Spooktacular Guide to Halloween in Atlanta
Published September 6, 2024
Last Updated December 2, 2024
If you’ve got littles, you’re likely looking for the not-so-spooky things to do for Halloween in Atlanta. We’ve got you covered. Bundle up your tiny superhero for a visit to the pumpkin patch. Then trick-or-treat at top Atlanta attractions. Here’s a taste of Atlanta’s can’t-miss, not-so-spooky Halloween events. For more, see the full guide to things to do in Atlanta this Halloween.
Boo at the Zoo
Join the animals for Halloween activities throughout Zoo Atlanta where decorations and much more add to the spirit of the season. Boo at the Zoo occurs Oct. 19 and 20, 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Free with general admission.
Where: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE
Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat
Dress up in costume — perhaps as a dinosaur or paleontologist — and bring your own bucket for trick-or-treating among the giants at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE
Goblins in the Garden
On Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bring your little goblins to Atlanta Botanical Garden. Explore the Scarecrows in the Garden exhibit, show off your costume on the Goblin Runway, have a dance party with a live DJ, decorate pumpkins and more. Free with general garden admission.
Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE
Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium
Enjoy a fully immersive Halloween experience with Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium this October. On weekends, from 2 to 6 p.m., the adventure intensifies with a new trick-or-treat experience for little ghouls and goblins to collect goodies. Free with general admission.
Where: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW
Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night at Stone Mountain Park
Enjoy family-friendly entertainment during the day at Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival. Then, glow by night with not-so-spooky fun after the sun sets, including the new Cinderella’s Tree Lighting Show and glowing night-time parade. Enjoy it Sept. 14 through Nov. 3. Admission starts at $35.
Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
Trick-or-Treat at the Museum
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is hosting spooktacular family fun on Oct. 19 and 26. Fang-tastically fun hands-on play includes building your own haunted house, make your own monster, monster mash party with live DJ, trick-or-treating and more. Pre-purchase tickets online.
Where: Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive. NW
Kids can’t have all the fun. Check out our grown-up guide to Halloween in Atlanta for more freaks and frights.
Joleen Pete lives outside Atlanta with her husband and their son. On the weekends they enjoy going into the city for family fun and exploration. Joleen is the family travel and lifestyle blogger behind Love, Joleen.
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