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5/28/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Get ready for summer vacation! Things to do in Atlanta this month include Juneteenth celebrations, Father's Day, and lots of summer festivals.  

Kick off June in Atlanta with the popular Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center, featuring food, entertainment and butterflies. As June continues, celebrate Juneteenth with the Downtown Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival June 21-23. This month brings cool characters to Georgia like CoComelon Party Time, an immersive exerpeince here for one weekend June 7-9. Plus, families can take a two-hour drive south to Cordele, GA for A Day Out With Thomas, a must for fans of the beloved tank engine. 

Get more ideas by checking out our Ultimate Atlanta Kids Summer Vacation Guide which includes inspiration for FREE Things to Do This Summer with Kids as well as 19 Summer Festivals and Fairs in Atlanta. 

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Cool Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids this June

Chattahoochee Nature Center Butterfly Festival

Roswell
June 1 & 2, 2024
Kids can enjoy all things butterflies at the Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, which runs for two days. Serving as a fundraiser for the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the festival includes live butterflies at the butterfly encounter, pollinator experts, games, food and entertainment. READ MORE

Day Out With Thomas in Cordele, GA

Cordele
Weekends, June 1 - 16, 2024
Thomas the Train fans visit Cordele, GA to see the beloved tank engine and his pals. The event stops in at Georgia Veterans Park for three weekends in a row in June. Tickets include a train ride on Thomas.  READ MORE

School's Out Summer's In Party in Crabapple

Milton - FREE
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Families head to the Green at Crabapple Market with chairs and blankets to celebrate the start of summer. This free event will have food trucks, inflatables, water slides, a DJ, games and even a foam machine!    READ MORE

Sesame Street The Musical

Midtown
June 5 - August 4, 2024
The monster hit returns to Center for Puppetry Arts with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Gabrielle, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites in their very own musical. READ MORE

Atlanta Children's Film Festival

Atlanta
June 7 - June 30, 2024
Through a combination of online and in-person events, young film enthusiasts can access workshops, screenings and classes. The big in-person event is on Saturday, June 22, Film Festival Family Day.  READ MORE

Funbox Bounce House at Cumberland Mall

Northwest Atlanta & Stonecrest
Through Sunday, June 16, 2024
Kids and parents bounce in the Funbox, a huge traveling inflatable experience. Guests purchase tickets online for 90-minute sessions. The bouncy is 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones connecting 10 different play areas. READ MORE

Summer Fest at Copper Creek Farm

Calhoun
Select days, June 7 - July 27, 2024
Visitors to Copper Creek Farm's Summer Fest (formerly called the Sunflower Festival) can splash in the splash pad, go on hay rides, do kid-size ziplining, ride ponies, and more. New for 2024: Caramel Apple Barn!  READ MORE

CoComelon Party Time

Midtown
June 7 - 9, 2024
This immersive experience featuring CoComelon returns to Atlanta this summer. Families dance, play and sing with JJ, Cody, Nina and more.  READ MORE

Strong4Life Superhero Sprint

Midtown
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Kids and parents dress in their favorite superhero gear (think Batman, Wonder Woman, maybe just a cape) and run/walk a 5K or one-mile fun run at Piedmont Park. Families can even participate virtually.  READ MORE

A Mirror Maze at Fernbank

Druid Hills
June 8 - September 9, 2024
A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature is an interactive and immersive exhibit featuring a life-size mirror maze, that exposes the mathematical patterns that abound in the natural world.  READ MORE

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

Virginia Highland-FREE
June 8 & 9, 2024
An Atlanta favorite, Va-Hi Summerfest kicks off with a 5K on Saturday. Visitors to the popular event will hear live music, shop for art, and eat yummy food. Kidsfest is both days and is located near the sand volleyball courts. Children enjoy games, crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

Stone Mountain's Summer at the Rock

Stone Mountain
June 8 - July 28, 2024
Visitors to Stone Mountain are treated to live entertainment daily this summer, on top of the regular attractions. Parents and kids can cool off with the Water Works show, the park's sprayground and foam zone.  READ MORE

Roswell Summer Puppet Series

Roswell
Tuesdays-Saturdays, June 11 - July 13, 2024
Kids laugh and are amazed at Roswell's Summer Puppet Series, featuring a different show each week for five weeks. Buy a Puppet Pass and see all five shows in the series for the price of four.  READ MORE

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

Acworth-FREE
Saturday, June 15, 2024
The City of Acworth hosts a special concert in celebration of Juneteenth.  READ MORE

Dino Brick Adventure

Doraville
Through Sunday, June 16, 2024
  DinoBrick Adventure makes its world debut in Atlanta, combining the magic of animatronic dinosaurs and the joy of LEGO® bricks for a limited, six-week pop-up experience.  READ MORE

Family Canoe Days at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Roswell
June 15, 16, 22, & 29, 2024
Get into the water and into nature at this introductory canoe day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Families  head to Beaver Pond to learn paddling techniques, play games and participate in races with expert guides.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival

Downtown-FREE
June 21 - 23, 2024
All weekend long Atlantans have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Families can view the parade, which starts at noon on Saturday, from The King Center on Auburn Ave NE to Piedmont Park.  READ MORE

Fulton County Library's Children's Book Festival

Alpharetta & South Fulton -FREE
June 22 & 29, 2024
Kids meet beloved authors Andy Runton, Nicole D. Collier, Karen Strong, Gina Gallois, and others as they enchant young minds with tales of wonder, whimsy, and magic. Games, face painting, and crafts round out the event. READ MORE

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