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Best Free & Fun Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids February 2024

Bring the family for a community-style Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth. Photo courtesy of Halcyon
Bring the family for a community-style Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth. Photo courtesy of Halcyon
1/28/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Celebrate Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year, and more this month—there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Atlanta with kids in February!

There's plenty of FREE things to do during February in Atlanta so save some money while entertaining the kids this month! February may mean more chilly weather, but we can get excited about Valentine's Day with fun, free events like Family Valentine's Party at Halcyon and Laurie Berkner's FREE Virtual Valentine's Concert. February is also Black History Month: Families can watch FREE movies at Atlantic Station, as part of its Black History Month Movie Series; or take part in Roswell Roots: Storytelling Sunday, where families enjoy interactive storytelling about black history and culture. 

Find additional February and seasonal fun in Atlanta, including activity ideas, recipes, travel guides, and more — bookmark Winter Activities Guide for Atlanta Kids!

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend by signing up for our newsletter!

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Bring your family to Dunwoody Nature Center for its FREE First Saturday Hike. Photo courtesy of the center
Bring your family to Dunwoody Nature Center for its FREE First Saturday Hike. Photo courtesy of the center

FREE Things to Do with Kids in Atlanta, February 2024

Lunar New Year Celebration at Atlantic Station

Midtown
Through February 12, 2024
Ring in the Year of the Horse at Atlantic Station  on Saturday, February 21! Honor the Lunar New Year with a festival full of traditional rituals and fun for the whole family!  READ MORE

Family Lounge Grand Opening at Avenue East Cobb

Marietta
Friday, February 2, 2024
Everyone is invited to the grand opening of Avenue East Cobb's new Family Lounge. Guests celebrate with “MOMosas,” juices, and snacks for kids, as well as a balloon twister and more. READ MORE

Free First Saturday at Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Join Dunwoody Nature Center staff on a family walk around the property. Every month is a different theme.  READ MORE

Alpharetta Rotary Polar Bear Plunge

Alpharetta
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Every year in February, dozens of plungers have been jumping into the Wills Park pool and “Freezin for a Reason” to support charitable organizations both near and far.   READ MORE

Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

Midtown
February 3 & 4, 2024
See juggling, unicycling, flow & play, hooping, comedy at the annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival. Families even get to learn how to juggle.  READ MORE

Roswell Roots: Storytelling Sunday

Roswell
Sunday, February 4, 2024
February is Black History Month so celebrate the history and culture with Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture. The Storytelling Sunday component is the most family-friendly of all the events. READ MORE

Black History Month Movie Series

Atlantic Station
February 8 & 22, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month with epic, educational and iconic films--The Color of Friendship on February 8 and Remember the Titans on February 22.  READ MORE

Pajama Concert: Chinese New Year Celebration

Atlanta
Friday, February 9, 2024
Throw on your PJs, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate to celebrate the Year of the Dragon on Chinese New Year’s Eve with the Vega Quartet at Michael C. Carlos Museum. READ MORE

Laurie Berkner Concert

Virtual
Friday, February 9, 2024
Laurie is performing some of her greatest hits (many of which can also be heard on her Tonie!) that encourage kids and grownups alike to get up, sing along and move, including “Victor Vito,” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Pig On Her Head,” “Waiting for the Elevator,” and “Chipmunk at the Gas Pump,” plus some new hits! Bring a stuffed animal (for your head) and your dancing shoes! READ MORE

Family Valentine's Day Party at Halcyon Forsyth

Alpharetta
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Bring the family to a free, community-style Valentine's Day celebration at Halcyon at Forsyth.  READ MORE

Johns Creek Lunar New Year Celebration

Johns Creek
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Families celebrate Lunar New Year with cultural performances, traditional food, local vendors, and kids’ activities at the fields across from the Atlanta Athletic Club. READ MORE

Kids Club at Michaels: Butterfly Painted Rocks

Various Locations
Saturday, February 10, 2024
On certain Saturdays, Michaels offer Kids Club with specific kids-oriented projects. In this particular class, kids make rocks that look like butterflies. Best of all, it's free, including the supplies.    READ MORE

UPS Second Sunday at the High

Midtown
Sunday, February 11, 2024
On the second Sunday of each month, families head to the High Museum of Art for FREE admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming. Kids art-making activities, performances, and the High’s permanent collection and special exhibitions.   READ MORE

Great Backyard Bird Count

National
February 16-19, 2024
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. READ MORE

Lawrenceville ArPour Day Arbor Day Celebration

Lawrenceville
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Everyone is invited to Lawrenceville's annual Arbor Day celebration (ArPour Day) at Slow Pour Brew Company. Families learn the art of tree care and cultivation with hands-on workshops led by expert arborists. Littles ones enjoy fun and educational activities that highlight the importance of trees in our environment. READ MORE

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Georgia

Acworth
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Head to Cauble Park for a day of chilly fun including live music, food and prizes —all benefitting Special Olympics Georgia. Watch brave individuals jump into icy waters...or jump in yourself! Participants must register and pay $50.  READ MORE

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Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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