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1/21/26 - 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! 

This weekend brings the return of two of our favorite Atlanta events: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow-N-Fire rolls into State Farm Arena Saturday and Sunday, and promises to be even bigger and hotter than last year. Plus, after a year off, Braves Fest is back! Baseball fans can snag player autographs, player photos, and enjoy interactive experiences. Oh, and it's free! Read on to find out details on these events and more! 

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Braves Fest

NW Atlanta - FREE
Saturday, January 31
Braves FEST is back! Braves fans hit the Battery to celebrate the home team with player autographs, player photos, and interactive experiences. Tickets for player autographs must be purchased in advance.  READ MORE

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Downtown
January 31 & February 1
The tour that lit up last year returns bigger and hotter than ever — with even more flames, more glow, and more high-octane action.  READ MORE

Adventure Playhouse at Dad's Garage

Atlanta
Saturday, January 31
Each Saturday parents and kids join Quinn and the playhouse pals as they explore worlds that have never been seen before. Kids join in on the fun by building the world of the story, playing characters, or singing along with Marlowe’s Musical Mayhem. READ MORE

Southeast Reptile Expo

Duluth
January 31 & February 1
The Southeast Reptile Expo is a weekend packed with incredible reptiles, amphibians, exotic plants, and more. Ed and Emily Roberts from Snake Discovery are returning for their second time around at Southeast Reptile Expo,  READ MORE

Sunday FUNdays at Michael C. Carlos Museum

Druid Hills - FREE
Sunday, February 1
On certain Sundays, the Michael C. Carlos museum offers free admission and drop-in studio activities for families from 12 - 4 p.m. READ MORE

Fairy House Breakfast at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Sunday, February 1
Bundle up and join a CNC Naturalist for a morning continental breakfast and exploration of the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Guests get to eat some of the same foods the fairies and gnomes would have for breakfast, and learn all about how the fairies and gnomes make their homes and how they thrive in the forest.  READ MORE

Music for the Very Young: Carnival of the Animals

Midtown
Final weekend, through Sunday February 1
Classical music meets storytelling as members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bring your favorite fables and fairy tales to life in the Music for the Very Young Concert Series. Parents of 3 to 8-year-olds may enjoy these interactive concerts with their little ones, who can engage with the actors and musicians as the story unfolds. READ MORE

Caffeine and Octane Car Show

Kennesaw - FREE
Sunday, February 1
On the first Sunday of each month, car enthusiasts head to Kennesaw for Caffeine and Octane to see hundreds of model cars.   READ MORE

The Rink at Park Tavern

Midtown
Through Monday, February 16
Park Tavern brings back its ice skating rink with its stunning backdrop featuring Piedmont Park and the Midtown skyline. Skaters (and spectators) enjoy the heated garden tent, an awesome sound system, and of course a huge rink!  READ MORE

License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands

Buford
Through Sunday, February 22
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks.   READ MORE

The Ice Rink at Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill
Through Sunday, February 22
The Ice Rink at Sugar Hill is the largest portable outdoor ice skating rink in the southeast!  READ MORE

Pete the Cat Puppet Show

Midtown
Opening weekend! Through. March 15
Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest books around. See everyone’s favorite skateboarding, surfing, rocking blue cat and his fine friends come alive on stage! READ MORE
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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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