Best Thanksgiving Week Atlanta Events & Things To Do
Wondering what to do on Thanksgiving weekend with kids? Choose from our top events, catch a ball game or do some Christmas shopping. Also, check out our list of more than 250 fun things for families to do around Atlanta.
Events:
Knock, Knock at Alliance Theatre
Enter The Apartment Building to see how residents are preparing for the holiday and staying warm from the cold of winter. Nov. 15-Dec. 22.
License to Chill Snow Island at Margaritaville Lanier Islands
Go snow tubing, practice figure eights on the ice rink, hop on the carnival rides, enjoy sweet treats, meet Santa and more. Nov. 16-Feb. 23. Find more excellent places to skate here.
Planes and Trains Model Railroad at Museum of Aviation
View miniature train displays featuring a 1950s drive-in theater, a Christmas Village, a Thomas the Tank Engine and more. Nov. 24-Dec. 1. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
View an Exhibit
Check out Naturally Artistic at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking at Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Armored Animals at Fernbank Museum and Panorama at High Museum of Art’s Sifly Piazza.
Enjoy Football
Watch a football game at home or at Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
Tree Lightings and Light Displays in Atlanta and Beyond
Start celebrating Christmas! Enjoy the brightest and best holiday displays, from local neighborhoods to Zoo Atlanta and more. Find more holiday events here.
Holiday Shopping:
Favorite Holiday Crafts and Markets
Shop these local markets for unique crafts and treats.
Museum Store Sunday
Find locally-made and ec0-friendly gifts at a museum store, including the Center for Puppetry Arts, High Museum of Art, The King Center, Historic Oakland Foundation and more on Museum Store Sunday, Dec. 1. Your purchase helps support these local organizations.
Atlanta Parent’s 2024 Holiday Toy Guide
Shop our picks for the coolest toys and games for your good girl or boy.
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
Check out these metro Atlanta farms to pick out your own tree and enjoy other family-friendly activities.
Other Ideas:
Explore the Outdoors
Step outside and experience nature—there are so many beautiful places for easy hikes near Atlanta. Try these nature walks and hikes, visit waterfalls, go hiking at Georgia State Parks and enjoy these less crowded State Parks.
Family-Friendly Walks and Races
Get out and get moving! Participate in a Turkey Trot, Gobble Jog or another local Thanksgiving run.
75+ Best Playgrounds Around Atlanta
Our top playgrounds in Atlanta include everything from generational swings for both parent and child and large shaded areas to cushioned rubber matting and sculpture-like playscapes. We rounded up the top playgrounds and play places around metro Atlanta for every type of play.
Best Kid-Friendly Things to Do on the Atlanta BeltLine
Along the BeltLine’s trails, you will find families biking, rollerblading, skateboarding and jogging, as well as checking out restaurants, shops and attractions.
