Woodlands is thrilled to partner with Skyland Trail and Hillside Atlanta for the 13th annual ‘Fairies in the Garden’ celebration from October 4 – 18, 2025. This year we will feature fairy homes to explore throughout the garden including sites easily viewed from ADA-accessible paths and hardscaped driveways.
Fairies in the Garden features artistic “fairy” houses, hidden throughout the Garden’s eight-acre forest for young nature-lovers to find. Skyland Trail artists will create intricate tiny houses in the woods, just for you to find. They could be tucked away below an old tree, under a bridge or right along the trails. Discover tiny fairy dwellings built from bark, twigs, branches, seed heads, leaves and other natural materials, tucked in sheltered nooks along the garden’s paths. Colonies will include root fairies, stump fairies, fortress fairies, moss fairies … and of course trolls under the bridge.
How to join in the fairy fun:
Keep magic thriving by:
1. Staying on the path;
2. Look with your eyes only–please don’t touch the fairy homes!
- Download the Fairy Map (click here)
- Stroll the trails at Woodlands Garden during the free, 2-week exhibit from October 4-18 and find all the fairy homes on display
About Fairies in the Garden:
- Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: Exhibit is open during daylight hours
- Location: 932 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030
- Directions & Parking: Directions to Woodlands can be found here. Parking at Woodlands is limited. Off-site parking options are available at Westchester Elementary on the weekends and on Maediris Dr. across from the Decatur YMCA. Please consider walking, biking, or carpooling.
- Cost: Free, but donations are welcomed here
- Costume: Yes, please!
A special thank you to all of the volunteers involved and to our community sponsors for helping to make this free event possible….
Sponsors supporting Fairies in the Garden:
White Oak level
Bigleaf Magnolia level
Flowering Dogwood level
Contact director@woodlandsgarden.org to learn about future sponsorship opportunities at Woodlands Garden.
Fairies in the Garden
Check back soon for the full 2025 Calendar of Activities
– all events are free and open to the public –
- Saturday, October 4: Opening Weekend Celebration
- Join us for the opening day of Fairies in the Garden! Live fairies will lead fun activities for families. Stop by between 1-4 pm for fairy crafts, stories, bubbles and more! Story time will take place at 2 pm. If it rains, we will move the event from outdoors to the covered pavilion.
- Sunday, October 5: Guided Fairy Walk
- Grab your fairy wings and join a fun stroll through the garden from 12-1 pm, rain or shine! We will highlight fairy homes and other fun garden sights. The fairy walk will be led by garden fairies and wizards. Meet by the Visitor’s Center.
- Sunday, October 12: Rock Out at the Garden
- Join Woodlands Garden and L’Arche Atlanta from 1-3 pm on the lawn for a relaxing drop-in afternoon of rock painting! Paint a magical rock and enjoy the fairies around you.
- Thursday, October 16: Fairy Play Time
- From 12-3 pm, drop by to visit the fairies and make a craft while you’re here! We will have different fairy themed crafts available in the pavilion.
- Saturday, October 18: Farewell to Fairies
- Visit Woodlands Garden and say Farewell to the Fairies! Pack a picnic, put on your fairy wings one last time, and come celebrate with music, crafts, and other fun activities from 10 am-noon.
