Weekend Roundup: Goblins in the Garden, Little 5 Points Parade

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Weekend Roundup: Goblins in the Garden, Little 5 Points Parade

Atlantans Muhammad Afridi and his 3-year-old son Yusuf, who is all smiles, decorate a pumpkin together in the Goblins Activities area during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Two-year-old Avery Canova of Grayson keeps her distance as she passes by the living sculpture of an ogre during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Eight-month-old Isabella Lopez of Powder Springs sits on a pumpkin in the children's garden so her parents can snap her picture CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Alexa Oberlie, 10, Marietta, and her grandfather Ricardo Reluzco, Kennesaw, take in "A Flying Feat" display by the Center for Puppetry Arts, at the entrance to Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Vicki Cheplak, Marietta, snaps a picture of her children Nathan, 7, and Lyla, 3, with Crowlaf the Snowman Keeps Cool in Summer, one of about 100 scarecrows during Goblins in the Garden. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

The scarecrow display I Have Friends Around The World cradles a pumpkin covered with multiethnic faces from around the world during Goblins in the Garden in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jack Gale, 3, Atlanta, dressed as a dragon, gets a piggy-back ride from his dad, Richard Gale, while they take in Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ikenia Williams, Mableton, cheers on her 3-year-old daughter Saniya, dressed up like Minnie Mouse, while she takes a pony ride at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Logan Fletcher, 7, Sandy Springs, makes like a zombie with the scarecrow Plants Vs. Zombies during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Van Crogh was one of about 100 scarecrows on display at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Everything is just ducky for 3-month-old Harper Wood, Atlanta, who comes dressed like a duck for Goblins in the Garden. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

One of several Giant Berries that make up a living sculpture towers over visitors in the edible garden during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jon Cole, 6, Atlanta, dressed like Mario and bringing along his ghost "Boo," decorates a pumpkin on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Kate Durden, 7, Atlanta, makes like Wolf Man during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Candler Evans, 9, Atlanta, checks out the living sculpture Frogs during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Dressed like a Power Ranger, James Kauffman, 4, of Atlanta, takes a pony ride during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Little butterfly Noor Alhallaq, 3, Atlanta, takes a turn on the pony rides during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

After spending the day at Goblins in the Garden Jackie and Matthew Mattiace give their 2-year-old son Lucian a lift to the exit from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday. Father and son sport matching Ninja Turtles costumes. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way up Euclid Ave. in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Christopher Manson (right) plays the trumpet as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Dressed as a venus fly trap, Jonah McKenzie (center) holds his bag of candy open during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Dressed as a pirate, Selena Copeland (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

David Doust (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Steve Godbey (left) and Michelle Feits walk on Moreland Ave. after the end of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jakob Blondell (right) and Matthew Stasiulaitis walk down Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade which featured local haunted attractions, bands and floats. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Atlantans Muhammad Afridi and his 3-year-old son Yusuf, who is all smiles, decorate a pumpkin together in the Goblins Activities area during Goblins in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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