, pirates, and other characters, as well as embellished vehicles in the Fun Auto Zone, from the comfort of the family car. Candy fairies will distribute goodie bags to all children. No need to bring a bag.  READ MORE

Dia de Muertos Roswell

Roswell - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday with the Dia de Muertos Festival and Cantina Contest on the grounds of Roswell City Hall. The event features an afternoon and evening filled with fun, remembrance, and community spirit. READ MORE

Boo Bash at The Avenue East Cobb

Marietta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Candy lovers head to The Avenue East Cobb the Saturday before Halloween for trick-or-treating, a costume party, face painting, a balloon artist and more.  READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating at Avalon

Alpharetta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Families visit the concierge at Avalon to grab a map for this free scavenger hunt. Then they take off to participating retailers to snag treats.  READ MORE

Halloween at Halcyon

Alpharetta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Trick-or-treaters get an early start on Halloween while helping a good cause. All of the ticket sales from this event go to Bald Ridge Lodge, a safe haven for at-risk boys. Families MUST register and purchase tickets in advance for either the 11:00am or 1:00 pm time slots.  READ MORE

Halloween Trail of Tricks and Treats

Woodstock - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Costumed kids get to trick-or-treat on a Woodstock trail during Halloween night. Along the way, children will not only snag candy but also enjoy music, games, and crafts.  READ MORE

Munchkin Masquerade

Newnan - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The littlest Halloween fans get to trick-or-treat early in downtown Newnan! READ MORE

Halloween Activities for Toddlers in Atlanta: Trunk-or-Treats

Atlanta Humane Society's Trunk-or-Treat

Atlanta - Sunday, October 15, 2023
Everyone is invited to this family-friendly Halloween-themed event, featuring a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treating experience, costumes, pumpkin decorating contest, bites from a local food truck, and adorable adoptable animals.  READ MORE

Johns Creek Trunk-or-Treat

Johns Creek - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Kids dress up in their costumes and walk from trunk to trunk for this pre-Halloween event put on by Johns Creek Rec and Parks and the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation. READ MORE

Frey Elementary School's Octoberfast & Trunk-or-Treat

Acworth - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Support a great cause while having an awesome time at Frey Elementary School's Octoberfast and Fall Festival. In addition to trunk-or-treating, the event also features a classic car and trunk show, live music, food trucks, inflatables, cake walk, and much more. READ MORE

Powder Springs Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat

Powder Springs - October 21, 2023
Celebrate fall's arrival with the good people of Powder Springs! Families visit the Thurman Springs Park and the Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater for a morning of frightful fun. READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at Little Yogis Roswell

Roswell - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Costumed kids head to Little Yogis Trunk-or-Treat to visit the trunks of teachers, partners, and neighbors and get fun treats. In addition, guests experience an interactive, spooktacular yoga story and thrilling flash mob.  READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at Little Yogis Sugarloaf

Lawrenceville - Sunday, October 22, 2023
Costumed kids head to Little Yogis Trunk-or-Treat to visit the trunks of teachers, partners, and neighbors and get fun treats. In addition, guests experience an interactive, spooktacular yoga story and a thrilling flash mob.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Palooza

Roswell - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Northbrook UMC in Roswell throws an awesome Pumpkin Palooza event each year. Families enjoy trunk-or-treating as well as food trucks, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and s'mores. READ MORE

East Cobb UMC Trunk or Treat

Marietta - Friday, October 27, 2023
Costumed kids go from trunk to trunk collecting candy and treats. This year the theme is 8-Bit Halloween! Participants should decorate their cars or dress up as something from their favorite classic or current video game.     READ MORE

Doraville Trunk-or-Treat

Doraville - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Celebrate Halloween with the City of Doraville at their annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Arrive at Honeysuckle Park to visit the decorated vehicles of local businesses and organizations. Stay for face painting, magic, games, a costume contest, and more! READ MORE

South Forsyth Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat

Alpharetta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Everyone is invited to Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta for its annual community fall festival and trunk-or-treat event. Families can expect a fun evening of live music, games, and of course, candy.  READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat at Shallowford Presbyterian Church

Atlanta - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Families head to the parking lot of Shallowford Presbyterian during the day for a not-so-scary trunk-or-treat event.  READ MORE

Dawsonville Trunk-or-Treat

Dawsonville - Tuesday, October 31, 2022
Families love this annual trunk-or-treat event because it takes place on Halloween, giving kids a safe place to trick-or-treat and have fun. The free event includes carnival games, a bounce house, and hayrides. READ MORE

Trunk-or-Treat Fall Festival at Cobb Vineyard Church

Kennesaw - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Families can trunk-or-treat at Cobb Vineyard Church on Halloween evening. In addition to visiting decorated cars with candy, kids can enjoy bounce houses, games, and prizes.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

I.N.K. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
East Roswell Recreation Center
Lucky Shoals Park - Recreation Center
Alpharetta Community Center
Virginia-Highland District
Northbrook United Methodist Church
East Cobb United Methodist Church
Shallowford Presbyterian Church