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Bring the family to a community-wide Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth. Photo courtesy of Halcyon
Bring the family to a community-wide Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth. Photo courtesy of Halcyon
1/31/25 - By Elsa Simcik

Whether enjoying Valentine's Day or Black History Month, or planning a Mardi Gras or Presidents Day weekend getaway, there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta for February.

February in Atlanta brings Valentine's Day love with events like Halcyon's Family Valentine's Day Party and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Valentine's Day Concert. Your kids will also love Atlanta Ballet 2's kid-friendly (as in one hour) production of The Swan Princess at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The circus is coming to town not once, but twice, in February —families can choose seeing the Greatest Show on Earth in Downtown Atlanta or Duluth...or both! We're all loving the fact that Blippi will be in Atlanta February 23 for the brand new Join the Band tour! And there's even more fun, February events included below!

Find more February fun with our lists of 10 Kid-Friendly Winter Hikes in Atlanta and 30 Fun Things to Do for February's Winter Break. For all things relating to winter fun--events, recipes, travel destinations -- bookmark our Winter Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids. 

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend in your inboxby signing up for our newsletter!

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Top Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids this February

License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands

Buford
Through Sunday, February 23, 2025
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks. READ MORE

Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses

Roswell
Through Friday, February 28, 2025
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

Rainforest Adventures Puppet Show

Midtown
Select days through March 2, 2025
Anacondas, howler monkeys, and sloths — oh my! It’s a jungle out there in this entertaining and enlightening peek at the amazing Amazonian rainforest. READ MORE

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Downtown
February 1 & 2, 2025
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks has a new show featuring the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist. Fans get to watch their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks – Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and the brand new Skelesaurus™!   READ MORE

Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
February 1-2 & 8-9
The largest Lunar New Year Spectacular in North America is back at Stone Mountain Park for the third year in a row. With a drone show, light show, cultural craft activities, storytelling, puppetry, dance and drum exhibitions, and parades, the event offers something for everyone.  READ MORE

Meet Sonic the Hedgehog at CAMP

Dunwoody
February 1-2 & 8-9
Lace up your running shoes — everyone’s favorite super-speedy hedgehog is heading to CAMP and your family’s invited. Meet Sonic the Hedgehog, take a photo, and have tons of fun with our CAMP Counselors.  READ MORE

Black Futures Month at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
February 1 - 28, 2025
In February The Children's Museum celebrates Black Futures Month, which is all about black leaders who are making a difference in the world today.  READ MORE

Dino Day at Fernbank

Druid Hills
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Step into the shoes of a paleontologist for Fernbank’s Dino Day. Kick off the grand opening of their newest exhibit, Ultimate Dinosaurs, with a dino-mite day full of exciting activities and crafts. Then complete your day with a walk through the exhibit among the dinosaurs from South America, Africa and Madagascar. READ MORE

Halcyon Forsyth Family Valentine's Party

Alpharetta - FREE!
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Spread the love at Family Valentine's Party on Saturday, February 8th, from 12-2 PM. Enjoy a DJ dance party, Mickey and Minnie meet and greets, fairy hair makeovers, Valentine's crafts, and more! READ MORE

Atlanta Brick Con

Duluth
February 8 & 9, 2025
LEGO fans flock to the two-day Atlanta Brick Con for incredible LEGO builds, displays, games, robotics, and characters. Visitors can even purchase sets and pieces.  READ MORE

Orchid Daze at The Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
February 8 - April 13, 2025
The Atlanta Botanical Garden welcomes guests for Orchid Daze, an annual indoor plant exhibition in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center, which is scheduled to showcase a variety of orchids including festoons, aerialists, and chandeliers. READ MORE

Super Museum Sunday

Various locations- FREE!
Sunday, February 9, 2025
On Super Museum Sunday, families enjoy FREE admission to Georgia's State Historic sites, including museums, state parks and certain historic homes.  READ MORE

Kids' Big Game Watch Party at Fairway Social

Alpharetta - FREE!
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Bring the little ones along for a special free event filled with fun and entertainment at Fairway Social on Superbowl Sunday.   READ MORE

Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus at State Farm Arena

Downtown
February 14 - 17, 2025
Get ready for The Greatest Show On Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats, pushing the limits of possibility and thrilling families and fans of all generations. READ MORE

Roswell Roots Kids & Family Celebration

Roswell - FREE!
Saturday, February 15, 2025
February is Black History Month so celebrate the history and culture with Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture. Enjoy a fantastic, free family day filled with performances, activities, and fun. The lobby will be lively with interactive activities and roaming entertainment, while Center Stage hosts a lineup of top children’s performers.  READ MORE

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck at Atlantic Station

West Midtown
Saturday, February 15, 2025
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making its return to Atlanta on Saturday February 15, from 10am to 7pm for a one-day, pop-up event at Atlantic Station.  READ MORE

The Swan Princess by Atlanta Ballet 2

Northwest Atlanta
February 15 & 16, 2025
Kids ages 12 and under enjoy this short (one-hour) production of The Swan Princess, performed by Atlanta Ballet 2.  READ MORE

I Love Music - Valentine's Day Concert with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Midtown
Sunday, February 16, 2025
In this program designed for children under 12 (but fun for the whole family) audiences explore the two most amazing parts of music—rhythm and melody--and learn that they have to work together in harmony.  READ MORE

Jurassic Quest at Cobb Galleria Centre

Northwest Atlanta
February 21-23, 2025
There’s no better place to make terrific memories playing with adorable baby dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while being surrounded by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the king himself, Tyrannosaurus Rex! Get your tickets before they go extinct. READ MORE

Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus at Gas South Arena

Duluth
February 21-23, 2025
Get ready for The Greatest Show On Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats, pushing the limits of possibility and thrilling families and fans of all generations. READ MORE

Blippi: Join the Band Tour!

Midtown
Sunday, February 23, 2025
The brand new show Blippi: Join the Band Tour is coming to Atlanta. Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and live musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. READ MORE

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