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QUICK LINKS - Holiday Fun in Metro Atlanta: Shows, Lights & More

Plus Recommended Road Trips For The Holiday Season!

November 26, 2014

HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Atlanta Botanical Garden - Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.  5pm - 10pm through Jan. 3, 2015. CLICK HERE.

Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights - Accomodation/ Packages available. See website, also theme nights. CLICK HERE.

Centennial Olympic Park Holiday in Lights - Nightly through Jan. 19, 2015. CLICK HERE.

Lanier Islands Christmas -  Nightly through Dec. 31. Accomodations Available. CLICK HERE.


HOLIDAY THEATRE, DANCE & MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker - Fox Theatre Dec. 11-28. CLICK HERE.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Christmas with the ASO at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Dec. 11-13. CLICK HERE.

Atlanta Sympony Orchestra - A Very Merry Holiday Pops at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Dec. 19 & 20. This year featuring The Grinch! CLICK HERE.

Aurora Children's Playhouse - Holiday productions in Lawrenceville include: Santa's Missing Mail (Dec. 6); 'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Dec. 13); Trouble in Toyland (Dec. 20). CLICK HERE.

A Christmas Carol at The Alliance Theatre - Through Dec. 24. Family Nights Too! Ages 6+ CLICK HERE

Disney's Peter Pan Jr. - Dec. 6, 13 & 20. OnStage Atlanta in Decatur.  CLICK HERE.

Irish Christmas in America - Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Dec. 20th at 8pm. CLICK HERE.

Madeline's Christmas - Dec. 6-31 at Horizon Theatre in Little Five Points. CLICK HERE.

Mighty Mo and More! -  Annual Holiday Event. Dec. 18 at the Fox Theatre. FREE.  CLiCK HERE.

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts - Through Dec. 28th. CLICK HERE.

Trace Adkins "The Christmas Show" - Dec. 17 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. CLICK HERE.   

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic - Dec. 10 at Gwinnett Center,. CLICK HERE.

Tuba Christmas at Underground Atlanta - Annual event is Dec. 5th at 12pm. CLICK HERE.

ICE SKATING

Skate Atlantic Station - Through Feb. 15, 2015. CLICK HERE.

Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park - Through Jan. 19, 2015. CLICK HERE.

Ice Skating at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park - Opens Thanksgiving Day through Feb. 15, 2015. CLICK HERE.

Ice Skating at the St. Regis / Astor Holiday Rink - Through Jan. 4, 2015. Reservations Recommended. CLICK HERE.

UNIQUE EVENTS, FESTIVALS & HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS


Holiday Model Train Show - at Atlanta Botanical Garden, day and night through Jan. 3. CLICK HERE.

Reindog Parade
- at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Dec. 6th. Register now! CLICK HERE.

Candlelight Nights at Atlanta History Center - Step back in time and experience Christmas past on Dec. 4. CLICK HERE.

Blue Ridge Scenic Express - Santa Express Train Ride or Night Train to Santa's Pavilion. CLICK HERE.

The Children's Christmas Parade - Dec. 6 in Midtown, to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. CLICK HERE.

Christmas at Callanwolde - Events throughout the holidays at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center include holiday shopping, Cocoa & Caroling Dec. 2, LEGOLAND Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 & 7, Build-A-Bear Teddy Bear Tea Dec. 7 & 14. CLICK HERE.

Holly Jolly Activities & Winter Wonderland at Fernbank Museum of Natural History -  Weekends Nov. 29 through Dec. 21. CLICK HERE.

Festival of the SEAson at Georgia Aquarium - See website for dates for Scuba Claus & visits with Santa, Weeki Wachee Mermaids, Holidazzle light and music show & more. CLICK HERE.

SnowWorld at Lake Lanier Islands -New this year. Open Daily 5pm to 10pm. CLICK HERE.

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Discovery Center - Big Tree Build Nov. 29 & 30, holiday events every weekend in December. CLICK HERE.

Macy's Pink Pig Train - at Lenox Mall through Jan. 4th. CLICK HERE.

Melting Pot Midtown - Special Holiday events include Fondue & a Show (at the Fox) and a special holiday-themed lunch with Santa on Dec. 13. CLICK HERE.

Tea with Santa & Teddy Bear Tea at Ritz Carlton Buckhead - Multiple dates and times, make your reservations now! CLICK HERE.

Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park - Select dates through Feb. 22nd. Combo packages available. CLICK HERE.

Stone Mountain Christmas - Select dates through Jan. 4th. Combo packages with Snow Mountain available. CLICK HERE.

Holiday Festivities at World of Coca-Cola - Holiday lights, seasonal exhibits and even seasonal beverages like Gingerbread Coke, Chocolate-Covered Cherry Coke, Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero! CLICK HERE.