20+ Not-To-Miss January Events
Gimme Please! at Alliance Theatre
This month, Atlanta has lots of family fun to offer from performances to special events to trains and more. Don’t miss our ideas for celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and take your family ice-skating.
Clue at Fox Theatre
Based on the movie and inspired by the classic board game, enjoy this ultimate whodunit mystery in a comedic show. Jan. 28-Feb. 2.
Shen Yun at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
View the vibrant, exciting and profound classical Chinese culture with this performance. Jan. 31-Feb. 2.
Gimme Please! at Alliance Theatre
Explore the nature of friendship with these two friends as they pretend, provoke and persist in getting what they want and need from the world and each other. Through Feb. 16.
License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Visit this ultimate winter escape for snow tubing, ice skating, carnival rides, snow angels, snowball fights, delicious bites and more. Through Feb. 23.
Doctor De Soto at Alliance Theatre
Despite the sign stating they don’t treat predators, Doctor De Soto and Mrs. De Soto take pity on a suffering fox in this play proving even the smallest creatures can make a big difference with kindness and a little quick thinking. Through March 2.
Past events:
Sonic Symphony at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
This immersive live experience celebrates more than three decades of music from SEGA’s iconic mascot with a full symphony orchestra. Jan. 4.
Repticon at Gwinnett County Fairground
See live reptiles from all around the world and learn how to care for them. Jan. 4-5.
WonderLights Disco Nights at State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Experience the garden light show while grooving to disco hits. Jan. 2-5.
Christmas Lights Extravaganza in Downtown Macon
Enjoy this dazzling spectacle with more than one million twinkling lights, and watch nightly shows by Macon Pops for a synchronized light show. Through Jan. 5.
Atlanta Boat Show at Georgia World Congress Center
Explore boating activities and educational opportunities for all ages and boating experience levels. Jan. 9-12.
Junior Astronomy Workshop at Tellus Science Museum
Step into the wonders of astronomy with a tour of the night sky in the Bentley Planetarium, learn how to use a rotary star chart and observe the sky in the Observatory. Jan. 10.
Goizueta Children’s Experience at Atlanta History Center
This immersive experience will open with the theme “Our Great Big City,” teaching young children about the vibrant history, people, arts and culture that define Atlanta. Jan. 11.
Puppet Palooza Saturday at Stage Door Theatre
Watch three folktales about wishing using different styles of puppetry with Piccadilly Puppets. Jan. 11.
Family Night Hike and Campfire at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Explore the winter world at night, and roast marshmallows at the campfire. Jan. 11.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden
View millions of brilliantly colored LED lights and displays. Through Jan. 12.
UPS Second Sunday at High Museum of Art
Enjoy art-making activities, performances and access to the High’s collection and special exhibitions. Jan. 12.
Miss Nelson Is Missing at Lawrenceville Arts Center
Teacher Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework. Will the students learn to respect Miss Nelson? Jan. 18.
Music for the Very Young – The Lion and the Mouse: A Musical Tale for Little Ears at High Museum of Art
Explore Aesop’s fable through musical storytelling with this heartwarming concert. Jan. 18-19.
IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival at Zoo Atlanta
Enjoy a mile-long stroll through illuminated wildlife and imaginary creatures. Through Jan. 19.
The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man at Center for Puppetry Arts
This hilarious retelling of folktale favorites follows a gingerbread hero through a combination of The Little Red Hen, The Three Wishes, The Fisherman and His Wife and The Gingerbread Man. Through Jan. 19.
Lakeside Lights Spectacular at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Go on a magical walk through an amazing light show. Through Jan. 20.
Speedway Open House at Atlanta Motor Speedway
See the 1.54-mile track, enjoy games, interact with special guests and more. Jan. 25.
Adventure Playhouse at Dad’s Garage
Join Quinn and the playhouse pals as they explore new worlds with help from the audience members, who can build the world of the story, play characters and sing or dance along. Jan. 25.
Trains, Trains, Trains at The Southern Museum
View an enormous model train display, and enjoy train-themed activities and historic trains. Jan. 25-26.
Fairy House Breakfast at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Eat some of the same foods the fairies and gnomes would have for breakfast, explore the Enchanted Woodland Trail, and enjoy a special live animal encounter. Jan. 26.
Teen Spotlight: Twelfth Night the Musical at Woodstock Arts
Washed up on the shores of a strange new land, Viola must disguise herself as a man, and in the process, she finds her true self. Through Jan. 26.
