Things to Do for Christmas in Atlanta
If you have family members to entertain and are looking for things to do over Christmas, Atlanta, Georgia, offers many activities and events to take part in. Does this Spark an idea?
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The Nutcracker
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The nutracker prince. Seeing "The Nutcracker" is a tradition for many people around Christmas. The Fox Theater offers many performances throughout November and December of "The Nutcracker," a ballet based on the book "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffman, with music composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story is about a young girl who dreams of a prince, while her dolls come alive and battle with the king.
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-881-2100
information@foxtheatre.org
Children's Christmas Parade
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Santa Claus. The annual Children's Christmas Parade occurs in downtown Atlanta with the route beginning at Peachtree Street and ending on Centennial Olympic Park Drive. The parade is a charity event with proceeds benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. According to the Atlanta Festival Guide, the Christmas parade includes marching bands, holiday floats, large helium balloons and Santa Claus. Over 300,000 people attend the parade every year.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
1405 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322-1060
404-785-6000
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Centennial Olympic Park
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A brightly lit Christmas tree. For outdoor Christmas activities, make your way to Centennial Olympic Park. The park boasts the city's only outdoor ice rink, open during the Christmas holiday season from the end of November to the end of January. The rink offers festive lighting, holiday music and seating. If you'd rather not ice skate, walk through the park and behold the traditional 21 acres of Christmas lighting displays. The park is family-friendly and free, though there is an admission cost for the ice rink.
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Luckie Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-223-4636
centennialpark.com
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