Atlanta’s Best 2024 Spooky Kids Halloween Events & Things To Do

Scarecrow Invasion in Downtown Woodstock

View inventive scarecrows from local businesses and groups, and vote for your favorite. Oct. 1-31.

Scarecrow Contest at Campbellton Street

See scarecrow creations from churches, organizations, businesses and families. Oct. 1-31.

Scarecrows in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Search for your favorite scarecrow from dozens of creations by local artists, youth groups, businesses and more. Oct. 1-Nov. 3.

Movies On The Square at Colony Square

Watch “Halloweentown” on the jumbo screen, and grab takeout from an onsite restaurant. Oct. 3.

Scary Movies at The Strand Theatre

This series includes screenings of “Scream,” silent film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Hocus Pocus” and more. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 20, 24-26 and 31.

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction at Cumming Fairgrounds

Dive into an eerie adventure with an unsettling ambiance. Oct. 3-26.

Scaredy Cat Soiree at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center

Dress up for a not-so-scary celebration with themed crafts, activities, characters and treats for ages 2-5. Oct. 4.

Movies by Moonlight at Heritage Amphitheatre Lawn

View “Halloweentown” for a fun experience under the stars. Oct. 4.

Sleepy Hollow at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

The ballet version of this adaptation blends eerie atmospheric elements with expressive dance. Oct. 4-6.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Woodstock Arts Theatre

An unjustly exiled barber seeks vengeance against the judge who framed him. Oct. 4-20.

Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium

Dive into new, interactive stations in Ocean Voyager, Tropical Diver and River Scout, and enjoy trick-or-treating on the weekends. Oct. 4-31.

Scarecrows In The Square at Historic Marietta Square

The square will be filled with creative, fun and colorful scarecrows from businesses, schools and groups from Marietta. Oct. 4-Nov. 4.

Family Fall Festival & Trick or Treat Trot at Pinckneyville Park

This family festival features games, raffles, food, face painting, STEM activities, a fundraising race and more. Oct. 5.

Howl-O-Weenie at Fowler Park

Have a howlin’ good time with games, food, contests, costumes and dachshunds. Oct. 5.

Strand Ole Opry: Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Hits at Strand Theatre

Get in the spooky spirit with talented musicians and Southern storytelling. Oct. 5.

Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery

Enjoy the autumn season and Halloween activities with a variety of pumpkins, a seasonal photo booth, a kids’ area and more. Oct. 5-6.

Fantaween at Pemberton Place

This special pop-up event features spooky sights and chilling surprises for fun photo ops. Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27.

Dracula: The Failings of Men at Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

This reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic features fast-paced fights, aerial dance and spectacular effects. Oct. 5-Nov. 3.

The Dark Rows: Haunted Corn Trail at Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

This nighttime adventure is only lit by the light of the moon for a spooky, haunted trail through the cornfield. Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28.

Brick-or-Treat Monster Party at LEGO Discovery Center

Full of eerie excitement, this event includes viewings of “The Great Monster Chase! 4D,” Halloween giveaways, candy stations, exclusive snacks and more. Oct. 6-31.

Squarecrows Showcase at McDonough Square

Tons of different scarecrows will come alive with fun designs, and you can vote for your favorite. Oct. 7-31.

Peachtree City Fall Festival & Movie Night at Drake Field

Celebrate the fall season with games, police and fire static displays, a trunk or treat and more. Oct. 11.

The Great Pumpkin Fest at Cherokee Veterans Park

Celebrate fall with a DJ, craft vendors, food, hayrides, axe throwing, a costume contest, trick-or-treating and more. Oct. 12.

Spooky Mill at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Young children will love the bounce house obstacle course, carnival games, crafts and spooky stories, while tweens will go on a tour to find ghosts. Oct. 12.

Howl-O-Ween High Tea at Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

Celebrate spooky season with live entertainment, eerie decor and delicious fare. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 and 30-31.

Tales on the Rails at The Southern Museum

Learn ghostly Civil War tales and railroad folklore on these special guided tours. Oct. 12 and 19.

Spooktacular at Dad’s Garage

This interactive show includes fun for the whole family, as kids scare the monsters in a reverse haunted house. Oct. 13.

Wait Until Dark at Newnan Theatre Company

Watch this classic thriller on stage. Oct. 17-27.

Buck’s Buckhead Haunted Cave at Buck’s Sports Barn

Get your scare on with this haunting cave with options for kid-friendly to adult horror. Oct. 17-31.

Spooktacular Skate Party at Pinckneyville Park

This skate party includes a DJ, crafts, games, costume contests, candy and more. Oct. 18.

Dracula at Gas South Theater

See this captivating vampire drama performed by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre. Oct. 18 and 20.

Fall-O-Ween at Swift-Cantrell Park

Enjoy an evening of carnival games, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a Monster Mash dance party and more. Oct. 19.

Snellville Fall Festival at Snellville Towne Green

Play with inflatables, climb a rock wall, ride the train, participate in costume and dog costume contests and more. Oct. 19.

HarvestFest at Marietta Square

This festival includes an arts and crafts show, contests, touch-a-truck, Halloween Happenings for kids and more. Oct. 19.

Carvin’ in Crabapple at Broadwell Pavilion

Bring your own pumpkin to carve and decorate the best jack-o’-lantern, before heading across the street for a trunk-or-treat with a costume contest, games, food trucks and more. Oct. 19.

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Thurman Springs Park

Wear your favorite costume to enjoy festive treats and fall fun. Oct. 19.

Halloween Parties at Movie Tavern

Come in costume to enjoy a fun-filled Halloween party before viewing “E.T.” or “Despicable Me 4.” Oct. 19.

Trunk or Treat at Vision Baptist Church

Enjoy games, candy, food and fun. Oct. 19.

Pop-in for Family Fun at Marietta History Center

Enjoy themed crafts and activities for Halloween. Oct. 19.

Spirits & Spice Festival in Downtown Newnan

Eat, drink and get spooky. Oct. 19.

Olde Town Fall Festival at Olde Town Conyers Pavilion

Arts and crafts vendors, food, kids’ activities, live entertainment, costume contests and more. Oct. 19.

Halloween Fest at Bogan Park Community Recreation Center

Go trick-or-treating, have a blast in the kid’s zone, and shop vendors. Oct. 19.

Halloween Jambooree at Logan Farm Park

Come dressed up for a spooky good time with games, rides, food, music, costume contests and more. Oct. 19.

Boo Bash at Alpharetta Community Center

Wear family-friendly costumes for a dance party, carnival games, treat bags, a movie after sundown and more. Oct. 19.

Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade in Little 5 Points

This wickedly cool Halloween event features a parade, live music, a 3D haunted house, an artist market, ghost tours and more. Oct. 19-20.

Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta

Visit the Trick or Treat Lane, make themed crafts, play carnival games and more at this special festival. Oct. 19-20 and 26-27.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at The Chapel on Sycamore

This musical experience features “Thriller,” the theme from “The Addams Family” and more performed by the Listeso String Quartet. Oct. 19, 25, 26 and 31.

Trick-or-Treat at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Get into the spooky spirit with crafts, a costume parade, music, trick-or-treating and more. Oct. 19 and 26.

Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Show off kids’ costumes with the Goblin’s Runway, enjoy fall activities, go on a train ride and more. Oct. 20.

Haunted Hall of Fame at Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Experience the spooky sights and sounds throughout the Hall, and kids ages 12 and younger who dress in costume get free admission. Oct. 20.

SQUAREcrows at Historic Gainesville Square

See displays from businesses, non-profits and organizations. Oct. 20-Nov. 2.

Trunk or Treat at Johns Creek City Hall

Presented by Johns Creek Recreation & Parks and Johns Creek Police, wear your best costume to enjoy candy, treats and kids’ activities. Oct. 23.

The Headless Horseman of Silly Hollow at Center for Puppetry Arts

In this comedic version of Washington Irving’s tale, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new, spookier image. Oct. 23-27.

Truck or Treat at Brook Run Park

Enjoy live music, food trucks and candy at the Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday Finale. Oct. 24.

Fall Festival on the Town at Town Brookhaven

Wear your Halloween costumes for a petting zoo, music, apple cider, character meet-and-greets and more. Oct. 24.

Howl on the Green in Downtown Duluth

This family-friendly event includes sweet treats, great food, mystical creatures, aerialists, iconic characters and entertainment. Oct. 25.

Spook and Splash at Bethesda Park Aquatic Center

This splashy bash includes a costume contest, crafts, candy and swimming. Oct. 25.

Kids HallowINK at Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

Celebrate with trick-or-treating, games, food and more. Oct. 25.

Trick-or-Treat & Fall Festival at The Avenue Peachtree City

Enjoy trick-or-treating, live characters, balloonists, a magician and more. Oct. 25.

Candy Crawl in Downtown Kennesaw

This evening of trick-or-treating and not-so-scary Halloween fun will include bounce houses, games and more. Oct. 25.

Halloween Hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Explore the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about how they live, along with music, crafts and a campfire. Oct. 25-27.

Train or Treat at Southeastern Railway Museum

Enjoy trains, trick-or-treating, contests and more for family fun. Oct. 26.

Emily’s Trick or Treat at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church

Explore more than 50 different trick-or-treat stations, dance to music from a DJ, try axe throwing and more. Oct. 26.

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank Museum

Enjoy themed tables full of goodies, crafts and activities for candy collection. Oct. 26.

Fall Festival at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church

Wear your favorite costume for games, a cake walk, music and fun. Oct. 26.

Spooky Springs at Abernathy Greenway Park

Halloween fun includes trick-or-treating candy stations, a face painting station, a DJ and food trucks. Oct. 26.

Halloween Magic Show at Aurora Theatre

Watch magician Arthur Atsma perform in this Halloween-themed special. Oct. 26.

Pumpkin Festival at Historic Courthouse Square

Enjoy fall festivities with a DJ, an inflatable corn maze, petting zoo, a Trick or Treat Village, pumpkin displays and more. Oct. 26.

Shorty SpookFest at Shorty Howell Park

Enjoy carnival games, sweet treats and a costume contest. Oct. 26.

Monsters and Movie on Main at Lilburn City Park

Trick-or-treat at the businesses along Main Street before entering the park with kids’ activities and “The Addams Family.” Oct. 26.

Trilith Trick or Treat Extravaganza at Town at Trilith

Enjoy trick-or-treating and fun activities at this Halloween-themed festival. Oct. 26.

Trunk or Treat at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Enjoy creatively decorated trunks, games, candy and kid-friendly spooky tunes. Oct. 26.

Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat at The Fringe at AREA 51

Come in costume to trick-or-treat and enjoy the spooky décor on the mini golf course. Oct. 26.

Trunk or Treat at Shallowford Presbyterian Church

Stop by different cars for sweet treats. Oct. 26.

Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park

Go on an interactive hayride, visit the haunted house, make crafts, snap photos at the photo booth and more. Oct. 26.

Trunk or Treat at Dunwoody Baptist Church

Explore family-friendly fun at this community-wide event. Oct. 26.

Trunk-or-Treat at Honeysuckle Park

Dress in your Halloween best for sweet treats, games and live entertainment. Oct. 26.

Mysterious Halloween Science at Tellus Science Museum

Use clues to find the hidden T-Rex tooth on this scavenger hunt. Oct. 26.

Fall Glow Festival at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center

Bring your bag for a fun night of trunk-or-treating, a hayride and glowing games. Oct. 26.

Dinner & a Boo-vie at Town Center Park

Go trick-or-treating along Town Center Avenue, play on inflatables, watch movies and more. Oct. 26.

Monster Mash at Center for Puppetry Arts

This Halloween dance party is filled with trick-or-treating, a DJ and more themed activities. Oct. 26.

Halloween at Halcyon

Meet farm animals, go trick-or-treating, greet special characters, make crafts and more. Oct. 26.

Jonathan’s Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee at Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary

Visit to vote for the best carved pumpkin at this contest. Oct. 26-27.

Day of the Dead Haints & Saints Halloween Parade at Decatur Cemetery

This Halloween and Dias de los Muertos-themed parade will feature skeleton puppets, ghouls, zombies, superheroes, marching bands and more. Oct. 27.

Halloween – Día de los Muertos at Plaza Fiesta

Enjoy candy, costume contests, music and prizes. Oct. 27.

The Great Trick or Treat at Atlanta History Center

Stroll through the Goizueta Gardens to gather Halloween candy and enjoy decorations and festivities. Oct. 27.

Fall Fest at North Point Community Church

Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular at Atlanta Symphony Hall

Come dressed in costume for a spooky and cheerful Halloween concert. Oct. 27.

Witches Brew: An Afternoon of Jazz Enchantment at Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Listen to a curated selection of jazz for a bewitching afternoon of music. Oct. 27.

Howl-o-ween at McDaniel Farm Park

Celebrate wolves and coyotes with keepsake wolf prints, a storytime and s’mores around a campfire. Oct. 27.

Colony Kids On The Square at Colony Square

Play with crafts, games and more around the theme of “Scare On The Square: Little Monsters Bash.” Oct. 29.

Mother Son Halloween Dance at Gainesville Civic Center Ballroom

Enjoy dancing, a costume contest, catered dinner, raffles and more with separate dances for preschool to second grade and third grade and up. Oct. 29-30.

Munchkin Masquerade at Main Street Newnan

This downtown trick-or-treat event is specifically for little ones. Oct. 31.

Trick or Treat on the Square at Historic Gainesville Square

Trick-or-treat at downtown businesses with costume contests for four different categories. Oct. 31.

Halloween Treat at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Come dressed in costume for free admission. Oct. 31.

Hapeville Community Trick or Treat Map in Hapeville

Locations across Hapeville will be participating in a trick-or-treat. Oct. 31.

Fall Festival at The Avenue West Cobb

Go trick-or-treating from store to store, meet your favorite movie characters, visit the balloon artist and more. Oct. 31.

Halloween Trail of Tricks & Treats at Rubes Creek Trail

Walk along the trail to enjoy music, characters, fun displays and trick-or-treating, and participate in costume contests. Oct. 31.

Trick or Treatment Tour at Hemphill Water Treatment Plant

Tour the City’s drinking water treatment facility, and enjoy games, treats and a costume contest. Oct. 31.

BOO Fest at Lawrenceville Lawn

Collect goodies along the Treat Trail at this evening of thrills and adventure. Oct. 31.

Georgia Tour Company in Senoia

Explore the filming sites for “The Walking Dead” or “Stranger Things,” or go a 90-minute stroll to see Senoia’s spirits. Through Oct. 31.

13 Stories Haunted House in Newnan

This walk-through attraction includes a haunted house, Project Wasteland and Carnival Craze Escape Adventure. Through Nov. 2.

Folklore Haunted House in Acworth

Different scary experiences for the brave. Through Nov. 2.

Paranoia Haunted House in Canton

This haunted house features “A Midsummer Night’s Scream” for the brave to try to conquer. Through Nov. 2.

Scarecrow Harvest in Downtown Alpharetta

The downtown area features more than 150 scarecrows from tons of local groups. Through Nov. 2.

Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park

During the day, enjoy attractions and special fall entertainment with classic storybook characters, and at night, watch a nighttime parade and other glowing experiences. Through Nov. 3.

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

This festival for younger kids includes dressing up for fall themed activities, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and more. Through Nov. 3.

Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville

Explore the woodlands stuffed with creations around the theme “Hallowings.” Through Nov. 3.

Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Watch your back in the Scare Zones, walk through a haunted house and more featuring the scariest frights by night. Through Nov. 3.

Netherworld Haunted House at Stone Mountain

Explore two thrilling haunted houses, “Primordial” and “Crypto Chaos.” Through Nov. 9.

Escape Woods at Sleepy Hollow Farm

This outdoor escape room adventure includes a themed “Stranger Things” game, navigating a cursed forest, discovering an antidote to a terrible virus or outsmarting hunters who are trying to find your group. Through Dec. 29.