Cobb County, GA · Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area · Latest check Tue, Oct 20
Things to do with kids in Kennesaw, GA
16 upcoming family events and 5 places and programs in Kennesaw, GA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Candy Crawl — Downtown Kennesaw
Downtown Kennesaw (participating Main Street businesses)
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
Stay & Play Saturday: LEGOs & Locomotives — Southern Museum
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
With admissionAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Outdoor Movie Night: Monsters University — Depot Park
Depot Park — United Bankshares Amphitheater
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AM
Nightmare on Main 5K, Fun Run and Tot Trot — Kennesaw Grand Prix
Kennesaw First Baptist Church (race start), Main Street, Downtown Kennesaw
Paid
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 9:15 AM
Little Sprouts — Smith-Gilbert Gardens (Nov 2026–Jan 2027)
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
With admissionAges 0–4
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Workshops — Southern Museum (Nov 2026–Jan 2027)
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
With admissionAges 5–12
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Discover Bonsai — November 2026
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
From $5
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Garden Trail Trivia — November 2026
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
From $5Ages 16+
- Tree lightings
Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 PM
Kennesaw Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Depot Park
All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM
A Day with Santa & Illuminate Holly Days Parade — Kennesaw
Downtown Kennesaw — Ben Robertson Community Center, Depot Park Community House and parade route
With admission
Dec11FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 11 · 4:30 PM
Santa’s Garden Party — December 2026 series
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
From $25
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
All Aboard for Holiday Fun! at the Southern Museum
Southern Museum
From $5All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Kids Shop & Drop with Snapology — Kennesaw
Ben Robertson Community Center
From $49Ages 5–12
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 13 · 6:00 PM
Glimmer & Glee: Holiday Drone Show — Kennesaw
Depot Park — United Bankshares Amphitheater
- Outdoors
Tue, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM
Nature Play Day: Animals in Winter — Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
With admissionAll ages
Jan18MonArts & craftsMon, Jan 18 · 9:30 AM
MLK Jr. Day of Service Community Mural — Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Central Rock Gym Kennesaw Youth Climbing Clubs
Central Rock Gym Kennesaw
From $200Ages 4–18
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Mommy & Me — Southern Museum
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History — Jolley Education Center
With admissionAges 3–5
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Sensory Friendly Afternoons — Southern Museum
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
From $5All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Escalade Kennesaw Climbtopia Family Climbing
Escalade Rock Climbing Kennesaw
Ages 5+
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Toddler Tuesday — Kennesaw Recreation Center
Kennesaw Recreation Center
Ages 1–5
Recently ended
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Caregiver and Toddler Time with Cobb Collaborative — Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
With admission
Oct15ThuSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 15 · 9:30 AM
Mommy & Me — Fiesta Time!
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
From $5Ages 3–5
Oct14WedSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Workshop — A Morning for Mourning
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
From $5Ages 5–12
Oct12MonCommunityEndedPast · Oct 12 · 10:00 AM
Community Volunteer Day — Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Free
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