Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend in Atlanta? DreamHack brings three days of gaming, cosplay, creator and voice actor appearances and more to the Georgia World Congress Center. And the Virginia Highland District Porchfest hosts more than 100 bands on the community’s porches as visitors are invited to stroll from one performance to the next.
Check out the following 15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Credit: (Courtesy of DreamHack)
Credit: (Courtesy of DreamHack)
Immerse yourself in a gaming experience with professional esports tournaments, amateur and high school gaming tournaments, creator and voice actor appearances, cosplay, art, screenings and more.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, May 17. $49 and up. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta.
Virginia Highland District Porchfest
More than 100 local bands will perform on porches, and vendors and food trucks will also be on-site.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 16. $15 in advance, $20 at the gate, free for youth 18 and under with a chaperone or ID. Participating Virginia Highland neighborhood homes near the intersection of Virginia Avenue Northeast and North Highland Avenue, Atlanta.
Get your bike and participate in events such as a beginners class and a ride to four doughnut shops.
Continuing Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Multiple locations.
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta hosts a kid-centric musical festival where guests can party with Rumi from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” sing along with a puppet band, enjoy a magic show, dance in the Kidz Club, get temporary tattoos, create a flower crown and more.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. $30. Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta. 404-659-5437.
Be Greek for a day (or three) by indulging in authentic Greek foods and enjoying a marketplace, dance and music performances and guided church tours.
4-10:30 p.m. Friday, May 15; 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road, Marietta. 770-924-8080.
Credit: (Courtesy of Paws Fest)
Credit: (Courtesy of Paws Fest)
Bring your pet out for a tail-wagging good time that includes the DockDogs team showcasing their speed, agility and impressive leaps into the water as well as pet adoptions, photo ops with your pet, vendors, music and food and drink options.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. Free admission. The Avenue West Cobb, 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta.
See drool-worthy show cars and enjoy music and giveaways.
5-10 p.m. Saturday, May 16. $15-$35. Cobb Convention Center, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta.
Decatur Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Decatur Library will sell used books with most hardbacks costing $2 and most paperbacks $1.
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Free admission. Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070.
Bring a blanket or chair and a picnic and hear music from roots-rock band Run Katie Run. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Free admission. Avondale Estates Town Green, 64 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. 404-294-5400.
Celebrate and learn about pollinators so you can help them thrive. The event includes activities such as making a native seed bomb and bee baths, as well as a native flowering plant giveaway (while supplies last).
10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 16. Town Green, 64 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. 404-294-5400.
Climb aboard excavators, backhoes and other big machines and enjoy activities for the entire family.
10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 16. Free. City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek. 678-512-3200.
Sundays in the Park: “Sounds of Spring”
Bring food and beverages, chairs and picnic blankets to hear the Roswell New Horizons Band, a 40-member ensemble, with special guests Roswell Dance Starz.
5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 770-641-3950.
The movie series kicks off for the year with face painting, music, giant bubbles and a bike ride-in for kids from 5-7 p.m., followed by a screening of “Paw Patrol: The Movie.”
Event starts at 5 p.m., movie starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Free. Mall of Georgia, The Village, 3333 Buford Drive NE, Buford. 678-482-8788.
Credit: (Courtesy of Gwinnett County/Freckled Goat Studio)
Credit: (Courtesy of Gwinnett County/Freckled Goat Studio)
AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with cultural performances, costumes, music and food.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 15. Free admission. Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. 770-822-8000.
The work of approximately 85 artists will be on display and available for purchase at the festival, which also offers artist demonstrations, acoustic music, dance performances and gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Free admission. Duluth Town Center, 3167 Main St., Duluth.
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