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Celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah lightings around Atlanta, taking place December 25 - 30. Photo by Jacob Ross
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12/25/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

It's New Year's Eve weekend of 2024, which means it's the last call for popular holiday events like Lights of LIFE in Marietta and the Coca-Cola Holiday Express Pop-Up. Hanukkah celebrations are everywhere this weekend with menorah lightings in Decatur, Peachtree Corners, and Alpharetta, plus the Giant Gelt Drop in Smyrna on Monday! On New Year's Eve, families welcome 2025 with plenty of kid-friendly (i.e. early) events like Zoo Year's Eve and Noon Year's Eve at Skyline Park. 

However you choose to celebrate, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins!

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Things To Do New Year's Eve Weekend in Atlanta

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Puppet Show

Midtown
Through Sunday, December 29, 2024
Children delight in seeing this classic tale played out in puppet form at the Center for Puppetry Arts this holiday season.  READ MORE

Holiday Lights of Woodstock

Woodstock
Through Monday, December 30, 2024
One of the largest walk-through Christmas lights events in Georgia, featuring a light display with more than 2 million lights, a lighted maze, shop concessions and vendors, craft making, and a visit with Santa. Proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. READ MORE

Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park

Dunwoody - FREE!
Through Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Families love this free event at Brook Run Park. This year's theme is Arctic Safari, featuring grand pillars of lights and lighted snowflakes along the entrance near N. Peachtree Road, a safari-style vehicle and train, the Mega Tree, illuminated faux igloo geo-domes, Arctic animal ice shapes, and more for a total of 100,000 lights! READ MORE

Lights of LIFE at Life University

Marietta
Through Tuesday, December 31, 2024
A drive-through holiday light showcase awaits at Life University. In addition to the magical display, a petting zoo, train rides, and pony rides are available for children. READ MORE

Madeline's Christmas at Horizon Theatre

Inman Park
Through Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Families are invited to join Madeline and friends for this musical adaption of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic children’s tale. The show features 24 local girls performing alongside professional actors in collaboration with The Atlanta Children’s Theatre Company.  READ MORE

Holiday Lights of Ellijay

Ellijay
Through Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Visitors enjoy this walk-thru light show in quaint downtown Ellijay.  READ MORE

Holiday Lights at Veteran's Park in Canton

Canton
Through Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Families drive through a 2-mile-long light show at Veterans Park located in Canton. Holiday Lights at Veterans Park has two drive-through tunnels, animated Christmas displays, and more than 2 million lights. READ MORE

Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton
Through Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Drive through this huge holiday light show at Atlanta Motor Speedway, synchronized to Christmas music for all ages. READ MORE

Snow Days at Children's Museum of Atlanta

Downtown
Through Thursday, January 2, 2025
Every day in December visitors to Children's Museum of Atlanta explore the winter season with hands-on activities like a sock skating rink, snow ball fun and snow-themed art projects.    READ MORE

Coca-Cola Holiday Express PopUp at Pemberton Park Place

Downtown
December 28 & 29, 2024
For the first time ever, Coca-Cola Holiday Express is open in downtown Atlanta at Pemberton Place Park (the festive greenspace between the World of Coca-Cola & The Georgia Aquarium). The experience takes guests on a simulated journey to the North Pole and sunny Southern Hemisphere. Guests will board two railcars filled with the special holiday magic that Coca-Cola is known for.  READ MORE

Chabad Intown's Menorah Lightings

Decatur - FREE!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah lightings around the city, taking place from December 25 - 30.  READ MORE

Menorah Lighting at The Forum

Peachtree Corners - FREE!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett hosts a Chanukah celebration this holiday season. Guests are invited to The Forum to celebrate Chanukah with a Menorah lighting ceremony, family-friendly activities and entertainment.    READ MORE

Menorah Lighting at Avalon

Alpharetta - FREE!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Avalon and Chabad of North Fulton are teaming up for a celebration on the fifth night of Hanukkah, Sunday, December 30.  READ MORE

Chabad Smyrna Vinings Giant Gelt Drop

Smyrna - FREE!
Monday, December 30, 2024
Chocolate gelt actually rains down from the sky at this fun Chanukah event. Festivities also inlcude donuts, Latkes, facepaint and balloons READ MORE

New Year's Bubble Bash

Downtown
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Kids and parents can party into 2025 during the day at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. Visitors enjoy dancing, games, a DJ, and crafts (party hats and noisemakers!). Kids also make their own bubbles to ring in the new year!  READ MORE

Kids' Early New Year's Eve at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Stone Mountain Park counts down to 2025 at 9pm on New Year's Eve, so kids can get to bed at a good time. Families attend Stone Mountain Christmas with all of its activities and stay for the early New Year's Eve celebration.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Family Par-tee at Fairway Social

Alpharetta - FREE!
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Fairway Social Alpharetta with the family and free arcade games, back-9 play, hot cocoa & s’mores and a 9 PM countdown with a mini ball drop!  READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at Skyline Park

Midtown
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Skyline Park welcomes families for a special Noon Year’s Eve celebration on the Roof at Ponce City Market. Tickets include admission, unlimited boardwalk games, mini-golf, slide, Heege tower, and all-you-can-drink hot chocolate.  READ MORE

Zoo Year's Eve

Grant Park
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Midnight is for adults, but Zoo Year’s Eve is for kids! Kids and parents enjoy a wild and wonderful family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year at Zoo Atlanta.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Bash at The Battery

NW Atlanta - FREE!
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. The Early Innings party, geared towards families, starts at 6pm and wraps up at 8pm with an inflatable balloon drop.  READ MORE
Lace up for ice skating in Atlanta at Avalon this weekend! Photo courtesy of Avalon
Lace up for ice skating in Atlanta at Avalon this weekend! Photo courtesy of Avalon

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