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5 things to know about Holiday in the Park at Six Flags over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia will take families through the North Pole this winter during Holiday in the Park. CONTRIBUTED BY SIX FLAGS
Six Flags Over Georgia will take families through the North Pole this winter during Holiday in the Park. CONTRIBUTED BY SIX FLAGS
By Ben Brasch
Nov 18, 2016

There's a winter celebration so good it could make the Grinch smile. And it's here.

Holiday In The Park begins Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway SW in Austell.

The event runs until Jan. 4.

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Below are the top five things you need to know to maximize holiday cheer.

  • Don't have a lump-of-coal experience. Because, as magical as it is, the park is closed on Christmas and the day before. The park is open Dec. 26 through Jan. 4 from 2 to 10 p.m. The park hours vary from now until Dec. 23.
  • You can't come wearing a tacky sweater only to find out it's not the right day for the Tacky Sweater Party. That'd be silly. Check out the park's events page.
  • Come hungry. Unless s'mores fire pits, spiced apple cider, Christmas-inspired funnel cakes and peppermint holiday pretzels don't sound good to you.
  • Not every attraction is open. Check out the attractions list, including height restrictions.
  • Buy your tickets online. Oh, and, if you think this isn't going to be a one-time thing, then the purchase of a 2017 pass lets you into the park for free the rest of 2016.
  • Even Santa needs a map. So plan out the ultimate route with this Holiday In The Park map.

Six Flags Over Georgia's 2016 Holiday In The Park map on Scribd

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Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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