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Best Pumpkin Patches 2025 Near Atlanta for Picking the Perfect Pumpkin

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Sun, 09/14/2025 - 12:30pm

Pumpkins at Callaway Gardens welcomes guests during the day AND night for major fall fun! Photo by Rebecca Leffler

Pumpkin patches near Atlanta open up this fall and offer a million ways to carve, decorate, pie, seed, and lots of other verbs you can apply to pumpkins. An Atlanta pumpkin patch allows local families to welcome fall, bond with each other, and spend time outdoors. Many of these Atlanta pumpkin farms offer additional attractions like corn mazes, petting zoos, playgrounds, slides, and more to keep kiddos entertained the whole day. Read on for our list of the best pumpkin patches near Atlanta, and get more seasonal ideas by visiting our Atlanta Fall Guide!

Best Mother's Day Brunches in Atlanta for Families

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Sun, 04/20/2025 - 9:30am

Honor mom on Sunday, May 11, 2025 with lots of love and pampering. Photo by Elsa Simcik

Mother's Day brunch is all about honoring the queens in our lives! Treat Mom to a delicious Mother's Day brunch on Sunday, May 11, 2025, and give her a much-needed break from shopping, cooking, and cleanup on this special occasion. Then, enjoy quality family time after brunch with a Mother's Day stroll, shopping spree, or garden visit.

Take a look at our list of Atlanta restaurants offering special Mother's Day brunch menus and make reservations soon. Some restaurants on our list offer Mother's Day dinner or afternoon tea, perfect for families who can't gather for brunch.

24 Top Easter Egg Hunts in Atlanta

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Sun, 03/23/2025 - 9:05am

Hop into fun at the Easter Egg Hunt & Eggs-stra Special Needs Egg Hunt in Norcross. Photo courtesy of the event

Easter egg hunts in Atlanta are the ultimate scavenger hunts, with plastic eggs, melting chocolate, and lots of awesome treasures. Our Easter 2025 list has every kind of Easter egg hunt in Atlanta and beyond so parents and kids can maximize their family fun. And besides the actual Easter eggs, some of these Atlanta Easter egg hunts also provide activities like face painting, bouncy houses, and delicious food. And to increase inclusivity, more Easter activities in Atlanta offer sensory-friendly egg hunts for families with special needs.

Best STEM and Science Summer Camps for Atlanta Kids

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Sun, 03/09/2025 - 12:10pm

The projects at STREM Summer Camp can get highly innovative! Photo courtesy of STREM HQ

STEM or science camp allow Atlanta kids to have loads of fun with opportunities to launch rockets, develop game apps, build robots, make slime, play in the dirt, and more! The benefits of science and STEM camps are numerous —kids learn better with hands-on activities in a relaxed environment and gain confidence by developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Aside from all the technological fun, these Atlanta summer camps require collaboration, which provides socialization opportunities as well.

For more camp opportunities, refer to our Atlanta Summer Camp Guide, which includes preschool, overnight, and sports camps. And if you don't want to miss out on exciting Atlanta happenings, subscribe to our free Mommy Poppins newsletter.

10 Kid-Friendly Winter Hikes in the Atlanta Area

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Mon, 01/27/2025 - 11:27am

Check out these great family-friendly winter hikes in the Atlanta area.

Take the kids on a winter hike (or two) by getting some much needed fresh air and sun this season. When the weather permits, motivate the family off the couch, bundle up in a layer or two, pack a picnic lunch, and enjoy a fun Atlanta hike.

Choosing a new winter hike destination each week offers exciting views and experiences, while providing a great introduction to the outdoors (some of these destinations offer access to playgrounds as well). And once everyone is tuckered out from a winter hike, cuddle back on the couch for hot chocolate and a movie night!

Best Petting Zoos, Animal Farms, and Wildlife Parks Near Atlanta

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:10am

Kids get up close to gentle farm animals at Zoo Atlanta's petting zoo, Outback Station.

Visit a petting zoo or animal farm in Atlanta when the weather warms up and kiddos want to mingle with friendly, four-legged critters. Petting zoos and animal sanctuaries beckon Atlanta families to enjoy creatures, big and small, from pigs and horses to giraffes and camels. Perhaps even lions, tigers, and bears...oh my!

Most petting zoos and animal sanctuaries advise visitors not to feed the animals unless it's feed that they provide (either included with admission or purchased for an additional fee). So grab plenty of hand sanitizer, wet wipes, plastic gloves (bison slobber is no joke), and snacks for the kids and head out to an Atlanta petting zoo, animal farm, or animal sanctuary.

Christmas Tree Farms Near Atlanta for Family Fun

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Sun, 11/12/2023 - 11:15am

Pick your tree then enjoy the festive atmosphere at Yule Forest, with a mug of hot apple cider. Photo by Bethany Paquette

Most Atlanta Christmas tree farms offer an unforgettable experience for families, with helpful staff who aid in cutting, prepping, and hauling Christmas trees. Besides finding the perfect spruce, fir, or pine, many of these Christmas tree farms offer even more holiday highlights, like hot chocolate, a glimpse of Santa, and more! The holiday atmosphere is not to be missed: A visit to a live Christmas tree farm offers the perfect photo opportunity for your newfound or recurring family holiday tradition.

We've rounded up awesome Christmas tree farms near Atlanta perfect for families! Make a day of it and venture out to a festive Christmas tree farm to find the perfect holiday tree. And for even more holiday happenings, keep checking our Atlanta Christmas and Holiday Guide for up-to-date info about the best events and ideas this holiday season.

Best Playgrounds Near Atlanta for Kids and Families

Submitted by Dana Shemesh on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 11:42am

Enjoy the colorful textures and climbing structures at Abernathy Greenway Park's playground in Sandy Springs. Photo by Melanie Preis

Atlanta playgrounds are the best spots in town for kids to explore the outdoors. Atlanta offers access to so much lush, green space, and Atlanta playgrounds make use of these idyllic spots by attracting the most energetic park enthusiasts: kids! These playgrounds, from Buckhead to Smyrna, have special attractions like water canons, climbing nets, rope pulls, and splash pads—as well as the tried-and-true classics like slides, swings, and monkey bars.

Looking for something else to do outside? Check out Atlanta's best playgrounds for toddlers, hikes for the whole family, and more in our Guide to Playgrounds and Parks in Atlanta.

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