Crabapple with Kids: Playgrounds, Treats and Family Events

Downtown Crabapple in Milton, Georgia, works well with children because the stops are close: Broadwell Pavilion’s playground is about 4 minutes on foot from The Green and about 6 minutes from the Milton Library (measured along OpenStreetMap streets and paths at about 3 mph). Add a treat, a bookstore story time and one of this fall’s free family events.

Play

• Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road: the City of Milton lists a picnic pavilion and playground. The City’s older facility page also lists restrooms and a small green; it has not been reconfirmed this year.
• The Green at Crabapple Market: open lawn across from City Hall, and the stage for many free family events.
• Friendship Community Park, 12785 Birmingham Highway, about 8 minutes on foot from the pavilion: per the City’s older facility page, it has a pavilion, walking path, half-court basketball and a play field, and it is shared with Fulton County Schools, so it is closed to the public in school hours and open after school until dusk. Not yet reconfirmed by the City.
• A short drive: Bell Memorial Park has a playground and walking trails, and Milton City Park and Preserve has a 2.5-mile trail loop. See parks and trails.

Milton city parks are open from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or permitted. (Milton Parks & Rec, checked Oct 18, 2026)

Read, make and learn

• Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road: Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday 10 to 6, closed Sunday, per Fulton County Library System. A good rainy-day stop.
• Poe & Company Bookstore on Heritage Walk hosts story time, per Poe & Company; check its site for the schedule. Closed Sundays.
• Creative Journey Studios teaches polymer-clay classes in Crabapple Market, Wednesday to Saturday noon to 6 or by appointment.

Eat

• B&B Tavern Crabapple: Crabapple Market’s directory lists a kids’ menu and arcade games such as skee-ball. Open daily from 11 a.m. (10:30 Sunday).
• Peace Love and Pizza: daily from 11 a.m.
• MilkShake Factory: handspun shakes daily noon to 10 p.m.
• Playa Bowls: fruit bowls and smoothies daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

All the family-friendly places, with an open-on-the-day filter:

Hours are as each business posts them, checked Oct 18, 2026; call ahead.

Family events this fall

• Saturday, October 24, 1 to 4 p.m.: Crabapple Market’s sixth annual Halloween Costume Party & Trick-or-Treating on The Green, free. DJ and costume parade until 2:30, then trick-or-treating at market businesses.
• Saturday, October 24, 4 to 7 p.m.: Carvin’ in Crabapple at Broadwell Pavilion. Bring your own pumpkin; the City provides carving and painting tools, per the City of Milton. Milton Police run a Trunk or Treat in the Crabapple Government Center lot, and there is a costume contest, face painting and inflatables. Tip from the City: bring a gallon bag to save the seeds.
• Friday, November 13, 1 to 5 p.m.: the Holiday Market on The Green, with free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and adoptable pets from FurKids.
• Saturday, December 5, 2 to 6 p.m.: Christmas in Crabapple and the Milton Tree Lighting at Broadwell Pavilion. Santa visits with no reservations needed, and there is ornament and cookie decorating. New in 2026, a Kids Market for sellers aged 5 to 17, per the City of Milton.
• Saturday, December 12, 8 to 11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Fire Station 44, 13690 Highway 9, outside downtown Crabapple. No registration.
• Monday, December 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Tea Party with Mrs. Claus in City Hall Council Chambers. Tickets are free but required for each attendee; registration opens December 1 for residents and December 15 for non-residents, per the City of Milton.

Crabapple Fest, held October 3, 2026, had a KidZone and a Children’s Entrepreneur Market behind The Green. The 2027 date is not posted yet; see Crabapple Fest.

Practical

• Restrooms: the City’s older facility page says restrooms are just outside Community Place on the City Hall grounds; not yet reconfirmed, and hours are not published.
• Bikes and scooters: city park rules allow bikes, skateboards and similar only in designated areas, not on walkways.
• Parking: see parking. More ideas: things to do and dog-friendly Crabapple.

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