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Sandy Springs is combining its annual Back-to-School Bash with its National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Sandy Springs
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7/27/25 - By Elsa Simcik

School is starting in Atlanta, but that doesn't mean summer fun is over! August in Atlanta is a great time to enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and cool events.

August brings fun family events like the Sandy Springs Back to School Bash as well as the Piedmont Park Arts Festival in Midtown. The City of Kennesaw parties with the community at its yummy August event, Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival, which includes music, a kids' zone, and delicious barbecue. And don't miss one of the most popular events in Atlanta...Dragon Con, kicking off on August 28. 

Even as kids head back to school, there's still time for summer fun on the weekends —check out our list of 46 Ways to Beat the Heat in Atlanta and our Ultimate End-of-Summer Bucket List for inspiration!

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Best Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids this August

Glow Nights at Georgia Aquarium

Downtown
Through August 17, 2025
Starting May 30 through August 17, Georgia Aquarium lights up the night with the all-new Glow Nights, an evening experience inspired by the ocean’s bioluminescence. READ MORE

Trains, Trucks, and Tractors

Duluth
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Young transportation enthusiasts head to the Southeastern Railway Museum for this special weekend featuring antique trucks, tractors, and trains as well as a fire engine and a bus.  READ MORE

Sandy Springs Back to School Bash

Sandy Springs - FREE
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Families play, eat and meet first-responders (including K9s!) as part of National Night Out. Kids climb the giant inflatable obstacle course and grab a free snow cone, hot dog, and other refreshments.  READ MORE

Lawrenceville Movie Club on the Lawrenceville Lawn

Lawrenceville- FREE
Friday, August 8, 2025
Enjoy a family-friendly movie when the sun goes down on the Lawrenceville Lawn. Families can purchase food from food trucks. READ MORE

Swifties Family Dance Party at Halcyon

Alpharetta - FREE
Friday, August 8, 2025
Halcyon is throwing a special Family Dance Party featuring all of your favorite Taylor Swift songs! Move and groove in the Village Green along with your favorite pop star from Look-Alikes and Character Entertainment.  READ MORE

Groovin’ on the Green in Dunwoody

Dunwoody - FREE
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Families are invited to Dunwoody's Groovin' on the Green, on the second Saturday of each month, June - October. Guests are encouraged to walk or ride bikes to the concerts and bring their own picnics or pick up dinner from a featured food truck. Dogs (on a leash!) are also welcome. READ MORE

Interactive Movies on the Green at Crabapple Market

Milton - FREE
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Everyone is invited to the Crabapple Market Green where families enjoy a free viewing of a family-friendly movie.Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to pick up an interactive kit to enliven the movie experience and encourage fun participation.  READ MORE

City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days at Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park - FREE
August 9 & 10, 2025
Zoo Atlanta invites all residents or employees of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Government to enjoy free admission on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.  READ MORE

Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival

Kennesaw - FREE
August 15 & 16, 2025
Families attend the Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival in Kennesaw for music, a kids' zone and of course, yummy barbecue.  READ MORE

Light Up The Corners

Peachtree Corners - FREE
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Runners and walkers of all ages participate in a night run with glowing, flashing and blinking lights, all to raise money for less fortunate children and families in the community. Following the race everyone attends a post-race party with even more glow fun. There are two events: a 4 mile run and a Twilight Trot 1K (6/10 of a mile)  READ MORE

Splash & Dash Color Run and Family Fun Day in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Splash & Dash Color Run and Family Fun Day is a celebration of community, connection, and purpose. This is not your average run — it’s a color explosion of fun for the entire family!   READ MORE

Piedmont Park Arts Festival

Midtown - FREE
August 16 & 17, 2025
At this annual event in one of Atlanta's favorite parks, visitors peruse hundreds of paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass art and jewelry. Kids like the children's play area, acoustic music and food trucks.  READ MORE

Circus Vazquez

Northeast Atlanta
August 22 - September 7, 2025
Circus fans gather at Plaza Fiesta for high-flying acrobatics, comical clowns, and all the traditional circus entertainment under the big top.    READ MORE

Cobb County International Festival

Marietta - FREE
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Families head to the Jim R. Miller Park Event Center for local and international music and art, eclectic dancing, delicious culinary options, imaginative crafts, beautiful jewelry, and a kids’ corner.  READ MORE

Reptile Day at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Reptile enthusiasts see live creatures like snakes, turtles, tortoises and baby alligators. READ MORE

Summer Shade Festival

Grant Park - FREE
August 23 & 24, 2025
Atlanta residents flock to Grant Park on the last weekend of August to say goodbye to summer. The festival benefits the Grant Park Conservancy and includes art, music, food and a kids' zone. Residents can also run in the 5K race prior to the festival.    READ MORE

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!

East Atlanta
Sunday, August 24
Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! is going on tour! Join Plex, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Toodee, and Kammy Kam for a one-of-a-kind show full of music, dancing, and fun for the whole family.  READ MORE

Dragon Con

Downtown
August 28 - September 1, 2025
Fans of comics descend on downtown Atlanta Labor Day weekend, costumes and all. But it's not just about comics; Dragon Con is a huge multi-media event focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, music and more. Kids especially enjoy the parade which will be held on Saturday.  READ MORE

Labor Day Hot Air Balloon Festival Weekend at Callaway Gardens

Pine Mountain
August 29 - 31, 2025
Callaway Gardens is holding its annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. Explore the Balloon Glow and nightly fireworks for the weekend. READ MORE

Pioneer Days

Cartersville
August 29 - September 1, 2025
Parents and kids head to Sam Smith park in Cartersville for this super family-oriented festival. Kids especially love the carnival rides, games and food.  READ MORE

TinyCON at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
August 30 & 31, 2025
Costumes encouraged at CMA's annual TinyCON, a celebration of cosplay, fantasy, science fiction, comics and gaming for those 12 and under.  READ MORE

Labor Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
August 30 - September 1, 2025
Celebrate Labor Day weekend at Stone Mountain Park with a day of adventure on their family-friendly attractions, then stay into the evening to experience the classic Lasershow followed by a special extended fireworks finale all three nights.  READ MORE

Marietta Art in the Park

Marietta - FREE
August 30 - September 1, 2025
Families flock to Glover Park on the Marietta Square for Labor Day weekend's Art in the Park. Visitors check out hundreds of artist vendors, food trucks and the children's art alley.  READ MORE

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Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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