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Families enjoy the Inman Park Festival in one of Atlanta's oldest and most scenic and iconic neighborhoods. Photo courtesy of the festival
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4/23/25 - By Elsa Simcik

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

Head out to fun, free festivals this first weekend of May in Atlanta, like May-Retta Daze in Marietta, Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, and the Little Shop of Stories Children's Book Festival in Decatur. All of these events have fun things to do for kids, in addition to food and art. Speaking of fun activities for kids (our specialty)...The Hot Wheels Legends Tour makes a pit stop in Suwanee on Saturday. Car enthusiasts get to see life-size Hot Wheels cars and play in their kids' zone. For even more fun ideas to do this weekend, read below! 

 

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Best Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta With Kids

Peter Pan at the Fox

Midtown
April 29 - May 3
This high-flying broadway musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation. The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget.  READ MORE

Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival

Buckhead
May 1 - 3
Visitors are invited to this community-wide festival for a weekend of impressive floral installations, hands-on floral workshops from master floral designers, colorful in-store activations and gorgeous photo ops.  READ MORE

Gabby's Dollhouse Meet-and-Greet at CAMP

Dunwoody
May 2-4 & May 9-11
Head to CAMP for 30 minutes of smiles, laughs, and hug attacks. Meet Gabby, snap a magical photo, and have tons of fun with the CAMP Counselors!  READ MORE

Duluth Chalk Art Festival

Duluth - FREE
May 2 & 3
Duluth is hosting a Chalk Art Festival for the community. Visitors check out several chalk artists' creations (think mind-bending 3D illusions).  Amateurs can sign up to create their own chalk art masterpieces too.  READ MORE

The Little Shop of Stories Children's Book Festival

Decatur - FREE
May 2 - 4
Formerly the Decatur Children’s Book Festival, this celebration of children’s literature is back, but with a new name--The Little Shop of Stories Children’s Book Festival. The event will take place outside alongside The Decatur Arts Festival on the Decatur Square.  READ MORE

Decatur Arts Festival

Decatur - FREE
May 2 - 4
Celebrate art in Decatur all weekend long with this FREE event put on by the Decatur Arts Alliance. Families enjoy an ArtWalk on Friday night, a festival on Saturday (complete with a kids' fest), and more artsy fun on Sunday.  READ MORE

Celebrate Freedom Rodeo in Alpharetta

Alpharetta
May 2 & 3
The Celebrate Freedom Rodeo returns to Alpharetta’s Wills Park Equestrian Center arena. The two-day, action-packed western celebration will feature special events for all ages.  READ MORE

May-Retta Daze

Marietta- FREE
May 3 & 4
Folks head to the historic Marietta Square for this two-day festival which features art, music, food and a kids' zone.  READ MORE

Roswell Spring Arts & Crafts Festival

Roswell - FREE
May 3 & 4
Everyone is invited to this favorite tradition in Roswell. Visitors enjoy works by local artists, live entertainment, children's activities, and food trucks.  READ MORE

Family Saturday at High Museum of Art

Midtown
Saturday, May 3
Families head to the High on the first Saturday of each month to experiment, play, and make art in studio workshops and learn about art on view through gallery tours. READ MORE

Free First Saturdays at Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody- FREE
Saturday, May 3
Join an educator-led nature program, take a hike, do crafts, games and activities. A different program each month. Registration is required. Space is limited. READ MORE

Free Comic Book Day 2025

Various Locations- FREE
Saturday, May 3
Pow! Crash! Boom! Getting comic books for free is...super! Free Comic Book Day is again held on the first Saturday in May. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event, and kids (small and grown) can stop by any participating comic store to receive their free comics. READ MORE

Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade

Atlanta - FREE
Saturday, May 3
Parade spectators and participants enjoy this nighttime event that lights up the BeltLine. Taking place on the Westside trail, visitors to the parade can expect to see colorful floats and magical creations lighting up the BeltLine. Actual parade starts at 8:45pm.  READ MORE

Hot Wheels Legends Tour

Suwanee - FREE
Saturday, May 3
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour stops at Walmart in Suwanee with an all-new search for the next fan-created custom car to be made into a Hot Wheels die-cast toy. READ MORE

Acworth-Cobb Dragon Boat Festival

Acworth - FREE
Saturday, May 3
Spectators watch a cool boat race (in which the boats all look like dragons!) and enjoy food and fun.  READ MORE

Adventure Cubs at Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta
Saturday, May 3
Adventure Cubs, ages 0-5, and their favorite grownups are invited to Zoo Atlanta for a morning of exploration, learning and fun.  READ MORE

Taste of Spring in Conyers

Conyers- FREE
Saturday, May 3
The City of Conyers invites the community to their annual Taste of Spring and Shine and Dine Car Show. Taste of Spring has live entertainment and fun for the kids. It also introduces the community to local restaurants around the Conyers area.  READ MORE

Fairy God Doctor at Aurora Theatre

Lawrenceville
Saturday, May 3
Felt Nerdy Puppets presents Fairy God Doctor. Disney meets Daleks… What could possibly go wrong? Watch what happens when The Doctor meets his most unlikely companion yet, a Disney Princess. Fairy God Doctor combines nerd culture and pop culture into one perfectly wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey show for all ages.  READ MORE

Taste of East Cobb

Marietta - FREE
Saturday, May 3
The Taste of East Cobb is an outdoor food festival and community event that brings together the best restaurants and businesses of East Cobb. They also offer a Kids Zone with huge inflatables and fun hands-on activities, including sand art, and face painting.  READ MORE

Puppy Haven's 8th Annual Party for the Paws

Brookhaven - FREE
Saturday, May 3
Puppy Haven hosts their Eighth Annual Party for the Paws benefiting Angels Among Us on May 3, 2025. The festivities will unfold at Puppy Haven Brookhaven, conveniently on Caldwell Road. The afternoon will be filled with live music, food trucks, a photo booth, over 30 local vendors, and a range of activities for children such as a bounce houses, face paint and guest stars like Bluey & Bingo.  READ MORE

Sketchbook Saturdays at Center for Puppetry Arts

Midtown
Saturday, May 3
On the first Saturday of every month, young artists ages 12+ practice their observational drawing with items on display in CPA's galleries. Each month the museum focuses on a different object in their collection. READ MORE

Johns Creek International Festival

Johns Creek - FREE
Saturday, May 3
Families head to the field located across from the Atlanta Athletic Club for a free event featuring local and international music and art, eclectic dancing, delicious culinary options, imaginative crafts, beautiful jewelry, and a kids’ corner.  READ MORE

National Astronomy Day Star Party at Tellus Museum

Cartersville
Saturday, May 3
Come celebrate National Astronomy Day at Tellus' Star Party filled with hands-on activities, special guests, and a stellar movie screening. View the night sky in the Observatory, make a nebula in a bottle, create your own lightsaber character card, and construct a constellation cube to bring the night sky to life! READ MORE

Concerts by the Springs

Sandy Springs- FREE
Sunday, May 4
Families bring blankets, chairs and picnics to the monthly outdoor concerts at Heritage Amphitheatre at City Springs. Visitors can also opt to purchase refreshments from local food trucks. First Sunday of the month. READ MORE

Spin the District in College Park

College Park - FREE
Sunday, May 4
Witness some of the nation’s top cyclists from around the world racing for the crown through the historic streets of downtown College Park at the USA Crits Speed Week Finals and the finale of Spin the District! The College Park Crit features a uniquely thrilling uphill circuit race. Races begin at 9 a.m., with College Park’s signature street festival kicking off at noon, where spectators can enjoy an artist market, food trucks, live entertainment and more.   READ MORE

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About the Author

Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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