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Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Irish culture at Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo courtesy of Atlanta Irish Dance
Celebrate Irish culture at Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo courtesy of Atlanta Irish Dance
3/11/20 - By James Smith

It's mid-March in Atlanta, and that can only mean it's time for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Headlining this weekend's list of great things to do with kids in the Atlanta area is the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which begins at 15th and Peachtree streets on Saturday, complete with pipers, marching bands, Irish food, and more.

Elsewhere, families can enjoy a STEM-themed scavenger hunt along Atlanta's BeltLine, a tea party with your little princess in McDonough, children's theater, puppetry, and more.

The parade was, of course, scheduled long before the coronavirus outbreak in  the United States, so pay attention to Mommy Poppins and other media alerts for potential cancellations. 

Whatever you do this weekend, know that your friends at Mommy Poppins Atlanta will be with you throughout 2020 with updates on the best family happenings in the area. Check our events calendar for the most up-to-date events in Atlanta and beyond, and remember to sign up for our FREE newsletters to receive posts such as this right to your inbox.

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On Your Feet! - POSTPONED

Lawrenceville
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Atlanta
Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer exhibit invites children and their families to explore their individual and group potential, training as a team as they take on the villains of New York City in an action-packed adventure. READ MORE

Our Senses: An Immersive Experience - POSTPONED

Atlanta - Included with museum admission
Lose Your Mind, and Come to Your Senses - Use the five senses to perceive the world around at the Fernbank Museum's special exhibit, "Our Senses: An Immersive Experience." READ MORE

Atlanta Fair at Turner Field

Atlanta
The Atlanta Fair remains open with increased health and safety measures in place, officials said in a statement on Facebook. Georgia’s only urban fair takes place in Turner Field’s Gray Lot, across from the GA Panthers’ stadium. An abundance of antibacterial soap will be at all hand-washing stations, fair officials said. Dozens of alcohol-based hand sanitizers have been placed throughout the fairgounds as well. The fair features plenty of exciting rides and your favorite carnival cuisine READ MORE

BeltLine Scavenger Hunt - CANCELED

Atlanta
Explore the Atlanta BeltLine and learn about the world of science around you in this digital and social scavenger hunt. Visit the stops and post a photo to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #BeltLineHunt20 to track your progress. READ MORE

Puppetry from Milo the Magnificent

Atlanta
Kids will delight as Milo presents a variety of magic tricks that don’t always go as planned. Milo springs to life with tabletop puppets, shadows, marionettes and more. READ MORE

Things to Do in Atlanta, Saturday, March 14

Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade

Atlanta - FREE
Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Parade, which kicks off at noon, is one of the country's oldest parades, and celebrates the contributions made by the Irish to Atlanta, the South and the United States. The parade is a family-friendly event in which "everybody is Irish" and includes clowns, floats, bands, dancers, drill teams, and a bagpipe and drum corps. READ MORE

Apollo Interactive Exhibit at Fernbank Science Center - POSTPONED

Atlanta - FREE
Experience the interactive traveling exhibit that features one of the consoles from the Apollo Mission Control Room. Sit where the flight controllers did and imagine the feeling of anticipation as they guided the astronauts to their rendezvous with the moon and return to Earth. READ MORE

Princess Tea Party

McDonough
Parents and kids join Anna, Elsa and Tiana at Starlite Family Fun Center for a Princess Tea Party. In addition to meeting the princesses, guests enjoy a buffet luncheon, princess-in-training lessons, dancing, princess craft, candy treat bags and a tiara for each princess. READ MORE

Wren's Nest Summer Readers Club

Atlanta
As a Mayor's Summer Reading Club partner,  The Wren’s Nest Summer Readers Club meets on Fridays in June, July, and August from 10:00am to 12:00pm (except July 5). The event includes special guest storytimes and free book giveaways.  READ MORE

Storybook Saturday and Free Crafts for Kids - POSTPONED

Marietta - FREE
Every Saturday in March families with children age 3-7 are invited to Lakeshore Learning in East Cobb from 11am to 3pm to participate in free hands-on activities and craft projects ranging from creating puppets, masks, and colorful rainbow fish.    READ MORE
Test your tinkering skills at Flying into the Future at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Photo courtesy of the center
Test your tinkering skills at Flying into the Future at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Photo courtesy of the center

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Flying Into the Future at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
Flying into the Future is where science and nature collide to bring kids activities focused on science, technology, engineering, and math.  READ MORE

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James Stephen Smith is a seasoned journalist who transitioned from reporting at Newsday to a more relaxed life as a father and director of media relations at St. John's University. He manages the university’s messaging while also contributing to Mommy Poppins, a site he discovered after his third daughter was born in 2011. Fun fact: James nearly made it on Jeopardy but missed a Final Jeopardy question on art history—only to watch a colleague nail it and become a two-time champion.
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