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10/29/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this Halloween weekend! 

Kick off Halloween weekend on Thursday with fun Halloween events and of course, trick-or-treating! On Halloween, march through downtown Newnan for the annual Munchkin Masquerade; head to the Lawrenceville Lawn for Boofest, a fun event complete with a trick-or-treat trail; and enjoy a safe, spooktacular in Acworth with the police force at the popular Safe-O-Ween. The party continues through the weekend at our favorite farms that are wrapping up their fall festivals, including Southern Belle Farm in McDonough and Cagle's Family Farm in Holly Springs. 

From all of us at Mommy Poppins, we wish you a fun, safe Halloween with minimal costume and candy chaos! 

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Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium

Downtown
Through Thursday, October 31, 2024
This October, Haunted Seas returns with brand-new characters, chilling legends, and spine-tingling sights, all in an even more immersive experience. On weekends, from 2-6pm, the adventure intensifies with an enhanced trick-or-treat experience, featuring new routes and even more stations for little ghouls and goblins to collect goodies. READ MORE

Halloween at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
Through Thursday, October 31, 2024
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

Munchkin Masquerade in Newnan

Newnan - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The littlest Halloween fans get to trick-or-treat early in downtown Newnan! READ MORE

Dawsonville Trunk-or-Treat

Dawsonville - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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

Lawrenceville BOO Fest

Lawrenceville - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
On Halloween night, bring the kids to the City of Lawrenceville's BOO Fest for candy, fun, and spooky scares. Kids will walk BOO Fest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations decorate booths to safely pass out candy. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat at Chattahoochee Food Works

West Midtown - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Visit Chattahoochee Food Works on October 31st for a little trick-or-treating! Your favorite food stalls will be handing out ghoulish goodies all Halloween Day. Come in costume, collect sweet treats from vendors, and enjoy Halloween fun for all ages. READ MORE

Halloween Trail of Tricks and Treats

Woodstock - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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

Trunk-or-Treat at Cobb Vineyard Church

Kennesaw - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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

Safe-O-Ween in Acworth

Acworth - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at the Acworth Police Department’s annual Safe-O-Ween event. Kids 12 and under enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun and free candy.  READ MORE

Fall Festival at The Avenue West Cobb

Marietta - FREE!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Join The Avenue West Cobb for their annual Fall Festival on Halloween, October 31st from 4-6 PM.  READ MORE

Native American Festival and Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
October 31 - November 3
The Native American Festival and Pow-Wow presents various aspects of Native American culture hosting groups from across the US and Central America. READ MORE

Twilight Trek at Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta
Friday, November 1, 2024
Curious kids and adults can see what the animals do at night. Starting at dusk, zoo educators will take visitors on a tour and spot out animals that don't normally emerge during the day. Activities vary from season to season.  READ MORE

Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery

NW Atlanta - FREE!
Friday, November 1, 2024
Families bring blankets and chairs to the plaza at The Battery weekly in October and November to watch an outdoor, kid-friendly movie. No outside food or drink allowed but attendees can purchase food from nearby Battery restaurants and have a picnic.  READ MORE

Dino-Light at Aurora Theatre

Lawrenceville
Saturday, November 2, 2024
DINO-LIGHT is a glow-in-the-dark adventure that integrates technology, puppetry, and dance into a mesmerizing spectacle. This journey follows the tale of a scientist with magical powers who brings a dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders from home, he discovers a wonderful world of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. READ MORE

Taste of Kennesaw

Kennesaw - FREE!
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Parents head to the Taste of Kennesaw for the food—over 40 restaurants with yummy samples—while kids prefer the children's area with inflatables, slides, a rock wall, and a train.    READ MORE

Norcross Dia de los Muertos Festival

Norcross - FREE!
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Get ready to celebrate Dia de los Muertos Festival in style at Thrasher Park on Saturday, November 2 from 5p.m. - 9p.m.! Join us for a night of remembrance, dance, and live authentic entertainment. READ MORE

Dia de los Muertos Festival at ASO

Midtown - FREE!
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Pumpkins at Callaway

Pine Mountain - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Saturday, November 2, 2024
Pumpkins at Callaway is a fun fall event at Callaway Gardens with glowing decor, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, and a gigantic "pumpkin tree." After sundown, visitors experience a glowing enchanted pumpkin forest.  READ MORE

Disney Junior Live on Tour: Let's Play

Midtown
Sunday, November 3, 2024
In "Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play," Mickey is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals including Minnie and Goofy, the Puppy Dog Pals, Ginny and Bitsy from "SuperKitties" and Ariel from "Disney Jr.'s Ariel," but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Can Team Spidey from "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" find out who is behind this and help save the playdate? READ MORE

Oakland Cemetery: Dia de Muertos Festival

Downtown - FREE!
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Visitors of all ages learn about and experience the Day of the Dead festival. Guests enjoy traditional dancing, crafts and authentic Mexican food, and entertainment. View a display of altars honoring lost family and friends that are decorated with flowers, food, and beverages. Admission is free. READ MORE

Sunday FUNdays at Michael C. Carlos Museum

Druid Hills - FREE!
Sunday, November 3, 2024
On the first Sunday of the month during the academic year, the Michael C. Carlos museum offers free admission and drop-in studio activities for families from 12 - 4 p.m. READ MORE

Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Things that go bump in the night have amassed at Six Flags Over Georgia. Every weekend from September 14 - November 3, the theme park turns into a devilish attraction at night.  READ MORE

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until November 3. 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).    READ MORE

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Kids Boo Fest includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September 14 - November 3, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town.  READ MORE

Fall Season at Southern Belle Farm

McDonough - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
A favorite U-pick farm, Southern Belle has families covered for fabulous fall adventures. Get lost in the 7-acre corn maze and take a hayride around the 330-acre farm. General admission (purchased online only) also includes corn cannons, pig races, a cow train, a pumpkin patch, and much more. READ MORE

Fall Fun at Cagle's Farm

Holly Springs - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Families can pick out the perfect pumpkin, conquer a corn maze, watch pig races, see a sheepdog herding demonstration, and visit farm animals at Cagle's Farmily Farm. Smaller kids enjoy Micah's Mini Maze and the water trough bubbles, while parents love all the photo ops next to the antique tractor.  READ MORE

Fall at Washington Farms

Bogart - Final weekend!
Final weekend! Through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Besides the free pumpkin patch, families can purchase admission for activities including a wagon ride, ropes course, zipline, vortex tunnel, bounce house, and more activities. READ MORE

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