Things to do this weekend in and around Atlanta

Friendly fun in Atlanta for May 8-10, 2026. Check out these highlights!

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Friday Night Family Session - Cascade Skating - Atlanta. Enjoy family-friendly roller skating from 7-11 pm at Cascade Family Skating.

Ascension: Rise of the Black Quarterback - College Football Hall of Fame - Atlanta. Explore exhibits on the history of Black quarterbacks open 10am-5pm.

AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen at Children's Museum of Atlanta - Atlanta. Interactive exhibit inspired by Tuskegee Airmen exploring aviation and STEM from 10am-3:30pm.

Space Explorers: THE INFINITE - Atlanta. Immersive one-hour space exploration experience at Pullman Yards.

Elephant Wild Encounter - Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta. Get up close with elephants from 2:00PM-3:00PM.

Lemur Wild Encounter - Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta. Interactive lemur encounter from 11:00AM-12:00PM.

23rd Annual Garden Tour hosted by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County - Cobb County. Self-guided discovery at four gardens designed by Cobb Master Gardeners between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, perfect as a Mother's Day gift.

Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale (Musical) at Alliance Theatre - Atlanta. Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure with beloved Beatrix Potter characters.

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival - Acworth. Celebrate with BBQ favorites at this annual Mother's Day Weekend tradition from 11 am - 3 pm.

Toddler Saturday at High Museum of Art - Atlanta. Bring your little ones for art exploration and activities from 10 am - 12 pm.

Keeper for a Day: Reptiles and Amphibians - Atlanta. Immersive experience at Zoo Atlanta learning about reptiles and amphibians from 8:00AM-12:30PM.

Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Atlanta area - Atlanta area. Celebrate your family with FREE 30-minute outdoor photo sessions with talented local photographers; you only pay for photos you love.

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