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The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual celebration of world-class learning and STEM career opportunities, featuring engaging events for kids and adults. Photo courtesy of the festival
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2/25/24 - By Elsa Simcik

From Purim to St. Patrick's Day to Easter, March is a great time to get out and enjoy free fun in Atlanta! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Atlanta with kids in March.

As we spring forward into March, Atlanta families can head to FREE events, especially leprechaun-friendly ones, like the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade, Shake Your Shamrock in Buford, and Avenue Shamrock in East Cobb! Purim falls in late March this year and families can attend several events, including Purim Carnival with a Cause. Easter arrives on March 31, so that means Easter egg hunts all month long at free events like Egg-cellent Adventure in Doraville, Milton Community Egg Hunt, and the Easter Egg Hunt in Norcross.

Find more Atlanta spring fun, including activities, travel guides, and more in our Spring Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids!

We’re adding more events to our Atlanta Family Activity Calendar every day, so check it frequently. And get our top picks for every weekend by signing up for our newsletter!

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Avenue Shamrock in East Cobb celebrates St. Patrick's Day in style (and lots of green). Photo courtesy of Avenue East Cobb
Avenue Shamrock in East Cobb celebrates St. Patrick's Day in style (and lots of green). Photo courtesy of Avenue East Cobb

FREE Things to Do with Kids in Atlanta, March 2024

Free First Saturday at Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Join Dunwoody Nature Center staff on a family walk around the property. Every month is a different theme.  READ MORE

Touch-A-Truck

Kennesaw
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Vehicle enthusiasts get a chance to climb on all kinds of amazing vehicles and equipment. (Think big trucks, cool cars and construction vehicles.)  READ MORE

Sunday FUNdays at Michael C. Carlos Museum

Decatur
Sunday, March 3, 2024
On the first Sunday of the month during the academic year, the Michael C. Carlos museum offers free admission and drop-in studio activities for families from 12 - 4 p.m. READ MORE

Atlanta Science Festival

Various locations
March 9 -23, 2024
Exploration Expo - Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Atlanta Science Festival is a two-week celebration of local science and technology taking place March 9-23, 2024 at various locations around Atlanta. Kids explore the world of STEAM with approximately 100+ engaging events.  READ MORE

Avenue Shamrock

Marietta
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Avenue East Cobb. Family-friendly activities include live music, a dance performance by the Drake School of Irish Dance, a bounce house, live llamas, face painting, a festive photo booth and more.      READ MORE

Luck of Avalon

Alpharetta
Friday, March 15, 2024
Families head to the plaza at Avalon for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Family-friendly activities include face painting, a photo booth and a performance by Drake Irish Dance. Avalon will be debuting their brand-new raised, covered performance stage and jumbo LED screen in The Plaza.  READ MORE

Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade

Midtown
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Parade, which kicks off at noon, is one of the country's oldest parades, and celebrates the contributions made by the Irish to Atlanta, the South and the United States. The parade is a family-friendly event in which "everybody is Irish" and includes clowns, floats, bands, dancers, drill teams, and a bagpipe and drum corps. READ MORE

Luck of the Square Celebration

Midtown
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Families head to midtown for the St. Patrick's Day Parade and can celebrate at the  Colony Square Plaza from 12-3pm with live music, festive swag and more.  READ MORE

Decatur Fair on the Square

Decatur
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Decatur Youth Council and friends host the inaugural Fair on the Square as a kickoff to spring. The event includes local bands, carnival games, a mechanical bull, a dunk tank and food trucks.  READ MORE

Shake Your Shamrock at Mall of Georgia

Buford
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Shoppers at Mall of Georgia head to the village amphitheater for live music, Irish dancers, face painting, giant bubbles and more.  READ MORE

Congregation Beth Jacob's Purim Parade & Festival

Druid Hills
Sunday, March 17, 2024
The Beth Jacob Purim Parade and Festival draws thousands of local families to a costume-friendly parade featuring floats and carnival activities, including pony rides, games, face painting, rides, and arts and crafts stations. READ MORE

Acworth Easter Egg Hunt: moved indoors to Acworth Community Center

Acworth
Friday, March 22, 2024
Families have a blast at the The Acworth Easter Egg Hunt which includes over 50,000 eggs filled with toys, candy and prizes.  Activities start at 6:00 pm and kids ages 10 and under may participate.  READ MORE

Milton Community Egg Hunt

Milton
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Kids head to Cambridge High School's football field for a big community egg hunt. The event kicks off with a sensory-friendly egg hunt at 3:00pm. Starting at 4pm, the event officially starts and includes games, face painting, music and a visit from the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

Brookhaven
March 23 & 24, 2024
Celebrate the blooming cherry blossoms at Brookhaven's annual festival. The FREE Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Blackburn Park, and features more than 100 artists, as well as kids zone, pet world, a classic car show, delicious food, and more! READ MORE

Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival

Conyers
March 23 & 24, 2024
The Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival in Conyers features arts and crafts exhibitors, delicious food, cultural performances, live music, and a children's area! READ MORE

Wing & Rock Fest

Canton
March 23 & 24, 2024
The very popular Wing and Rock Festival is back for its 17th year. The family friendly event includes lots of opportunities to taste wings and enjoy live music. There will be a Kids Zone with bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts. There may be an additional fee for the bouncy houses.  READ MORE

Purim Carnival with a Cause

North Atlanta
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Families celebrate Purim and give back to the community at this event. Kids enjoy carnival games, a bounce house, a petting zoo as well as mitzvah stations to teach them about hunger and social justice.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt & Eggs-stra Special Needs Egg Hunt

Norcross
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Get ready to hippity hop with the Easter Bunny in Norcross! On Saturday, March 30th, at 10 a.m., head over to Rossie Brundage Park for a totally free Easter Egg Hunt. At 1p.m., kids with special needs enjoy an Egg-stra Special Egg Hunt -- one that is super quick, so make sure you arrive a few minutes early to catch all the action. READ MORE

'Egg'cellent Adventure at Honeysuckle Park

Doraville
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Spend the morning at Honeysuckle Park in Doraville for an 'Egg'cellent Adventure. The City of Doraville offers two different Easter egg hunts so everyone stays safe. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, the Easter Bunny, treats, and more. READ MORE

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