Not To Miss Atlanta Family Holiday Attraction: Stone Mountain Christmas

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Stone Mountain Park is a popular Atlanta attraction year-round and during the holidays Stone Mountain Park turns into a magical winter wonderland. More than two million lights light up the park while festive music plays throughout the park, putting smiles on attendees of all ages! Start a new tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime for your kids…and you.

New for 2013, Stone Mountain Christmas is excited to welcome two iconic North Pole favorites, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® and Bumble™ the Abominable Snow Monster. Kids of all ages can meet these two heartwarming characters or catch them in the nightly Christmas parade!

Take a journey into the Christmas songs of yesterday and today with the uplifting show Forever Christmas. Enjoy other great live performances that are sure to get you in the Christmas spirit, including Holly Jolly Cabaret, Toyrific!, and A Crossroads Christmas Carol.

All aboard the Singalong Train to hear your favorite Christmas tunes as well as the heartwarming story of the first Christmas in The Gift. And enjoy The Polar Express 4-D Experience, a state-of-the-art movie tradition only at Stone Mountain Park.

Wander through the Wonderland Walkway, a dazzling tunnel of lights guiding you to the Snow Angel® Palace, where you can have your picture taken with the beautiful Snow Angel and her Toy Soldiers.

Take in the sights and sounds of the season with a nightly Christmas Parade including whimsical floats and the arrival of Santa Claus. Be sure to stay for the magical Snow Angel® Snowfall and Fireworks Finale to wrap up the evening.

Madelyn couldn’t believe her eyes when the Snow Angel made her entrance from high in the sky then made it snow!

Bring your Christmas wishes and visit with Santa Claus — Named by USA Today as one of the ten best places in the country to catch Santa Claus. Gather ’round at the Gingerbread House for Mistletales and hear Mrs. Claus spin heartwarming tales that are entertaining for children of all ages.

Spend a Homespun Christmas at the Antebellum Plantation featuring décor, crafts and stories reflecting the holidays in the Antebellum period.

Enjoy great holiday shopping that includes hand blown glass ornaments, homemade fudge, unique toys and seasonal apparel.