Mayor Andre Dickens launched the ATL Year of the Youth to ensure Atlanta is the best place to raise a child. Through the initiative, Atlanta’s children, youth and young adults have access to the high-quality cultural and learning experiences available across the City. Check out The ATL Year of the Youth activities and events below to participate. The ATL Year of the Youth and partner programming are designed for children, youth and young adults. All are welcome to enjoy!
Youth Development and Education
This Memorial Day weekend head over to the Atlanta Jazz Festival and enjoy some of the greatest jazz performers in Piedmont Park! As one of the country’s largest free jazz festivals, take part in a holiday weekend like no other with talented artists and vendors, music, food, drinks, and more!
Mayor Dickens and the City of Atlanta invites you to attend the 2023 Midnight Basketball League. Every Monday & Wednesday come out to C.T. Martin Natatorium & Recreation Center to learn about community resources, music, free food, free haircuts and more!
7/22/23
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival
SAVE THE DATE! Sat. July 22 – The 13th Annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival is…
Piedmont Park
6/9/23 – 7/29/23
411 Brand Saturday School at Patchwerk
Ages 15-19. 24 program scholarships available focusing on Music, Film and Business.
Patchwerk Recording Studios
6/10/23 – 11/11/23
WAWA’s Service Saturday 2023
Free opportunity for youth ages 10 and older to participate in meaningful activities encouraging conservation,…
Outdoor Activity Center
6/12/23 – 7/9/23
Summer Arts Employment Program at ARTSCool
Ages 14-18: Registration deadline May 26, 2023 for apprenticeships encompassing Dance, Digital Photography, Mural Development…
Atlanta, GA
6/17/23
Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
This high-spirited celebration of freedom, unity, and equality is known for filling Centennial Olympic Park…
Centennial Olympic Park
6/24/23 – 6/25/23
Great American Campout 2023
Join us for the 13th Annual Great American Campout. Come get camping 101 tips and…
Outdoor Activity Center
6/24/23
Walk with a Doc
With an aim to make health and happiness accessible to everyone, Walk with a Doc…
West End Trail
7/1/23
Look Up Atlanta
America’s largest metropolitan fireworks show, Look Up Atlanta, returns to Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday,…
Centennial Olympic Park
7/5/23 – 7/7/23
EnviroVentures Summer Camp
EnviroVentures Summer Camp for campers ages 5-10 AND our exciting Counselor in Training Program for…
Piedmont Park
8/3/23 – 8/6/23
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
The 2023 Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival will be held indoors and outdoors at RoleCall…
RoleCall Theater
8/26/23 – 8/27/23
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
A thriving two-day, in-town festival in historic Grant Park, organized by and benefiting the Grant…
Grant Park
9/30/23 – 10/1/23
Sweet Auburn Music Festival
Featuring music across all genres, food and family fun, the Sweet Auburn Music Festival is…
Sweet Auburn Barbecue
Multiple dates until 08/20/2023
Piedmont Park Summer Arts Festival
The Piedmont Park Summer Arts Festival is a 2-day outdoor event with an emphasis on…
Piedmont Park
Multiple days until 06/14/2023
Midnight Basketball League 2023
Join the city of Atlanta every Monday & Wednesday for the Midnight Basketball League! Enjoy…
C.T. Natatorium and Recreation Center
6/9/23 – 6/15/23
Conservation Careers 2023
Ongoing Conservation program. Conservation careers presentation where we will highlight a number of different career…
Online
6/9/23 – 8/31/23
Cub Scout and Girl Scout Programs
Scouts will discover the wonders of nature right in the heart of Atlanta! Our hands-on…
Piedmont Park
6/9/23 – 7/28/23
Junior TreeKeeper Camp
Junior TreeKeeper Camps (Grades 1-6) and volunteer as a Junior Intern (Grades 7-12) – Hands…
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Tree House
Multiple dates until 11/18/2023
2023 Bike Club Weekend
Piedmont Park Conservancy’s Bike Club will be an hour and a half long weekend program…
Community Center
6/5/23 – 6/9/23
Living Hope’s STELLAR Vacation Bible School!
Living Hope Church is hosting STELLAR Vacation Bible School from June 5 through June 9,…
Living Hope Church
6/11/23
Pony Rides & Petting Zoo (up to 100lbs on Ponies!)
Pony Ride & Petting Zoo! RAIN or SHINE. up to 100lbs on Ponies. Fun activities,…
Little Creek Horse Farm & Park
6/11/23
Princess Brunch
Calling all Princesses, Princes and their Royal Families! Join us for Brunch and meet your…
New Realm Brewing
6/13/23
Under The Sea With Ariel
Tot Spot is back with lots of free and fun activities for our littlest friends….
Atlantic Station
6/16/23 – 6/19/23
Celebrate Father’s Day at Sloomoo
Kids can spray slime onto their parents with the help of a slimetender to show…
Sloomoo Institute
6/16/23 – 6/25/23
CoComelon Party Time
A play-based party experience where kids can dance, sing, play & explore the world of…
Atlanta, GA
6/17/23
Jared’s Epic Blaster Battle Atlanta
After 8 SOLD OUT EVENTS at AT&T Stadium in Dallas Texas, Jared’s Epic Blaster Battle…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
6/17/23
Juneteenth Celebration: Music, Food, and Fun
Get ready for an unforgettable day of excitement, community, and celebration! The Black Women’s Association…
5039 W Broad St NE
6/17/23
Piedmont Summer Movie Series: Juneteenth
Ease on down to The #BestBackyard as we kick off our Piedmont Summer Movie Series…
The Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes Benz Stadium
6/18/23
Close the Roads & Pile on the FUN ….
Welcome to Close The Roads and Pile on the Fun Father’s day 2023 Edition. This…
1201 Café Lounge
6/18/23
Close the Roads & Pile on the fun
Due to HIGH DEMAND we will be hosting a Father’s Day Event June 18, 2023….
1201 Cafe
6/18/23
Family Food Fest Atlanta
Atlanta Culinary Charities Presents Family Food Fest Atlanta on Father’s Day, Sunday June 18 from…
Georgia Freight Depot
6/18/23
Father’s Day BBQ & Brews on the Sky Terrace Lawn
This Father’s Day, treat dad to a feast of Epicurean proportions with a bottomless BBQ…
Epicurean Atlanta
6/19/23 – 6/23/23
Girl Creatives Unleashed- Summer Art Day Camp
A pilot summer art camp designed to build self-confidence and self-expression through self-care. Receive a…
Threadmill Complex-Studio270
6/19/23 – 6/23/23
History Summer Camp
Just Mything Around Hydras, centaurs, and dragons, oh my! Join us as we hunt down myths…
Atlanta History Center
6/24/23
Kidspiration
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights presents, Kidspiration a fun and interactive summer…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
6/25/23
Tips for Growing Your Own Edible Garden
8-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson, with her mother Ursula, presents the story of how 6-year-old Kendall…
Breman Museum
7/10/23 – 7/14/23
Wren’s Nest Scribes Summer Camp 2023
This year, The Wren’s Nest will host its first-ever Scribes Summer Camp session for middle…
The Wren’s Nest
7/22/23
Water Warrior Wander + Wonder Collab
Discover all the wonders of the Chattahoochee River! Created for fourth through sixth graders, the…
Murphey Candler Park
Multiple dates until 06/25/2023
Creekwater Alpaca Farm Barn Tour
Creekwater Alpaca Farm
6/9/23 – 6/17/23
Daddy Daughter Dance
Carl House
6/9/23 – 9/30/23
Immersive Disney Animation Debuts in Atlanta
Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of…
159 Armour Dr
6/9/23 – 9/4/23
Dino Safari A Walk Thru Adventure
Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure is a dinosaur adventure that allows you to get…
North Point Mall
6/9/23 – 7/29/23
411 Basketball x USA Basketball Open Court
Free Open Court Basketball Program at the MLK Recreation and Aquatic Center. Court Times Are…
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
6/9/23 – 8/27/23
Flora, Fauna & Flight
Discover how plants and animals defy gravity through flight in this artistic outdoor exhibit along…
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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