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Looking for family-friendly activities in Atlanta this weekend? Here are some fun events to add to your list for this weekend!
Best Things To Do This Weekend in and Near Atlanta With Kids
License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
Buford
Final weekend! Through Sunday, February 23
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks. Visit the website here.
WildWoods: AGLOW at Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Druid Hills
Final weekend! Through Sunday, February 23
WildWoods: AGLOW highlights nature's hidden wonders using light projections and music. The immersive night-time journey through 10 acres of woodlands includes glowing mushrooms, blooming wildflowers, and nocturnal animals. Visit the website here.
Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus at Gas South Arena
Duluth
February 21 -23
Get ready for The Greatest Show On Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats, pushing the limits of possibility and thrilling families and fans of all generations. Get tickets here.
Jurassic Quest at Cobb Galleria Centre
Northwest Atlanta
February 21 -23
There’s no better place to make terrific memories playing with adorable baby dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while being surrounded by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the king himself, Tyrannosaurus Rex! Get your tickets before they go extinct. Get tickets here.
Girl Scout Cookies at Mathnasium
Various locations
February 21 -23
To celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (Feb. 21-23), Mathnasium is transforming its learning centers into free, cookie-filled math playgrounds—with interactive activities like the Smart Cookie Challenge, cookie-themed problem-solving stations, and even bracelet-making with number charms with plenty of prizes! Visit the website here.
Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Georgia
Acworth Beach - FREE!
Saturday, February 22
Head to Cauble Park for a day of chilly fun including live music, food and prizes —all benefitting Special Olympics Georgia. Watch brave individuals jump into icy waters...or jump in yourself! Participants must register and pay $50. Visit the website here.
Lanta Gras Parade and Festival
Bessie Branham Park, Kirkwood - FREE!
Saturday, February 22
Get into the Mardi Gras spirit in the neighborhood of Kirkwood. The Lanta Gras celebration includes a parade, live music, delicious food, and much more. Donations go to student music scholarships. Visit the website here.
Black Heritage Festival at Shorty Howell Park
Duluth
Saturday, February 22
Celebrate African American history at this free event at Shorty Howell Park. Visit with vendors and enjoy music and food. Visit the website here.
Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Atlanta Symphony Hall, Midtown
Sunday, February 23
The brand new show Blippi: Join the Band Tour is coming to Atlanta. Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and live musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. Visit the website here.
Petite Rouge at Synchronicity Theatre
Midtown
Through March 2
In this family-friendly zydeco musical, a swamp chorus sings backup. Imagine a Cajun Red Riding Hood with a big, bad gator in the wolf role, dying to make some gumbo out of a little duck riding hood, and a wild chase through the bayou -- all the way to Mardi Gras! From the playwright and composer of the Junie B. Jones and Miss Nelson musicals. Visit the website here.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Various locations
Through March 16
It's the 25th annivesary of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF). Audiences enjoy tons of films at venues across Atlanta, representing countries all over the world. Visit the website here.
Orchid Daze at The Atlanta Botanical Garden
Midtown
Through April 13
The Atlanta Botanical Garden welcomes guests for Orchid Daze, an annual indoor plant exhibition in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center, which is scheduled to showcase a variety of orchids including festoons, aerialists, and chandeliers. Visit the website here.
PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP
Dunwoody
Through May 4
Parents and kids will run, jump, laugh, and play in a series of guided obstacle courses, games, and activities — they might even become honorary members of the PAW Patrol in this PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP Atlanta. Visit the website here.