Holiday in the Park at Six Flags
Six Flags Over Georgia’s Holiday in the Park. 2–10 p.m. today, closing Sunday. $48.99 online, $63.99 for general admission, $20 parking. 275 Riverside Parkway SW, Austell. 770-739-3400. SixFlags.com/OverGeorgia.
Stone Mountain Christmas
Stone Mountain Christmas and Snow Mountain. Admission includes live holiday shows, film “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 4-D,” Singalong Christmas Train with The Gift, Christmas parade through Crossroads Village, Snow Angel flying over Crossroads before the Fireworks Finale. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Stone Mountain Christmas closing Sunday, Snow Mountain on weekends and New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 18, Feb. 12 and 15 through Feb. 28. $24.95 to $44.95 for ages 12 and above, $19.95 to $24.95 for ages 3 to 11, $15 parking. 770-498-5690. StoneMountainPark.com.
Ice skating in Marietta
Winter Wonderland on the Marietta Square with open-air ice skating. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. today, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, closing 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday. Open 10 a.m.-11 p.m. New Year’s Day. $12 for entrance and skate rental, free parking on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays. Glover Park, Marietta Square, 4 Depot St. NE, Marietta. 404-375-8880. WinterWonderlandMariettaSquare.com.
Garden Lights in Atlanta
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” with 1.5 million LED lights. 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 9 (rain or shine). Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. $20 to $26, free for ages under 3, $5 to $10 for parking. See the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest and Model Trains plus new features like the Tunnel of Light. 404-876-5859. AtlantaBotanicalGarden.org.
‘Home Alone’ with the ASO in Atlanta
“Home Alone” with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday. $20 to $55. 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. The ASO will perform the John Williams score along with the full-length 1990 movie. 404-733-4900. AtlantaSymphony.org.
Ice Rink in Atlanta
Ice Rink at Centennial Olympic Park. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. today and Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and closing Jan. 10, 4:30-10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 4:30-11 p.m. Fridays. Due to some private event closures, call first. $12, including skate rental, for 90 minutes. 265 Park Ave. West NW, Atlanta. 404-223-4412. CentennialPark.com.
Avalon on Ice in Alpharetta
Avalon on Ice. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. Sundays, 3:30-10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays through Jan. 24. $12 to $18. 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-2000. ExperienceAvalon.com.
History exhibit in Canton
“Our Evolving Landscape: A Visual History of Cherokee County.” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Saturdays through Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. Cherokee County History Museum, 100 North St., Suite 140, Canton. Free. 770-345-3288. RockBarn.org/museum.
Christmas tree recycling in Cobb
Cobb Christmas tree recycling. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Several Home Depot locations around the county and four county parks. keepcobbbeautiful.org/bring-one-for-the-chipper.
Christmas tree recycling in Gwinnett
Christmas tree recycling for mulch at county parks and facilities. 24/7 at Gwinnett County fire stations through Jan. 16. Locations: GwinnettCounty.com.
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