Hoppy Easter, Atlanta!
This year, Easter falls on Sunday, March 31st, 2024! And if you’re looking for some fun things to do to celebrate in Atlanta, we’ve got just the roundup for you! Keep scrolling to find 10 amazing things to do to celebrate the holiday!
1. Have a nice dinner with your family
One of the best ways to celebrate Easter in Atlanta (or anywhere else for that matter) is to share a nice meal with your family! And if you’re looking to save time and effort on the cooking this year, there are a ton of restaurants making nice Easter dinners so you don’t have to!
- Casa Nueva Italian – Take and Bake Italian dinner (get the details here)
- McDaniel’s QN2 BBQ – A take-home delicious glazed ham or turkey with yummy sides (get the details here)
- 5Church in Buckhead – Easter Sunday Buffet (get all the details here)
- Ocean & Acre – Coastal dinner and braised rabbit (get all the details here)
- Ray’s Restaurants – Easter Sunday Buffet (get the details here)
2. Go on an Easter Egg Hunt at Sandy Springs’ Artsapalooza
For the weekend of March 30-31st, Sandy Springs will be alive and abuzz with art and festive activities! Then on Sunday, March 31st (Easter Sunday), there will be a huge Easter Egg hunt for all the kiddos at 2pm!
Artsapalooza will include a children’s play area, many local musicians, tons of interactive art stations, and 125 arts and crafts participants.
Address: 6100 Lake Forrest Dr. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
For more details, check out Sandy Springs Artsapalooza here!
3. Head to an Easter service at a local church
Probably every church in the ATL is going to host a service on Easter Sunday, so you really can’t go wrong with finding one! If you want to celebrate Easter in a religious context, check out one of the churches below, or take a look around your neighborhood!
- Big Bethel AME Church
- Ebenezer Baptist Church
- Cascade United Methodist Church
- Passion City Church
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
4. Get pictures with the Easter Bunny
Everyone needs a classic picture of their child smiling (or, let’s be real, crying) with the Easter Bunny! To find some spots to get these classic snapshots, check out our list below!
- Town Center at Cobb | March 1 – 30, 2024
- Mall of Georgia | March 1 – 30, 2024
- Perimeter Mall | March 8 – 30, 2024
- Sugarloaf Mills | March 15 – 30, 2024
- Avalon | March 21 – 24 & March 28 – 30, 2024
** Check each website for appointments/specific dates.
5. Grab an Easter Brunch
Atlanta is known for its delicious brunch! And everyone knows a yummy Easter brunch is the way to go! So grab your family or friends, and get some of the best brunch in the ATL!
- The St. Regis Atlanta
- Garden & Gun Club at the Battery
- Brassica
- Osteria Mattone
- Chido & Padres
- The Woodall
6. Dye some Easter Eggs at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Certain plants contain powerful dyes that create stunning colors. Join us in this interactive program to learn more about these plants and decorate three vibrant eggs.
When: March 22nd, March 30th, from 10am – 12pm
Use powerful natural dyes from plants to create stunning colors! Decorate three vibrant eggs with your kiddos to celebrate Easter. And when you’re done, check out the rest of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, like Orchid Daze!
Address: Atlanta Botanical Garden | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 United States
Get the details on their website here!
7. Take Easter pictures surrounded by lovely flowers
Get the family all dressed up in their Easter best and head to the largest daffodil display in the U.S. to take some stunning photos! You’ll treasure these memories forever of your family surrounded by lovely yellow daffodils. Check out the best spots for daffodil pictures here!
8. Celebrate Easter at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Saturday, March 30, the Children’s Museum of Atlanta will be hopping with fun ways to celebrate Easter! Bring your kids to create and decorate their very own bunnies, join an egg race, do the bunny hop, and listen to an Easter storytime on the CMA stage!
For all the details, check out their website here!9. Go to an Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain
On Easter Sunday, Stone Mountain will host two sunrise services–one at the top of the mountain and one at the base at Stone Mountain Memorial Lawn! The services will be simultaneous, at 7am, coinciding with the sunrise. Park Gates will open at 3:00 AM and the Summit Skyride will open at 4:00 AM.
For all the details, check out their website here!
10. Fill up on all the chocolate you can eat!
Whether you want chocolate bunnies or chocolate eggs, Atlanta has tons of delicious chocolate shops for you to choose from! See the whole roundup of yummy chocolate shops here!
Happy Easter, Atlanta! We hope you have a fun and restful day!