Family Friendly Holiday Activities In Metro Atlanta

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It’s the holiday season, and there are a ton of family fun events happening in and around the ATL. Take a look at some of the most popular light displays and events below! A feel free to take some time to plan some holiday fun for you and the fam!

Holiday Light Exhibitions

World of Illumination's Candy Rush at Six Flags in Marietta
If you are guilty of having a big sweet tooth, check out this magical candyland with a gigantic gingerbread village and sugar plum fairies. Here you stay in your car and travel down a mile-long road to see millions of colorful lights and listen to enchanting Christmas music.
● Date: through Jan. 4
● Tickets: $39.99 per vehicle

Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens
This display is ranked as one of the most "Spectacular Christmas Light Displays" by Forbes, and in this ride through Christmas Village you see Santa, along with a 40-foot tree of traditions, Pixel Pine. Guests can stay in their own car or hop on the trolley.
● Date: Nov. 14 to Jan. 4
● Tickets: starting at $24.99 per vehicle or per person for the trolley

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands Resort
This is a six mile animated light display that runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
● Date: Nov. 15 to Jan. 4
● Tickets: Start at $25

WildWoods: AGLOW at Fernbank Museum of Natural History
This multi-sensory experience immerses visitors in a dramatic exploration of nature through glowing and dynamic adventures as they walk through the museum. It includes an interactive tulip poplar pod, projections of nocturnal wildlife, glowing native plant species, and much more.
● Date: Nov. 14 to Feb. 28
● Tickets: Starting at $16.95

Neighborhood Light Exhibitions
Acworth
3699 Autumn View Drive
3848 Rivers Run Trace NW

Alpharetta
370 Oak Terrace

Stone Mountain
1833 Smokerise Summitt

Johns Creek
Hillbrooke Subdivision (Gladewood Drive)

Hiram
20 Valley Drive

Kennesaw
1510 Ben King Rd
2008 Palladium Dr

Dallas
224 Oliver Overlook
Decatur
2464 Fontaine Circle

18 Riverwood Landing
10 Red Bud Court

Marietta
2651 Shadow Woods Circle
1705 Nordic Trace746 Willow Ridge Ct

Powder Springs
5268 Seamus Way

Roswell
2994 Clary Hill Court

Stockbridge
Hemphill Rd

Fayetteville
165 Stafford Court
898 Sand Creek Rd

Holiday shows/concerts

Magical Cirque Christmas
○ Date: Nov. 23 at 5 p.m.
○ Location: FOX Theatre

   Lauren Daigle's 'Behold Christmas Tour'
○ Date: Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
○ Location: FOX Theatre

Christmas Together featuring Amy Grant, Cece Winans, and Michael W. Smith
○ Date: Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
○ Location: FOX Theatre

for King + County's A Drummer Boy Christmas
○ Date: Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
○ Location: FOX Theatre

Elf the musical
○ Date: Dec. 16 to Dec. 20
○ Location: FOX Theatre

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
○ Date: Dec. 23 to Dec. 24
○ Location: FOX Theatre
○ Info: Attendees will experience the magic of Christmas through ballet with acrobatics and dazzling costumes.

Attractions/Events
Stone Mountain Flight to the North Pole
○ Date: through Jan. 4
○ Location: Stone Mountain Park

Garden of Lights
○ Date: through Jan. 11
○ Location: Georgia Botanical Gardens

Holidays at the Georgia Aquarium
○ Date: Nov. 14 to Jan. 2
○ Location: Georgia Aquarium

Markets and Festivals

Atlanta's Christkindl Market
Location: 210 Luckie St., Lawrenceville
Days open: Wednesday through Sunday

Village Retail's Makers Markets at PCM
Ponce City Market will host five Maker's Markets in the Trestle on select Saturdays. Each one will offer unique products and goods that are themed for the select Maker's Market.
Location: Ponce City Market
Times: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Christkindlmarket in Roswell
Explore this German Christmas market in Roswell to purchase seasonal drinks and food.
Location: 180 Bulloch Ave.
Days open: Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Serenbe Holiday Market
Pick out relaxing gifts for loved ones at this three-day shopping event at Gainey Hall.
Location: 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills
Days open: Dec. 4 to Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Back to Nature Holiday Market
Shopping for a nature lover? Check out this outdoorsy holiday market where local artisans offer unique handmade and/or eco-friendly gifts.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Rd.
Days open: Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Indie Craft Experience
More unique, handmade, and vintage items are available at this holiday market.
Location: Yaarab Shrine Center 400 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta
Days open: Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Piedmont Holiday Gift Market
This two-day event will help shoppers pick up something special to give loved ones as a gift.
Location: Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave.
Days open: through Nov. 30

There are so many other festivities happening like bar crawls, holiday movie nights, ice skating and more, so continue stay locked in to V-103 as we we keep you updated with everything happening around the ATL this holiday season.

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