Kids' activities in Dunwoody: playgrounds, story times, rainy days

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Park facts come from the City of Dunwoody; library times from the DeKalb County Public Library’s calendar; indoor play picks from each venue or from Discover Dunwoody, as noted.

Dunwoody’s best free outing for children is Brook Run Park, with its playground, skate park and trail. In summer, add the Two Bridges Park splash pad; on rainy days, the Dunwoody Library and the arts center next door.

Who to call

• Dunwoody Parks and Recreation: parks@dunwoodyga.gov, City Hall 678-382-6700
• Dunwoody Library: 404-508-7190, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
• Dunwoody Nature Center: 770-394-3322

Playgrounds

From the city’s Find a Park directory:

Brook Run’s skate park is 27,000 square feet, which the city calls the largest in metro Atlanta. Helmets are required. It is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Older kids can also try Treetop Quest, a private zip-line and obstacle course in the park, with more than 60 obstacles and zip lines, per Treetop Quest. More in our parks and trails guide.

Splash pad

The Two Bridges Park splash pad, 50 Perimeter Center East, is the city’s water play. It typically runs late May through September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; each push of the button runs the water for 30 minutes. See summer camps and pools.

Story times and library programs

The Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and closed Sunday, per its branch page. Children’s programs on its October 2026 calendar:

• Family Storytime, all ages: Mondays at 11 a.m. (Oct. 12 listing).
• LEGO Club, school age: Thursday, Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m. (listing).
• Read with a Cop, all ages: Monday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. (listing).

All programs are on the library’s events calendar.

Nature

The Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, runs family programs and camps year-round; see its events calendar. Its 2027 summer camp signup opens Feb. 1, 2027.

Rainy-day picks

• Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road: the holiday musical The Winter Wonderettes runs Dec. 5-20, 2026, for all ages, per the theater’s season page.
• Spruill Center for the Arts: classes and school break camps for ages 5 to 10 and 11 to 14; see Spruill’s camps page.
• Indoor play in Perimeter Center: Discover Dunwoody’s indoor activities guide lists Puttshack’s high-tech mini golf, The Little Gym of Dunwoody for toddlers, Big Play Entertainment, and CAMP’s play space at Ashford Lane, plus Perimeter Mall. Check each venue’s hours and ages before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best playground in Dunwoody? We do not rank them. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, the city’s biggest park, has separate shaded structures for toddlers and older children and a children’s adventure garden.

When is story time at the Dunwoody Library? The Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, holds Family Storytime for all ages at 11 a.m. on Mondays, according to the DeKalb County Public Library’s October 2026 calendar. Check the calendar for changes.

When is the Dunwoody splash pad open? The Two Bridges Park splash pad, 50 Perimeter Center East, typically runs late May through September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the city says.

What can kids do in Dunwoody on a rainy day? The Dunwoody Library’s free programs, a show at Stage Door Theatre, art classes at the Spruill Center for the Arts, or indoor play spots in Perimeter Center that Discover Dunwoody lists, such as Puttshack and The Little Gym.

What this means for you

• Brook Run Park is the all-day option: playground, skate park and trail.
• Monday mornings at 11 bring Family Storytime at the library.
• Bring a helmet for the skate park.

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