30+ Not-to-Miss March Events

We have you covered with the best family-friendly shows, exhibits and special events this month. Also, don’t miss our guide to St. Patrick’s Day Events and Women’s History Month Events.

Due to cancellations to prevent the spread of coronavirus, please verify all events before you go.

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LEGO Trolls World Tour at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Celebrate the adventure of the movie with build stations, zipline creations, build-and-test races and stop motion music videos. Through April 26.

Ecotinker Interactive Exhibit at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Examine the connection between STEM and nature with tech and tinker stations, learn about recycling and consumer science, and more. The opening day event is “Flying into the Future” from noon-4 p.m. Through May 31.

T. Roberts Magic & Variety Show

Magician and Illusionist Thomas Roberts performs sleight-of-hand classics and other magic tricks. March 17-18.

The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show at Center for Puppetry Arts

This event has been canceled.

Cinderella and Aladdin at Byers Theatre

This event has been canceled.

Coppélia at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

This event has been canceled.

Cinderella at Aurora Theatre

This event has been canceled.

Touch a Truck at East Lake MARTA Station North Lot

This event has been postponed.

Kori Bustard Day at Zoo Atlanta

This event has been canceled.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Douglassville Cultural Arts Center

Families can play flamingo croquet, join in a sing-a-long, pin a grin on the Cheshire Cat, decorate a cookie at the tea party and more. March 21.

Wowee Zowee Hour at Dad’s Garage

Introduce your kids to improv at this family-friendly show with dance breaks, silly jokes, concessions, a meet and greet and more. Through March 21. Dad’s Garage is offering a Social Distancing Spectacular, where you and your family can view shows online.

Presto Mambo at Atlanta Symphony Hall

This event has been postponed.

Cinema at the Red Clay at Red Clay Music Foundry

This event has been postponed.

Giselle at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

This event has been canceled.

Jazz On Tap at Byers Theatre

This event has been canceled.

Chuck Wagon Gathering at Booth Western Art Museum

This event has been canceled.

Celebrate Navroz: A Cultural Exploration at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

This event has been canceled.

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience at Alliance Theatre

Wilbur, a clothes-loving mole rat, navigates the pressure to be like everyone else in this fun musical. While live performances have been canceled, you can stream this show through March 29.

Hamilton at Fox Theatre

This musical depicts the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant who was America’s first treasury secretary. March 31-May 3.

Pete the Cat at Center for Puppetry Arts

Watch a variety of Pete the Cat stories performed, including original music, interactive elements, animations and more. March 31-May 24. Center for Puppetry Arts is closed through March 31.

Orchid Daze at Atlanta Botanical Garden

This annual indoor plant exhibition celebrates the vibrant presence of orchids in the contemporary gardens of Latin America. Through April 12. Atlanta Botanical Garden is closed through March 30.

On Your Feet! at Aurora Theatre

Follow the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan in this musical. Through April 12. Aurora Theatre has temporarily closed.

Atlanta Fair at Turner Field – Grey Lot

Try out new and classic exhilarating rides and interactive games, eat funnel cakes, enjoy live entertainment and more. Through April 19.

Our Senses: An Immersive Experience at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Immerse yourself in 11 fun house-like spaces that test your senses and show you how or why what we perceive is not always reality. Through May 3. Fernbank Museum of Natural History has temporarily closed.

Measurement Rules at Tellus Science Museum

Explore measurement questions using nonstandard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers and more in this interactive exhibit. Through May 10. Tellus Science Museum has temporarily closed.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Fans of all ages can train as a team both physically and mentally before taking on the villains of New York City with the Pizza Shooter Arcade, Mikey’s Pizza Grabbing Game and more. Through May 10. Children’s Museum of Atlanta has temporarily closed through March 31.

Spanning the World of Minerals: The Gail & Jim Spann Collection at Tellus Science Museum

Explore the craft of mineral collecting with this exhibition containing more than 14,000 minerals from around the world. Through Sept. 27. Tellus Science Museum has temporarily closed.

Past Events:

Vanilla Sunday at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Learn about the process of turning vanilla beans into an extract and sample a mini vanilla ice cream sundae at this celebration of the vanilla orchid. March 1.

And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank at Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Two close friends of Anne Frank recount their stories via video while professional actors portray them on stage. March 1.

Sesquicentennial Tea at Donaldson-Bannister Farm

Celebrate the farm’s 150^th anniversary with an afternoon tea. March 1.

Mamma Mia at The Legacy Theatre

This musical tells the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father featuring hits from ABBA. Through March 1.

Touch a Truck at Adams Park

Kids can get up close to some of their favorite vehicles, touching levers, flipping switches and shifting gears. March 7.

Celebrate Holi: A Cultural Exploration at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Join Kahaaniya for Kids for a special Holi celebration with colors, music, dance and fun. March 7.

Hansel and Gretel at Conant Center for the Performing Arts

Presented by Capitol City Opera Company’s Outreach for Children program, this introduction to live opera features the classic story of a brother and sister against an evil witch. March 7.

KIDFITSTRONG Fitness Challenge at Piedmont Park

Ages 3 and older can participate in a completion-based obstacle course designed to challenge speed, strength, agility and overall physical fitness. March 8.

Second Sunday at High Museum of Art

Enjoy free admission, art-making activities, tours, performances, exhibitions and more. March 8.

Family Fun at Woodruff Arts Center

Enjoy interactive storytimes, art-making workshops, drop-in acting classes, music-making and more. March 8.

Stellaluna at Center for Puppetry Arts

Center for Puppetry Arts has temporarily closed through March 31.

Seize the King at Alliance Theatre

With his country’s throne empty, Richard knocks down threats to his ascension in this modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s “Richard III.” Through March 8.

Retro Game Night at OneStop Norcross

Play console games, create take-home treats and test your trivia knowledge. March 10.

Milo the Magnificent at Center for Puppetry Arts

Center for Puppetry Arts has temporarily closed through March 31.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert at Atlanta Symphony Hall

This event has been postponed.

American Craft Show at Cobb Galleria Centre

This event has been canceled.

Sleeping Beauty at Infinite Energy Theater

This event has been canceled.

Day of Unplugging at Brook Run Park

This event has been canceled.

Loggerhead Island at Aurora Theatre

This puppet musical tells the underwater story of the lives of Loggerhead Sea Turtles presented by Georgia Aquarium. March 14.

Pi Day Celebration at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Celebrate the never-ending number with the Imaginators’ performance of “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi” and activities in the Art Studio, Build It Lab and Science Bar. March 14.