Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Eastern Time

This weekend with kids in Atlanta

24 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Mon, Oct 12 · 8:30 AMZone of Light 2026 No-school Creative Arts DaysZone of Light Studio · Ages 5–12. · $100 per child per day or $425 per week; extended care to 18:00 costs an extra $10 per day.
Through Oct 16 · 9:00 AMSkeleton Stories — Fall Safari CampZoo Atlanta — Safari Camp · Ages5–11 · $400/public or $350/member PER CHILD for entire 5-day block; aftercare $75/block extra
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PMCritter Corner — October 16, 2026Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Recommended for all ages · Online general admission per person: child 3–12 $23.95 value weekdays / $25.95 standard weekends and holiday exceptions; adult 13–64 $25.95 / $27.95; under 3 free with adult; members free. Counter/phone tickets add $3 each.
Through Nov 1 · 2:00 PMPumpkin Festival — fall 2026 selected datesStone Mountain Park · Family activity; numerical ages not specified. · Child attraction ticket $36.99, adult $39.99; children 2 and under free. Parking, taxes and processing fees additional.
Through Dec 1Contact Paper Stained-Glass — October–December 2026Children's Museum of Atlanta · Daily workshops recommended ages 4+ · Daily admission per child 1–18 $19.95; adult $21.95; under 1 free; members free. Daily activities included, special events may require separate tickets.
Through Jan 10Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit — 2026–27Children's Museum of Atlanta · Families; numerical age limits not stated · Daily admission per child 1–18 $19.95; adult $21.95; under 1 free; members free. Daily activities included, special events may require separate tickets.
Through Nov 1Haunted Seas — family daytime 2026Georgia Aquarium · All ages / families · Included in general aquarium admission; selected price not displayed in article. Optional purchases extra.
Through Nov 30Naturally Artistic — Color Quest 2026Chattahoochee Nature Center · Family activity; numerical ages not specified. · Included in admission: children 3–12 $14, students 13–18 $16, adults $20; children 2 and under and members free.
Through Dec 1Rock Identification — October–December 2026Children's Museum of Atlanta · Daily workshops recommended ages 4+ · Daily admission per child 1–18 $19.95; adult $21.95; under 1 free; members free. Daily activities included, special events may require separate tickets.
Through Nov 1Scarecrows in the Garden — 2026 ExhibitionAtlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta campus · Families; numeric age cutoff not published · Included with Garden admission; member daytime entry free under membership terms
Through Nov 1Spookhouse Annie — 2026 runCenter for Puppetry Arts · Ages 4+ · Per admission ticket from $20 nonmember / $16 member; final cart price may vary. Museum included.
Through Dec 1Storytime and Madlibs — October–December 2026Children's Museum of Atlanta · Daily workshops recommended ages 4+ · Daily admission per child 1–18 $19.95; adult $21.95; under 1 free; members free. Daily activities included, special events may require separate tickets.
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMBoo at the Zoo 2026 — AtlantaZoo Atlanta · Family festival; children's trick-or-treating; crafts all ages · Included with paid zoo admission; zoo members and children under 3 free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMMonster Mash 2026Center for Puppetry Arts · All ages · Activities included with museum OR show ticket; current museum-only price not displayed here; show bundles differ.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMSaturday Adventures: Side QuestNational Center for Civil and Human Rights · Families; numerical age limits not stated · Family program fee not displayed on event page. General admission benchmark: advance youth 7–12 $20 / adult 13–64 $26 plus tax; anytime youth $22 / adult $28 plus tax. Confirm whether particular program needs separate registration.
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMSTEM Club — Pumpkin Catapult ChallengeCleveland Avenue Library · All ages · Fee not stated in reviewed detail
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMFamily Canoe Day — October 2026 seriesChattahoochee Nature Center · Ages 5 through adult. · $25 per person general public; members $12.50 per person, admission included.
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMLive Animal Encounter — selected October 2026 sessionsFernbank Museum of Natural History · Recommended for all ages · Online general admission per person: child 3–12 $23.95 value weekdays / $25.95 standard weekends and holiday exceptions; adult 13–64 $25.95 / $27.95; under 3 free with adult; members free. Counter/phone tickets add $3 each.
Through Oct 18 · 4:00 PMFall Family Campout 2026Dunwoody Nature Center · Family activity; numerical ages not specified. · Fee not verified; check the official organizer link.
Sat, Oct 17Scout Workshop Weekend: Coding for Good 2026Children's Museum of Atlanta · Scouts / troops; numerical age or scout level not stated · Workshop-specific price and ticket unit not visible; do not substitute general museum admission.
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMGoblins in the Garden 2026Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta campus · Families; numeric age cutoff not published · Festival included with paid Garden admission; train $6/public or $4/member per passenger plus tax; pony $7/$5 plus tax
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AMNature Art — October 18, 2026Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Families; numerical age limits not stated · Online general admission per person: child 3–12 $23.95 value weekdays / $25.95 standard weekends and holiday exceptions; adult 13–64 $25.95 / $27.95; under 3 free with adult; members free. Counter/phone tickets add $3 each.
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:30 AMFamily Nature Walk — October 18, 2026Fernbank Museum of Natural History · Recommended ages 6+ · Online general admission per person: child 3–12 $23.95 value weekdays / $25.95 standard weekends and holiday exceptions; adult 13–64 $25.95 / $27.95; under 3 free with adult; members free. Counter/phone tickets add $3 each.
Thu, Oct 15 · 2:00 PMDino Talk — selected October 2026 sessionsFernbank Museum of Natural History · Recommended for all ages · Online general admission per person: child 3–12 $23.95 value weekdays / $25.95 standard weekends and holiday exceptions; adult 13–64 $25.95 / $27.95; under 3 free with adult; members free. Counter/phone tickets add $3 each.