Seeing The Nutcracker ballet and other holiday shows during this time of year brings families together for memory making and festive fun. Atlanta offers plenty of holiday shows and options for The Nutcracker, including those with cool twists on the story, like Hip Hop Nutcracker at the Fox and Once Upon a Holiday at Avalon. 

Some performances are so kid-friendly (especially the ones with puppets) that even the wiggliest of children are mesmerized! Take a look at our comprehensive list of The Nutcracker performances and choose which one (or many) will add theatrical magic to your family this holiday season. 

November brings plenty of things to do, as Atlanta gears up for holidays from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta this November!

November in Atlanta means lots of fall fun with outdoor festivals like Lawrenceville Harvest Festival (with hay rides, a petting zoo, and live music) and Candler Park Fall Fest (with an artists' market, food trucks, and kids area). Kids are jumping (literally) for joy this November because Bounce the Mall will be at the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville for the first three weekends in November —try the inflatable ninja course, enormous slides, and the largest ball pit on the planet. By mid month it's holiday time with popular light shows like Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, Stone Mountain Christmas, and new this year, Shine Light Show, a dazzling drive-thru display in Lawrenceville. 

Since we're on the topic of holiday fun, go ahead and book those Polar Express and Holiday Train Rides Near Atlanta. We also have a handy list of the Best Advent Calendars for Kids and Teens for 2022, so the holiday countdown can begin. Find even more November fun in our Fall Fun Guide for Atlanta Kids!  

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so check it often. 

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All October long, kids look foward to trick-or-treating on Halloween. But why wait until the last day of October? Families can visit several trunk-or-treat events happening all over Atlanta, starting mid-October and lasting through Halloween night. These Atlanta Halloween events offer a controlled environment where participating families and businesses decorate car trunks with a festive Halloween theme, then allow young kids to safely trick-or-treat at each car trunk and fill up their candy bags. Get it now? TRUNK-or-treat! 

While searching for the best trunk-or-treats near Atlanta, we found many are hosted by local municipalities and churches, where everyone is invited. A trunk-or-treat also gives parents more bang for their buck so they get more wears out of Halloween costumes. Speaking of bang for your buck, most of these events are free to attend!