Halloween Activities for 2009 in Atlanta

Halloween activities in Atlanta are everywhere as the holiday season gets underway. There are so many interesting things to do in Atlanta from family Halloween activities that feature hayrides and pumpkin patches, to haunted houses and costume parties.

An excellent way to get in the spirit of Halloween for kids, is to experience the Halloween festivals around Atlanta. These events often include Halloween games, decorations, costumes, story telling, trick or treats and other Halloween activities for kids and toddlers.

Halloween Trick or treats in Atlanta isn’t just for kids anymore. Teenagers may opt for a haunted house, a scary movie, Fright Fest, or Stadium of Screams. Adult Halloween fun in Atlanta is never far behind. Expect to see costume bashes all over the city this Halloween Weekend since it falls on a Friday.

Consider AtlantaGaToday as the best source for Halloween Events in Metro Atlanta. We have completely scouted out the best Halloween Activities that Metro Atlanta has to offer and listed them here for your convenience. If you find a Halloween Event that deserves to be included contact us here.

Halloween Activities

Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park

The 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival is a fabulous way for kids to get in the Halloween spirit. There’s enough entertainment in Stone Mountain Park to keep families busy all weekend. Don’t miss the Pumpkin Tumbler or the Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade. The Pumpkin Tumbler is a new activity where you hop in a pumpkin tumbler and stumble your way through an inflatable obstacle course.

There are plenty of Halloween games for kids such as the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, storytelling, pie eating contests and the children’s costume contest where kids participate in the Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade. The Pumpkin Festival goes on weekends throughout October.

Dates: Oct 2 – 31 Fridays through Sundays
Times: 10am – 5pm Fridays & Sundays
10am – 7pm Saturdays with Lasershow at 8pm

Scarecrows in the Garden & Goblins in the Garden

Another favorite Atlanta Event in October is the annual Scarecrows in the Garden. Individuals, organizations and businesses all partake in the making of scarecrows that are displayed all over the park along with delightful fall decorations. Get feisty Thursday evenings in October at the Fest-of-Ale, featuring a fine selection of brews emphasizing the Halloween theme.

Bring your flashlight and view the scarecrows while drinking some spirits and listening to live music. The final event for the month long Scarecrows in the Garden venue is the Goblins in the Garden. This is a childrens costume party and parade. Children are invited to dress in their favorite Halloween costumes and have fun in the garden. Childrens activities include story time, Ride-On-The-Train, and pony rides.

Location: The Atlanta Botanical Garden
Dates: Scarecrows in the Garden
Oct. 1 through 31
Tues. – Sun. 9:00am – 5:00pm

Goblins in the Garden
Sunday , Oct. 25 1:00 – 4:00pm

Halloween Haunted Houses

*please note that Haunted Houses may not be suitable for young children

Netherworld Haunted House

Walk through this haunted house while shocking special effects, spine-chilling spooky actors, and gory monsters scare the spirits out of you. This is no ordinary haunted house and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top Haunted Houses in the Nation!

Location:
6624 Dawson Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093

Times:
Sept 25,26 Oct 2-31 7:00pm – 12:00pm

Ticket Prices: Buy Tickets Here!
$20 for main haunt BLOOD NIGHT
$25 for BLOOD NIGHT plus ZOMBIE RAMPAGE

13 Stories Haunted House

Take a terrifying tour through two attractions; 13 Stories Haunted House and Bunker 13. Beware, there are horrifying creatures lurking everywhere!

Location:
2975 Town Center Drive (behind Town Center Mall)
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Times: Get Coupons Here!
Opens at Dark Every Night in October

Ticket Prices: Order Tickets Here
$16.00 for 13 Stories Haunted House
$20.00 for 13 Stories Haunted House plus Bunker 13

Creepers

Billed as Atlanta’s largest and scariest haunted house. This is one of the best haunted houses in Atlanta with over 30,000 square feet of hair-raising thrills. Voted Best Haunted House 2007 by Star 94 Listeners.

Location:
2478 Atlanta Rd
Atlanta, GA 30080

Dates:
Oct. 2-4, 9-11, Oct. 16- Nov. 1 (closed Sundays)
Times:
7:00pm till midnight
Ticket Prices:
Sunday – Thursday $20 / Friday & Saturday $25
Phone: (404) 909-9000

Atlanta Halloween Parties

*must be over 21 years old

The Bert Show Big Wicked Halloween

Hosted by Q100 and the Bert Show the Big Wicked Halloween is all about strange and weird fun. There’s all kinds of oddities such as the gypsy village with free fortune readings and the strongest human contest. This extreme costume contest awards a $5,000. prize!

Location: Compound Nightclub
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $20 in advance

Brouhaha Spooktacular

The Brouhaha Spooktacular is back as it takes all of The Masquerade. Sponsored by 99X.COM and ROCK 100.5, this night features a $1000 costume prize, psychic readings, and all eras of rock cover bands.

Location: The Masquerade – 695 North Ave., Atlanta
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $16 Ticketmaster

Spiralween

Spiral Entertainment presents this annual Halloween party that includes a $1500 costume contest. This is always one of the craziest Atlanta Halloween events and includes a show by Here Comes the Mummies.

Location: The Park Tavern – 500 10th Street Atlanta
Date: October 31, 2009
Tickets: $8 – increases towards Halloween