Elsa Simcik

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Repticon, Ice Skating, and More Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Wed, 01/01/2025 - 7:10am

Parents and kids will run, jump, laugh, and play in a series of guided obstacle courses, games, and activities at Paw Patrol Experience at CAMP. Photo by Claudia Stillwagon

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

Hello 2025! Kick off the new year in Atlanta with a treat for reptile enthusiasts— Repticon is back at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds with frogs, lizards, and snakes! If your family hasn't checked everything off your holiday bucket list yet, this is your last chance to Skate the Sky on the Roof at Ponce City Market or visit the Cosmic Sleigh Ride in Marietta. Good news for those who waited... many of these Atlanta attractions offer discounts during the final days!

Fun, Free Activities for Kids in January 2025: 15 Free Things To Do in Atlanta with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 12/29/2024 - 11:21am

The Atlanta History Center is offering a free event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the Saturday before MLK Day. Photo courtesy of Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center

Coming off the holiday season, Atlanta parents truly appreciate free things to do in January. After all, creating holiday magic isn't cheap and our bank accounts could use a month to catch up. Luckily, we've found free events and activities in Atlanta throughout the month of January—from MLK Day parades to Atlanta Motor Speedway's Open House and free storytimes in between.

Besides our list of fun, free events in January 2025, we also have an entire guide dedicated to saving money and having fun: Free Things to Do in Atlanta with Kids. This Atlanta catalog has the best scoop on Free Museum Days in Atlanta, Free Things to Do on Cold and Rainy Days, and much more! Happy savings for the New Year!

New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Balloon Drops, Hanukkah Events, and More Fun Things to Do with Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 8:29am

Celebrate Hanukkah with Menorah lightings around Atlanta, taking place December 25 - 30. Photo by Jacob Ross

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!

18 New Year's Eve Fireworks, Balloon Drops, Drone Shows, and Other Atlanta Celebrations for Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 12/22/2024 - 9:16am

Kids and parents can party into 2025 at the daytime New Year's Bubble Bash at Children's Museum of Atlanta. Photo courtesy of the museum

Usher in the new year as a family with kid-friendly Atlanta New Year's Eve events! We've got the details on New Year’s Eve and Noon Year’s Eve activities in Atlanta—many of which end early since the kids usually can't last until midnight. Another fun way to celebrate the new year? Driving or walking through one of Atlanta's many holiday light shows! It's your last chance to catch some of our favorites like Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park.

For more inspiration over New Year's weekend, read our Fun Things to Do Over the Christmas Vacation with Atlanta Kids, as well as our Winter Activities Guide in Atlanta. And don’t forget to subscribe to our free newsletters to stay in the know of all the 2025 kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta!

Christmas Weekend 2024 in Atlanta Top Things To Do: Santa Visits, Holiday Lights, and More

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Fri, 12/20/2024 - 7:15am

The dazzling Glow Light Show offers a leisurely drive through illuminated installations for all ages. Photo courtesy of the event

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!

What's Open on Christmas Day in Atlanta: A List of Awesome Things To Do

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 12/15/2024 - 8:43am

Millions of twinkling lights completely transform the Atlanta Botanical Garden into the magical winter wonderland of Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Photo courtesy of the garden

Get out of the house during the holidays and visit great places open on Christmas in Atlanta.

Cirque du Soleil Brings Acrobatics and Holiday Magic to The Fox

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:54am

Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, 'Twas The Night Before... is a classic Christmas story about rediscovering the magic of the holiday season. Photo by Michael Last

Atlanta families can see the incredible acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil, with a holiday twist, at The Fox Theatre. ‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first Christmas show, and it's at The Fox November 29 - December 15, 2024. Based on the classic poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, the show features Cirque's mesmerizing acrobatics, familiar Christmas songs, and a heartwarming tale. The show is a perfect Christmas event for the whole family!

38 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in Atlanta for Kids

Submitted by Elsa Simcik on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 9:48am

Sandy Springs City Springs puts on a free parade and beautiful display of lit, miniature homes on December 8. Photo courtesy City of Sandy Springs

We've gathered the best free Christmas events and holiday activities in Atlanta happening! Let's face it —the holiday season in Atlanta is magical but creating family memories isn't always cheap (like holiday shows, photo keepsakes with Santa, and more). Mommy Poppins to the rescue! There are lots of great FREE holiday events in Atlanta. Our list has lightings (both menorahs and Christmas trees), festivals, Christmas parades, and holiday markets. We even found free places to pose with Santa and drive-thru light shows!

For more seasonal highlights, be sure to check out our Christmas Activities and Holiday Guide for Atlanta Kids, and of course, our always-up-to-date Family Activity Calendar.

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