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November 2019
Holiday Model Trains
Atlanta
Join kids and the kids-at-heart for this holiday favorite in the Alston Overlook.
Learn MoreHoliday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn, Saturday – Sunday, Nov. 16 – Jan. 5!
Learn MoreDecember 2019
Reindog Parade
Atlanta
Join the once-a-year fun of dogs in the Garden. Dress your pooch in holiday finery to compete for prizes or to just show off.
Learn MoreFebruary 2020
Teen Volunteer Day
Atlanta
Are you in high school and still need to get some volunteer hours? Get to know the Garden during your February break and help prepare the grounds for spring!
Learn MoreApril 2020
Field Trip Fridays
Atlanta
Fridays in April: Join the Garden and other Atlanta cultural attractions for virtual experiences online every week.
Learn MoreCanceled: Spring Break Camp
Atlanta
Come celebrate the arrival of spring. Campers will learn about the fascinating transformation of plants and animals emerging from winter slumber through hands-on activities and exploration.
Learn MoreMay 2020
June 2020
Canceled: Endangered Species Day
Atlanta
Celebrate rare plants and animals in honor of Endangered Species Day! Get up close with exceptional creatures and learn about conservation efforts throughout Georgia.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves for Members
Atlanta
Mondays, June 8-October 31: Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us at 10 or 10:45 a.m. for special Members-only sessions of music inspired by nature – now reimagined with health and safety front and center.
Learn MoreJuly 2020
Red, White and Blooms: July Fourth Fun
Atlanta
The Garden is OPEN July 4, and we've got quite the day planned. Join us for kids programming in the morning, live music in the afternoon and more throughout the day.
Learn MoreMember Summer Day
Atlanta
Every Monday is members only at the Atlanta location, but on Member Summer Day, expect additional entertainment and activities throughout the day.
Learn MoreOctober 2020
Scarecrow and Pumpkin Scavenger Hunts
Atlanta
Can you find a bumpy pumpkin or a scarecrow wearing a mask?
Learn MoreDecember 2020
Family-led Fun
Atlanta
Go on a Scavenger Hunt, get silly on a Winter Sensory Walk, and try to spot all the colorful rocks painted to look like snow people's faces.
Learn MoreHoliday Model Trains
Atlanta
Join kids and the kids at heart for this holiday favorite, running day and night on the Alston Overlook.
Learn MoreJanuary 2021
Holiday Model Trains
Atlanta
Join kids and the kids at heart for this holiday favorite, running day and night on the Alston Overlook.
Learn MoreFebruary 2021
Virtual Vanilla Sunday
Atlanta
Join the Garden on February 28 for a new twist on its annual Vanilla Sunday.
Learn MoreMarch 2021
CANCELED: Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreCANCELED: Storybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreApril 2021
Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreStorybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreJune 2021
Shows for Seedlings: Jammin’ Junebugs with Alyssa Easterly
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Shake, jiggle, and wiggle to the tunes with Miss Alyssa and some of her favorite garden puppet friends, the junebug pollinators!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Musical Adventure with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing and jamming, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreJuly 2021
Shows for Seedlings: Musical Adventure with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing and jamming, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Music from Plants with Scott Douglas
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the rainforest! Listen to a soothing mixture of shakers, drums and other plant-based instruments from around the world.
Learn MoreAugust 2021
Shows for Seedlings: Stories from Puppets with Andrea Zoppo
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come with Ms. Ladybug and her friends on a fantastical journey through our natural world in this show featuring giant puppets!
Learn MoreCANCELED – Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Fun in the Sun with Alyssa Easterly
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. It’s all about sunshine in the summer, so join Miss Alyssa for a musical adventure about this magical season!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Musical Adventure with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing and jamming, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreCANCELED: Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreSeptember 2021
Shows for Seedlings: Music of Latin America with Havana Son
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Explore the sounds and rhythms of Latin America on this musical journey-- from salsa to son, cumbia and beyond!
Learn MoreCANCELED – Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreCANCELED – Storybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Musical Adventure with Travis Murphy
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Come on a musical journey with fun and silly songs, dancing and jamming, and visits from Mr. Travis’s puppet friends!
Learn MoreCANCELED: Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Imagine If! with Betty Ann Wylie
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Use your curiosity to explore Betty Ann’s Imagination Box. You never know what you might find or what stories the objects will have to tell!
Learn MoreOctober 2021
Shows for Seedlings: Return of Battina the Friendly Witch! with Betty Ann Wylie
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Battina the Friendly Witch is flying back to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Come join the fun as we get ready for Halloween!
Learn MoreCANCELED – Garden Playtime
Atlanta
Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn MoreCANCELED – Storybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreCANCELLED: Garden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreNovember 2021
Holiday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn. $5 per passenger, $3 for members.
Learn MoreBotanical Saint Nick
Atlanta
Saturdays, Nov 27 – Dec 18, bring your camera and tell all of your holiday wishes to Saint Nick.
Learn MoreDecember 2021
Virtual Reindog Parade: Vote Now!
Atlanta
The 2021 Virtual Reindog Parade is open for voting. Choose your favorite for Best Botanical, Best Holiday and Best Dog Pack through Tuesday, Dec. 14.
Learn MoreCANCELLED: Holiday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn. $5 per passenger, $3 for members.
Learn MoreJanuary 2022
SOLD OUT: Winter Break Camp
Atlanta
Join us on a winter adventure in the Garden. Campers will discover winter’s botanical beauties and learn about winter wildlife.
Learn MoreFebruary 2022
SOLD OUT: Fantastical February Break Camp
Atlanta
Become a wizard and a fairy and embark on a 2-day adventure full of magic and botanical beauty.
Learn MoreMarch 2022
Botanical Mysteries
Atlanta
Families are invited to use their super sleuth skills to solve botanical mysteries at the Garden from March 17 - 20.
Learn MoreMay 2022
Shows for Seedlings: Bug-Snackin’ Plants with Jeanne Lyons and Friends
Atlanta
Performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m. Some plants eat bugs! They have special gifts and special needs, much like Ms. Jeanne’s friends. Join them in songs about some carnivorous plants that amaze us all.
Learn MoreJune 2022
Origami in the Garden Scavenger Hunt
Atlanta
Check off nine Origami in the Garden sculptures as you explore with this free activity available in the Visitor Center.
Learn MoreJuly 2022
Shows for Seedlings: Festival of Colors with Kahaaniya for Kids
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join Kahaaniya for Kids as the festival of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is celebrated through an exciting puppet show!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Watermelon Wiggles with Alyssa Easterly
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. March and wiggle the watermelon jiggle with Mrs. Alyssa! Join her on a musical picnic adventure, singing songs about summertime fruits, marchin’ ants, flappin' birds, and more.
Learn MoreSummer Party 2022
Atlanta
Let’s turn up the heat with a vibrant Latin and Caribbean-themed tropical celebration!
Learn MoreAugust 2022
Shows for Seedlings: Musical Madness with Greg Roth
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Put on your jumping shoes and show your silly side at Mr. Greg’s interactive musical show.
Learn MoreSeptember 2022
Shows for Seedlings: Butterfly Ballad with Piccadilly Puppets
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Mother Nature narrates the story of Katy and Kevin Caterpillar through the stages of their lives and their fascinating migration to Mexico!
Learn MoreShows for Seedlings: Dance, a Universal Language with Atlanta Dance Connection
Atlanta
Performances at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Join Atlanta Dance Connection for their performance of the different dance disciplines. This fun-filled demonstration is sure to have the whole family enraptured by the beauty of dance!
Learn MoreChocolate-Covered Weekend
Atlanta
September 10 - 11: Indulge in a delicious weekend of chocolate and fun family activities!
Learn MoreDrop-In Family Program: Chocolate Creations
Atlanta
Use your imagination to create amazing chocolate treats that will delight your sweet tooth during Chocolate Covered Weekend.
Learn MoreOctober 2022
Fall Family Fun
Atlanta
Saturdays & Sundays in October: Fall-themed activities will delight youngsters of all ages!
Learn MoreMember Fall Evening in Atlanta
Atlanta
Enjoy festive fall activities at night, including live music, Scarecrows in the Garden and more.
Learn MoreGoblins in the Garden
Atlanta
Show off the little ones’ Halloween costumes on the Goblin Runway and enjoy fun fall-themed games and activities.
Learn MoreNovember 2022
Holiday Model Trains
Atlanta
November 12 - January 14: Join kids and the kids at heart for this holiday favorite, running day and night on the Alston Overlook.
Learn MoreBotanical Saint Nick
Atlanta
Saturdays, Nov 26 – Dec 17: Bring your camera and tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green.
Learn MoreDecember 2022
Carols in the Garden
Atlanta
December 3, 10 & 17: Enjoy festive holiday music sung by Atlanta's premiere carolers, the Tinseltones.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Winter Wonderland Camp
Atlanta
December 19 - 20: Become elves and winter royalty as we embark on a 2-day adventure full of wondrous exploration and botanical beauty.
Learn MoreCANCELED: Holiday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
Select Saturdays & Sundays, November - January: All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn. $5 per passenger, $3 for members.
Learn MoreHoliday Ride-on Train
Atlanta
Select Saturdays & Sundays, November - January: All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn.
Learn MoreJanuary 2023
Young Sprouts 2023
Atlanta
Join us for fun activities that will stimulate your child's interest in the natural world, including arts and crafts, storybook times and Garden exploration.
Learn MoreFebruary 2023
Summer Camp Registration
Atlanta
Enroll your child in a summer day camp full of discovery, adventure and nature exploration!
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Enchanted Forest Day Camp
Atlanta
Bring your imagination, observation skills and creativity to this charmed camp and discover the amazing creatures that may be living in our fantastical woodland gardens.
Learn MoreMarch 2023
Amphibian Adventure Day
Atlanta
Join us for the Fuqua Conservatory's long-awaited return of the tropical frog exhibits!
Learn MoreVanilla Sunday
Atlanta
As stunning orchids burst into bloom in the Garden’s balmy conservatories, celebrate one particularly fascinating species and its namesake spice, widely loved for its alluring aroma and flavor: the Vanilla Orchid.
Learn MoreSprouting Scientists
Atlanta
Little ones can be scientists too! Bring your toddler to discover the fabulous world of plants and animals.
Learn MoreApril 2023
Garden Open: Spring Break
Atlanta
The Garden is open on Monday, April 3, for spring break.
Learn MoreSOLD OUT: Spring Celebration Day Camp
Atlanta
The Garden will be blooming and chirping with life as we explore, play and create during this interactive day camp.
Learn MoreSpring Break Family Fun
Atlanta
April 3-7: Visit the Garden and enjoy the wonders of springtime with fun and seasonal family activities.
Learn MoreDrop-In Family Program: Natural Egg Dyeing
Atlanta
Certain plants contain powerful dyes that create stunning colors. Join us in this interactive program to learn more about these plants and decorate three vibrant eggs.
Learn MoreStorybook Time
Atlanta
Wednesdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Nature-inspired stories come to life as our educators read about bees, flowers, butterflies and other garden friends.
Learn MoreDrop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Atlanta
Wednesdays, March - Aug.: Help us care for plants like Rosa Sunfinger from Trolls: Save the Humans by Thomas Dambo!
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, 10 and 10:45 a.m.: Get ready to wiggle and warble! Join us for songs and dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreFrog Feeding
Atlanta
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory Lobby to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
Learn MoreEarth Day
Atlanta
Celebrate nature! Enjoy special activities for little ones at the Garden in honor of our beautiful earth.
Learn MoreGarden Playtime
Atlanta
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - noon: Introduce your little one to the joys of nature! Make artistic creations connected to the garden surroundings.
Learn More