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The dazzling Glow Light Show offers a leisurely drive through illuminated installations for all ages. Photo courtesy of the event
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12/20/24 - By Elsa Simcik

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

Christmas weekend is almost here, and kids in Atlanta are bursting with anticipation. Luckily, we here at Mommy Poppins have lots of ways for your family to make amazing memories all Christmas weekend long. Meet Santa, for last-minute gift requests and photo opps, at his Post Office at The Battery and Georgia Aquarium. It's also a great time to drive through Cosmic Sleigh Ride by World of Illumination, Glow Light Show, and Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park. We also have the scoop on all the best Atlanta Homes with Spectacular Christmas Lights! 

And make sure to enter the Wiggles Bouncing Balls! Tour Giveaway! This month, we're giving away a family four pack of tickets to The Wiggles Bouncing Balls! Tour concert. You can enter to win by signing up for our newsletter here!

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Whatever you celebrate, we at Mommy Poppins wish you happy holidays!

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Visit with old St. Nick at Santa's Post Office at The Battery this Christmas weekend. Photo by Rebecca Leffler
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Things To Do Christmas Weekend in Atlanta

Roswell Winter Puppet Series

Roswell
December 19-21, 2024
Kids love the Roswell Winter Puppet Series because of the funny characters, colorful puppets, and entertaining stories.  READ MORE

Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan

Downtown - FREE!
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Folks head to Pemberton Place to see the iconic Coca-Cola Caravan when it makes an appearance for a holiday celebration.   READ MORE

Carols in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Midtown
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Enjoy festive holiday music sung by Atlanta’s premier carolers, the Tinseltones!   READ MORE

Christmas Canteen 2024

Lawrenceville
Through December 22, 2024
Audiences love Christmas Canteen because its Gwinnett’s longest-running theatrical holiday tradition. The revue includes Christmas magic, songs and comic sketches and is perfect for all ages.  READ MORE

Screen on the Green in Woodstock

Woodstock - FREE!
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Everyone is invited to the Woodstock Arts Event Green for  “Screen on the Green,” featuring the movie The Polar Express.  READ MORE

A Christmas Carol at Alliance Theatre

Midtown
Through December 24, 2024
This year's production of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to Alliance Theatre's Coca-Cola Stage.  READ MORE

Atlanta Christkindl Market

Buckhead - FREE!
Through December 24, 2024
Atlanta parents and kids get to visit this authentic German marketplace in Buckhead Village all season long. The Atlanta Christkindl Market features holiday items, as well as German food, treats, drinks, and more. Santa will be there for photos!  READ MORE

Santa's Post Office at The Battery

Northwest Atlanta - FREE!
Through December 24, 2024
Let your kids deliver their wish list to the big man himself at Santa’s Post Office. Conveniently located in the Truist Community Corner at The Battery, snap pictures while Santa interacts with your youngsters at this free experience. READ MORE

Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker

Northwest Atlanta
Through December 26, 2024 (except December 25)
Atlanta Ballet brings The Nutcracker to life at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Yuri Possokhov's production uses striking costumes, immersive video projections, and bold sets to provide a magical night of this holiday classic. READ MORE

Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park

Dunwoody - FREE!
Through 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 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

Holidays at Georgia Aquarium

Downtown
Through January 2, 2025 (closed December 25)
Visit Georgia Aquarium during the holidays and experience a completely transformed atrium with festive music, winter inspired projections, and their 40-foot live tree. Holiday fun includes photos with Santa, daily lighting of the tree and holiday-themed dolphin presentations.    READ MORE

Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights

Pine Mountain
Through January 4, 2025
Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights is an annual Christmas lights display that spans the size of two football fields. Visitors can experience it in a car, on a trolley or on foot.  READ MORE

Cosmic Sleigh Ride by World of Illumination

Marietta
Through January 5, 2025
Take a trip through a cosmic sleighride in this holiday lights extravaganza. World of Illumination welcomes families in their own cars to ride through Six Flags White Water as it is transformed into a land filled with out-of-this-world magic.  READ MORE

Winter Lantern Festival Atlanta

Lawrenceville
Through January 5, 2025
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds transforms into a dazzling world of light with over 1,000 Chinese lanterns portraying Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs; Attendees will be amazed as they traverse through dazzling displays of colorful, festive lights and lanterns, including an animal kingdom, a sea world, and a theme park. READ MORE

Glow Light Show

Lawrenceville
Through Sunday, January 5, 2025
Glow Light Show returns this holiday season at Coolray Field beginning Nov. 15 and running through Dec. 29. Don’t miss the Atlanta area’s most popular, budget-friendly light show the whole family can enjoy!  READ MORE

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain
Through January 5, 2025 (closed December 25)
Stone Mountain Park celebrates the magic of Christmas with music, lights, live shows, and visits from familiar holiday-season friends.  READ MORE

Avalon on Ice

Alpharetta
Through January 20, 2025
The greenspace at Avalon is transformed into an ice skating rink from November to January. Skaters are encouraged to book reservations online in advance to ensure spots. Admission includes skate rental.  READ MORE

Skate the Station at Atlantic Station

Midtown
Through January 20, 2025
Atlantic Station welcomes families to skate under the stars at Skate the Station. Open everyday, even on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  READ MORE

Skate City Springs

Sandy Springs
Through January 20, 2025 (closed December 25)
The heart of Sandy Springs turns into a winter wonderland once again as Skate City Springs returns to City Green. They even offer free "Skater Helpers," the walker-style props for kids learning to ice skate.  READ MORE

License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands

Buford
Through February 23, 2025
License to Chill Snow Island is a seasonal amusement park at Lake Lanier Islands that features one of the fastest snow tubing hills in North America. It includes winter-themed carnival rides, an ice skating rink, fire pit with s’mores, and specialty winter drinks and snacks. READ MORE

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Places featured in this article:

Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Woodstock Arts Event Green
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands

About the Author

Elsa Simcik
Elsa Simcik has been freelance writing for 20-something years, covering a hodgepodge of fields--health & fitness, human interest stories, and even dating. After becoming a mom she segued into writing for local magazines and websites, focusing on parenting, fun things to do with kids, and travel. The travel part is fun, but not as glamorous as it sounds, because it's traveling with kids. Still, she'll take it.
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