Kids' activities in Johns Creek: playgrounds, story times, rainy days

Things to do with kids in Johns Creek: playgrounds in six city parks, a sensory playground, goats at Autrey Mill, free library story times and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Park features, hours and programs come from the City of Johns Creek, the Fulton County Library System and Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, linked below.

Johns Creek is built for families: nearly every city park has a playground, the libraries run free story times every week, and Autrey Mill has goats to feed. City parks are open 6 a.m. to midnight.

Who to call

City parks, camps and programs: Johns Creek Recreation and Parks, 678-512-3200

Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library: 404-613-7300

Ocee Library: 404-613-6840

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve: 678-366-3511

Playgrounds

Park	Address	What is there
Newtown Park	3150 Old Alabama Road	Two playgrounds, 2 miles of trails, pavilions
Ocee Park	10900 Buice Road	Two playgrounds, walking path, nature trail
Shakerag Park	10945 Rogers Circle	Two playgrounds, nature trail, fishing pier
Cauley Creek Park	7255 Bell Road	Playground, 3.1-mile trail, river overlooks, restrooms
Bell Boles Park	10575 Bell Road	Sensory-based playground, butterfly garden, stone labyrinth
Morton Road Park	4860 Morton Road	Playground, half basketball court, pavilion

Bell Boles Park is the pick for children who need a calmer, sensory-friendly playground. The 2.5-acre pocket park sits at the roundabout at Bell and Boles roads, with the “Entwined Strength” sculpture in the middle of the roundabout.

Splash pads: as of Oct. 5, we found no public splash pad on the city’s park list. Summer water play is covered on our summer camps and pools page.

Animals and nature at Autrey Mill

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, is 46 acres of ravine forest with woodland trails, a butterfly garden, a farm museum and a heritage village of late-1800s buildings, including a general store, church and tenant farmhouse. The city says visitors are welcome to feed the goats, chickens and ducks every day (city’s Autrey Mill page).

Visiting is free; donations are welcome. The grounds and trails are open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The visitor center and farm museum are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday. Groups of 10 or more should book ahead (Autrey Mill). The preserve also runs preschool programs, school-break camps and summer camp.

Free story times

The Fulton County Library System has two branches in Johns Creek:

Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch, 9560 Spruill Road: storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (event page), and a Lego Club for kids, next on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. (event page).
Ocee Branch, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road: Family Storytime with stories, songs and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver, listed Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.; registration is suggested (event page).

Both branches are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Rainy-day picks

The library: story times, Lego Club and the children’s sections at both branches.
Autrey Mill’s visitor center and farm museum, open indoors Tuesday through Sunday.
A movie at Regal Medlock Crossing, the cinema that anchors Medlock Crossing, 9700 Medlock Bridge Road (Glazer Properties’ center page).

Seasonal family events

Halloween: the police Trunk or Treat at City Hall on Oct. 21 and Medley’s family Halloween night on Oct. 30; see Halloween events.
Holidays: Breakfast with Santa, the Holly Jolly Block Party and ice skating at Medley; see holiday lights and Christmas events.
Spring: the city’s Easter Bunny Hop and Daffodil Days carnival; see Easter and spring break.

Frequently asked questions

When is story time at the library in Johns Creek? The Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch, 9560 Spruill Road, holds storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The Ocee Branch, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, has Family Storytime for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver, listed Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Is there a playground for children with disabilities in Johns Creek? Bell Boles Park, 10575 Bell Road at the Bell and Boles roads roundabout, has a sensory-based playground, a butterfly garden and a stone labyrinth.

Can kids feed the animals at Autrey Mill? Yes. The city says all visitors are welcome to feed the goats, chickens and ducks every day at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road. Visiting is free.

Does Johns Creek have a splash pad? We found no public splash pad on the city’s park list as of Oct. 5, 2026. Cauley Creek, Newtown, Ocee and Shakerag parks all have playgrounds.