Looking for Halloween fun that’s a little less scary and a little more family-friendly? We did the research for you and came up with the best things to do with your kids for Halloween in Atlanta!

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2020 is just over two months away, can you believe it?!

As we reach the end of October, the primary thought in most of our minds is Halloween. So here’s a quick list of some family-friendly Halloween fun you can have in Atlanta:  

Stone Mountain Park: Pumpkin Festival

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Every weekend during the month of October, Stone Mountain Park hosts its Pumpkin Festival. There’s a pie-eating contest, a big dance party, along with carnival-style games and a parade.

The highlight of the festival is definitely “Glow By Night”, which showcases more illuminated jack-o-lanterns than your kids will know what to do with. This a guaranteed good time for the whole family. 

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Zoo Atlanta: Boo at the Zoo

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On the 26th and 27th, Zoo Atlanta is hosting “Boo at the Zoo.” This event will have a live DJ, a costume party, an inflatable corn maze, and some treats to munch on while you’re running around. 

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Harry Potter at the Symphony

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will be presenting Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in concert from the 25th through the 27th.

Dress your kids (and yourself!) in your favorite Harry Potter gear, and be wowed by the beautiful music. 

Click here for more information and tickets.

The Callanwolde Mansion

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On October 25th The Callanwolde Mansion will be decorated for “CALLOween”. There will be games, trick or treating, movie screenings, face painting, and more!

That not enough for you? Well, there’s pizza as well! Don’t miss this one! 

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Chattahoochee Nature Center: Halloween Hikes

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For our amazing readers that love a good hike, this one is for you!

On the 26th and 27th, your family can enjoy a very well-lit hike during the night. On this trail, you will find campfires, face-painting stations, and some cool woodland creatures to greet you.

Dress in your best costume complete with comfy shoes! 

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Fernbank Museum: Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat

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One of my personal favorite places in all of Atlanta is our Fernbank Museum.

On October 26th, your family can visit this museum for its “Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat.” There will be plenty of games and treats for kids in costumes, along with a life-sized Giganotosaurus replica.

Also, what’s a Halloween event for kids without a dance party, right?! 

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Georgia Aquarium: Halloween Extravaganza  

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On Halloween Day, the Georgia Aquarium is hosting its “Halloween Extravaganza.”

This event will have arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, and plenty of photo ops so you can show your kids off on Instagram.

Kids under 12 get in free

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Ponce City Markets: Trick-or-Treat

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Rounding out our list, and also on Halloween Day, is the market-wide trick-or-treat at Ponce City Markets. Vendors will be passing out candy to your costumed kids, and this event is completely free!

(Parents, you can unwind with a glass of wine, or a beer, and watch your kids have a blast!)

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It can be hard finding things to do with your kids for Halloween. If you want a family-friendly Halloween, none of these events will disappoint! Be sure to get out there before October flies by!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

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What’s your favorite kid-friendly Halloween activity? Let me know in the comments!