Hey friends! If you’re looking for fun ways to make the holidays magical this year, I've put together a list of the best Christmas adventures and holiday lights around Atlanta, Georgia, that your whole family will love. It’s packed with easy day trip...
We go every year, and it’s always such a blast! Lanier Islands turns into a Christmas wonderland filled with lights, music, and festive fun for all ages. There’s a holiday market with great food and shopping, Santa meet-and-greets, plus visits from t...
Holiday Special Experiences at Lanier Islands Resort | Festive Fun & Magic
Stone Mountain Christmas is one of our favorite holiday traditions! The whole park lights up with millions of twinkling lights, festive music, and cozy Christmas magic everywhere you turn. You can ride the train, walk through glowing forests, and eve...
Experience the Magic of Stone Mountain Christmas: Lights, Shows, and More!
The Atlanta Christkindl Market is such a fun family outing—like stepping into a little European Christmas village right here in Georgia. You can stroll through. wooden huts filled with handcrafted ornaments, toys, and gifts made by local and German a...
A Holiday Tradition | Atlanta Christkindl Market
So Fun! Christmas at the Georgia Aquarium is such a fun family tradition! The whole place turns into a sparkling underwater winter wonderland filled with lights, music, and holiday cheer. There’s a massive 40-foot Christmas tree, festive shows, and e...
Holidays at Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA
The Battery Atlanta is one of our favorite spots for holiday fun! The whole place lights up with festive music, a beautiful tree, and so many family-friendly events. Kids can visit Santa’s Post Office to drop off their wish lists, snap a few photos, ...
Holidays at The Battery Atlanta
The BEST place for holiday memories! You’ll drive through miles of displays—over 10 million lights and tons of fun themed scenes. After the drive, stop by the Christmas Village to stroll through giant ornaments and snowflakes, grab hot cocoa or s’mor...
Fantasy In Lights | Callaway Resort & Gardens | Pine Mountain
We LOVE the Fox Theater and go every chance we get! This year’s lineup is amazing - A Magical Cirque Christmas, ELF the Musical, and The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet.
Holiday | Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
This is the best train ride you'll ever take! Hop aboard for a festive 1-hour train ride filled with fun! On the ride there is classic holiday music and a reading of “The Night Before Christmas. Kids love getting a jingle bell, candy cane, and a spec...
Holiday Train Experience, Santa Train in Blue Ridge, Georgia
I love all the puppets! This will become a holiday tradition for you and the kids! The show follows Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Hermey the Elf.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA
Kids and Parents love all the amazing lights! You can get hot cocoa, snacks, and plenty of photo ops. It’s one of those holiday experiences that feels magical!
Atlanta Botanical Garden | Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
This is a fun and easy outing for families. The park glows with more than 100,000 lights, including penguin displays, sparkling igloos, and a huge “Mega Tree” that kids love. It’s completely free and open to everyone, so you can just stroll, snap pho...
Holiday Lights | City of Dunwoody
Never leave the comfort of your car! You’ll drive through more than a million sparkling lights spread across Life University’s campus, passing festive scenes that kids absolutely love. There are fun extras too like train rides, pony rides, and a swee...
Lights of Life - Cobb Travel & Tourism
My family loves Fernbank! And, it's such a fun and unique spot to visit during the holidays! They have two full floors of decorated trees and displays that showcase how different countries celebrate the season.
Winter Wonderland | Fernbank Museum of Natural History
We love catching holiday shows in Atlanta, and A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre is one of the best! This production is beautifully staged with amazing actors, stunning costumes, and the right mix of magic and meaning.
A Christmas Carol – Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA
This house is absolutely stunning! The historic mansion transforms into a cozy holiday wonderland filled with art, music, and fun for all ages. Kids can make their own ornaments or pottery, meet Santa, and sip hot chocolate by the fire while parents ...