101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Atlanta - 2024
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 1 - Dec 30, 2024 | Visit Santa - Arbor Place |
| Nov 2 - Dev 24, 2024 | Santa's Wonderland - Bass Pro Shops |
| Nov 7 - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa Photo Experience - Mall of Georgia |
| Nov 9 - Dec 24, 2024 | Visit with Santa- Stone Mountain |
| Nov 14 - Dec 24, 2024 | Photos with Santa - Lenox Square |
| Nov 16 - Dec 24, 2024 | Pictures with Santa - Town Center at Cobb |
| Nov 22 - Dec 13, 2024 | Pictures with Santa - North Point Mall JCPenney |
| Nov 23 - Dec 1, 2024 (select dates) | Santa Photo Experience - Georgia Festival of Trees |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Hot Cocoa & Cookies with Santa - Riverbend Overlook Community |
| Nov 16 - Dec 15, 2024 (weekends) | Santa at Rhodes Hall - Castle on Peachtree Street |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Make Cookies with Santa - Southern Santa Experience |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Santa Arrives - Southeastern Railway Museum |
| Nov 15 - Dec 24, 2024 | Pictures with Santa - Perimeter Mall |
| Nov 25, - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa At Avalon - Santa's Cottage in Palmer Plaza |
| Nov 21 - Dec 24, 2024 | Photos with Santa - Cumberland Mall |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2024 | Visit Santa - Atlanta Christkindl Market Buckhead |
| Nov 25 - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa at Avalon - The Hotel at Avalon |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Santa on the Square - Main St. Newman |
| Nov 28 - Dec 24, 2004 (select dates) | Santa'a Cottage - Pettit Creek Farm |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa's Post Office - The Battery Atlanta |
| Nov 23 - Dec 22, 2024 (select dates) | Visit with Santa - Berrys Tree Farm |
| Nov 29 - Dec 15, 2024 | Visit with Santa - Southern Belle Farm |
| Nov 30- Dec 21, 2024 (select dates) | Botanical Santa - Atlanta Botanical Garden |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Santa's Magical Arrival - Lanier Island |
| Dec, 2,9,16,23,2024 | Holiday Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus - The Avenue Peachtree City |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Hometown Holidays Parade - Downtown Forsyth |
| Nov 27 - Dec 24, 2024 | Pictures with Santa - The Mall at Stonecrest |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa on the Square - Historic Marietta Square |
| Dec 5, 2024 | The Lighting at Colony Sqaure - The Plaza |
| Dec 7, 2024 | A Day with Santa - Downtown Kennesaw |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa - Cumberland Mall |
| Dec 7, 2024 | A Day with Santa - Downtown Kennesaw |
| Dec 7 - 8, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa - Avalon |
| Dec 7 - 8, 2024 | Cookies with Santa - Zoo Atlanta |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Caring Santa - The Mall at Georgia |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa - Cumberland Mall |
| Dec 7- 22, 2024 (weekends) | Breakfast with Santa - Lanier Island |
| Dec 14, 2024 | All Aboard for Holiday Fun - Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Santa Snack Time - Colony Square |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Cookies & Cocoa with Santa - City of Duluth City Hall |
| Dec, 2024 | Saturdays with Santa - Ponce City Market |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 9, 2024 - Jan 9, 2025 | Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Season of Celebration - Alpharetta |
| Nov 16 - Dec 29, 2024 | Festival of Trees - Southeastern Railway Museum |
| Nov 23 - Dec 30, 2024 | A Country Christmas - Pettit Creek Farm |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Santa to Light the Great Tree - Gwinnett Historic Courthouse |
| Nov 30 - Dec 15, 2024 (select dates) | Winter House - Callanwolde |
| Nov 29 - Dec 15, 2024 | Christmas on the Farm - Southern Belle Farm |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Deck the Hall - City of Duluth City Hall |
Light Displays
| Nov 9 - Dec 26, 2024 | Festival of Trees - Town Center at Cobb |
| Nov 9, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | Stone Mountain Christmas - Stone Mountain |
| Nov 14, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025 (Select Days) | IllumiNights at the Zoo - Zoo Atlanta |
| Nov 15 - Dec 29, 2024 | Glow Light Show & Festival - Coolray Field |
| Nov 15 - 12/20/2024 | Festival of Trees - Museum of Aviation |
| Nov 15 - Dec 29, 2024 | Cosmic Sleighride - Six Flags White Water |
| Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 1, 2024 | Fantasy in Lights - Callaway Resort & Gardens |
| Nov 16, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025 | Garden Lights, Holiday Nights - Atlanta Botanical Garden |
| Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 | Noel Magic Lights - Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Light the Station - Atlantic Station |
| Nov 23 - Dec 1, 2024 (select dates) | Georgia Festival of Trees - GA World Congress Center |
| Nov 24, 2024 | The Lighting of Avalon - Avalon |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Downtown Alpharetta Tree Lighting - Downtown Alpharetta |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Lilburn Christmas Tree Lighting - Main St. Lilburn |
| Nov 27, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 | Lakeside Lights Spectacular - Margaritaville at Lanier Islands |
| Nov 28 - Dec 29, 2024 | A Country Christmas - Pettit Creek Farm |
| Nov 28 - Dec 31, 2024 | Lights of Life - Life University |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Lighting of the Tree - Gwinnett Historic Courthouse |
| Nov 28 - Dec 23, 2024 | Mountain Country Christmas - Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds |
| Dec 5 - 25, 2024 | Nightly Tree Shows - Colony Square |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Deck the Hall - Duluth Town Green |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Sparkle Sandy Springs Parade - City Springs |
Living Nativities
| Dec 8, 2024 | A Walk Through Bethlehem - Dunwoody Baptist Church |
| Dec 13-15, 2024 | Walk Through Bethlehem - Simplewood United Methodist Church |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Drive Thru Christmas Pageant - Trinity Presbyterian Church |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 8 - Dec 24, 2024 | Sanders Familt Christmas - The Strand |
| Nov 9 - Dec 24, 2024 | A Christmas Carol - Coca-Cola Stage Alliance Theatre |
| Nov 11, 2024 | The Jinx & DeLa Holiday Show - Atlanta Symphony Hall |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Holiday Movies: Home Alone - The Strand |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Holiday Movies: Miracle on 34th Street - The Strand |
| Nov 15 - 17, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Gas South Theatre |
| Nov 20. 2024 | Christmas with C.S. Lewis - Gas South Theatre |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Holiday Movies: Elf - The Strand |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Holiday Movies: White Christmas Sing Along - The Strand |
| Nov 23 - 24, 2024 | A Very Grinchy Christmas - Gas South Theatre |
| Nov 26, 2004 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - The Strand |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents: Nutcracker - Atlanta Symphony Hall |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Holiday Movies: A Christmas Story - The Strand |
| Nov 29-Dec 1, 2024 | Twas the Night Before by Cirque De Soleil - Fox Theatre |
| Nov 29 - Dec 23, 2024 | Christmas Canteen 2024 - Aurora Theatre |
| Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Jennie T. Anderson Theatre |
| Dec 13 - 22, 2024(select dates) | Gwinnett Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker 2024 - Gas South Theatre |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Holiday Movies: It's A Wonderful Life - The Strand |
| Dec 18, 2024 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Atlanta Symphony Hall |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet - Fox Theatre |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Movie Night Santa Buddies - Berry's Tree Farm |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Strand Ole Opry: A Country Christmas - The Strand |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Films & Family Nights: Elf - Gas South Theatre |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Films & Family Nights: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Gas South Theatre |
| Dec 26, 2024 | The Hip Hop Nutcracker - Fox Theatre |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 24, 2024 | Manhnheim Steamroller Christmas - Fox Theatre |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Songs of the Season - The Mall at Stonecrest |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Pentatonix: Helleujah! -It's a Christmas Tour - Gas South Arena |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Nashville Noel: A Country Christmas Spectacular - Cas South Arena |
| Dec 13 - 15, 2024 | Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale - Emerson Concert Hall |
| Dec 13-22, 2024(select dates) | A Christmas Tradition - The Strand |
| Dec 17, 2024 | A John Legand Christmas - Fox Theatre |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Handel's Messiah - Atlanta Symphony Hall |
| Dec 20, 2024 | AGMC Holiday Show - The Cathedral of St. Philip |
| Dec 21-22, 2024 | Celtic Women: A Christmas Symphony - Atlanta Symphony Hall |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Samara Joy: "A Joyful Holiday" featuring the McLendon Family - Fox Theatre |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov 18, 2024 | Choose a Tree - Big John's Christmas tree Farm |
| Open Nov 23, 2024 | Choose or Cut Your Own Tree - Berry's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 26, 2024 | City of Refuge Christmas Tree Sale - North Parking Deck |
| Nov - Dec 2024 | Family Christmas Experience - Worthington Tree Farm |
Ice Skating
| Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 | Skate the Station - Atlanta Station |
| Nov 20. 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 | Skate City Springs - City Green |
| Nov 24, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 | Avalon on Ice - Avalon |
| Dec 1, 2024 - Feb 17, 2025 | The Rink - Park Tavern |
| Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | Skate the Sky - Ponce City Roof |
Hanukkah
| Dec 15, 2024 | Celebrate Hanukkah - Children's Museum of Atlanta |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Chanukah Light Show - Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Taub Auditorium |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Hanukkah Family Fun Day - MJCCA |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Menorah Lighting with Chabad Intown - The Yard |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Decatur Square Menorah Lighting - Chabad Intown |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Grand Menorah Lighting - Atlantic Station |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 9, 2024 | Kennesaw Holiday Market - Ben Robertson Community Center |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Holiday Sip & See - Main Street Newman |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Artist Holiday Market - Alpharetta Art Center |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2024 | Atlanta Christkindl Market - Buckhead & Galleria locations |
| Nov 30 - Dec 22, 2024 (select dates) | Holiday Creator's Market - Atlantic Station |
| Dec 6-8, 2024 | Makers Wonderland Holiday Market - Arbor Place |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Nature Holiday Market - Chattahoochee Nature Center |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Deck the Hall - Downtown Duluth |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Christmas Market - Trinity Presbyterian Church |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Holiday Hop & Shop - Downtown Alpharetta |
| Dec 14, 2024 | North Atlanta Holday Market - Town Center at Cobb |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ATL Holiday Market - Piedmont Park |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2024 | Zoo Year's Eve - Zoo Atlanta |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Kids' Early New Year's Eve Celebration - Stone Mountain |
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve Bubble Bash - Children's Museum of Atlanta |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year's Eve - Avalon |
| Dec 31, 2024 | The Possum Drop - Tallapoosa, Georgia |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Lego Discovery Noon Year's Eve - Lego Discovery Center Atlanta |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024 | Frosty Fun - Duluth, GA |
| Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2024 | Holiday Bricktacular - Legoland Discovery Atlanta |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Christmas in Grayson |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Snow Days - CMA |
| Dec 7,14,21, 2024 | Merry Mischief with Santa’s Helpers - The Avenue Peachtree City |
| Dec 14, 2024 | All Aboard for Holiday Fun - Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Christmas Royal Tea & Grand Yuletide Ball 2024 - The Strand |
| Dec 10-20, 2024 | Holiday Movies on the Square - Colony Square |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Celebrate Kwanzaa - Children's Museum of Atlanta |
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