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Join Halcyon for a special and free MLK Kids Club Day (pantry item donations encouraged)! Photo courtesy of Halcyon
Join Halcyon for a special and free MLK Kids Club Day (pantry item donations encouraged)! Photo courtesy of Halcyon
1/15/25 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

Atlanta families can enjoy MLK weekend with many options for quality time and fun; after all, MLK Day celebrations in Atlanta are abundant as our city is the birthplace of Dr. King. Families honor his legacy by volunteering as part of the MLK National Day of Service and attending MLK parades and events in Buckhead, Atlanta, Acworth, Lawrenceville, and more cities. If your kids haven't had the pleasure of ice skating this season (or want to do it again), this is the final weekend at many outdoor rinks, including Atlantic Station, Sandy Springs, and Avalon. 

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IllumiNights at Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta - Final weekend!
Through Sunday, January 19
IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival is back at Zoo Atlanta! The lanterns create a wonderland for zoo visitors to enjoy.  READ MORE

The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man Puppet Show

Midtown
Through Sunday, January 19
Run! Run! Run as fast as you can!” Join the Gingerbread Man in this hilarious retelling of folktale favorites. This fast-paced romp includes a fun-filled retelling of classic fables including Hansel and Gretel, Androcles and the Lion, and The Frog Prince. READ MORE

Avalon on Ice

Alpharetta - Final weekend!
Through Monday, January 20
The greenspace at Avalon is transformed into an ice skating rink from November to January. Skaters are encouraged to book reservations online in advance to ensure spots. Admission includes skate rental.  READ MORE

Skate the Station at Atlantic Station

Atlanta - Final weekend!
Through Monday, January 20
Atlantic Station welcomes families to skate under the stars at Skate the Station. Open everyday, even on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  READ MORE

Margaritaville Lakeside Lights Spectacular

Buford - Final weekend!
Through Monday, January 20
Families walk through this spectacular light show with festive seasonal music all by Lake Lanier.  READ MORE

King Holiday Observance at The King Center

Old Fourth Ward - FREE!
Through Monday, January 20
The weeklong event includes a global community youth summit, a youth book-reading, and beloved community awards. On MLK Day, Monday January 20, the King Center hosts a community service project.  READ MORE

Skate City Springs

Midtown - Final weekend!
Through Monday, January 20
The heart of Sandy Springs turns into a winter wonderland once again as Skate City Springs returns to City Green. They even offer free "Skater Helpers," the walker-style props for kids learning to ice skate.  READ MORE

Miss Nelson is Missing, The Musical at Aurora Theatre

Lawrenceville
Saturday, January 18
Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. But the students are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework!  READ MORE

MLK Day at the Atlanta History Center

Buckhead - FREE!
Saturday, January 18
The Atlanta History Center is offering a free event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the Saturday before MLK Day. Families will appreciate the kids' activities. Visitors will have access to the museum as well.  READ MORE

Music for the Very Young: The Lion and the Mouse

Midtown
January 18 & 19
Classical music meets storytelling, as a small ensemble from the Atlanta Symphony and actors bring the classic tale of The Lion and the Mouse to life during a 45-minute interactive performance designed for children ages 3-8.  READ MORE

Acworth MLK Celebration and Day of Service

Acworth - FREE!
Monday, January 20
On MLK Day everyone is invited to a day full of events in Acworth including a welcome breakfast, unity walk, program honoring Dr. King and a service project.  READ MORE

Free Entrance Day in the National Parks: Atlanta

Kennesaw & Roswell - FREE!
Monday, January 20
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MLK Day Kids Club at Halcyon

Alpharetta - FREE!
Monday, January 20
On MLK Day everyone is invited to a very special Kids Club to participte in activities set up on the green and give back to the community. Tutu School and Piggy Jo’s will be out on the Village Green with crafts for the kids to do. READ MORE

MLK Day Parade and Program Celebration in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville - FREE!
Monday, January 20
The United Ebony Society invites everyone to attend their annual MLK Day parade, followed by an indoor celebration at Central Gwinnett High School. 2025's theme is "Don't Give up the Dream." The parade begins at The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center and ends at CG High School.  READ MORE

MLK National Day of Service

Multiple Locations - FREE!
Monday, January 20
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year, Americans are encouraged to step up to make communities more equitable, and to take action to create the beloved community of Dr. King’s dream. Examples include cleaning up a public space, mentoring a young person, or helping those who are food insecure. READ MORE

MLK: Young Family Day of Service

Multiple Locations - FREE!
Monday, January 20
Celebrate MLK Day with meaning, movement, and music. Preschool-age children and their families are invited for a morning of social action, song, movement and a chance to make a difference in the community.  READ MORE

Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses

Roswell
Through Friday, February 28
As the air chills and the trees lose their leaves, fairies and gnomes make their journey south and begin preparations to build their whimsical winter homes along Kingfisher Pond Trail. Bundle up and head out to the trail at Chattahoochee Nature Center. READ MORE

PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP

Dunwoody
Through Sunday, May 4
Parents and kids will run, jump, laugh, and play in a series of guided obstacle courses, games, and activities — they might even become honorary members of the PAW Patrol in this PAW Patrol Experience at CAMP Atlanta.  READ MORE

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