Christmas Gift Guide

Ready to think outside the box this Christmas season? Gifting experiences, rather than things, may be the perfect solution for you. Not only do experiences take the stress out of shopping, they also provide the recipient with adventure and long lasting memories.

Classic Memberships: Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and Stone Mountain are generally the most popular annual membership passes purchased in Atlanta. But, don’t forget about Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta History Center, and High Museum of Art as other options for in-town family-friendly memberships. For smaller kids, Lego Discovery Center and Children’s Museum of Atlanta have great membership options, and Six Flags over Georgia is always a good selection for kids of all ages.

Upcoming Shows/Events

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Atlanta with an all new Glow-N-Fire show. Tickets are available for February 1st and 2nd at State Farm Arena.

Ringling Brothers Circus: The greatest show on earth will be at State Farm Arena February 14th – 17th.

Monster Jam: The infamous Monster Jam trucks will perform at the Atlanta Motor Speedway the weekend of April 12 and 13th.

“Day” Experiences

iFLY – An Indoor skydiving facility off of Cobb Parkway.

Escapology: Escapology offers private, in-person escape room experiences that are perfect for groups of all sizes and interests.

Puttshack – Puttshack is a new upscale, tech-infused indoor mini golf experience in Dunwoody.

Skyline Park – An outdoor ‘carnival’ on the Ponce City Market rooftop.

Skyview Atlanta – The nearly 20-story Ferris wheel overlooking Centennial Park.

Central Rock Gym – An indoor rock climbing experience with locations in Atlanta, Kennesaw, and Midtown.

Weekend Trips

Great Wolf Lodge – With numerous pricing specials offered this time of year, a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge would be an excellent family gift.

Dollywood – Only four hours outside of Atlanta, Dollywood offers the excitement of Florida theme parks without the time or price commitments.

Nature Lovers

Chattahoochee Nature Center – A beautiful outdoor sanctuary offering wildlife programs, hiking, environmental education, horticulture and more.

Georgia State Parks Pass – Pass holders receive 12 months of unlimited visits to Georgia National Parks.

Treetop Quest – A self-guided treetop obstacle and zip-line course with locations in Dunwoody and Gwinnett.