23 Best Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids August 2025

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Sandy Springs is combining its annual Back-to-School Bash with its National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Sandy Springs

School is starting in Atlanta, but that doesn't mean summer fun is over! August in Atlanta is a great time to enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and cool events.

August brings fun family events like the Sandy Springs Back to School Bash as well as the Piedmont Park Arts Festival in Midtown. The City of Kennesaw parties with the community at its yummy August event, Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival, which includes music, a kids' zone, and delicious barbecue. And don't miss one of the most popular events in Atlanta...Dragon Con, kicking off on August 28. 

Even as kids head back to school, there's still time for summer fun on the weekends —check out our list of 46 Ways to Beat the Heat in Atlanta and our Ultimate End-of-Summer Bucket List for inspiration!

23 Best Things To Do in Orlando with Kids August 2025

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The Florida Kids and Family Expo is a two-day event that welcomes over 200 exhibitors to help Central Florida families discover fun opportunities. Photo by the author

August is a busy month for Orlando families! Summer break is coming to an end and kids are heading back to school. Squeeze in end-of-summer fun with great events this month!

Orlando theme parks are bursting with fun activities in August, including SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Cheer on your favorite monster trucks at Monster Jam at the Kia Center; see beloved Disney characters at Disney on Ice (also at the Kia Center); and sing and dance to your favorite Taylor Swift songs at Dr. Phillips Center's Tay Tay Dance Party. Get the kids excited to go back to school with fun events in Orlando, Melbourne, and Winter Garden. Read on for all the top August events happening around Orlando!

El Paso with Kids: 20 Best Things To Do in El Paso, Texas

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Even the benches are art at the El Paso Museum of Art.

El Paso, Texas, located right on the border with Mexico, is a multicultural town that's very family-friendly. Known as the "Sun City" due to its exceptionally high amount of sunshine, El Paso is very diverse, and you're just as likely to hear Spanish spoken there as English. The city celebrates its diversity with downtown museums (many of them free!) and a reputation for some great Tex-Mex cuisine.

Whether you come to El Paso as part of a Texas road trip or en route to Big Bend National Park, this town has plenty for families to explore, including a brand new, state-of-the-art children's museum. Here are 20 top things to do in El Paso, Texas with kids, including family-friendly El Paso restaurants and hotels. Check out our Ultimate Travel Guide for more vacation ideas!

Red Jacket Beach Resort: A Perfect Cape Cod Escape for Families

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Red Jacket Beach Resort is the perfect Cape Cod escape.

Finding the perfect place to stay on Cape Cod with kids can be tricky: The grown-ups want to relax and unwind, while the kids just want to have fun. And if you've got a large or multigenerational family coming along, you'll need a place that can fit everyone.

Enter Red Jacket Beach Resort and Spa in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Situated on the banks of Parker's River, Red Jacket Beach Resort offers both a private stretch of beach on Nantucket Sound and gorgeous river sunsets. Plus, there is plenty to keep the whole family busy: indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball courts, and tons of family and kids' activities in the summer including science workshops, magic shows, live music, and so much more. Accommodations range from standard guest rooms to vacation cottages that sleep 12.

Read on for more info about all that Red Jacket Beach Resort has to offer. Then visit our Guide to Cape Cod and the Islands with Kids to help you plan your perfect family getaway on the Cape, including our list of 60 fun things to do on Cape Cod with kids.

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