Walk with ghosts, take a hayride, see a scarecrow, watch a magic show, get lost in a corn maze or pick out a great pumpkin. Follow our guide to the Halloween events in Atlanta. Special EventsSee our top 20 Halloween Events here. Fall Festival. Mall of Georgia. Live entertainment, bounce houses, carnival games and a showing of Hocus Pocus at 7 p.m. Ages 12 and younger can compete in a costume contest. Oct. 14. 3-7 p.m. 3333 Buford Dr., Buford. 770-271-9458. Free. Trick-or-Treat Trot. Infinite Energy Arena parking lot. Family festival hosted by the Easterseals and 5K complete with costumes, free waffles from the Waffle House food truck, inflatables, train and trick-or-treating. Ages 6 and younger can participate in the Spooky Sprint run. Oct. 21. 5K, 7:30 a.m. Spooky Sprint, 8:45 a.m. Festival begins 9 a.m. 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. 404-943-1070. Festival, free; 5K extra. Goblins in the Garden. Atlanta Botanical Garden. Show off Halloween costumes on the runway, participate in fall crafts, hear stories, or enjoy pony and train rides. Oct. 22. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859. Adults, $21.95; ages 3-12, $15.95; ages 2 and younger, free. Halloween Night Hikes. Chattahoochee Nature Center.Guided hike along well-lit trails where children meet friendly, costumed forest creatures. Face painting, non-scary tales and entertainment around the campfire. Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28. 7-10 p.m. Ticket sales 6:30-8:30 p.m. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. 770-992-2055. $10; 2 and younger, free. Owl-O-Ween. KSU Sports and Entertainment Park. Hot air balloon festival and costume party with performers and children's area. Oct. 27-28. Fri. 6-11 p.m. Sat. 4-11 p.m. 3200 George Busbee Pkwy., Kennesaw. 470-578-4849. $14; ages 2-12, $6; ages 2 and younger, free. Walker Stalker Con. Georgia World Congress Center. Zombie, horror and sci-fi fan convention. Oct. 27-29. Fri. 3-8 p.m. Sat. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Kids' trick-or-treating, Sun. noon-4 p.m. 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., Atlanta. walkerstalkercon.com/atlanta. Adults, $35-55; ages 10 and younger, free. Spooky Mill. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. Bounce house, craft stations, haunted house, haunted trail and mad scientist. Oct. 27 and 28. 6-9 p.m. Junior Spooky, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-noon. 9770 Autrey Mill Rd., Johns Creek. 678-366-3511. Activities, $1 each; Junior Spooky, $5 per child; ages 2 and younger with a sibling, free. Chamblee Halloween Spooktacular. Keswick Park. Costume contest, Halloween games, inflatables, DJ, a cupcake walk and more. Oct. 28. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 3496 Keswick Dr., Chamblee. 770-986-5016. Free. Brer Rabbit's Pumpkin Patch. Free pumpkin decorating, not-so-spooky stories, face painting and candy. Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. 404-753-7735. Free. Happy Hippoween Party. HippoHop. Costume parade and contests, Halloween face painting, games, crafts, raffle and more. Ages 10 and younger. Oct. 29. 4-7 p.m. 1936 Briarwood Ct., Atlanta. 404-634-4964. $12. Trick-or-TreatingBrick-or-Treat. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta. MINILAND scavenger hunts, a LEGO pumpkin patch, build-your-own pumpkin classes and more. Costume contests Oct. 28 and 29. Oct. 21-22 and 28-29. Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 3500 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. 404-848-9252. $12.50-$27.95. Haunted Hall of Fame. College Football Hall of Fame. Interactive activities on the Field of Screams and spooky scavenger hunt. Dress in costume and trick or treat. Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29. Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 250 Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-880-4800. $21.99; ages 3-12, $17.99; ages 2 and younger, free.Free admission for kids 12 and younger in costume. Trick or Treat on the Square. McDonough Square. Trick or treat around downtown. Oct. 27. 3-5 p.m. 5 Griffin St., McDonough. 770-957-3915. Free. Trick-or-Treating. Avalon. Visit Concierge to pick up your trick or treat map and visit participating retailers. Each location will have a window decal. Once you've collected all of your candy, drop your completed map off at Concierge to be entered to win a family fun prize package. Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-noon. 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-2000. Free. Georgia A-Scary-Um. Georgia Aquarium. Have fun in costume and trick-or-treat alongside whale sharks and sea otters. Halloween-themed live show in the Atrium weekends in Oct. Trick-or-treating, Oct. 28. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 225 Baker St., Atlanta. 404-581-4000. Ages 12 and younger in costume will receive free general admission with each paid adult admission (Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.). Adults, $39.95. Trek or Treat. Sims Lake Park. Wear a costume and trick or treat. Professional pumpkin carver, games, music, contests and inflatables. Oct. 28. 1-3 p.m. 4600 Suwanee Dam Rd., Suwanee. 770-945-8996. Free. Trick or Treat on the Trail. Midtown Greenway. Trick-or-treating, petting zoo, games, face painting and tons of candy. Oct. 28. 3-5 p.m. 682 Grove St., Gainesville. 770-535-6865. Free. Boo Bash. North Georgia Premium Outlets. Center-wide trick or treat with music, games and candy. Oct. 28. 3-6 p.m. 800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville. 706-216-3609. Free. Trick or Treat on Main Street. Downtown Fayetteville. See the jack-o-lanterns that decorate the Fayetteville Square and trick or treat at local businesses. Oct. 28. 3:30-4 p.m. Costume contest, 4-5 p.m. Main St., Fayetteville. 770-719-4173. Free. Boo Bash and Trick-or-Treating. Town Center at Cobb. Enjoy trick-or-treating, a bounce house, crafts, games and more. Stores participating will display a pumpkin sign in the store window; those with a teal pumpkin will offer allergy-friendly options. Oct. 28. 6-8 p.m. 400 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw. 770-424-0742. Free. Boo Bash. Sugarloaf Mills. Fall-themed crafts, giveaways and trick-or-treating. Stores participating will display a pumpkin sign in the store window; those with a teal pumpkin will offer allergy-friendly options. Oct. 29. 3-5 p.m. and trick-or-treating, 4-6 p.m. 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville. 678-847-5000. Free. Munchkin Masquerade. Historic Newnan Square. Downtown merchants pass out Halloween treats to costumed kids. Oct. 31. 10 a.m.-noon. N. Court Sq., Newnan. 770-253-8283. Free. Trick or Treat Off the Street. Calhoun Outlet Marketplace. A spooktacular night full of candy, costumes and fun. Oct. 31. 5-7 p.m. 455 Belwood Rd., Calhoun. 706-602-1300. Free. Trick-or-Treating. Mall of Georgia. Stores throughout the mall will provide tasty treats for all of the little ghouls and goblins who attend, so be sure to wear a costume. Participating stores will have a sign in their window. Oct. 31. 6 p.m. 3333 Buford Dr., Buford. 770-271-9458. Free. Mall-Wide Trick or Treat. Northlake Mall. Visit from store to store in the mall and collect Halloween treats. Oct. 31. 6-8 p.m. 4800 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta. 770-938-3565. Free Scarecrows GaloreScarecrow Harvest. Historic Downtown Alpharetta. More than 100 scarecrows line the streets. Cornhole, hayrides, face painting, storytelling, inflatables and festival foods. Sept. 30. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Main St., Alpharetta. 678-297-6000. Free. Scarecrow Trail and Pumpkin Fest. North Georgia Zoo. The Zoo is transformed with decorations and rows of scarecrows set up throughout. Pumpkin patches, hayrides and a petting zoo. Every weekend in Oct. Fri. 11-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2912 Paradise Valley Rd., Cleveland. 706-348-7279. Adults, $23; ages 2-11, $21; younger than 1, free. Scarecrows on the McDonough Square. Downtown McDonough. Check out the different designs and vote for your favorites. Daily through Oct. 31. 5 Griffin St., McDonough. 770-957-3915. Free. Scarecrows on the Square. Marietta Square. Schools and school organizations make scarecrows each fall. Will be on display during the annual HarvestFest Oct. 21. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 50 N Park Sq., Marietta. 770-794-5601. Free to admire. Fun with GhostsScary-etta Ghost Tour. Marietta Trolley Co. Hop aboard the trolley for a 90-minute, fully-narrated ride to learn about the history of resident ghosts. Includes a brief period of walking. Advance reservations required. 131 Church St., Marietta. 770-425-1006. $27; ages 6-12, $14. Ghosts of Marietta. Downtown Marietta. A 90-minute lantern led walk through historic Marietta. Every Fri., Sat. and Sun. 7 p.m. 131 Church St., Marietta. 770-425-5755. Adults, $17; ages 12 and younger, $12. Decatur Ghost Tours. Decatur Square. Come meet some of Decatur's ghosts on this historical, paranormal walking tour of downtown Decatur. Reservations required. Every Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m. See website for more Oct. dates. 101 East Court Sq., Decatur. 404- 296-7771. Adults, $15; 10 and younger, $12. Lawrenceville Ghost Tours. Courthouse Square. Listen to vivid stories of the strange and supernatural as guides lead groups on a 90-minute adventure around the square. Sun.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat.7 and 9 p.m. 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. Adults, $12; 11 and younger, $9. Roswell Ghost Tours. Roswell Square. Take a walking ghost tour led by paranormal investigators. See website for schedule. 617 Atlanta St., Roswell. 770-649-9922. Adults, $15; ages 12 and younger, $10. Haunted Hayride. George Pierce Park Community Rec. Center. Hayride and storytelling on Friday the 13. Oct. 13. 6:30 p.m. Scarier storytimes, 7:15 and 8 p.m. Register by Oct. 9. 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee. 678-277-0910. $8. Haunted Halloween Hayrides. Red Top Mountain State Park. Take a spooktacular hayride through the forests of Ravenwood and listen closely as storytellers bring ghosts and goblins to life. Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. 7-9 p.m. Reservations required. 50 Lodge Rd., Acworth. 770-975-0055. $12 per person; ages 2 and younger, free; parking, $5. Haunted Hayride at the Farm. McDaniel Farm. Hear the story of Archie McDaniel and his family with a haunted twist. Oct. 14. 7 p.m. 3020 McDaniel Rd., Duluth. 678-277-0906. $8; $20 for family of four. Fox Theatre Ghost Tours. Fox Theatre. Guests will walk the haunted halls of the Fox to learn about ghastly sightings or unexplained bumps in the night. Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 855-285-8499. $30. Haunted Fun for Older KidsNightmare's Gate Haunted House. Douglasville. Chilling actors and special effects inside a haunted hospital. Not recommended for small children and pregnant women. Through Oct. 30. See nightmaresgate.com for schedule. 4179 Vansant Rd., Douglasville. 404-941-4283. $25. 13 Stories Haunted House. Newnan. Take a tour through the different areas of this haunted house from 13 Stories to Clown Town and Ward B. Not recommended for small children and pregnant women. Through Nov. 12. See 13storieshauntedhouse.com for hours. 320 Temple Ave., Newnan. 770-251-9911. $18-25; add-ons available. Monster Mashes & BashesMummy and Son Ball. George Pierce Park Community Rec. Center. Dance with mom, enjoy refreshments and wear your costume. Ages 4 and older. Oct. 20. 7 p.m. 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee. 678-277-0910. Pre-register by Oct. 16. $11 per person. Mother-Son Halloween Dance Party. Gainesville Civic Center Ballroom. Dance all night in your Halloween costume, enjoy a catered dinner and raffle prizes. Oct. 24. 6-8:30 p.m. Pre-register by Oct. 20. 830 Green St, Gainesville. 770-535-6865. $60 per couple; $21 each additional child. 'Dad'cula-Daughter Halloween Dance. Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center. Fathers, uncles, grandfathers, or anyone with a special girl are invited to dress in costume and bo6ogie to your favorite spooky tunes. Photo booth and light refreshments provided. Oct. 27. 7-9 p.m.100 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678-277-0890. $8 per person. Spooktacular Skate Party. Pinckneyville Park Community Rec. Center. Do the monster mash with the DJ, make a craft, play games, participate in the costume contest and bring your skates. Oct. 28. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Berkeley Lake. 678-277-0920. $5. Mother/Son Halloween Dance. Bill Johnson Community Activity Building. Moms and sons dress in costumes and dance the night away. Games, prizes and snacks included. Oct. 28. 7-9 p.m. 10495 Woodstock Rd., Roswell. Pre-register. 770-641-3953. $12 for Roswell residents; $18 for non-residents. Halloween Theater, Movies and MusicThe Sleepy Hollow Experience. Serenbe Playhouse. Meet the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow and enjoy this classic tale through theatrics. Rated PG for spooks.Through Nov. 5. Wed.-Sun. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 10:30 p.m. 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd., Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110. $25-30. Spooky Film Festival series. Atlantic Station. A series of spooky films in Central Park. Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27. 7-10 p.m. 1380 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta. 404-733-1221. Free. Fall-O-Ween Fest & Outdoor Movie. Swift-Cantrell Park. Come dressed in your best Halloween digs and see a family-friendly movie. Trick-or-treating, carnival games and a monster mash dance party. Beauty and the Beast Oct. 14. 5-9 p.m. Movie begins at dusk. 3140 Old 41 Hwy., Kennesaw. 770-424-8274. Free. Goosebumps. Aurora Theatre. Strange things are disrupting rehearsals of a middle school musical, which is rumored to be cursed. The school is buzzing as students wonder if these interruptions are The Phantom. Oct. 19-22. Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 2:30 p.m. Sun. 4:30 p.m. 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. $10-15. Corn Mazes and Pumpkin PatchesWashington Farms. Bogart. Petting zoo, jumping pillows, cow train, pumpkin patch, corn maze and sunflower fields. Flashlight nights (until 11 p.m. Fri and Sat.) allow you to go through the corn maze after dark. Through Oct. 29. Fri. 4 p.m.-dark. Sat. 10 a.m.-dark. Sun. 1-6 p.m. 5691 Hog Mountain Rd., Bogart/ Watkinsville. 770-554-8119. Ages 5 and older, $14; ages 2-4, $10; ages 1 and younger, free. Flashlight nights extra. Still Family Farm. Powder Springs. The Corn on the Cobb fall event features a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hayrides. Don't miss the Kiddie Climba pile of hay bales with a giant slide. Through Oct. 29. Fri. 3 p.m.-dusk. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-dusk. 5630 Macland Rd., Powder Springs. 678-283-6951.Cost: $15; ages 4 and younger, free. Lane Southern Orchards. Fort Valley. Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin checkers and corn cannon. Through Oct. 29. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley.Corn maze: ages 4-12, $8; ages 12 and older, $11; hayride: ages 4-12, $3; ages 12 and older, $5; Combo ticket: ages 4-12, $10; ages 12 and older, $14. Ages 3 and younger, free. Yahoo Farm. Jasper. Corn maze, corn cannon, fossil digging, hayride and pumpkins. Through Oct. 31. Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 4729 Waleska Hwy. 108, Jasper. 770-735-3638. Activities range from $3-$6. Burt's Farm. Dawsonville. Thousands of pumpkins to choose from and take a hayride pulled by a tractor. Pumpkin patch: Daily through Nov. 10. Oct. 1-31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 1-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hayride: Oct. 1-31, daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-10, Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Rd., Dawsonville. Admission, free; pumpkins for purchase; Hayrides: $6; ages 2 and younger, free. Big Springs Farms. Woodstock. Pumpkin patch, hayride and bounce house. Corn maze and farm animals. Oct. 1-31. Fri. noon-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2100 Sugar Pike Rd., Woodstock. 678-899-3900. Free admission and parking. Bounce house, $3; hayride, $4; corn maze, $4. Pettit Creek Farms. Cartersville. Hayride, a corn maze, petting zoo and inflatables. Pick a pumpkin. Oct. 1-31. Closed Mon. Tues.- Fri. 2-6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville. 770-386-8688. Adults, $15; ages 1 and older, $12. Randy's Pumpkin Patch. Lawrenceville. Trackless train, bunny petting zoo, rock climbing wall (new this year), haunted house, corn maze, pony rides, bounce houses and a variety of pumpkins. Through Oct. 31. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 1460 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville. 404-216-4512. Tickets: $1 per ticket or $20 for 20 tickets. Sleepy Hollow Farm. Powder Springs. Tractor rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm playground and animals. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 628 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Powder Springs.770-942-6770. Hayride, corn maze, farm animals and children's area: $12; ages 2 and younger, free. Carlton Farms. Rockmart. Pumpkin patch, hay jump, corn cannon, corn maze and farm animals.Through Nov. 4. Fri. 6-9 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. noon-7 p.m.1276 Cartersville Hwy., Rockmart. 770-684-3789. Corn maze, $7; hayride, animal barn and play area, $7; combo ticket, $12. Warbington Farms. Cumming. Corn maze, hayride, petting zoo and fun park with other fall activities. Oct. 6-Nov. 4, Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5555 Crow Rd., Cumming. 770-889-1515. Ages 3 and older, $12. Jaemor Farms. Alto. Experience a quest through 6 acres of corn maze. Pumpkin train, hayride, apple cannon, duck races and farm slide. Pick-your-own pumpkins available in October. Through Nov. 5. See website for hours. 5340 Cornelia Hwy., Alto. 770-869-3999. Ages 13 and older, $10; Ages 3-12, $9; All Access Pass includes maze, hayride plus other attractions, $14. Ages 2 and younger, free. Corn Dawgs Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. Loganville. Seven-acre corn maze and kids' corn maze, pumpkin patch and jumping pillows. Through Nov. 5. Fri. 5-10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 955 Leone Ave., Loganville. 770-786-9000. Ages 3 and older, $12; ages 2 and younger, free. Southern Belle Farm. McDonough. Pig races, kiddie corral, corn cannon, jumping pillow, corn maze and pumpkin patch. Through Nov. 5. Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 1-6 p.m. Fri. (Oct. 1-31 only) 4-9 p.m. 1658 Turner Church Rd., McDonough. 770-288-2582. Ages 3 and older, $14. Uncle Bob's Pumpkin Patch. Newnan. Pumpkin patch, hayride, corn maze and millet maze, petting zoo, beehive and more. Through Nov. 5. Fri. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 3781 E. Happy Valley Circle, Newnan. 770-253-8100. Ages 3 and older, $17; ages 2 and younger, free. Colonel Cob's Corn Maze. Mitcham Farm. Inside the 7-acre corn maze, you will find twisting pathways, questions and answers and picture rubbings. There is also a smaller corn maze for younger kids. Pumpkins, hayride and cow train. Through Nov. 5. Fri. 4-10 p.m. Sat. noon-10 p.m. Sun. 1-5 p.m. 797 W Macedonia Church Rd, Oxford. 770-855-1530. Corn maze and fall attractions, $10; Corn maze, fall attractions and hayride, $12; Corn maze, hayride and bonfire with marshmallows, $14; ages 3 and younger free. Buford Corn Maze. Buford. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayride, popcorn jumping pillow, haunted forest, corn box and farm animals. Through Nov. 12. See website for hours. 4470 Bennett Rd., Buford. Corn maze, $15; haunted forest, $15; combo ticket, $25; ages 3 and younger, free. All tickets include kid's area and hayride. Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze. Dawsonville. A 12-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, goat walk attraction and hayride. Through Nov. 19. See website for hours. 4520 Hwy. 53 E, Dawsonville. 770-772-6223. Activities range from $5-$14; Ages 4 and younger, free. Pumpkin Patch Only Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch. Stockbridge. Hay maze (new this year!), hayrides, petting zoo, science center, dinosaur exhibit and pick-your-own pumpkin patch and sunflowers. Farm tours also available. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 3565 Hwy. 155 N., Stockbridge. $10; ages 2 and younger, free. Costume days on Wed: Ages 12 and younger get in free while wearing a costume. Berry Patch Farms. Woodstock. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch; enjoy apple cider, fried pie, boiled peanuts, face painting and the petting zoo. Through Oct. 31: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 3:30-7 p.m. 786 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock. 770-926-0561. Admission and hayride, free; pumpkin and other activities extra; weekend parking, $3. Beyond AtlantaPeanuts Pumpkin Patch Express. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Kids can pick their own pumpkin, meet Charlie, Lucy and Snoopy and enjoy hayrides and trick-or-treating. Kids can wear costumes. Weekends in Oct. Fri. 3:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Noon and 3:30 p.m. Registration required. 226 Everett St., Bryson City, NC. 800-872-4681. Adults, $56-68; ages 2-12, $32-39; ages 1 and younger, free. Ghost Train Halloween Festival. Tweetsie Railroad. Visit the 3-D maze, the Warp Tunnel and then hop on the Ghost Train. Older kids and adults, visit the Haunted House. Through Oct. 28. Fri. and Sat. 7:30-11:30 p.m. 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln., Blowing Rock. 877-893-3874. $38; younger than 2, free. Halloween Eerie Express. Tennessee Valley Railroad. Board a vintage train then find storytelling, blacklight mini golf and a fun house. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes, and prizes will be given for the best costume. Reservations required. Weekends in Oct. Fri 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat. 3:35 p.m., 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 4119 Cromwell Rd., Chattanooga. 423-894-8028. $22; ages 1 and younger, free. Enchanted Maize. Blowing Springs Farm. Enchanted corn maze, critter corral with miniature animals, pedal carts and cow train. Stop by the pumpkin market for a pumpkin. Through Oct. 29. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 271 Chattanooga Valley Rd., Flintstone. 706-820-2531. Ages 4 and older, $10; ages 3 and younger, free. Dread Hollow. Lookout Valley. Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern joins Fear Connection for a new ultra-scary experience. Through Oct. 31. See website for schedule. 321 Browns Ferry Rd., Chattanooga. 423-800-0566. $20. Nevermore Hills Haunted Trail. Museum of Aviation. Stop by the free aviation museum and see planes of all types then visit the haunted trail and attic next doorif you dare! Oct. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 and 30-31. 7-11 p.m. Sat. 7-8 p.m. is a more toned down family version. 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins Air Force Base. 478-926-2791. $21 combo ticket; $15 trail only; $8 attic only. AquaScarium. Tennessee Aquarium. Come in costume with your treat bag and see the tricks of the costumed divers, mermaids and pirates. Dance with more costumed characters at the Monster Mash Dance Party. Oct. 27. 4-8:30 p.m. 1 Broad St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 800-262-0695. Adults, $40; ages 3-12, $30; 2 and younger, free. The Running Dead 5K/ Kids' Fun Run. Yahoola Creek Park. Runners will be provided with a belt and two flags, and zombies will be attempting to steal them. Kids will get candy and a T-shirt for completing the fun run. Oct. 28. 7 a.m. 464 Mechanicsville Rd., Dahlonega. zombierundahlonega.com. $20-30. Not-So-Spooky Halloween. The Rock Ranch. Trick-or-treating, costume contests, music and games. Frisbee dog shows, magic show and Pete the Cat in costume. Oct. 28. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Also check out the other Fall Family Fun weekends in Oct. 5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock. 706-647-6374. $16.53; ages 2 and younger, free. Fall Festival. Vogel State Park. Celebrate fall with a cakewalk, hayrides, storytelling and trunk-or-treating. Oct. 28. noon. 405 Vogel State Park Rd., Blairsville. 706-745-2628. Admission, free; cake walk and hayride, extra; parking, $5. NOCtoberfest. Nantahala Outdoor Center. Celebrate fall in the Smoky Mountains with pumpkin decorating, a pumpkin scavenger hunt, costume contests and live music. Oct. 28. Noon-5 p.m. 13077 W Hwy. 19, Bryson City, N.C. 828-785-4854. Free. Pumpkin Express. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. The 1-hour trip takes families to Farmer Brown's field where children and adults can pick out a pumpkin and meet Farmer Brown. Reservations required. Oct. 29. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 241 Depot St., Blue Ridge. 877-413-8724. $44; ages 2-12, $29; ages 1 and younger, free. 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See bustling city life, breathtaking mountain vistas, and kid-friendly museums and attractions in the Pacific Northwest all within about a five-hour drive. A trip to the Pacific Northwest will spark a love for you and your kids of urban spaces and wide-open nature. We flew into Portland and worked our way up the coast. Here are our top twelve stops in Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver. 1. BrowsePike Place Market in Downtown Seattle for snacks, stalls, and shops. Watch donuts being made and enjoy them seconds later at Daily Dozen Doughnuts. Pike Place is the spot where you can witness the flying fish. Hop on the Seattle Great Wheel nearby. Yes, it's an overpriced experience, but the view of the city and waterfront is worth it. 2. Explore the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop) at Seattle Center. There's a ridiculously huge guitar installation, sound rooms to try out your rock star chops, science fiction, and video game exhibits. The Artists at Play play area outside of the museum was a highlight for the kids, with its giant climbing tower and slides. Don't miss a trip to the nearby Space Needle. When it's busy, splurge on the VIP experience to skip the lines. Also at Seattle Center,Seattle Children's Museum, one of the best children's museums in the country, has hands-on activities and fun programs for kids 10 months to 10 years old. 3. Visit Seattle Central Library.Public libraries in the Pacific Northwest are top notch. Explore the huge children's section on the first floor of the downtown Seattle library; take an elevator ride to the top floor to take in the modern design of the library and the view of Downtown Seattle. 4. Get the wiggles out at Seattle's playgrounds. Jefferson Park is just south of downtown Seattle in the Beacon Hill neighborhood and has a great view of the city with two cool slides built into the hill, two zip lines and modern climbing elements. Visit Woodland Park Playground before or after a trip to the zoo. The playground has swings, a dome net climber and a treehouse to explore. Plus, there's a mini treehouse for the toddlers. 5.Eat German food and enjoy indoor Bocce Ball at Rhein House in Capitol Hill in Seattle. Our kids picked typical chicken nuggets, but the restaurant has fun German options to try as well. For dessert, go to Hello Robin, a delicious ice cream cookie place, also in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Nothing says yum like two, warm delicious cookies and ice cream. If you're staying downtown, Mel's Market is an easy, healthy soup and sandwich spot for a quick meal. Plus, the Seattle bus system is great, cheap and easy to get around to restaurants and attractions around town. 6.Get giddy nervous on the Capilano Suspension Bridge, one of the largest suspension bridges in the world, in Vancouver, BC. The bridge park has other heart pumping things to do, too. Our kids loved traversing the side of a cliff and standing on a plate of glass and looking several hundred feet down. They also loved the walking trails and learning about the old growth trees in the park. 7. Take a ride on the Aquabus to the Kid's Village, shops and restaurants at Granville Island in Vancouver. Kids will love the small water taxis that tug in the waters of False Creek and the toy shops on Granville Island. 8.Learn about the history of Vancouver on a guided horse-drawn tour through Stanley Park. Our favorite stops at the park were the rose garden and the nine totem poles at Brockton Point. Vancouver's first urban park, Stanley Park is also home to the Vancouver Aquarium, the Stanley Park Kid's Train plus playgrounds and a water splash park. 9. For easy and delicious food, get eats at Urban Fare Grocery Store in Vancouver. They have prepared foods plus an order at the counter restaurant with tables for eating. Vancouver has great bike options, and a comprehensive train and bus system. Buy tickets in advance at many convenient stores and at the train stations. Daily passes are $10. 10. Spend a couple hours at Powell's Books in Portland, the world's largest independent book store in the United States. Located in the middle of downtown Portland, Powell's Books takes up an entire city block with a huge children's book section on the main floor. The hardest part is lugging your big stack of books on the airplane on your way back home. 11. Go old school at Oaks Park, the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States in Portland. It's not a thrill seeker park like Six Flags, so kids will love the small thrills. When the rides are not open in fall and winter, check out the roller skating rink open year-round. 12. Explore the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum and the World Forestry Museum at Washington Park in Portland. This beautiful park has playgrounds, an arboretum, rose garden and more. Laura Powell The post Best Kid-Friendly Things to Do in the Pacific Northwest appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. There's only so much playing in puddles you can do with kids on a rainy day in Atlanta. Here's our list of fun rainy day activities and ideas to turn those frowns upside down next time you see the clouds moving in. Go shopping Go Ice Skating Gary Pirkle Playground Tiny Towne Visit a Museum See a Puppet Show Play a Board Game Marietta Fire Museum Get Coffee Go Out for Ice Cream HippoHopp Go Roller Skating The post Best Kids Rainy Day Activities in Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. The BeltLine allows Atlantans to see their city in a new way, from trails and walkways connecting local neighborhoods. There are only a few sections currently open, but ultimately the project hopes to connect intown neighborhoods with 22 miles of trails. Along the trails currently in use, you will find families biking, rollerblading, skateboarding and jogging, as well as checking out restaurants, shops and attractions. Also check out our favorite things to do on the new Westside Trail. Admire the ArtworkThe BeltLine is an ever-changing and evolving outdoor art gallery. Each visit brings new sculptures, murals and large-scale installations (some you can even walk through). Kids will love pointing out hidden objects in the colorful murals under most bridges and corridors. Other favorites include the giant rhino head and the windmill sculptures on the Eastside Trail. Tiny Doors of AtlantaA few of the miniature doors can be found on the Eastside Trail, and can be fun to spot out with kids. Find doors at the Old Fourth Ward Skatepark and Paris on Ponce. Play a game to see who can spot the hidden doors first. Old Fourth Ward Skate ParkLocated right off the Eastside Trail, skateboarders are always testing new moves at this public skatepark. Famous skateboarder, Tony Hawk, helped contribute to the opening and the local skateboarding community helped with the design, offering areas for skaters of every skill level. Free ClassesWant to learn how to skateboard or ride a bike? The BeltLine offers free classes on their calendar including these and yoga, aerobics and more. Try beginner and intermediate skateboarding classes led by expert instructors select Saturdays at Arthur Langford, Jr. Park. REI teaches How to Ride a Bike classes for kids and adults select Saturdays at nearby Brown Middle School. Check out the events page on the website for the full schedule. Stop by a PlaygroundHistoric Fourth Ward Park Playground (680 Dallas St., Atlanta) is a favorite next to the Eastside Trail, it is packed with climbing elements, slides, swings, rock walls and even a trampoline kids can jump on. The spider-like ropes course and large swings shaped like bowls are two favorites. Don't miss the splash pad on hot days. D.H Stanton Park (1052 Martin St., Atlanta) has a playground and splash pad with large-scale art surrounding the area. Perkerson Park (770 Deckner Ave., Atlanta) is just south of the BeltLine, and includes a playground, splash pad and recreational areas. For the new Westside Trail, try close by Rose Circle Park, Gordon White Park and Washington Park. Piedmont ParkIf you enter the Eastside Trail from the Krog Street Market entrance, you will head directly towards Piedmont Park. From the other direction, you can enter the Eastside Trail across the street from Piedmont Park.Here you will find miles of green space for running or picnics, ducks floating in the pond and two great play areas hidden under large trees. The Mayor's Grove Playground is designed for kids with and without special needs with fun play structures. The area is next to the pool house for easy bathroom access. The Noguchi Playscape is next to the park's 12th Street gate and looks as much like a modern sculpture garden as a playground. A giant, winding slide and other features help familiarize children with shapes, colors and textures. Take a TourThe BeltLine offers official tours by bus, bike or walk to learn about the development as a whole. The bus tours are each Saturday, and the tour showcases the entire future BeltLine loop. Walking tours provide an up-close view of the Eastside or Westside Trails. Bike tours show both trails as well, alternating from the Eastside and Westside Trails each weekend. Tours are normally one and a half to three hours, so keep this in mind for kids who would rather be romping on the playground. Register here. Jump off the trail for a self-guided tour of the Inman Park neighborhood. Ponce City Market and Skyline ParkOnce a Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution center, then City Hall East housing government offices, Ponce City Market is now full of delicious eateries and popular shops making it a fully re-vamped mall experience. Enter from the Eastside Trail and grab a King of Pops Popsicle from the new BeltLine Shed or rent a bike on your way out. Inside, you will find lots of kid-friendly restaurants, shops with unique toys, a candy store and more. Head to the roof for carnival-style fun including a large slide, heege tower and midway games. The post Best Kid-Friendly Things to Do on the Atlanta BeltLine appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. Do you remember learning to whistle? For some it comes naturally, but others needs to work at it. Here are some tips for teaching your child how to whistle. Use a MirrorIt will be easier if you can model whistling while your child watches. He can see the position of your lips and tongue, and can mimic the movements. It's also funny to watch each other's faces as you pucker up to produce sound! Lick Those LipsLips get into better formation when they're slightly moist. Have your child lick his lips, then get ready for positioning the mouth correctly. Pucker UpTell your child to pucker his lips, but not as tightly as he would for a kiss. Try giving him a drinking straw to put between his lips, and then, once he's in position, remove the straw. That's the downward lip purse you want. Tuck the TongueShow your child how you hold your tongue when you whistle. Some curl it slightly into a u shape at the bottom of the mouth, while others push it against the front lower teeth. Blow, Baby, BlowOnce lips and tongue are in position, encourage your child to blow air gently out of his mouth. This should be soft exhalation like blowing fragile bubbles, not blowing out birthday candle force! Some kids find they can make a sound when inhaling but find it harder to translate that to exhaling sound. PracticeAt first, he may not be able to make any sounds. And then maybe he'll make a sound every few blows of breath. Tell him to keep practicing. Hopefully, at some point, he'll make a clear sound. That's the moment to tell him to remember the position he's using for lips and tongue, and continue to use that combination to make sounds. Be PatientPracticing is necessary to master whistling, and your child shouldn't expect to get great results the first time he tries. When he gets frustrated, take a break. When he feels like practicing again, try making up fun whistle patterns or whistle along to songs you both enjoy. Soon you'll be making music together! The post Teach Your Kid How to Whistle appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. Kids can find lots of ways to drain parents' wallets at the mall toy stores, train rides and food court snacks. But nothing beats those mall play areas for free, energy-burning fun. Surprisingly, not all malls in metro Atlanta have these enclosed spaces with soft climbing surfaces. So before packing up the family, check out our list of favorites. North Point Mall in AlpharettaChildren love to take a break from shopping at this soft play area that sits right outside of Von Maur. They have their choice of climbing (on things like an ambulance, fire station dog and a bridge), or running laps around the street in the play area. Parents love to sit and supervise on the soft benches that surround it. Bonus for the grown-ups: this one has tables, chairs and a charging station. Cumberland Mall in West AtlantaKids can get all their wiggles out by climbing on the under-the-sea themed structures in this play space. Near the Sears entrance, this enclosed, soft play area also has a large TV screen, keeping little ones entertained even longer. Town Center at Cobb in KennesawFamilies flock to this popular, 1,100 square foot play area just outside the upper level of JCPenney. Kids can climb (cars, boats, planes) and even slide. They can also play interactive games use the picture cut outs to get a fun photo. Parents have their pick of soft benches around the perimeter of the enclosed play area. The skylights overhead make this area especially bright and airy too. Mall of Georgia in BufordJust outside the Dick's Sporting Goods, Mall of Georgia's play area provides not only soft climbing structures but also a decent sized clubhouse complete with a slide. It's spacious with plenty of soft seating and tables for parents to take a break. Avalon in AlpharettaIt may not be a indoor mall, but Avalon is worth mentioning with its super cool indoor/outdoor play area. Families flock to the 1,300 square foot space (next to the movie theater) so kids can climb on the giant soft squirrels. A neat feature: garage style doors that are open in good weather and closed when its cold. The post Best Mall Play Spaces in Metro Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. Atlanta has plenty of trails and areas where families can safely ride bikes. Have fun with your family peddling all over the city and suburbs. Atlanta BeltLineMade of a large network of multi-use trails, and colorful murals, the Atlanta Beltline is a pedestrian friendly area that can be used for biking as well as jogging and walking. The Eastside trail has many dining and retail options. The Westside Trail recently opened and has many of the amenities of the popular Eastside Trail minus the large crowds. Extensions link many of Atlanta's existing parks and trails together. Silver Comet TrailThis 61.5 mile rail to trail is named after the Silver Comet Rail Train that once ran from Atlanta to Birmingham. Ride your bikes across a 500-foot trestle and bring a picnic basket on this woodsy, paved trail. Chastain Park TrailThis trail is made up of a 3-mile path around Chastain Park, and on any given day you can find it full of bikers and joggers. The trail is marked as two 5K courses and a separate 3K course. It is an asphalt trail with a few hills, which may be more challenging with a stroller, or young child. East Cobb TrailIn Marietta next to Roswell Road, it is a short trail, around 2 miles long, but perfect for young bikers and with parents walking or running beside them. It is also an easy connector to many neighborhoods in the area. Make sure to also check out the events listed on their website, as well as the playground. Deepdene ParkLocated in Druid Hills, this linear park is perfect for kids learning to ride a bike. The oval loop is flat and fun for young kids to go around several times. Plus, your kids can explore the wooded trails nearby by foot. Stone Mountain TrailThis 19-mile on-street and dedicated trail offers great views of Atlanta (bring a camera to take a picture at the Jackson Street bridge near Downtown), and has several great stopping points along the way. Take a stop at Stone Mountain village, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Candler Park, and downtown Decatur. Arabia Mountain TrailMade up of 30 miles of biking, hiking and running trails, the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Trail takes you past exposed granite and lakes along the way. Teresa Farkas The post Best Bike Trails Around Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. In all of the U.S., including Georgia, it's legal to physically spank a child, as long as it isn't excessive, doesn't cause injury, and doesn't escalate into abuse. Spanking, generally defined as smacking a child on his bottom with an open hand, may have been the norm in decades past. But research continues to show that it has negative effects. According to several recent studies, spanking children makes them more likely to become anti-social and aggressive. We checked with Dr. Vivian Lennon, Primary Care Director at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, to get expert-approved alternatives for disciplining your child. Use Positive ReinforcementFocus on positive behaviors. If your child is fighting often with a sibling, praise her when you see them getting along. Reward her when you see this good behavior continuing. She'll associate good behavior with good things happening and that will teach more than punishment. Restrict PrivilegesWhile children of different ages will have different priorities, they will all miss something. For a toddler, take away a favorite toy or doll for a short amount of time, like 15 minutes. A child who is five or older could have a toy or privilege taken away for a few days. A pre-teen or teen may lose electronics privileges for slightly longer. What matters is making an impact by temporarily taking away something very important to the child. Use Time OutsTime outs work! Especially when a child is in an out-of-control tantrum, it can help teach them how to calm down regain control. The time out location is important. It needs to be a quiet, boring place with no distractions and nothing they can use to play with or harm themselves. For a two-year-old, a two-minute time out is sufficient. For a five-year-old, go to five minutes. At the end of the time out, discuss what led to it, and how to avoid it next time. Some families have also had success with time ins. When a child is upset, give him a gentle hug and sit with your child for a few moments; this allows your child to work through the crying and grumpiness with you close by. It also gives you an opportunity to calmly talk to your child. Do Not NegotiateWhat happens if a child is having a hissy fit in the middle of the grocery store/car on the way to the movies/a friend's birthday party? Go home. If you give in to the behavior because you're in public or you really wanted to see that movie, it only reinforces that tantrums, back talk, or bullying a brother is ok. Show your child that this won't work and remove them from the situation, even though it may feel like you're being punished, too. Stay the course! But Dr. Lennon warns that many times tantrums escalate before they go away. Teach ConsequencesIf you tell your child to wear a coat, but he won't listen, let him go outside and be cold (as long as it isn't dangerously frigid out) to learn that lesson. If you asked your pre-teen one thousand times to pick up and put away her laundry but she hasn't, stop doing her laundry. Eventually she will realize to get what she wants (clean clothes) she'll have to follow some rules. If you told your child that not finishing a homework assignment means he can't go to a sports event, stick to it. Time Out for ParentsIt's important to note that sometimes swats, spankings, or smacks can happen when a parent's anger has escalated. If you find yourself losing control, put an infant or toddler in a safe, secure place (like a crib or or playpen) and walk to another room to collect yourself for a few minutes. Then you can come back with a clear head. The most important theme with discipline is consistency. Follow through on your time outs, consequences plan and privilege restrictions. And, according to Dr. Lennon, if your child doesn't say I hate you at some point, you're probably not doing your job. The post Spanking Children: Is it Legal? appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. It's no secret that East Atlanta, the charming neighborhood just south of I-20, is home to funky shops and amazing food. The residents, who are pretty much the epitome of cool, frequent the area's epicenter of East Atlanta Village. Despite the area's cool factor, kids are totally welcome. Here are a few reasons to visit this neighborhood for kid friendly fun. Brownwood ParkA beautiful 12+ acre green space, which includes a playground, walking trails, tennis courts, basketball courts and a community garden, sits in the urban area. It is also home to theEast Atlanta Kids Club, which runs the recreation center in Brownwood Park. East Atlanta Village Farmers MarketThe market happens every Thursday from 4pm-8pm, during the months of April through December, in a grassy area on the south end of East Atlanta Village. Find everything from local eggs, bread and produce to prepared meals, jewelry and soaps. Local chefs even do demonstrations. Families love the edible garden, which offers children's activities like games, crafts, story time and even yoga classes. The StarLight Drive-InIt's an actual drive-in movie theater-the only one in metro Atlanta! It shows current films, without the current prices. Kids 9 and younger are always just $1 and adults are $9. All you need is your car and an FM radio to enjoy this blast-from-the-past experience. Kid-Approved EatsWhile East Atlanta has its share of hip bars, there are ample places to take the kids. Try Hodgepodge Coffee House and Gallery, which has a kids area with toys and books as well as colorful art on the walls. The frozen hot chocolate is a favorite. For dinner, check out family-friendlyHoly Taco with its children's coloring menu and kids eat free on Tuesdays special. Tomatillos also has a kids menu and patio seating.For dessert, stop by East Atlanta's adored ice cream parlor, Morelli's. They have unusual flavors like rosemary olive oil and honey lavender (for the adventurous types) but also the basics for the kids. Constitution Lakes ParkFor more outdoor fun, visit Constitution Lakes Park off Moreland Avenue. Families will enjoy the beautiful lake and wetlands full of birds and other wildlife. Do the easy Doll's Head Trail hike to see quirky dolls and folk art along the way. Family-Friendly EventsNo matter what time of year, there is always something going on in East Atlanta, much of it with kids in mind. They've got Dogtoberfest and EAV-o-ween in October, the East Atlanta Santa Fest and New Year's Eve Fireworks every December, just to name a few.Enjoy food, drinks, music, booths and even a kids village with giant boardgames atthe East Atlanta Strutheld every September. Check out thisfull list of the annual events in East Atlanta. The post Why We Love East Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Parent Magazine. |
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