Massive List of Free Things To Do This Summer 

In Atlanta 2016 

Last summer I wrote THIS popular list of free things to do in Atlanta for the Summer. This year I’ve updated the list with new dates and I’m sharing even more free, family friendly fun! This guide can have your entire summer covered until your little ones are back in the classroom. *Note, 95% of this list is FREE things to do, but some venues have a suggested donation, or $1 or $2 charge. 

HERE WE GO: 

MOVIES

• Our Friend, Martin at The King Center National Historic Site May 21, 2016 Various Showtimes 3-6pm http://bit.ly/1WDay7A
• Movies in Central Park at Atlantic Station. Every Thursday at 8pm. Listings here: http://bit.ly/1WEm1U3
• Mall of Georgia Movies Under the Stars runs from 5/28/2016 to 7/30/2016 http://bit.ly/1TYYOp1
• Northside Hospital Georgia Movies in The Park – Runs from June 3, 2016-August 20, 2016 http://bit.ly/25bet0c
• B at the Movies sponsored by B98.5 at various parks around the city on Saturday nights. May 21, 2016 – August 27, 2016 Movies and details here: http://bit.ly/22gf8Ip
• Town Brookhaven Movies on the Town every Thursday evening from June 2, 2016-July 21, 2016. Details here: http://bit.ly/23XiI9K 
• Friends of Candler Park Movie Night runs through September. Movies & details here: http://bit.ly/1PXzAWQ
• Clayton County Movies Under the Stars. For full details and park listings head here: http://bit.ly/1HupDOz
• Flicks on Bricks in the city of Duluth every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month: http://bit.ly/1Ln1ESP
• Hapeville Movie Night Under the Stars. Every 3rd Friday of the month. Info & details here: http://bit.ly/1egLgIF
• Milton, GA Flicks & Food Trucks. June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th. Info here: http://bit.ly/1V9rXTL
• Snellville Popcorn in the Park. August 13th & September 10th. Info here: http://bit.ly/1dlI66j
• Norcross Food Trucks & Film Nights at Lillian Webb Park http://www.norcrossga.net/
• Lilburn Moonlight Movie – Walt Disney’s Aladdin – May 27th, 2016 at dusk http://bit.ly/1To7qIT
• Regal Summer Movies Express – Movies for $1 all summer on Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s. Info here: http://regmovi.es/1qu890A

FESTIVALS

• Fire in the Fourth Festival at Auburn & Edgewood Ave May 21st, 2016  http://www.fireinthe4th.com/
• Atlanta’s Beltline Pittsburgh Rise Festival May 21st, 2016 http://bit.ly/1V9OqjI
• Malcom X Festival May 21st-22nd, 2016 http://www.malcolmxfestival.com/
• Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park Memorial Day Weekend May 27-29  http://bit.ly/1PxKK9I
• Decatur Arts Festival at Decatur Square Memorial Day Weekend May 27-29 decaturartsfestival.com/
• Atlanta Caribbean Carnival & Peach Carnival Memorial Day Weekend May 27-29 http://www.atlantacarnival.org/ http://www.peachcarnival.com/
• Georgia Peach Festival June 3-4, 2016 http://www.gapeachfestival.com/
• Virginia-Highland Summerfest June 4-5,2016. Starts at 10am both days vahi.org/summerfest/
• Atlanta Ice Cream Festival Saturday July 23, 2016 www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com/
• Piedmont Park Arts Festival August 13-14, 2016 piedmontparkartsfestival.com/
• Atlanta Caribbean Cultural Festival – Clayton County International Park – Saturday August 20, 2016 http://bit.ly/1WEfKYj
• Grant Park Summer Shade Festival August 27-28 www.summershadefestival.org

SUMMER READING

• Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Summer Reading Kick Off at various libraries across the city June 1st. Details here: www.afpls.org/kids
• Dekalb County Summer Reading Events beginning June 1st. Details: http://bit.ly/1Fpc1mY
• Teen Vacation Reading Kick Off Party May 21, 2016 – Decatur Library http://bit.ly/1qucelx
• Magic Show/Summer Reading Sign Up June 4th – Doraville Library http://bit.ly/1TnQySi
• Cobb County Libraries Summer Reading Kick Off Celebrations at various libraries. Details: www.cobbcat.org/events/
• Middle Georgia Regional Library Summer Reading Program May 23-Aug 6, 2016 http://bit.ly/1THP5Un
• Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program http://bit.ly/1FxRDRU
• Get Georgia Reading – Free access to over 8,000 books this summer getgeorgiareading.org

SPRAYGROUNDS & SPLASH PADS 

• Centennial Olympic Park Fountain of Rings http://bit.ly/1ShEfH3
• Adams Park Splash Island – Logan Ln SW, Atlanta 30311 http://bit.ly/1WD0r2C
• Perkerson Park http://bit.ly/1FEc1CK
• Historic Old Fourth Ward Park http://bit.ly/1GrTM2i
• D.H. Stanton Park http://bit.ly/1cPTOoK
• Piedmont Park Legacy Fountain http://bit.ly/1HjTeYk
• Brook Run Park http://bit.ly/1AhbmFv

• Lillian Web Park http://bit.ly/1PyAUVe
• Center Hill Park http://bit.ly/1FzjYY8
• Village Pavilion at Mall of Georgia http://bit.ly/1R6omSf
• Suwanee Town Center Park – Big Splash Fountain http://bit.ly/1HvEecq
• Duluth Town Green Fountain http://bit.ly/1JDekWF
• Carl Miller Park http://bit.ly/1Awi4Hx
• Lilburn City Park Sprinkler Days 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday mornings, June 15 – July 27 http://bit.ly/207knbE
• The Spray Station at East Roswell Park & Splash n’ Play at Riverside Park $2 http://bit.ly/1WEhP6I

MUSEUMS 

• Football Hall of Fame Free for Recent High School or College Graduates May 21st, 2016  http://bit.ly/1XAtliY
• Target Free Tuesday at Children’s Museum of Atlanta June 14th, July 12th, August 9th beginning at 1pm http://bit.ly/1rUenIs
• Atlanta History Center Bank of America Free Admission Weekend 1st Full Weekend of every month: http://bit.ly/1GqNwIa
• Atlanta History Center Free Admission Weekend – Juneteenth Celebration June 18-19 http://bit.ly/1JeKuHu
• Woodruff Arts Center – Family Fun Every Sunday from 1-4pm  http://bit.ly/1TZh3e0
• Georgia Museum of Art – Open Tuesday – Sunday http://bit.ly/1K4VTbg
• Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Site FREE Daily http://bit.ly/1YCF1QC
• Center for Puppetry Arts Fulton County Free Days the first Saturday of each month. http://bit.ly/1F2RXnX
• Booth Western Art Museum free admission every 1st Thursday of the month from 4pm-8pm http://bit.ly/1K3quGc
• Marietta Fire Museum – FREE Daily Monday – Friday 8am-5pm http://bit.ly/1R8YPVE
• Michael C. Carlos Museum – Select free Sunday’s in May, Thursday’s in June, July & August. For Full Details:  http://bit.ly/1cPexcm
• Tellus Science Museum Bank of America Free Admission Weekend 1st Full Weekend of every month: http://bit.ly/1PxQ3Gj
• David J. Sencer Center for Disease Control Museum – Open Monday – Friday http://1.usa.gov/1LoVPnG
• Center for Civil and Human Rights Bank of America Free Admission Weekend 1st Full Weekend of every month: http://bit.ly/1AgeZvg
• The National Infantry Museum – Admission is FREE but $5 donation is recommended http://bit.ly/1LoVbXn
• The Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins Open Daily 9am-5pm https://www.museumofaviation.org/
• Atlanta Monetary Museum at The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta FREE Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm http://bit.ly/1HuIQQ9
• Fernbank Science Center – For hours and events see here: http://bit.ly/1LdzVDk
• Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary – Self Guided Tours are always FREE. Donations are welcomed. http://bit.ly/1LdCl4X
• The State Botanical Garden of Georgia http://bit.ly/1HjZwHz
• Dauset Trails Nature Center – Free but donation recommended http://www.dausettrails.com/
• Omulgee National Monument http://1.usa.gov/1TkMXlW
• Vidalia Onion Museum – Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm http://bit.ly/1eoa8hs
• Museum of Design Atlanta – Second Sunday FREE Family Day (donation recommended) http://bit.ly/1HUZziI

4th OF JULY 

• Centennial Olympic Park 4th of July Celebration http://bit.ly/1TkgwnG
• Lenox Square Mall 4th of July Fireworks http://bit.ly/27ALZvl
• Decatur 4th of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks http://bit.ly/1XAmMNc
• Mall of Georgia Star Spangled 4th http://bit.ly/1qux6ZM

• Roswell Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza http://bit.ly/1XAr47s
• Salute to the Red, White and Blue – East Point, GA http://bit.ly/250xGhu
• Fourth of July Celebration – City of Marietta http://bit.ly/1Tp7IR0
• Lilburn Sparkle in the Park http://bit.ly/27ARc6n

EVENTS 

City of Atlanta Play Mobile – Recreation on Wheels. Various parks around the city each week. (See details below) http://bitly.com/1wxYnKw

• Carnival Cruise Line at new Splash Island at Adams Park Community Event June 1st at 11am-1pm  http://bit.ly/1rUioN3
• Atlanta Streets Alive June 12, 2016 4pm-8pm http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/
• Free Kids Day at Atlanta Falcons Mini Camp Wednesday June 17th http://bit.ly/1THYgUK
• Tot Spot at Atlantic Station Central Park Tuesday’s 10am – Noon http://bit.ly/1V9C4rQ
• Sunset Sessions at Piedmont Park every Sunday http://bit.ly/207mP23
• National Trails Day June 4, 2016 http://bit.ly/27AsrHB
• May Jazz at Emory Point every Saturday from 6pm-9pm http://bit.ly/1TZMFTN
• Improv in the Park at Atlantic Station every First Wednesday of Each Month at 8pm http://bit.ly/250mlxP
• Little Acorns at Avalon every Tuesday morning through October http://bit.ly/20718is
• The Home Depot Free Kids Workshop every First Saturday of the Month http://thd.co/1THVlLW
• Williams-Sonoma Junior Chef Cooking Classes http://bit.ly/1GwUAD8
• Lawrenceville Summer Concert Series – The last Friday of each Month through September at 8pm http://bit.ly/1NyJTpf
• Norcross Summer Concert Series at Thrasher Park http://www.norcrossga.net/
• Lilburn Rock The Park June 3rd, 2016 http://bit.ly/23XvlkZ
• Norcross Memorial Day Celebration http://www.norcrossga.net/
• Kids Bowl Free at participating bowling centers all Summer long http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
• Decatur Book Festival September 2nd-4th, 2016 http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/

I will add to this list as more events and family fun becomes available! Do you have anything to add to the list? Leave a comment! What does your family have planned for this Summer in Atlanta? 

Ashley 

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