Top 5 Destinations for Kids During Holiday Season

Christmas in Atlanta, Georgia

kenneth neal sr
As the holidays are fast approaching, finding fun things to due with the kids can be challenging. If you live or plans to visit Atlanta, Georgia, here are my list for the top 5 destinations to visit during the Holiday season:

1. Fantasy in Lights-Callaway Gardens:
A great way to light up the holiday season with 8 million lights, Christmas Village, Land of the Nutcrackers, Ornament Forest, Toy Land and plenty of holiday gifts at the gift shop to help you complete your shopping list.

Admission: Adults (ages 13 and up): $16.00 plus tax, Child (ages 6-12): $8.00 plus tax, Children (ages 5 and younger): Free.

For more information please visit their website: www.callawaygardens.com.

2. Stone Mountain Christmas-Stone Mountain Park:
With over 2 million twinkling lights, fun attractions like the Polar Express 4-D theater, Christmas shows Sleigh Ride and Simply Christmas, a festive holiday parade, picture with Santa, roaming carolers, a sing-a-long Christmas train and much more. Be sure to stay till dawn to catch the very special Christmas Laser show, the Snow Angel Fireworks and Snowfall Celebration.

Admission: Adults (ages 12 and up): $26.00, Child (ages 3-11): $21.00.
Parking Pass: Cars: $10.00, Vehicles with 15 or more passengers: $20.00.

For more information please visit their website: www.festivals.stonemountainpark.com.

3. Santa Cruise-Savannah Riverboat Cruises:
Have fun aboard a riverboat while enjoying a one-hour narrated sightseeing cruise, take pictures with Santa and view historical landmarks off the Savannah River.

Admission: Adults: $18.95, Children: $9.95, Kids who brings a new, unwrapped toy get to cruise for free. All toys will be donated to a local children's nonprofit organization.

For more information, please visit their website: www.savannahriverboat.com

4. Enchanted Garden of Lights-Lookout Mountain:
If your the family that enjoy the mountains, Enchanted Garden of Lights is just the place for you. Take a stroll throughout the trails, enjoy live entertainment, view 30 holiday scenes, over a million of spectacular lights, Gingerbread cookie decorating, Hot Cocoa, face painting, and pictures with Santa. Guaranteed fun and excite for the whole family.

Please visit their website for information on admission.

www.seerockcity.com.

5. Holiday in Lights-Centennial Olympic Park:
View a winter wonderland with thousands of lights illuminating the night sky, visit Atlanta's only outdoor skating rink, which is located in the park. Located in downtown Atlanta, you can walk to other exciting destinations like the World of Coca-Cola, take a tour of the CNN center and the world famous Georgia Aquarium,

Admission to the park is Free.

Admission to the outdoor skating rink: $7.00 per person, skate rental is an additional $2.00 for 90 minutes of skate time.

For more information, please visit their website: www.centennialpark.com.

Happy Holidays!

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  • Wayne Thomas10/25/2009

    I miss home in Clayton County

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