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Race down Blizzard Mountain at License to Chill at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands before the winter events end on February 26. Photo courtesy of Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
Race down Blizzard Mountain at License to Chill at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands before the winter events end on February 26. Photo courtesy of Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
2/12/23 - By Melanie Preis

Atlanta's February winter break is a week-long vacation for most metro school districts. Though parents may be thinking "not another school break," kids are sure to be smiling for time off. For much of Atlanta, the winter break start happens on Presidents Day and runs through the week; these Atlanta school districts are out February 20-24, 2023. We've got great ideas to fill up your February winter break in Atlanta, including fairy houses, dinosaurs, and snow (sort of).

In addition to great Atlanta events during the break, we've rounded up fun school break camps that will keep kids entertained during the week. Make sure to contact these winter camps right away as spots fill fairly quickly.

For more ideas of what to do during the February break in Atlanta, check out our 100 Fun Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids Before They Grow Up, including a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park: A Kid-Friendly Visitors Guide in honor of Black History Month.

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It's the last week to explore the Enchanted Woodland Trail at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Photo courtesy of CNC
It's the last week to explore the Enchanted Woodland Trail at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Photo courtesy of CNC

Things to Do for February's Winter Break in Atlanta

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Multiple Locations - Last days! Through Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Enjoy 60 films, representing countries all over the world, at the 2023 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF). This year the event is both in-person at various locations around Atlanta as well as available through streaming.  READ MORE

Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure

Alpharetta - Last week! Through Sunday, February 26, 2023
Visitors to North Point Mall's Dino Safari experience the thrill of standing next to 30+ giant moving dinosaurs on a walk-through expedition for the whole family. Along the journey, earthquakes might erupt, dinosaurs could battle, and families might just have to help save a baby dinosaur’s life. READ MORE

License to Chill at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands

Buford - Last week! Through Sunday, February 26, 2023
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks. READ MORE

Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome and Fairy Houses

Roswell - Last week! Through Tuesday, February 28, 2023
As the air chills and the trees lose their leaves, fairies and gnomes make their journey south and begin preparations to build their whimsical winter homes along Kingfisher Pond Trail. Bundle up and head out to the trail at Chattahoochee Nature Center. READ MORE

Family Game Night at Little Shop of Stories

Decatur - Friday, February 24, 2023
Everyone is invited to family game night at Little Shop of Stories, where the store provides lots of games for everyone to try.  READ MORE

Twilight Trek at Zoo Atlanta

Grant Park - Friday, February 24, 2023
Curious kids and adults can see what the animals do at night. Starting at dusk, zoo educators will take visitors on a tour and spot out animals that don't normally emerge during the day. Activities vary from season to season.  READ MORE

The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra Presents: Symphonic Tapas

Alpharetta - Friday, February 24, 2023
Music lovers enjoy the sounds of the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra, featuring a wide selection of musical small plates (tapas) all with an Iberian flavor. Audience members hear pieces from the much loved opera Carmen as well as songs from Capriccio Espagnol and Fanfare Ritmico, which will make you want to get up and dance along.  READ MORE

2023 Publix Atlanta Kids Marathon

Atlanta - Saturday, February 25, 2023
The Publix Atlanta Kids Marathon gives kids and families the opportunity to engage in the sport of running and participate in a race that closely resembles a big-city marathon. The kid portion of the event is held on Saturday, the day prior to the big half and full marathon.  READ MORE

The Big Bounce America

Lawrenceville - February 25-March 5, 2023
Kids can bounce, jump and slide their hearts out with this traveling bouncy house extravaganza. Participants will have unlimited access to three attractions--a sports-themed bounce house, a giant obstacle course and an air space themed slide/ball pit section.  The main event is the "World's Biggest Bounce House," which visitors will have timed access to with their tickets.  READ MORE

Fairy Tale Weekend at the Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown - February 25-26, 2023
Visitors to the Children's Museum of Atlanta the last weekend of February can join in a celebration of fairy tales! Activities, programs and crafts that weekend will focus on fantasy and lore that encourages reading, writing, and literary creativity. READ MORE

Congregation Beth Jacob's Annual Purim Parade and Festival

Atlanta - Sunday, February 26, 2023
The Beth Jacob Purim Parade and Festival draws thousands of local families to a costume-friendly parade featuring floats and carnival activities, including pony rides, games, face painting, rides, and arts and crafts stations. READ MORE

Orchid Daze at The Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown - Through Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Atlanta Botanical Garden welcomes guests for Orchid Daze, an annual indoor plant exhibition in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center, which is scheduled to showcase a variety of orchids including festoons, aerialists, and chandeliers. READ MORE

How People Make Things at Tellus Science Museum

Cartersville - Through September 4, 2023
Discover the science of how people make things in this exhibit, inspired by Mr. Rogers' factory tours. Kids learn by linking familiar childhood objects to the process of manufacturing that combines people, ideas, and technology. The exhibit offers hands-on activities using real factory tools and machines to create objects through four manufacturing processes.  READ MORE

Mid Winter February Break Camps

Alliance Theatre

Atlanta
The Alliance Theatre is Atlanta's premier national theater, featuring stage productions for both adults and youth. The theater also offers classes and camps throughout the year with focuses such as musical theater, drama and camera work.  READ MORE

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Enjoy year-round programming for kids, including school break and summer camps offered to kids ages 5-12. READ MORE

Dunwoody Nature Center

Dunwoody
Dunwoody Nature Center is a 22-acre tract of land with a nature center. The non-profit promotes conservation and environmental awareness through nature classes, camps, and educational programs for the entire family.  READ MORE

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios

Alpharetta
Flour Power in Alpharetta (and soon to be in Marietta) offers cooking classes, camps, and parties for everyone from preschool through high school.  READ MORE

Haverty Hollow

Buckhead
Haverty Hollow offers nature-based enrichment services after school. The program also invites kids, ages 5-10, to play at its camps, during and school breaks. READ MORE

Hi-Five Sports Zone - Alpharetta

Alpharetta
Hi-Five Sports Zone offers a 7,400-square-foot facility with a basketball court and turf fields for classes, leagues, camps, parties, and other activities.  READ MORE

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Dunwoody
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta has programs, a fitness center, summer camps and school break camps, sports, classes and preschools for the local community. There are camps and classes for a huge gamut of interests.     READ MORE

Oodazu

Buckhead
Parents can book playtime, camps, yoga, music classes, and more activities, as well as birthday parties, at Oodazu. This is a fun, zen spot to play, climb, slide, center, and connect with lots of kids. READ MORE

Spruill Center for the Arts

Dunwoody
Kids (and adults) can enjoy art classes and camps, birthday parties, and wonderful events and workshops at Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody. READ MORE

YMCA of Atlanta

Multiple locations
With over two dozen locations around metro Atlanta, the YMCA offers family programs with activities like exercise classes, sports leagues, swimming and camps. The Y hosts school holiday camps as well as summer day and overnight camps. The Y also provides assistance to those who cannot afford childcare or gym memberships.  READ MORE

Young Chefs Academy

Multiple locations
Kids ages 4-17 take cooking classes, enjoy birthday parties, and attend camp at any of Young Chefs' three Atlanta locations. Parents can opt to purchase a membership and receive discounted rates on weekly classes or pay per class. Young Chefs Academy also offers workshops and special events.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Alpharetta First United Methodist Church
Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios - Alpharetta
Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA