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101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Atlanta - 2023

KidsOutAndAbout is Atlanta's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!

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Santa Sightings

Nov 4 - Dev 24, 2023 Santa's Wonderland - Bass Pro Shops
Nov 9 - Dec 24, 2023 Santa Photo Experience- Mall of Georgia
Nov 10 - Dec 24, 2023 Photos with Santa - Town Center at Cobb
Nov 16 - Dec 24, 2023 Photos with Santa - Lenox Square
Nov 11 - Dec 24, 2023 Santa's Office Window Visit - Stone Mountain
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 Visit Santa  - Arbor Place
Nov 18 - Dec 24, 2023 Santa - North Point Mall
Nov 18-27, 2023 (select dates) Santa Photo Experience - Gorgia Festival of Trees
Nov 18 - Dec 16, 2023 Santa at Rhodes Hall - Castle on Peachtree Street
Nov 18, 2023 Santa Arrives - Southeastern Railway Museum
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 Pictures with Santa - Perimeter Mall
Nov 20, - Dec 24, 2023 Santa At Avalon - Santa's Cottage in Palmer Plaza
Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2023 Photos with Santa - Cumberland Mall
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 Santa Tuck-Ins - The Hotel at Avalon
Nov 24, 2023 Black Friday: Shop with Santa - Atlantic Station
Nov 24, 2023 Santa on the Square - Main St. Newman
Nov 24 - Dec 24, 2003 (select dates) Santa'a Cottage - Pettit Creek Farm
Nov 25 - Dec 24, 2023 Santa's Post Office - The Battery Atlanta
Nov 24, 2023 Santa on the Square - Main Street on Main
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 (select dates) Visit with Santa - Berrys Tree Farm
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 (select dates) Visit with Santa - Southern Belle Farm
Nov 30, 2023 Hometown Holidays Parade - Downtown Forsyth
Noc 30, 2023 Pictures with Santa - The Mall at Stonecrest
Dec 1, 2023 The Lighting at Colony Sqaure - The Plaza
Dec 2, 2023 Breakfast with Santa - Ben Robertson Community Center
Dec 2, 2023 Day with Santa Parade & Festival - City of Kennesaw 
Dec 2-3, 2023 Cookies with Santa - Zoo Atlanta
Dec 2, 9, 16, 2023 Saturdays with Santa - Ponce City 
Dec 2, 3, 2023 Photos with Santa Winter Market - Still Family Farm
Dec 3, 2023 Santa Cares Day - Cumberland Mall
Dec 3, 2023 Caring Santa - Mall of America
Dec 7, 2023 38th Annual Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting - Jinings Jubilee
Dec 9, 2023 All Aboard for Holiday Fun - Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Dec 10, 2023 Santlanta 2023 - CreateATL
Dec 12, 2023 (SOLD OUT) Santa Snack Time - Colony Square
Dec 16, 2023 Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - City of Duluth City Hall

 

Old-Time Christmas

Nov 12, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023 Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain
Nov 17 - Dec 17, 2023 Season of Celebration - Alpharetta
Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 2, 2023 Festival of Trees - Southeastern Railway Museum
Nov 23 - Dec 30, 2023 A Country Christmas - Pettit Creek Farm
Nov 25 - Dec 10, 2023 (select dates) Winter House - Callanwolde
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 Christmas on the Farm - Southern Belle Farm
Dec 2, 2023 Deck the Hall - City of Duluth City Hall
Dec 2, 2023 Hometown Holiday Parade - Downtown Lawrenceville 

 

Light Displays

Nov - Dec 2023 Lakeside Light Spectacular - Lanier Island Resort
Nov 11, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024 Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain
Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights - Atlanta Botanical Garden
Nov 23 - Dec 24, 2023 A Country Christmas - Pettit Creek Farm
Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2023 Word of Illumination Reindeer Road - Six Flags White Water
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 Fantasy in Lights - Callaway Resort & Gardens
Nov 18, 2023 Light the Station - Atlantic Station
Nov 18 - 26, 2023 (select dates) Georgia Festival of Trees - GA World Congress Center
Nov 19, 2023 The Lighting of Avalon - Avalon
Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 (Select Days) IllumiNights at the Zoo - Zoo Atlanta
Nov 23 - Dec 31, 2023 Lights of Life - Life University
Nov 23, 2023 Lighting of the Tree - Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Nov 23 - Dec 23, 2023 Mountain Country Christmas - Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Dec 2 - 22, 2023 Festival of Trees - Museum of Aviation
Dec 2 - 25, 2023 Nightly Tree Shows - Colony Square
Dec 2, 2023  Deck the Hall - Duluth Town Green
Dec 2, 2023 Lilburn Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - Main St. Lilburn
Dec 3, 2023 Sparkle Sandy Springs Parade - City Springs

 

Living Nativities

Nov 23 - Dec 28, 2023 Live Nativity & Petting Zoo - Pettit Creek Farm 
Dec 1 - 2, 2023 Journey to Bethlehem Live Nativity Show -  St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Dec 10, 2023 A Walk Through Bethlehem - Dunwoody Baptist Church
Dec 8-10, 2023 Walk Through Bethlehem - Simplewood United Methodist Church
Dec 10, 2023 Best Christmas Pageant Drive Thru Ever - Trinity Presbyterian Church
Dec 10, 2023 Live Nativity & Bethlehem Village- Bethlehem Village

 

Holiday Theatre

Nov 11 - Dec 24, 2023 A Christmas Carol - Coca-Cola Stage Alliance Theatre
Nov 18 - 19, 2023 A Very Grinchy Christmas - Gas South Theatre
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 Christmas Canteen Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre 
Nov 24 - 25, 2023 The Nutcracker - Gas South Theatre
Nov 26, 2023 White Chritmas (1954) - The Strand
Nov 29, 2023 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation(1989) - The Strand
Nov 30, 2023 Elf (2003) - The Strand
Dec 3, 2023 The Hip Hop Nutcracker - Fox Theatre
Dec 8,9,10,14, 2023 The Nutcracker 2023 - Gas South Theatre
Dec 13, 2023 A Charlie Brown Christmas - Atlanta Symphony Hall
Dec 15 - 16, 2023 NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Fox Theatre
Dec 19, 2023 It's A Wonderful Life - Earl & Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

 

Holiday Concerts

Nov 25-26, 2023 Home Alone: Live in Concert - Atlanta Symphony Hall
Dec 1-2, 2023  AGMC Holiday Show - The Cathedral of St. Philip
Dec 2, 2023 Strand Ole Opry: A Country Christmas - The Strand
Dec 3, 2023 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - Atlanta Symphony Hall
Dec 8 - 10, 2023  Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale - Emerson Concert Hall 
Dec 9-10, 2023 The Coca-Cola Holiday Concert  - Atlanta Symphony Hall
Dec 10, 2023 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - Gas South Arena
Dec 12, 2023 Il Divo: A New Day Holiday Tour - Fox Theatre
Dec 14-15, 2023 Handel's Messiah - Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Dec 16-23, 2023 A Christmas Tradition - The Strand
Dec 21-22, 2023 Celtic Women: A Christmas Symphony - Atlanta Symphony Hall

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Open Nov 17, 2023 Choose a Tree - Big John's Christmas tree Farm 
Open Nov 2023 Choose or Cut Your Own Tree - Berry's Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 26, 2023 City of Refuge Christmas Tree Sale - North Parking Deck
Nov - Dec 2023 Family Christmas Experience - Worthington Tree Farm
Open Nov 18, 2023 Get the Perfect Christmas Tree - Sugarland 

 

Ice Skating

Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 Skate the Station - Atlanta Station
Nov 19, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024 Avalon on Ice - Avalon
Nov 24. 2023 - Jan 21, 2024 Skate City Springs - City Green
Nov 25, 2023 - Jan 17, 2024 The Rink - Park Tavern 
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 Skate the Sky - Ponce City Roof

 

Hanukkah

Dec 13, 2023 Grand Menorah Lighting - Atlantic Station
Dec 10, 2023 Celebrate Hanukkah - Children's Museum of Atlanta 
Dec 10, 2023 Menorah Lighting at Avalon
Dec 10, 2023 Decatur Square Menorah Lighting - Chabad Intown
Dec 12, 2023 Light up the JCC: Hanukkah Celebration 
Dec 13, 2023 Menorah Lighting - Depot Park 

 

 Shopping & Craft Fairs

Nov 4, 2023 Kennesaw Holiday Market - Ben Robertson Community Center
Nov 17, 2023 Holiday Sip & See - Main Street Newman
Nov 24- Dec 24, 2023 (select dates) Creator's Market - Atlantic Station 
Dec 2, 2023 Nature Holiday Market - Chattahoochee Nature Center
Dec 2, 2023 Deck the Hall - Downtown Duluth
Dec 3, 2023 Christmas Market - Trinity Presbyterian Church 
Dec 3, 2023 Winter Market - Still Family Farm
Dec 16, 2023 3rd Annual Holiday Market - Atlanta Contemporary

 

New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2023 Kids' Early New Year's Eve Celebration - Stone Mountain
Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Eve Bubble Bash - Children's Museum of Atlanta
Dec 31, 2023 Noon Year's Eve - Avalon
Dec 31, 2023 The Possum Drop - Tallapoosa, Georgia
Dec 31, 2023 Lego Discovery Noon Year's Eve - Lego Discovery Center Atlanta

 

Miscellaneous

Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024 Frosty Fun - Duluth, GA
Nov 24 - Dec 24, 2023 Holiday Bricktacular - Legoland Discovery Atlanta 
Dec 1, 2023 Snow Days - CMA
Dec 9, 2023  All Aboard for Holiday Fun - Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Dec 7-22, 2023 Holiday Movies on the Square - Colony Square
Dec 20-22, 2023 Christmas Royal Tea and Grand Yuletide Ball - The Strand
Dec 26, 2023 Celebrate Kwanzaa - Children's Museum of Atlanta 
Dec 26, 2023 Celebrate Kwanzaa - Ponce City

 


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