Activities for Kids

Atlanta Kids Weekend Events: Apr. 29-May 1

Whether you want to hit a fair for the funnel cakes and ferris wheel or explore the future of regenerative design, Atlanta parents have a weekend full of fun to look forward to.

By Tinybeans Team April 21, 2022

May Day! May Day! We’re coming in hot to the last month of the school year, and just when you feel like you’ve hit a patch of turbulence (field days, graduations and end of school year parties), a weekend like this comes along. With a weekend filled with a fair, giant LEGO designs and scavenger hunts, you’ll be ready to face the last few weeks of school bravely. Keep reading to find out what to do this weekend (and fill your tank with enough fun to get you through the month ahead).

Visit Sean Kenney: Nature Connects at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
These precisely built yet whimsical pieces are designed to inspire both the young and the young-at-heart about the natural world. Kenney uses only standard, off-the-shelf, commercially available LEGO® pieces for his sculptures – no special colors or shapes. Each piece is connected to another, and the sculptures are built within the rules of the LEGO system. For the exhibition, 15 sculptures will be nestled among beds throughout the main garden, creating a sense of exploration and adventure as visitors stroll along the pathways. Details are here.

Explore EcoTinker Science Stations in Roswell
Explore the connection between STEM and nature at our tech and tinker stations. Learn about the science of flight at 5 interactive stations. Consider questions like: How do birds fly? What about flying animal’s wing shapes make it possible for them to fly? What’s the connection between flying animals and man-made flying machines? . Here are the deets.

Learn About Regenerative Design at Full Circle: Design Without End in Midtown
This exhibit will introduce visitors to Regenerative Design and the systemic design approaches like Cradle to Cradle (C2C) and biomimicry that inform it. The exhibition will showcase the work of designers who are using and experimenting with regenerative approaches to realize works ranging from large-scale architectural projects to everyday products; and provide real-world actions that everyone can take to address the climate change challenge. For more info, click here.

Go on a Spring Scavenger Hunt at Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park
Enjoy a day of cemetery sleuthing on this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout historic Oakland Cemetery with three different difficulty levels. $25 for the packet. Here’s the scoop.

See Imagine Picasso Immersive Exhibition
Imagine Picasso is a multi-media celebration of Picasso’s work—a unique exhibit allowing you to literally step into the world and works of the master of modern art. Picasso produced over 65,000 artworks during his 78-year career, and you can experience 200+ Picasso famous paintings in an immersive experience at Pullman Yards.. Here are the details.

See Pete the Cat at Center for Puppetry Arts
A groovy adventure of a cool, skateboarding, surfing, rocking blue cat & his fine friends, inspired by the NYTimes bestseller series, this production explores your favorite stories: Pete the Cat: Rock On Mom & Dad, Pete the Cat & His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat’s Big Lunch, SCUBA-Cat ,The New Guy, Valentine’s Day is Cool, Robo-Pete, Bedtime Blues. The production features rod puppets, projected animations, original music & interactive elements, such as singing along with The Wheels on the Bus and helping Pete solve a math problem. Here‘s the scoop.

Learn About Superhero Materials at Tellus
Explore the amazing substances scientists have created in order to design phones, cars and more. Plastics, metals, ceramics, and other materials are everywhere. This exhibit will surround you with some of the marvelous superhero materials scientists have created. Here’s what you need to know.

Take a Ride at the Georgia State Fair at the Atlanta Motor Speedway
The grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway fill with the sights and sounds of one of the state’s largest fairs each year. Animals play a big role in the fun with the 2022 Georgia State Fair, including a petting zoo, circus, racing pigs and pony rides. Check it out here.