Elsa Simcik

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Veterans Day Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: 20 Best Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 11:21am

Witness interactive light swings, tunnels, and magical creatures composed of artisan lanterns at the Winter Lantern Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival via Fever

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

It's Veterans Day weekend and families have lots of opportunities to celebrate and pay tribute to those who have served in the military with parades and events in Atlanta. A big favorite is the Georgia Veterans Day Parade, which travels through Midtown along Peachtree Street on Saturday. Enjoy the Veterans Day Parade-Watching Party at the Atlanta History Center's Midtown location. And active duty, veterans, and retired military personnel with valid ID get free admission to Stone Mountain Park this weekend. It's beginning to feel a lot like the holidays in Atlanta, with some of our favorite seasonal events launching this weekend, including Stone Mountain Christmas and the Atlanta Winter Lantern Festival.

Halloween Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Trick-or-Treat and More Things To Do with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Tue, 10/29/2024 - 8:15am

Team Spidey from “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” help save an important playdate in Disney Jr. Live: Let's Play! Photo by Phil McCarten

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

Kick off Halloween weekend on Thursday with fun Halloween events and of course, trick-or-treating! On Halloween, march through downtown Newnan for the annual Munchkin Masquerade; head to the Lawrenceville Lawn for Boofest, a fun event complete with a trick-or-treat trail; and enjoy a safe, spooktacular in Acworth with the police force at the popular Safe-O-Ween. The party continues through the weekend at our favorite farms that are wrapping up their fall festivals, including Southern Belle Farm in McDonough and Cagle's Family Farm in Holly Springs.

From all of us at Mommy Poppins, we wish you a fun, safe Halloween with minimal costume and candy chaos!

25 Best Things to Do in Atlanta November 2024 with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 10/27/2024 - 11:05am

Immerse yourself in holiday magic with evenings full of festive music, millions of dazzling lights, and more cheer at Stone Mountain Christmas. Photo courtesy of Stone Mountain

November brings plenty of things to do, as Atlanta gears up for holidays from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta this November!

November in Atlanta means lots of fall fun with outdoor festivals like Lawrenceville Harvest Festival and Chastain Park Arts Festival. Kids have a chance to see their favorite Sesame Street characters in Sesame Street Live: Say Hello at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, November 16. Then suddenly, it's holiday time with tree lightings and popular events like Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden and Stone Mountain Christmas. We are especially excited about this year's Georgia Festival of Trees because it features the return of our old friend, The Pink Pig!

Our Atlanta Fall Guide is full of ideas for family fun in November like farm destinations and cool getaways. We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so check it often. Get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

Activate Atlanta: A Physical Gaming Experience for Big Kids and Teens

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 10:38am

Test your physical and mental prowess at Activate Atlanta, a gaming facility perfect for big kids, teens, and adults!

Activate Atlanta is an exciting, live-action gaming activity for families with children ages 10 and older. While kids will love the state-of-the-art gaming elements and light effects, parents will appreciate that this is an active gaming experience, utilizing teamwork with physical movement that includes running, jumping, climbing, crawling, and throwing. My kids were so excited to visit Activate — after only five minutes, my 13-year-old asked, "Can I have my birthday party here?!"

33 Best Things to Do in Atlanta October 2024 with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 09/29/2024 - 6:19am

Trick or treat, snap cute photos, enjoy themed entertainment, and more at Zoo Atlanta's Boo at the Zoo. Photo courtesy of Zoo Atlanta

Families are in for a treat this October in Atlanta with a packed calendar of fun events to enjoy, including Halloween and fall festivals!

Kick off October events in Atlanta with fried food, amazing rides, and spectacular shows at the Georgia State Fair and the Cumming Country Fair and Festival. The delicious Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay takes place across two weekends in October, so families have their pick...of apples and fun! Then it's Halloween with Boo at the Zoo, Goblins in the Garden, and sooooo many more Atlanta Halloween events.

If you are excited about fall in Atlanta and want to make the most of it, check out our Atlanta Fall Guide, which includes tons of ideas for family fun like hayrides & corn mazes and pumpkin patches.

Top Free Halloween Events in Atlanta

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Fri, 09/27/2024 - 8:45am

Kick off Halloween weekend with the Duluth tradition of the spooky Town Green. Photo courtesy of the event

The only thing we love more than Halloween events are FREE Halloween events in Atlanta! After all the money we spend on Halloween costumes, candy, and parties, parents need free Halloween events in Atlanta--like pumpkin & fall festivals, neighborhood Halloween parties, and more. Many of these free Halloween events are hosted by cities, including Roswell, Duluth, and Sandy Springs. We've rounded up the best Atlanta Halloween events that are free to attend!

In fact, there are so many Atlanta events during the last two weekends of October, families may choose to freebie hop. For more fun Atlanta Halloween things to do with kids, check out our city's Halloween Guide!

Best Harvest Fairs & Pumpkin Festivals in Atlanta for Fall Family Fun

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 8:01am

Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival runs weekends September 14-November 3. Photo courtesy Stone Mountain Park

Fall festivals in Atlanta mean pumpkins + football + months ending in the suffix -ber! Every weekend families can fill their calendars with the best Atlanta pumpkin festivals and harvest fairs, taking advantage of cooler temps and less humidity.

We've rounded up our favorite fall festivals in Atlanta, so you can be assured your family will have an awesome experience this season. Enjoy good food, fun activities, music, and (most likely) comfortable weather at these wonderful fall festivals near Atlanta. Need more fall ideas? Use our Atlanta Fall Fun Guide to make the most of the season. And get ready for our upcoming monster Atlanta Halloween Guide for all things sweet and spooky!

21 Best Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids September 2024

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:04am

Bounce to your heart's content at Funbox, a huge traveling inflatable experience, in Atlanta for the start of fall. Photo by Holly McCaffrey

Labor Day kicks off September activities, launching Atlanta's season of apple picking, fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes.

Families have lots of opportunities to make memories this September in Atlanta. The only way to properly start September in Atlanta is Dragon Con, the five-day, comic/costume/superhero extravaganza. Also happening on Labor Day weekend is Callaway Gardens' Hot Air Balloon Festival, featuring hot air balloons, nightly fireworks, and other attractions. Every weekend in September families can get into fall fun with the Buford Corn Maze (animals, jumpy pillow, hay rides) and the Apple Pickin' Jubilee in Ellijay (train rides, mini golf, pig races).

Since we're on the subject of fall and apples, you might be thinking, "Where can I take my kids for some adorable apple picking?" Check out our list of the Best Apple Orchards Near Atlanta with Kids as the ultimate fall activity.

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