15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Looking for something fun to do this weekend with the family in Atlanta? Several Halloween events — including the Little Five Points Festival and Parade, the Mableton Pumpkin Chase and Boo at the Zoo — are on the calendar. Or if you’d prefer something a little more low key, take a ranger-led sunset hike to look for amphibians and other nocturnal creatures on Arabia Mountain.

Check out the following 15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:

Creatively creepy costumes add to the fun spectacle of the Little Five Points Halloween Parade. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

Let the kids dress in costume and collect treats down Trick or Treat Lane, play carnival games for prizes, make Halloween-themed crafts, watch family-friendly performances, take a photo with strolling characters and more.

This celebration includes a Saturday Family Fun Day featuring plenty of games such as Simon Says and a Hula Hoop contest, and a Sunday filled with wellness activities and a dance festival. Each day includes entertainment.

Enjoy the annual festivities with Scarecrows on the Marietta Square, a costume contest, pie-eating contest, Touch-A-Truck, college football watch party, arts and crafts market and a kid’s festival for ages 12 and under with carnival games, inflatables, candy and more.

Bring the family for the festively decorated downtown area, a live DJ and trick-or-treating through Market Village. “Hotel Transylvania” will then be shown at 7 p.m. on the LED screen in Village Green Park.

Callanwolde’s annual series wraps up the season with Joe Gransden’s 16-piece Big Band and jazz vocalist Karla Harris.

Take a ranger-led sunset hike at Arabia Mountain on Saturday to identify frogs and salamanders. (Courtesy of Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance)

Bring your family (and your flashlights) for a sunset hike led by a ranger and explore nocturnal activity at Arabia Mountain, focusing mainly on frog and salamander identification.

Make plans for a day of barbecue, music, wrestling, a wing eating contest and a Kid Zone with kids’ golf lessons and games, face painting, hands-on crafts and creative fun.

Rent a duck to float down a stretch of Big Creek in Roswell at the Great Annual Duck Race on Saturday for a chance to win a prize. (Courtesy of the city of Roswell)

Rent a plastic duck for the chance to win a prize as it floats down a short stretch of Big Creek in Roswell. Sponsor tables, food, refreshments and family-friendly activities add to the fun. All proceeds will go toward programs that cultivate environmental stewardship in the city.

Celebrate with live music by the Swinging Bavarians, Bavarian cuisine, polka lessons and German beers (for guests 21 and older).

Treat yourself to a meal from one of the 45-plus establishments participating in Alpharetta Restaurant Week. They are offering a special dinner menu with multiple courses for $25-$60, and many will also have similar lunch menus for $20-$35 and up.

Bring the kids in costume and let them get some candy at the Trick or Treat event in Building 1 and Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. Music, a costume contest, scavenger hunt and classic car show will also add to the festivities.

Celebrate breast cancer survivors by walking or running in a 5K at the Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer and Survivor Celebration on Saturday. (Courtesy of GHS Foundation)