15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend
Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend in metro Atlanta? Easter events include Stone Mountain’s annual Sunrise Service and several community egg hunts. In addition, 404 Day happenings to celebrate Atlanta include a downtown parade and a day of festivities at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.
Check out the following 15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Food, art and cultural traditions from Asia are showcased with more than 80 Asian food vendors, 20-plus merchandise vendors, cultural performances and more.
4-10 p.m. Friday, April 3, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, April 4, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, April 5. General admission Friday and Sunday $14, $16 on Saturday. Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot, 221 20th St., Atlanta.
Celebrate all things Atlanta as you meet and take a photo with Blooper from the Atlanta Braves and Freddie Falcon from the Atlanta Falcons, dance along an Atlanta skyline collage mural, create a sports jersey inspired by your favorite Georgia teams and make a snack in Cooking with Curiosity: A Character Education Workshop. A food truck will be outside the museum from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4. $17.95-$21.95. Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Olympic Centennial Park Drive NW, Atlanta. 404-659-5437.
Watch floats and other parade participants make their way along Peachtree Street for 1.1 miles (from near the Civic Center MARTA station to Underground Atlanta) in celebration of Atlanta.
10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 4. Free. Peachtree Street, downtown Atlanta.
Have fun with midway rides and games, fair food, free Victoria Circus shows and more.
Continuing 1-11 p.m. Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, and 2-11 p.m. Sunday, April 5, through Sunday, April 12. Free admission and parking, unlimited ride wristbands $37 ($35 cash discount), ride tickets $1.50, discounts for purchases of 20 or 50. Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway NW, Kennesaw. 866-666-3247.
A helicopter will drop thousands of eggs for hunts onto the field at Sprayberry High School, with other activities including face painting, a DJ, food for purchase and a kids zone with inflatables, slides and bounce houses. Free photos with the Easter Bunny are available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Free admission. Sprayberry High School, 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-423-1330.
Kennesaw First Friday Concert Series
This season’s series gets underway with singer-songwriter and guitarist Stephanie Berlanga, who blends pop, folk and acoustic influences.
7-9 p.m. Friday, April 3. Free. In the plaza across from 1885 Grill Kennesaw, 2840 S. Main St., Kennesaw. 770-424-8274.
Stone Mountain Easter Sunrise Service
Join in a Stone Mountain Park tradition with two simultaneous non-denominational Easter sunrise services at the top and base of the mountain.
3 a.m. park gates open, 4 a.m. Summit Skyride opens, 7 a.m. services begin, Sunday, April 5. $20 vehicle entry, $40 annual permit. Free for church vans and buses. $20 round-trip Skyride, $15 one way. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 478-478-6686.
Get ready to make your spring garden grow with a Wylde Center plant sale and on-the-hour presentations on topics such as growing your first vegetable garden and native plants and pollinators.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April 3-Saturday, April 4. Free admission. Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur. 404-371-1920.
Known for its rich dialogue and unforgettable characters, “Steel Magnolias,” being presented by Stage Door Theatre, celebrates friendship, resilience and the messy beauty of life.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 5, plus additional dates until Sunday, April 19. $15-$32. Stage Door Theatre, Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726 ext. 1.
This two-day arts festival features an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. Sunday, interactive art stations, music performances and an arts and crafts market representing many disciplines.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 5. 6100 Lake Forrest Drive NW, Sandy Springs.
Take a guided hike in Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and learn how native plants, wetlands and sustainable trails protect wildlife as well as people; and view a few historic sites along the way.
Noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 3. Free. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. 678-366-3511.
Enjoy an Easter egg hunt in Roswell, plus themed activities, crafts and a petting zoo.
10-11:30 a.m. with egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Free. Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2400 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. 770-998-1482.
Bring a blanket, pack a picnic if you’d like, and settle in to watch the 1953 Disney animated classic “Peter Pan” in Peachtree Corners.
7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Free admission. 5140 Town Center Blvd., Peachtree Corners. 678-691-1200.
Choose to run or walk in a 5K or walk a mile to help raise money in the fight against sarcoma, a cancer that develops in bone and connective tissues.
8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Adults $35, children age 6 to 12 $10. Town Center Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee.
In Norcross, kids can hunt for Easter eggs that are filled with hidden treasures and surprises and stay afterward to meet the Bunny and Disney princess for photos.
10 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Free. Rossie Brundage Park, 339-437 Autry St. NW, Norcross. 770-448-2122.
