Atlanta Parent’s best bets for fright-friendly fun that
will have your boos and ghouls howling with delight. 

Halloween Hijinks

Atlanta Symphony Hall
Oct. 31, 2 p.m.  
This concert will tickle your funny bone with Harry Potter, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Night on Bald Mountain, and a few other surprises. Costumes encouraged. 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-5000. $15-20. atlantasymphony.org

Fernbank Boo-Seum Trick-or-Treat

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Follow the screams of delight to a day of frightening-ly fun activities including treats for kids in costume, games, music and more.
767 Clifton Rd., Atlanta. 404-929-6400. Adults $18; ages 3-12, $16; 2 and younger, free.fernbankmuseum.org

Halloween Night on Callanwolde Mountain

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.
This 12-acre historic estate has a Halloween concert, trick-or-treating, food trucks and Legoland building activities. 980 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta. 404-872-5338. In advance, $4; at the door, $5. callanwolde.org

Ghost Tours

Lawrenceville
Every day in Oct.
Listen to vivid stories of the strange and supernatural as guides lead groups on a 90-minute adventure. Sun.-Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Adults, $12; ages 16 and younger, $9. Fri.-Sat., 7 and 9 p.m. Adults, $15; ages 16 and younger, $12. 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. scarystroll.com

Haunted Halloween

Atlanta History Center
Oct. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Walk through foggy gardens and haunted historic houses and enjoy some fun ghostly encounters.  404-814-4000. 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta. Adults, $15, ages 12 and younger, $8. atlantahistorycenter.com

Scarecrows in the Garden

Atlanta Botanical Garden
Oct. 8-31, Tues.-Sun., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Enjoy more than 100 kooky and spooky scarecrows.1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859. Adults, $18.95; ages 3-12, $12.95; ages 2 and younger, free. Train and pony rides extra. atlantabg.org

Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival

Kennesaw State University
Sports and Entertainment Park
Oct. 23, 6-11 p.m. and Oct. 24, 4-11 p.m.
Check website for event schedule.
Spooktacular hot air balloon festival featuring balloon glows, trick-or-treating, tethered balloon rides, an Oktoberfest, artist alley, merchant marketplace, food trucks, interactive kid’s zone, multiple entertainment stages, roving performers more. 3200 George Busbee Pkwy., Kennesaw. 470-578-4849. Adults, $15; ages 3-12, $8. Ages 3 and younger, free. $3 off admission prior to Oct. 16.
owl-o-ween.com

Boo at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta
Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 31; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hands-on craft stations, costumed creatures, trick-or-treating and the animals to see! 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-624-5600. Adults $22.99; ages 3-11, $17.99; ages 2 and younger, free. zooatlanta.org

Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain Park
Weekends through Oct. 25.
Try the trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, make crafts in the pumpkin patch, get lost in the corn maze, join the costume dance party and dress your own scarecrow. Fri. and Sun., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690. Adults, $24.95; ages 3-11, $19.95; ages 3 and younger, free; parking, $15. stonemountainpark.com

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