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December in Atlanta with little kids.

28 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Atlanta in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

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13 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

Dec5Sat

A Day with Santa in Kennesaw

Ben Robertson Community Center and Depot Park · 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Santa
When
Saturday, Dec 5
Time
Breakfast 8:30 or 10am; free walk-up photos 12:30–2:30pm; parade 6pm
Price
Breakfast $10 (2 and under free on a lap); walk-up photos free; reserved photo sessions $15
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec5to 6

Breakfast with Santa at Avalon

Avalon (Chick-fil-A on Saturday, Oak Steakhouse on Sunday) · 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009

Santa
When
Dec 5 to Dec 6
Time
Sat 8–8:45am and 9:15–10am; Sun 8:30–10am
Price
Ticketed; sales open Thu Nov 5 at 10am
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2 listings

Dec 7 to Dec 13

1 listing

Dec 14 to Dec 20

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4 listings

Dec 28 to Dec 31

Dec31Thu

New Year’s Bubble Bash

Children’s Museum of Atlanta · Downtown

Noon Year’s Eve
When
Thursday, Dec 31
Time
Sessions 9:30–11:30am (countdown at 11), 12:30–2:30pm (countdown at 2) and 3:30–5:30pm
Price
$10 members, $25 non-members; separate ticket
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

8 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 31

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain Park · 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Holiday lights
When
Nov 7 to Jan 3
Time
Christmas parade 6pm; tree lighting 6:30pm; drone show after
Price
Price on the ticket page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

IllumiNights at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta · 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Holiday lights
When
Nov 21 to Jan 17
Time
5:30–9:30pm (last entry 8pm)
Price
$20.99–$24.99 ages 12+; $17.99–$19.99 ages 3–11; 2 and under free
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Lights of Life

Life University · 1269 Barclay Circle SE, Marietta, GA 30060

Holiday lights
When
Nov 26 to Dec 31
Time
Sunset (about 5:30pm) to about 9–10pm
Price
$15 per car, paid at the entrance
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

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Good questions

December in Atlanta: the FAQ

28 dated listings so far, including Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa (Dec 3), Ugly Sweater Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec 3), Holly Jolly Block Party and Tree Lighting (Dec 4) and Norcross Holiday Celebration (Dec 4). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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