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The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. Photo courtesy of The Battery
The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. Photo courtesy of The Battery
12/27/23 - By Elsa Simcik

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your holiday weekend list!

This New Year's Eve weekend, welcome 2024 with plenty of kid-friendly (i.e. early) events like the Bubble Bash at the Children's Museum of Atlanta and Noon Year's Eve at The Avenue Peachtree City. Atlanta is also abuzz this New Year's weekend as we host the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Fans without tickets can enjoy the parade on Saturday morning and attend the indoor FanFest until noon. If you have yet to attend one of the awesome holiday events in Atlanta, this weekend is your last chance for faves like Stone Mountain Christmas and Winter Lantern Festival Atlanta. And for the last time this season, sip hot cocoa and ride roller coasters--not in that order--at Holiday in the Park at Six Flags. 

Whatever you choose, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins!

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Families head to The Avenue Peachtree City on New Year's Eve morning for a daytime celebration at Central Park. Photo courtesy of the venue
Families head to The Avenue Peachtree City on New Year's Eve morning for a daytime celebration at Central Park. Photo courtesy of the venue

Things To Do New Year's Eve Weekend in Atlanta

Lights Over Alpharetta

Alpharetta - Through December 30, 2023
Visitors enjoy this holiday light show at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta either by car or on foot. READ MORE

Holiday Lights of Woodstock

Woodstock - Select nights through December 30, 2023
One of the largest walk-through Christmas lights events in Georgia, featuring a light display with more than 2 million lights, a lighted maze, shop concessions and vendors, craft making, and a visit with Santa. Proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. READ MORE

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Downtown - Saturday, December 30, 2023
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is back, and with it comes tons of family-friendly events beyond the football game. Before the game starts, eager fans can attend the free Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade in downtown Atlanta. Afterwards, families can purchase tickets for FanFest, an indoor experience at Georgia World Congress Center. READ MORE

Glow Light Show & Festival

Lawrenceville - Through December 31, 2023
Glow Light Show & Festival runs Nov. 17 - Dec. 31 at Coolray Field, in Lawrenceville. Glow has three different experiences the whole family can enjoy. READ MORE

Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park

Dunwoody - Through December 31, 2023
Families love this free event at Brook Run Park. This year's Après Ski Party theme includes life-size snow globe and ski lift photo ops, musical Mega Tree, faux firepits and Adirondack chairs, a faux snow factory and mountain for children to play on, and a glow-in-the-dark seesaw.    READ MORE

Lights of LIFE at Life University

Marietta - Through December 31, 2023
A drive-through holiday light showcase awaits at Life University. In addition to the magical display, a petting zoo, train rides, and pony rides are available for children. READ MORE

Madeline's Christmas at Horizon Theatre

Inman Park - Through December 31, 2023
Families are invited to join Madeline and friends for this musical adaption of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic children’s tale. The show features 24 local girls performing alongside professional actors in collaboration with The Atlanta Children’s Theatre Company.  READ MORE

Magic of Lights at Dixie Speedway

Woodstock - Through December 31, 2023
Magic of Lights is a national, drive-through holiday lights experience that runs in Woodstock this season. Featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations, families experience Magic of Lights from the comfort of their car.  READ MORE

Enchanted Safari by World of Illumination

Marietta - Through December 31, 2023
Take a trip through a safari wonderland in this holiday lights extravaganza. World of Illumination welcomes families in their own cars to ride through Six Flags White Water as it is transformed into a land filled with light-up exotic animals.    READ MORE

New Year's Bubble Bash

Downtown - Sunday, December 31, 2023
Kids and parents can party into 2024 during the day at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. Visitors enjoy dancing, games, a DJ, and crafts (party hats and noisemakers!). Kids also make their own bubbles to ring in the new year!  READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at Skyline Park

Midtown - Sunday, December 31, 2023
Skyline Park welcomes families for a special Noon Year’s Eve celebration on the Roof at Ponce City Market. Tickets include admission, unlimited boardwalk games, mini-golf, slide, Heege tower, and all-you-can-drink hot chocolate.  READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at The Avenue Peachtree City

Peachtree City - Sunday, December 31, 2023
Families head to the Avenue Peachtree City on New Year's Eve morning for a celebration at Central Park. Beginning at 10am, kids enjoy cotton candy, a DJ, a photo booth, face painting, sparkling cider and more! Countdown to noon with confetti cannons. The party continues until 12:30pm.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Bash at The Battery

Northwest Atlanta - Sunday, December 31, 2023
The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. The Early Innings party, geared towards families, starts at 6pm and wraps up at 8pm with an inflatable balloon drop.  READ MORE

Tallapoosa Possum Drop

Tallapoosa - Sunday, December 31, 2023
Dress warm to watch "Spencer," the stuffed animal possum, drop from the sky in Tallapoosa, just an hour's drive west of Atlanta. The family-friendly New Year's Eve event features live bands, food trucks, and carnival rides.  READ MORE

Kids' Early New Year's Eve at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain - Sunday, December 31, 2023
Stone Mountain Park counts down to 2024 at 9pm on New Year's Eve, so kids can get to bed at a good time. Families attend Stone Mountain Christmas with all of its activities and stay for the early New Year's Eve celebration.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Brunch Party

Midtown - December 31, 2023 & January 1, 2024
Families are invited to Atrium in Ponce City Market on New Year’s Eve & Day for a brunch party. The event is fun for all ages with mimosa bottle service, brunch specials, treats for kids and a DJ.  READ MORE

Stone Mountain Christmas

Stone Mountain - Through January 2, 2024
Stone Mountain Park celebrates the magic of Christmas with music, lights, live shows, and visits from familiar holiday-season friends.  READ MORE

Winter Lantern Festival Atlanta

Lawrenceville - Through January 2, 2024
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds transforms into a dazzling world of light with over 1,000 Chinese lanterns portraying Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs; Attendees will be amazed as they traverse through dazzling displays of colorful, festive lights and lanterns, including an animal kingdom, a sea world, and a theme park. READ MORE

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia

Austell - Through January 3, 2024
Starting the weekend before Thanksgiving and going through January 3, 2024, Six Flags Over Georgia gets into the holiday spirit. Families enjoy photos with Santa, hot chocolate, beautiful light displays, and of course, all of the thrilling Six Flags rides.  READ MORE
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