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  Fernbank  Museum Hosts Annual Halloween Family Event  Get ready for kooky costumes, not-so-scary stories and treats galore.  Fernbank  BOO-Seum Trick-or-Treat  returns for another frighteningly-fun Halloween celebration on  Saturday, October 24 . From  10 a.m. until 2 p.m. , Museum visitors will enjoy a spook-tacular day of Halloween games, activities, music and treats for kids in costumes. Halloween Treats Look for trick-or-treat stations throughout the Museum. Treats vary from candy to small toys. (May contain small parts.) BOO-Seum Costume Contest Show off crazy costumes and dance to the kid-friendly tunes of Little Beat Music. Register for the BOO-Seum costume contest to win prizes such as a FREE Museum membership and FREE IMAX® tickets. Enter to win for “Best Overall Kid’s Costume” and “Best Family.” Ghoulish Games Try your hand at Halloween games such as  Scary Boo-ling ,  Witch Hat Toss , Spider Web Game  and...

The gates of Zoo Boo Town swing open for guests of all ages this Saturday                                                                                                                 WHAT:                     Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns with opening day of Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Na...

Families will Laugh their Heads off at Center for Puppetry Arts with this Comedic Version of the Classic Tale WHAT :     The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Silly Hollow by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers of Bar Harbor, ME An audience favorite, the sibling trio, known as the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, brings their unique brand of hip humor to the famous Washington Irving short story. In this comedic adaptation, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane helps the hapless Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image. With clever music and quirky characters, adults are sure to enjoy this “ spooktacular ” performance just as much as their children.  

  If you love Halloween, ghost stories, performing arts, and history pay attention. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tour is back and is better than ever. Historic Oakland Cemetery receives many visitors each day, but only at Halloween do the gates stay open after dark. Witness the final resting place of Atlanta's sons and daughters during the "Capturing the Spirit of Oakland: Halloween Tours." Hear first-hand accounts about the city's past, narrated by a host of Oakland's eternal "residents," and see candlelit mausoleums in this one-of-a-kind annual tradition.  Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight and wear comfortable walking shoes. Tours meet at the Bell Tower and last approximately one hour. Guests must purchase tickets in advance — no tickets will be sold at the gates.  To ensure all ticket holders are accommodated, tour tickets are sold in 15-minute timed increments, and a limited number of ...

Fernbank BOO-seum Trick-or-Treat   Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Get ready to have a screaming (in delight) good time! For one day only, Fernbank Museum is becoming Fernbank BOO-seum. Little Beat Music, Inc. will provide family-friendly tunes and face painting will inspire those who didn’t quite finish their costumes. Plus, enjoy a frightening-ly fun Halloween party featuring games, crafts, hands-on activities and special treats for kids in costumes.* (*Treats available while supplies last.) BOO-seum admission is free with a Museum ticket: $17.50 for adults, $16.50 for students/seniors, $15.50 for children ages 3-12, and free for museum members and children ages 2 and under. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located at 767 Clifton Road, NE in Atlanta. Visitor information is available at fernbankmuseum.org or 404.929.6300. Tickets can be purchased at fernbankmuseum.org or by calling the box office at 404.929.6400. Haunted Night at the Museum...