Atlanta, GA family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Center for Puppetry Arts)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Puppet stage adaptation of the classic 1964 Rudolph TV special; museum admission included.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: From $22
• Indoors

Ages 4+, about 60 minutes. Closed Nov 16 and 23; see showtimes on the Center's site.

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Callaway Resort & Gardens — Pine Mountain · Harris Co. · West Georgia

Seven-mile holiday light show with 18 scenes, plus the Callaway Christmas Village, Santa visits and a walkthrough tunnel of lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Ticketed by date and time slot; kids under 3 free

About 1.5 hours southwest of Atlanta. Drive-through, trolley and bike-night options; tickets include same-day Gardens admission.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Millions of colored lights and holiday displays throughout the garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets; members save $5

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Atlanta's big holiday celebration with more than two million lights, a Christmas Parade, Santa's Big Flight and the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, plus park attractions like the Scenic Railroad.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

Pullman Yards — Atlanta (Kirkwood) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Hour-long, ticketed interactive Minecraft quest through multiple biomes — collect resources, craft, battle mobs and rescue the villagers. Billed as for all ages.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: General admission from $32; Friends & Family multi-pack (3–10 tickets) from $28 each; prices vary by date, plus fees
• Indoors

Runs Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; closed Tuesdays (hours vary). Timed-entry tickets: https://feverup.com/m/771053. Paid parking on site.

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands

Lanier Islands Resort — Buford · Hall Co. · OTP

Drive-through holiday light show with miles of animated displays at Lanier Islands.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Priced per vehicle

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia — Austell · Cobb Co. · OTP

Holiday version of the theme park with immersive holiday worlds, lights and live entertainment.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Select dates Nov 21 through Jan 3; check the park calendar.

IllumiNights at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Holiday lantern and light event at Zoo Atlanta.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20.99–24.99; child 3–11 $17.99–19.99; 2 & under free

Select nights; last entry 8pm. Parking $6 in the Cherokee Ave lot.

A Very Victorian Christmas

Tallulah Gorge State Park — Tallulah Falls · Rabun Co. · North GA Mountains

Join us on the bottom floor of the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center for a talk about Victorian Christmas traditions and an accompanying craft!

• Cost not listed

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

Silent Night Hike

Tallulah Gorge State Park — Tallulah Falls · Rabun Co. · North GA Mountains

Join us for a silent, meditative hike along the North Rim Trail!

• Under $15: $5

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

Christmas At The Gorge

Tallulah Gorge State Park — Tallulah Falls · Rabun Co. · North GA Mountains

Come and celebrate the Season, make crafts, enjoy Christmas music, Meet Santa, have a snack and go on a hay ride here at the park.

• Cost not listed

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

S'mores With Santa

Don Carter State Park — Gainesville · Hall Co. · OTP

Free family photos with the jolliest man around, Santa!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

Sensory Friendly Playtime

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Enjoy a sensory-modified experience on select Sunday mornings.

• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Celebrate Hanukkah

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

We’re celebrating Hanukkah at the Museum!

• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Frog Feeding

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the frogs jump into action when presented with their meals.

• Paid: free with admission

Holiday Ride-on Train

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

All aboard the Botanical Express for a trip around the Great Lawn.

• Under $15: $4 – $6

Wildlife of Unicoi

Unicoi State Park and Lodge — Helen · White Co. · North GA Mountains

Join the Unicoi State Park Activities team at the Visitor Center to learn about North Georgia's local wildlife.

• Cost not listed

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required. Listed for: Sat Nov 14, Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28, Sat Dec 5, Sat Dec 12.

Birds of Prey

Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge — Dawsonville · Dawson Co. · North GA Mountains

Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close- and learn how to help wild raptors!

• Under $15: $3

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required. Registration or reservation requested; see the listing. Listed for: Sat Nov 21, Sat Dec 5.

Botanical Santa

Atlanta Botanical Garden (Midtown) — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Meet Botanical Santa! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green. Schedule: Saturdays, Nov. 28 – Dec. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.…

• Cost not listed

Snake Sunday

Tallulah Gorge State Park — Tallulah Falls · Rabun Co. · North GA Mountains

Meet us in the Interpretive Center conference room to meet some of our snakes and learn about their habitats, diets, and appearances, and even get the opportunity to…

• Under $15: $5

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required. Listed for: Sun Nov 29, Sun Dec 6, Sun Dec 13.

Instant Snow – The Science of Polymers

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Learn all about a special kind of super absorbent polymer and see how we can use science to make snow indoors instantly!

• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storytime & Puppet Show at CMA On-Stage

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Get cozy as we read The Snowy Day by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.

• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Winter Landscape Oil Pastels

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Create winter landscape art using oil pastels.

• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Cookies with Santa

Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Be here when Santa makes his first stop, and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid