Atlanta, GA weekend events for preschool (3–5)

Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at The Collection at Forsyth

The Collection at Forsyth — Cumming · Forsyth Co. · OTP

Annual tree lighting celebration with festive fun and a holiday market.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Center for Puppetry Arts)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Puppet stage adaptation of the classic 1964 Rudolph TV special; museum admission included.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: From $22
• Indoors

Ages 4+, about 60 minutes. Closed Nov 16 and 23; see showtimes on the Center's site.

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Callaway Resort & Gardens — Pine Mountain · Harris Co. · West Georgia

Seven-mile holiday light show with 18 scenes, plus the Callaway Christmas Village, Santa visits and a walkthrough tunnel of lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Ticketed by date and time slot; kids under 3 free

About 1.5 hours southwest of Atlanta. Drive-through, trolley and bike-night options; tickets include same-day Gardens admission.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Millions of colored lights and holiday displays throughout the garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets; members save $5

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Atlanta's big holiday celebration with more than two million lights, a Christmas Parade, Santa's Big Flight and the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, plus park attractions like the Scenic Railroad.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Family Game Night at Switchman Hall

Switchman Hall, Terminal South — Atlanta · Fulton Co. · ITP

Weekly Friday family game night at the Terminal South food hall.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Also Fri Nov 20 and later Fridays.

Mario the Maker Magician (Georgia Tech Arts)

Ferst Center for the Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

All-ages family show mixing robots, magic, making and slapstick, about 60 minutes.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid
• Indoors

Saturday 2 PM; also Thu Nov 12 and Fri Nov 13 at 11 AM. Ideal for ages 4-10. Brief light water spray.

U-Pick at Red Apple Barn

Red Apple Barn — Ellijay · Gilmer Co. · North GA Mountains

Enjoy apple picking and family fun every weekend this November!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Weekend dates listed on the Gilmer Chamber calendar: Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28. Hours can vary by day; check the listing.

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Dino Talk

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Storybook Walk at the Lake

Black Rock Mountain State Park — Mountain City · Rabun Co. · North GA Mountains

Enjoy one of our favorite nature-themed stories followed by a themed walk around the lake.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

Lantern Parade & Lighting Celebration at Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Free evening of lantern-making, music and a lantern parade, ending with the lighting of the park's Great Tree, Menorah and Kinara.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Center for Puppetry Arts)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Puppet stage adaptation of the classic 1964 Rudolph TV special; museum admission included.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: From $22
• Indoors

Ages 4+, about 60 minutes. Closed Nov 16 and 23; see showtimes on the Center's site.

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Callaway Resort & Gardens — Pine Mountain · Harris Co. · West Georgia

Seven-mile holiday light show with 18 scenes, plus the Callaway Christmas Village, Santa visits and a walkthrough tunnel of lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Ticketed by date and time slot; kids under 3 free

About 1.5 hours southwest of Atlanta. Drive-through, trolley and bike-night options; tickets include same-day Gardens admission.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Millions of colored lights and holiday displays throughout the garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets; members save $5

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Atlanta's big holiday celebration with more than two million lights, a Christmas Parade, Santa's Big Flight and the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, plus park attractions like the Scenic Railroad.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

Pullman Yards — Atlanta (Kirkwood) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Hour-long, ticketed interactive Minecraft quest through multiple biomes — collect resources, craft, battle mobs and rescue the villagers. Billed as for all ages.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: General admission from $32; Friends & Family multi-pack (3–10 tickets) from $28 each; prices vary by date, plus fees
• Indoors

Runs Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; closed Tuesdays (hours vary). Timed-entry tickets: https://feverup.com/m/771053. Paid parking on site.

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands

Lanier Islands Resort — Buford · Hall Co. · OTP

Drive-through holiday light show with miles of animated displays at Lanier Islands.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Priced per vehicle

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia — Austell · Cobb Co. · OTP

Holiday version of the theme park with immersive holiday worlds, lights and live entertainment.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Select dates Nov 21 through Jan 3; check the park calendar.

IllumiNights at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Holiday lantern and light event at Zoo Atlanta.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20.99–24.99; child 3–11 $17.99–19.99; 2 & under free

Select nights; last entry 8pm. Parking $6 in the Cherokee Ave lot.

Crafting Community Workshop

Children's Museum of Atlanta — Atlanta (Downtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Join us for Crafting Community: A Growing Together Workshop!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Paid: Separate ticket required
• Indoors

U-Pick at Red Apple Barn

Red Apple Barn — Ellijay · Gilmer Co. · North GA Mountains

Enjoy apple picking and family fun every weekend this November!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Weekend dates listed on the Gilmer Chamber calendar: Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28. Hours can vary by day; check the listing.

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Dino Talk

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Center for Puppetry Arts)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Puppet stage adaptation of the classic 1964 Rudolph TV special; museum admission included.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: From $22
• Indoors

Ages 4+, about 60 minutes. Closed Nov 16 and 23; see showtimes on the Center's site.

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Callaway Resort & Gardens — Pine Mountain · Harris Co. · West Georgia

Seven-mile holiday light show with 18 scenes, plus the Callaway Christmas Village, Santa visits and a walkthrough tunnel of lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Ticketed by date and time slot; kids under 3 free

About 1.5 hours southwest of Atlanta. Drive-through, trolley and bike-night options; tickets include same-day Gardens admission.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Millions of colored lights and holiday displays throughout the garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets; members save $5

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Atlanta's big holiday celebration with more than two million lights, a Christmas Parade, Santa's Big Flight and the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, plus park attractions like the Scenic Railroad.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

Pullman Yards — Atlanta (Kirkwood) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Hour-long, ticketed interactive Minecraft quest through multiple biomes — collect resources, craft, battle mobs and rescue the villagers. Billed as for all ages.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: General admission from $32; Friends & Family multi-pack (3–10 tickets) from $28 each; prices vary by date, plus fees
• Indoors

Runs Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; closed Tuesdays (hours vary). Timed-entry tickets: https://feverup.com/m/771053. Paid parking on site.

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands

Lanier Islands Resort — Buford · Hall Co. · OTP

Drive-through holiday light show with miles of animated displays at Lanier Islands.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Priced per vehicle

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia — Austell · Cobb Co. · OTP

Holiday version of the theme park with immersive holiday worlds, lights and live entertainment.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Select dates Nov 21 through Jan 3; check the park calendar.

IllumiNights at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Holiday lantern and light event at Zoo Atlanta.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20.99–24.99; child 3–11 $17.99–19.99; 2 & under free

Select nights; last entry 8pm. Parking $6 in the Cherokee Ave lot.

U-Pick at Red Apple Barn

Red Apple Barn — Ellijay · Gilmer Co. · North GA Mountains

Enjoy apple picking and family fun every weekend this November!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Weekend dates listed on the Gilmer Chamber calendar: Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sat Nov 28. Hours can vary by day; check the listing.

Live Animal Encounter

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Join a Fernbank educator for a presentation featuring some members of our animal collection.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Dino Talk

Fernbank Museum — Atlanta (Druid Hills) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Explore the ancient world as we uncover the fascinating dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures who are featured in our Great Hall.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Center for Puppetry Arts)

Center for Puppetry Arts — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Puppet stage adaptation of the classic 1964 Rudolph TV special; museum admission included.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: From $22
• Indoors

Ages 4+, about 60 minutes. Closed Nov 16 and 23; see showtimes on the Center's site.

Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens

Callaway Resort & Gardens — Pine Mountain · Harris Co. · West Georgia

Seven-mile holiday light show with 18 scenes, plus the Callaway Christmas Village, Santa visits and a walkthrough tunnel of lights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Ticketed by date and time slot; kids under 3 free

About 1.5 hours southwest of Atlanta. Drive-through, trolley and bike-night options; tickets include same-day Gardens admission.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Atlanta Botanical Garden — Atlanta (Midtown) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Millions of colored lights and holiday displays throughout the garden.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Timed tickets; members save $5

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park — Stone Mountain · DeKalb Co. · OTP

Atlanta's big holiday celebration with more than two million lights, a Christmas Parade, Santa's Big Flight and the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, plus park attractions like the Scenic Railroad.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

Pullman Yards — Atlanta (Kirkwood) · DeKalb Co. · ITP

Hour-long, ticketed interactive Minecraft quest through multiple biomes — collect resources, craft, battle mobs and rescue the villagers. Billed as for all ages.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: General admission from $32; Friends & Family multi-pack (3–10 tickets) from $28 each; prices vary by date, plus fees
• Indoors

Runs Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; closed Tuesdays (hours vary). Timed-entry tickets: https://feverup.com/m/771053. Paid parking on site.

Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands

Lanier Islands Resort — Buford · Hall Co. · OTP

Drive-through holiday light show with miles of animated displays at Lanier Islands.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Priced per vehicle

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia — Austell · Cobb Co. · OTP

Holiday version of the theme park with immersive holiday worlds, lights and live entertainment.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Select dates Nov 21 through Jan 3; check the park calendar.

IllumiNights at the Zoo

Zoo Atlanta — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Holiday lantern and light event at Zoo Atlanta.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adult $20.99–24.99; child 3–11 $17.99–19.99; 2 & under free

Select nights; last entry 8pm. Parking $6 in the Cherokee Ave lot.

S'mores With Santa

Don Carter State Park — Gainesville · Hall Co. · OTP

Free family photos with the jolliest man around, Santa!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Parking fee (or GA ParkPass) required.

Cookies with Santa

Zoo Atlanta (Grant Park) — Atlanta (Grant Park) · Fulton Co. · ITP

Be here when Santa makes his first stop, and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Paid