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Bradley Observatory & Delafield Planetarium
Decatur
Checked September 30, 2026
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Things to do in Decatur with kids
Museums — 6 places to go with kids in Decatur, Georgia. 5 of them publish a price.
Indoor things to do in Decatur →
Museums in Decatur3
Ice & roller skating in Decatur1
Family fun in Decatur1
Parks & beaches in Decatur1
What’s on in Decatur
Within 25 miles of Decatur. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat & Sun4 miFUMED ExpoPullman YardsAtlanta, GAOct 10 – 11See details
Sat & Sun7 miDoc McStuffins: The ExhibitChildren's Museum of AtlantaAtlanta, GASep 26 – Jan 10Check tickets- Sat & Sun7 miContact Paper Stained-Glass in the Art StudioChildren's Museum of AtlantaAtlanta, GAOct 1 – 31Check tickets
Sat & Sun7 miFrame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion AnimationCenter For Puppetry ArtsAtlanta, GAJun 12 – Dec 27See details- Sat & Sun7 miEverybody Loves PiratesCenter For Puppetry ArtsAtlanta, GASep 30 – Oct 11See details
Sun only12 miGwinnett OpenTreetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and ZiplinesDunwoody, GASun, Oct 11 · 11:00 amSee details
Until Nov 121 miFree SundayMarietta Cobb Museum of ArtMarietta, GAOct 4 – Nov 1See details
From Oct 159 miHomeschool Day: Young People, Big IdeasSmith Farm at Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GAThu, Oct 15 · 10:00 amSee details
From Oct 1620 miNight Mode – OctoberMimms Museum of Technology and ArtRoswell, GAFri, Oct 16See details
From Oct 177 miSaturday Adventures at the Center: Side QuestNational Center for Civil and Human RightsAtlanta, GASat, Oct 17 · 10:00 amCheck tickets- From Oct 1720 miTalking Tech – WattAir: Unlocking an Invisible Resource – Joseph MooneyMimms Museum of Technology and ArtRoswell, GASat, Oct 17 · 10:30 amSee details
From Oct 187 miCentennial Block PartyHigh Museum of ArtAtlanta, GASun, Oct 18Check tickets- From Oct 1812 miGwinnett OpenTreetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and ZiplinesDunwoody, GASun, Oct 18 · 11:00 amSee details
- From Oct 237 miTeen Highlight: Centennial HalloweenHigh Museum of ArtAtlanta, GAFri, Oct 23Check tickets
From Oct 2623 miFall Festival WeekendSouthern Belle FarmMcDonough, GAOct 26 – 28See details- From Oct 317 miSaturday Adventures at the Center: CraftivismNational Center for Civil and Human RightsAtlanta, GASat, Oct 31 · 10:00 amCheck tickets
Free in Decatur
2 attractions in Decatur get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “Admission is free, but we do appreciate donations!”
The venue says: “COST: Free”
What this list covers
Decatur has 6 places to go, mostly museums (3).
5 of them publish an admission price, 5 publish opening hours.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 10, 2026.
Common questions
- Is there anything free to do in Decatur?
- 2 attractions in Decatur say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include DeKalb History Center Museum, Waffle House Museum.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (3), ice & roller skating (1), family fun (1), parks & beaches (1).