Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend in Atlanta? Spring festivals are in full swing, including the Little 5 Fest, an Easter event in Chamblee and Johns Creek’s annual Daffodil Days. In addition, Toylanta is coming to Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, giving you the chance to shop for vintage and modern toys and comics, attend panels, get autographs and more.
Credit: Photo courtesy of city of Johns Creek
Credit: Photo courtesy of city of Johns Creek
Check out the following 15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Little 5 Fest
Little 5 Fest features a curated artist market, multiple music acts spanning different genres and skateboarder action throughout the day.
Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Free admission. Seminole Avenue, Little 5 Points, Atlanta.
Vegetarian Food Festival & Rare Plant Market
All things green take center stage with vegetarian dishes, vendors and a curated collection of rare plants.
1-6 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Free admission. New Realm Brewing Co., 550 Somerset Terrace NE, #101, Atlanta.
‘Brains On! Live’
The popular podcast for kids hits the road with a science-themed show that takes the audience on an adventure through how our brains work.
1 p.m. Saturday, March 28. $49.70 and up. Center Stage Atlanta, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-885-1365.
Cobb County Public Services’ Renaissance Faire
This inaugural event features theatrical performances of “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” demonstrations including blacksmithing and leatherworking, an aerial performance, strength and cunning games, music, food trucks and kids’ activities including a puppet workshop.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Free admission. The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-509-2700.
Noonday Shanty 5K and 10K
Run along Noonday Creek Trail as you pass landmarks such as Aviation Park and the Chimney Swift Tower. The races benefit future green space and trail projects in the Town Center area and are qualifiers for the Peachtree Road Race.
7:45 a.m. 10K, a.m. 5K. Saturday, March 28. 10K, $44.79-$55.49. 5K, $39.44-$50.15. Town Center at Cobb Mall, 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. 678-350-5061.
Georgia Food + Wine Festival Sunday Funday
The festival is reserved for attendees 21 and over until Sunday, which offers a family-friendly atmosphere with an expanded artist market, food vendors, entertainment and a free kids zone.
Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March 29. $25 and up. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta. 770-423-1330.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Chamblee Police Department
Credit: Photo courtesy of Chamblee Police Department
Easter Festival
Join the Chamblee Police Department for an Easter egg hunt as well as games, prizes and vendors.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Village Park, 3397 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee.
Spring Fling
Baseball season is finally here, and Tucker is celebrating with a candy dash, games, bounce houses, crafts, face painters, food and more.
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Fitzgerald Park, 4877 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker. 678-597-9040.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
Brookhaven’s annual festival includes music, an artists’ market, a Kidz Zone with inflatables, a Classic Car Show, food and more. Scheduled performers include The Head and the Heart, Max McNown, Shawn Mullins & Angie Aparo, Soul Asylum and Natasha Bedingfield.
8 a.m. 5K, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. festival Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. Free festival admission, Kidz Zone inflatables admission $10 per child for all-day play. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. 404-637-0500.
Daffodil Days
The annual Daffodil Days brings carnival games, children’s rides and activities, a petting zoo, jugglers, a rock climbing wall, inflatables and more to Johns Creek.
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Free admission. Atlanta Athletic Club Fields, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek. 678-512-3200.
Spring Book Sale
Shop for bargains on books for all ages and help raise funds to support the Roswell Library.
10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, March 27; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28; and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, March 30. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-612-9700.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Native Plant Sale
Add native plants to your gardens and containers to create a more wildlife-friendly yard. They range in price from $5-$35, and knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be available to give advice.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, plus additional dates. Free admission. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055.
Toylanta
Shop for vintage and modern toys, comics, artworks and collectibles, enjoy panels, get autographs and more.
Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29. $20 and up. Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 470-639-8243.
Suwanee Circle grand opening
Celebrate the opening of Suwanee Circle, an outdoor community space in the heart of Town Center with entertainment, games, artist tents, food trucks and more.
Noon-9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. Free admission. Suwanee Circle, 421 Main St., Suwanee. 770-354-2155.
‘Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical’
On the Stage Children’s Theatre presents this tale based on the popular children’s book series as Junie B. starts first grade, where many exciting changes are in store.
2:30-3:45 p.m. and 7-8:15 p.m. Saturday, March 28. $13-$65. The Eagle Theatre, 5029 W. Broad St. NE, Sugar Hill. 678-765-2244.
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