Holidays at Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium - 9:00 AM
Georgia Aquarium - 9:00 AM
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Motor Speedway - 5:00 PM
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Adventure Cubs at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta - 9:30 AM
Zoo Atlanta - 9:30 AM
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed
Byers Theatre - 2:00 PM
Byers Theatre - 2:00 PM
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - various times
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - various times
Skate the Station at Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station - various times
Atlantic Station - various times
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
VaHi Kids Storytime
Virginia Highland Books - 10:30 AM
Virginia Highland Books - 10:30 AM
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Skate the Station at Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station - various times
Atlantic Station - various times
Winter Wonderland at Fernbank
Fernbank Museum of Natural History - various times
Fernbank Museum of Natural History - various times
Enchanted Woodland Trail: Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
Chattahoochee Nature Center - various times Pick
2026 Atlanta Boat Show
Georgia World Congress Center - 11:00 AM
Georgia World Congress Center - 11:00 AM
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - 5:00 PM
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Grand Holiday Illumination at Untermyer Gardens
Sat Dec 6, 2025 - Sun Jan 4, 2026
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Repeating every days through January 4, 2026.
4:30pm to 8:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: FREE
Inaugurated in 2015, the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy's Grand Holiday Illumination has quickly become a Yonkers tradition, and thousands of visitors come to enjoy the spectacle. Come for FREE and see the Walled Garden lit with more than 100,000 lights and listen to holiday music from many traditions.
Everything is free and no tickets or reservations are required. It's a magical experience, for all ages!
Lots of volunteers are needed to count visitors and serve cocoa. Traditionally, families and community and religious groups volunteer, but there is always room for individuals as well. 4 volunteers are needed for each of the two 2 hour shifts each day. Sign up on the website untermyergardens.org
Open every evening from 4:30-8 pm
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
