Did you know that all national parks offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? It's the perfect opportunity to explore the beauty and history right in our backyard without spending a dime! From the breathtaking trails of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to the fascinating history at Ocmulgee Mounds, there's something for everyone. Make it a family fun day! See a list of parks here.

Monday

Johns Homestead Park, Tucker — Trail Cleanup in Honor of MLK Jr, 9a-12p

First Baptist Church of Doraville, Doraville — MLK Day 5K Drum Run, 8a

Cartersville Middle School, Cartersville — ML5K CommUnity Run, 10a

St Luke AME Church, Cartersville — MLK Celebration Youth Rally, 10a-12p

Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Lawrenceville — Don’t Give Up the Dream: Parade and Celebration, 11a

Halcyon, Alpharetta — MLK Day Kids Club, 11a-2p

WGLSC Activity Center Expansion, Woodstock — MLK Day Poster Project, 1p

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Sandy Springs — MLK Life & Legacy Family Experience, 1p-4p

Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta — MLK Day Performance, 2p-330p

Cartersville Civic Center, Cartersville — MLK Brotherhood March & Wreath Laying Ceremony, 2p-3p

Cartersville Civic Center, Cartersville — MLK Celebration Brotherhood Program, 3p-4p

Tuesday

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Thursday

Powder Springs Library, Powder Springs — Kids Create: Snowy Winter’s Day Collage, 4p-5p

North Cobb Regional Library, Kennesaw — Kids Create: Craft Stick Snowflakes, 430p-530p

Friday

Bogan Park Aquatic Center, Buford — Bogan Kids Club: Northern Lights, 6p-930p

Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford — Museum After Dark: Out of this World, 6p-9p

Saturday

Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville — Java Jog 5K/10K, 8a

Southern Museum, Kennesaw — Trains, Trains, Trains!, 9a-5p

OneStop Norcross, Norcross — RoboThink Workshop: Battle Robots, 10a-1130a

OneStop Norcross, Norcross — Winter Craft and Create, 10a-1130a

Peachtree City Library, Peachtree City — Storyboard Artist, 1030a

OneStop Centerville, Snellville — Sand Art Bottle Necklace, 11a-12p

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton — Speedway Open House, 11a-3p

Aurora Children’s Playhouse, Lawrenceville — Lunar New Year Celebration, 1130a-1230p

City Hall, Sandy Springs — 15th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance, 6p-8p

Chattahoochee Bend State Park, Newnan — Campfire Chronicles: Unplug & Connect, 630p-8p

Sunday

Southern Museum, Kennesaw — Trains, Trains, Trains!, 9a-5p

Future Family Fun

Wadsworth Auditorium, Newnan — Newnan Songwriters Festival, January 31st-February 1st

Ben Robertson Community Center, Kennesaw — Valentine’s Dance Party, February 1st, 6p-9p

Suwanee Town Center, Suwanee — Suwanee Sweetheart 5K, February 8th, 8a-11a

Halcyon, Alpharetta — Family Valentine’s Party, February 8th, 12p-2p

Kedron Fieldhouse, Peachtree City — Father Daughter Dance, February 15th, 5p-8p

Suwanee Town Center, Suwanee — Suwanee Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, February 16th, 7a-11a

Smyrna Community Center, Smyrna — Broadway Bound Winter Break Camp, February 17th-21st, 9a-4p

Smyrna Community Center, Smyrna — Kids Smyrna Market, March 22nd, 1p-4p

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