I just love when Halloween falls on a Sunday. Instead of a single day, the entire weekend is filled with kooky and spooky events! To help you play the Atlanta way, I've rounded up my favorite tricks and treats below. Nothing catching your fancy? Head to the Big Boo site for a comprehensive list.

For kooky, kid-friendly festivities check out:

Boo Bash!

Saturday, Oct. 30

Underground Atlanta

Face painting, goody bags and crafty kids, oh my! Visit Underground vendors for Halloween treats and cast your vote for "Best Decorations".


Howl-o-Ween Festival

Saturday, Oct. 30

Atlantic Station

A perfect place for pets to play, this festival includes Trick-or-Treating throughout the shops, face painting, carnival rides and much more.

Dalí-ween

Sunday, Oct. 31

High Museum of Art

Surreal sweets and terrific tales await! After the exhibit, let the Master of Imagination inspire your very own make-and-take masquerade mask. Oh, and here's an extra treat: kids in costume are free!

Georgia A-Scary-Um
Oct. 29 - 31
Georgia Aquarium
Trick-or-Treat through the deep with festive fish. This weekend only, the Aquarium is decorated to the gills and offers tons of make-and-take crafts, music and costume contests. Kids in costume 12 and under are free!

Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 30-31

Zoo Atlanta

Come dressed as your favorite Zoo animal and have a howling good Halloween with more than 1000 furry friends! Wander through the whimsical wilderness paths and enjoy sweet treats from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Moulin Rouge - The Ballet

Through Oct. 31
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The Atlanta Ballet kicks off Halloween weekend with a colorful Cancan! This vibrant, original production explores life, love and the pursuit of passion in the middle of the most famous Parisian Cabaret.


For those searching for a spine-tingling story, grab tickets for:
The Ghastly Dreadfuls: Demi-Omnibus

Center for Puppetry Arts
Through Oct. 31
Gather ‘round while these freaky puppets tell horror stories from around the world! Enjoy these terrifying tales at the Center for Puppetry Arts, through Oct. 31.

Netherworld
Through Oct. 31

This walk-through house of horrors has been named one of the scariest attractions in America! Choose from two tours, "Gargoyle" and "Dead Salvage." Combining live actors, intense special effects and record-breaking giant roaches, these gory stories are sure to give your imagination a shock!