Family events in Mableton, GA

Wind down the week with live performances by local musicians at Avenue Live in The Plaza. Settle into a comfortable spot with your own tailgate chairs and make an evening of it by picking up dinner or treats to-go from Avenue restaurants. Please note that coolers and outside beverages are not permitted at Avenue East Cobb. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, ball throwing is not allowed, scooters and bikes should stay off the Plaza, and children may not be on the stage at any time. Performers interested in the 2027 signature season are invited to complete the designated application form. If weather becomes an issue, any cancellation will be shared on social media at @avenueeastcobb.

Head to the Mable House Arts Center for Woofs & Whiskers, a family-friendly Community Pet Fashion Show where you and your pet can strut the “red carpet.” Participants are encouraged to create coordinated looks for both themselves and their pets, ranging from playful and themed outfits to more glamorous runway styles. You can also meet adoptable dogs and cats through Cobb County Animal Services, and browse pet-focused vendors with treats, accessories, and other products for all kinds of pets.

Enjoy a family friendly roller skating fundraiser benefiting Pounce de Leon Cat Rescue at Sparkles Family Fun Center of Smyrna. As the rescue's biggest fundraiser of the year, it channels every bit of fun into lifesaving support for homeless cats and kittens, from veterinary care to foster placements. The event features skating for all ages, a live DJ with music, food and drinks, a raffle with prizes held on site, and a silent auction that includes a three night lakehouse getaway, along with games and other activities. Attendees can meet volunteers and learn about adoptable cats. The rescue is entirely volunteer run and has already helped 800 cats find permanent homes, with a goal of reaching 1,500.

The Garden marks its 50th anniversary with an encore exhibition of monumental sculptures by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, returning to the place where her work first appeared there two decades ago. The exhibition is included with Garden admission. Forty-one pieces are presented in what is described as the largest showing of her work in North America, with most loans from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation and additional works from private collections. De Saint Phalle, who died in 2002, was among the first women to create massive sculptural works and is celebrated for her Nanas, playful and vividly colored figures of women, animals, and monsters. The artworks range from the 2,000-pound Grand Step Totem and the 16.5-foot Large Yelling Man to small wall reliefs measuring about two feet square. Installations are placed throughout the Garden, the Conservatory, the Orchid Center, and the Gardenhouse Gallery, with The Three Graces featured in the Skyline Garden pond. An interpretive display about the artist and her work is also on view near the entrance to the Orchid Display House.

Young children can explore nature through playful activities that encourage curiosity about the outdoors. Suggested for ages 6 months to 5 years. This program is held outside when conditions allow, and it may be canceled if rain or other inclement weather makes outdoor programming impractical. For status updates, email classes@atlantabg.org.

At the Center for Puppetry Arts, a high-voltage theatrical production pits two legendary inventors against one another. Thomas Edison is portrayed as a driven entrepreneur and born showman, while Nikola Tesla emerges as a visionary whose imagination seems to crackle with electricity. Their famous industrial age rivalry takes center stage in a spirited showdown. Each ticket also includes admission to the museum, and Midtown parking is free. Ticket prices range from $24 to $36.