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10/10/25 - By Rebecca Ruffin Leffler

Toddler Halloween events and activities are tried and true ways for young kids to exercise their creativity by dressing up as anything they can imagine. And these Atlanta toddlers get to score lots of candy in October! We’ve rounded up a list of not-too-scary, toddler Halloween events in Atlanta perfect for younger kids. 

To introduce toddlers to Halloween in Atlanta, visit Pumpkin Patches Near Atlanta or check out the Atlanta Halloween Guide for Kids for more Halloween inspiration, craft activities, costume ideas, and much more. And get into the season with our helpful Atlanta Fall Fun Guide! 

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Toddler Halloween Events in Atlanta: Museums & Zoos

Sloomooween at Sloomoo

Buckhead
Through October 31, 2025
Throughout the month of October, guests that visit Sloomoo Institute can dive into vats of Halloween-themed slime, create custom creations at the DIY Slime Bar with limited-edition festive scents, and craft their own Halloween projects at Elmer’s Craft Corner.  READ MORE

Halloween at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
Through November 2, 2025
It’s spooky season at CMA in October. Celebrate with fang-tastic hands-on fun at the Science Bar, the Art Studio and CMA Stage all month long! Design your very own haunted house; join in on a spooky cooking show; learn about skeletons and x-rays, and more! READ MORE

Haunted Seas at Georgia Aquarium

Downtown
Through November 2, 2025
This October, Haunted Seas returns with brand-new characters, chilling legends, and spine-tingling sights. On weekends, from 2-6pm, the adventure intensifies with an enhanced trick-or-treat experience, shows and arts and crafts. READ MORE

HallowINK at INK

Gainesville
Friday, October 17, 2025
Kids enjoy a fun night of trick-or-treating, games, food & more throughout the museum. Costumes encouraged. Visitors bring a bag for their goodies. Chick fil a dinner is included in ticket price. READ MORE

Spooky Science Saturday at Tellus Science Museum

Cartersville
Saturday, October 18, 2025
For those brave enough to explore the unknown, chart a course on a museum-wide scavenger hunt. Follow clues through the museum galleries and outside along the Czahor Solar System Trail to uncover a secret communication code. READ MORE

Monster Mash at the Center for Puppetry Arts

Midtown
October 18 & 25, 2025
Monster Mash is back at the Center for Puppetry Arts for TWO DATES! Kids enjoy trick-or-treating, a Halloween dance party, and storytime while making puppets and meeting puppeteers. Wear costumes for photo ops!  READ MORE

Boo at the Zoo

Grant Park
October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025
Zoo Atlanta hosts Boo at the Zoo for two weekends in October. Kids come dressed in costumes for a not-so-scary Halloween festival during the day. Families enjoy games, dancing and get to trick-or-treat all while seeing animals.  READ MORE

Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Enjoy a Halloween costume party at the Atlanta Botanical Garden with fall activities while exploring Scarecrows in the Garden. Activities include Goblins Runway, dance performances, mini-pumpkin decorating, and a pumpkin hunt. READ MORE

Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Live it up at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Trick-or-Treat party for children of all ages. READ MORE

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

Downtown
October 25 & 26, 2025
Costumed kids hit the Children's Museum at night for this annual event which happens two nights in a row! Guests play, dance to music from a live DJ, and of course, score lots of candy.  READ MORE

Toddler Halloween Activities in Atlanta: Events & Festivals

Pumpkins at Callaway

Pine Mountain
Fridays-Sundays through November 1, 2025
Pumpkins at Callaway is a fun fall event at Callaway Gardens with glowing decor, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, and a gigantic "pumpkin tree." After sundown, visitors experience a glowing enchanted pumpkin forest.  READ MORE

Kids Boo Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell
Weekends through November 2, 2025
Kids Boo Fest includes all the fun of Fright Fest but without the scary stuff. During daytime hours on weekends in September 13 - November 2, families head to Six Flags Over Georgia for family-friendly rides, cute Halloween surprises, and Trick or Treat Town.  READ MORE

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain
Fridays-Sundays through November 2, 2025
The Pumpkin Festival takes place Friday-Sunday until November 2. Ticket holders enjoy family-friendly park attractions and not-so-spooky Halloween-themed entertainment throughout the day. At night the whole park glows and visitors enjoy a pumpkin-themed laser show (additional cost).  READ MORE

The Great Pumpkin Fest

Canton - FREE!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Cherokee County throws a mega fall/Halloween festival with a DJ, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a petting zoo and hay ride. But that's not all. Kids get a kick out of the pumpkin launcher too. They even have axe throwing and archery.  READ MORE

Halloween Fun House

Roswell - FREE!
Friday, October 17, 2025
Kids 8 and under are invited to attend this Halloween festival with their parents. Children can wear costumes and play carnival games, get their faces painted, jump in bouncy houses and trick or treat.  READ MORE

Spooky Mill at Autrey Mill

Johns Creek - FREE!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Families enjoy a costume contest, animal crafts, carnival games, haunted hike, concessions, and ghost tours at this fall Halloween festival.  READ MORE

Boo Bash in Alpharetta

Alpharetta - FREE!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Kids don not-so-scary costumes for this event, complete with carnival games, a dance party and trick-or-treating. The event is held on the lawn next to the Alpharetta Community Center.      READ MORE

HarvestFest at Marietta Square

Marietta- FREE!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Marietta's HarvestFest celebrates the best of fall with a ton of fun, free activities, including an arts & crafts show, touch-a-truck, pie-eating contest, Halloween kids festival, costume contest, and more! READ MORE

Lawrenceville BOO Fest

Lawrenceville - FREE!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Bring the kids to the City of Lawrenceville's BOO Fest for candy, fun, and spooky scares. Kids will walk the BOO Fest Treat Trail, where local businesses and organizations decorate booths to safely pass out candy. READ MORE

Howl on the Green

Duluth - FREE!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Families kick off Halloween fun with this Duluth tradition on the city's Town Green. Visitors can expect food, treats and live entertainment. The event is fun for the whole family, even the furry ones.  READ MORE

Halloween JamBOOree in Acworth

Acworth - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Families play games and eat yummy food at Acworth's JamBOOree event. Kids also love the bouncy houses and the costume contest.  READ MORE

Emily's Trick or Treat to Cure Crohn's and Colitis

Sandy Springs
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Families look forward to this fundraiser/Halloween event every year, benefitting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Visitors will find 50+ trick-or-treat stations, a magician & balloon animals, music, live performances, and more!  READ MORE

Fall Glow Festival in Norcross

Norcross
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Kids wear costumes and bring bags and buckets to fill up on loot from trunks at this fun event in Norcross. The festivities also include glow games and hayrides.  READ MORE

Spooky Springs

Sandy Springs - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Little trick-or-treaters head to Abernathy Greenway Park for a fun, safe Halloween festival. Kids enjoy face painting, not-scary costumed characters and their favorite--trick or treating candy stations.  READ MORE

Fall Festival of Fun in Marietta

Marietta - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Join Cobb Parks for their annual Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park. Hop on a hayride for an interactive journey filled with characters & stories. They have a haunted house, arts and crafts, photo booths, bouncy houses, and more.  READ MORE

Halloween at Halcyon

Alpharetta
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Trick-or-treaters get an early start on Halloween while helping a good cause. All of the ticket sales from this event go to Bald Ridge Lodge, a safe haven for at-risk boys. Families MUST register and purchase tickets in advance for either the 11:00am or 1:00 pm time slots.  READ MORE

Boo Bash at The Avenue East Cobb

Marietta - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Candy lovers head to The Avenue East Cobb the Saturday before Halloween for trick-or-treating, a costume party, face painting, a balloon artist and more.  READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating at Avalon

Alpharetta - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Families visit the concierge at Avalon to grab a map for this free scavenger hunt. Then they take off to participating retailers to snag treats.  READ MORE

Virginia Highland Candy Crawl

Virginia Highland - FREE!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Everyone is invited to trick or treat before Halloween in Virginia Highland's shopping district. Costumed kids travel from shop to shop, collecting candy during this fun, free event. READ MORE

Halloween Trail of Tricks and Treats

Woodstock - FREE!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Costumed kids get to trick-or-treat on a Woodstock trail during Halloween night. Along the way, children will not only snag candy but also enjoy music, games, and crafts.  READ MORE

Munchkin Masquerade in Newnan

Newnan - FREE!
Friday, October 31, 2025
The littlest Halloween fans get to trick-or-treat early in downtown Newnan! Bring your toddler or preschooler in their costumes to downtown and let them enjoy daytime Halloween trick-or-treating around the local businesses.  READ MORE

Safe-O-Ween in Acworth

Acworth - FREE!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at the Acworth Police Department’s annual Safe-O-Ween event. Kids 12 and under enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun and free candy.  READ MORE

Atlanta Trunk-or-Treats for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Powder Springs Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat

Powder Springs - FREE!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Celebrate fall's arrival with the good people of Powder Springs. Families visit the Thurman Springs Park and the Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater for a morning of frightful fun. READ MORE

Johns Creek Trunk-or-Treat

Johns Creek - FREE!
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Kids dress up in their costumes and walk from trunk to trunk for this pre-Halloween event put on by Johns Creek Rec and Parks and the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation. READ MORE

Pumpkin Palooza at Northbrook UMC

Roswell - FREE!
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Northbrook UMC in Roswell throws an awesome Pumpkin Palooza event each year. Families enjoy trunk-or-treating as well as food trucks, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and s'mores. READ MORE

Trunk-Or-Treat at North Cobb Regional Library

Kennesaw- FREE!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Head to the North Cobb Regional Library for trick-or-treating, Halloween-inspired crafts, games, and more. Although free to attend, registration is strongly recommended.  READ MORE

Trunk or Treat & Haunted Hayride in Locust Grove

Locust Grove - FREE!
Friday, October 24, 2025
The entire family will enjoy this annual event at the Locust Grove City Hall. Dress up in costumes, get oodles of candy, and ride on the haunted hayride through Locust Grove Cemetery.  READ MORE

Peachtree City Fall Festival and Movie Night

Peachtree City - FREE!
Friday, October 24, 2025
The City of Peachtree City throws a Fall Festival & Movie Night with games, open play areas, food, police and fire displays, trunk or treat, canine demonstration, and more!   READ MORE

South Forsyth Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat

Alpharetta - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Everyone is invited to Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta for its annual community fall festival and trunk-or-treat event. Families can expect a fun evening of live music, games, and of course, candy.  READ MORE

Doraville Trunk-or-Treat

Doraville - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Celebrate Halloween with the City of Doraville at their annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Arrive at Honeysuckle Park to visit the decorated vehicles of local businesses and organizations. Stay for face painting, magic, games, a costume contest, and more! READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Dunwoody Baptist Church

Dunwoody - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Dunwoody Baptist Church throws a huge trunk-or-treat event with inflatables and bounce houses, games, a preschool play area, kids in costumes, and lots and lots of candy.    READ MORE

Carvin' in Crabapple & Trunk or Treat

Milton - FREE!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Everyone can B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) to Carvin' in Crabapple at Broadwell Pavillion, and use the provided carving and painting tools. Plus, Milton Police are hosting a Trunk-or-Treat across the street, so kids should bring their Trick-or-Treat bags and snag some candy. There is also a costume contest!  READ MORE

AmeriGroup & Radio One Atlanta's Halloween Trunk or Treat

Decatur - FREE
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Walk through the haunted house at this free event hosted by AmeriGroup and Radio One Atlanta. Participate in the costume contest, listen to live music, and get lots of candy! READ MORE

Truck or Treat: Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday Finale

Dunwoody - FREE!
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Close out the Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday season with food trucks, live music, and candy galore! READ MORE

Dawsonville Trunk-or-Treat

Dawsonville - FREE!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Families love this annual trunk-or-treat event because it takes place on Halloween, giving kids a safe place to trick-or-treat and have fun. The free event includes carnival games, a bounce house, and hayrides. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

I.N.K. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
East Roswell Recreation Center
Alpharetta Community Center
Lucky Shoals Park - Recreation Center
Virginia-Highland District
Northbrook United Methodist Church

About the Author

Rebecca Ruffin Leffler
Rebecca Ruffin Leffler is an LSU grad (Geaux Tigers!), wife, and mom to twin girls in Atlanta. She enjoys writing about parenting, hiking, and travel. Follow her family’s vacation adventures at FindingFamilyAdventures.com.
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