Things to do with kids in Sandy Springs: the Playable Art playground, City Green splash pad, library story times, LEGO club and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Facts come from the City of Sandy Springs, the Fulton County Library System and each venue’s own page, linked. Program dates change; check before you go.

Most of Sandy Springs’ free kids’ spots are parks: a sculpture playground on Abernathy Road, a splash pad at City Springs, and river views and a playground at Morgan Falls. On rainy days, the library and the Abernathy Arts Center are the indoor options.

Who to call

  • City parks and programs: Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks, recreation@sandyspringsga.gov; city call center 770-730-5600 (24 hours)
  • Sandy Springs Branch Library: 404-612-7000
  • Emergency: 911

Playgrounds

Park Address What is there Hours
Abernathy Greenway Park North 70 Abernathy Road Playable Art sculpture playground, pavilion, restrooms 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Morgan Falls Overlook Park 400 Morgan Falls Road Playground, porch swings, river views, 2/3-mile trail 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hammond Park 6005 Glenridge Drive (playground lot) Playgrounds, pavilions, gymnastics center 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Allen Road Park 83 Allen Road Playground, walking trail, courts 7 a.m. to dusk
Morgan Falls Athletic Complex 450 Morgan Falls Place Playgrounds by the ball fields 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Park hours are from the city’s parks FAQ; see our parks guide.

Playable Art at Abernathy Greenway. The 6.6-acre park, opened in 2014, swaps standard equipment for climbable art: Spider Walk, a stylized spider to climb inside; The Big Imagine, swings with no top bar blocking the sky; Dragonfly, with polished concrete slides and climbing ropes; Twist and Shout, a jungle of looping steel tubing; a glass-mosaic Wonder Wall; and a laser-cut granite boulder. Source: the city’s park page.

Splash pad

The splash pad is on City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. The city has said that in the summer season it is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with a button that starts a 30-minute water cycle; an adult must supervise young children, and children who are not toilet-trained need swim diapers (city notice). Summer details are on our summer camps and pools page.

Story times and library programs

The Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and closed Sunday (branch page). Coming up, all free:

  • Japanese Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays Oct. 24, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12: picture books, kamishibai paper theater and hand-play songs, entirely in Japanese (details).
  • Bilingual Storytime with Lingual Kids, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12: stories and songs in Spanish and English for ages 1 to 4, first 25 children (details).
  • Brick Masters, LEGO time, 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15 (details).
  • Storytelling Hour with Deborah Strahorn, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 (details).

Rainy-day picks

  • Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry Road: drawing, painting and other art classes for children, teens and adults, programmed by Art Sandy Springs (city page).
  • Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center family shows, including The Nutcracker from Nov. 27 to Dec. 6; see our holiday lights and Christmas events page.
  • The library programs above.

Nature

  • Morgan Falls Overlook Park: river views, porch swings and a floating dock where families can rent kayaks and paddleboards from Murph’s Surf Paddle Shack.
  • Crooked Creek Park, 3100 River Exchange Drive: a 1-mile earthen loop through wetlands and forest, walkers only, no restrooms.
  • Chattahoochee River trails at Island Ford, with a National Park Service visitor station open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours).

Seasonal family events

The city’s big free family events are Spooky Springs in October, Sparkle in December, the Lantern Parade in May and the Back to School Bash in August. See our spring break and summer camps pages for school breaks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best playground in Sandy Springs? We do not rank them, but the most unusual is the Playable Art playground at Abernathy Greenway Park North, 70 Abernathy Road: six climbable sculptures, including a giant spider and sky-view swings, open until 10 p.m.

Is there a splash pad in Sandy Springs? Yes, on City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. The city has said it runs 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in the summer season, with a button that starts a 30-minute cycle.

When is story time at the Sandy Springs library? The Sandy Springs Branch, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, holds a Japanese-language story time at 10:30 a.m. on set Saturdays, including Oct. 24, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, 2026, and a Spanish-English bilingual story time for ages 1 to 4 on Thursday, Nov. 12.

What can kids do on a rainy day in Sandy Springs? Try the Sandy Springs Branch Library’s LEGO club, Brick Masters, on set Tuesday afternoons; art classes at the Abernathy Arts Center; or a family show at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

What this means for you

  • Abernathy Greenway and Morgan Falls Overlook stay open until 10 p.m.
  • Library programs are free; some cap numbers, so arrive early.
  • Bring swim diapers for the splash pad.

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