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Treat your family to a magical, immersive experience with life-sized unicorns, an enchanted forest, & more at Unicorn World. Photo courtesy of Unicorn World
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4/17/24 - 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 Saturday is Earth Day and families can celebrate our planet with free, fun events like Earth Day Fest in East Atlanta Village and Kids Day Decatur. We know unicorn fans will be super excited for Unicorn World at Cobb Galleria Centre this weekend. Guests experience life-sized, animatronic unicorns up close, plus participate in unicorn-themed arts and crafts, music, dancing, and more. We have even more awesome things to do this weekend—keep reading!

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Best Things To Do This Weekend in Atlanta With Kids

Dekalb Carnival

Decatur
Through Sunday, April 21
Families head to The Gallery at South Dekalb for tons of rides, games, and of course, carnival food. READ MORE

Lemonade Days Festival

Dunwoody
April 17-21
Parents and kids attend this Dunwoody tradition and enjoy full-scale carnival rides, performances and a Dunwoody Idol contest.  READ MORE

MotoAmerica Superbikes at Road Atlanta

Braselton
April 19-21
Fans get to see 190MPH Superbikes and have some family fun. Visitors enjoy qualifying on Friday and all-day racing Saturday & Sunday.  Event includes a Kids Zone, free carnival games, stunt show and bike show. READ MORE

Heart Strings for UNICEF at Pullman Yards

Atlanta
Select days, April 19 - May 5
This family-friendly experience offers a glimpse into the lives of children around the world. Through exhibits and interactive activities, guests will gain a deeper understanding of UNICEF’s life-changing work—and have fun along the way. READ MORE

Earth Day Decatur

Decatur - FREE
Saturday, April 20
Earth Day Decatur kicks off with a walk from Glenlake Park to Downtown Decatur Square, followed by family fun activities on the square: yard games, basketball, yoga, and environmentally-friendly booths.  READ MORE

Earth Day Fest in East Atlanta Village

East Atlanta - FREE
Saturday, April 20
Celebrate Earth Day in the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market with local artists, live music, yoga, a recycled craft station and a grilled cheese station!  READ MORE

Garden Faire at Wills Park

Alpharetta - FREE
Saturday, April 20
Gardening enthusiasts enjoy this popular annual event, which includes something for everyone: a wide variety of plant sales, "pass-along-plant sales" from master gardeners and a children's corner. READ MORE

Kids Day Decatur

Decatur - FREE
Saturday, April 20
Kids Day brings together a number of environmental groups, recycling partners and corporate partners to provide interactive and educational activities for kids. The purpose of the event is to mobilize kids throughout Metro Atlanta to actively engage in recycling and reusing items that will ultimately benefit the environment. READ MORE

Little Critters Day at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, April 20
Fernbank presents Little Critters Day, an event that features both indoor and outdoor activities and includes interaction with baby animals, seasonal crafts, and more. Visit puppies from PAWS Atlanta and exotic birds from Papayago Rescue House.  READ MORE

Big Shanty Festival

Kennesaw - FREE
April 20 & 21
People flock to downtown Kennesaw for the annual Big Shanty Festival which kicks off with a parade Saturday morning at 9:30am. The festival combines the best of the rich heritage of Kennesaw fun filled activities arts vendors, live entertainment and delicious food.  READ MORE

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Old Fourth Ward - FREE
April 20 & 21
This popular arts festival includes fine arts, arts and crafts, a children's play area, local food and beverage concessions, and live music at Historic Fourth Ward Park.  READ MORE

Unicorn World Atlanta

Atlanta
April 20 & 21
Come enjoy a day of family fun at Unicorn World, where guests will experience life-sized, animatronic unicorns up close as they move, “breathe,” and neigh like real horses.  READ MORE

Day Out With Thomas at the Tennessee Valley Railroad

Chattanooga
April 20, 21, 27, & 28
Thomas the Train fans visit Chattanooga, TN to see the beloved tank engine and his pals. The event stops in at the Tennessee Valley Railroad for two weekends in a row in April. Tickets include a train ride on Thomas.  READ MORE

Atlanta Comic Convention

North Druid Hills
Sunday, April 21
Comic fans check out cool comic books like  Gold, Silver, CGC, plus all kinds of toys (Vintage to Modern), Star Wars, Dr. Who, Posters, Anime, and more. Visitors also meet and greet local artists and creators in Artist’s Alley.    READ MORE

Family Picnic Day in Roswell

Roswell - FREE
Sunday, April 21
This event features yard games for all ages to enjoy. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket and lunch to enjoy a family picnic on the shaded front lawn. READ MORE

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