Santa Claus is once again setting up shop at his post office in The Battery Atlanta starting this weekend through December 24. Photo by Rebecca Leffler

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Get tickets now for Elf the Musical coming to the Fox Theatre December 16-21! Photo by Matt Crockett, courtesy of Brave PR

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Take a festive ride on the Holiday Express for a memorable train ride experience. Photo courtesy of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

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Kids of all ages will love exploring the wonders of space at Tellus Science Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum

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Middle schoolers can be so much fun to hang out with! Photo by the author

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Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival runs weekends September 13-November 2. Photo courtesy Stone Mountain Park

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Experience the wonder of the Blue Ridge Mountains by horseback riding along the Appalachian trails. Photo by Bill Leffler

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Georgia families know there is only one true beverage: Coca-Cola! Photo by Elsa Simcik

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Your little monsters will love glow-in-the-dark Monster Mini Golf in Marietta! Photo by author

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Celebrate a first birthday with the animals at Zoo Atlanta. Photo by Jack Parada Photography

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Bubble Vision Atlanta brings bubbly fun to your child's birthday party! Photo courtesy Bubble Vision

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The Splatter Studio lets kids create art AND get messy at every visit. Photo courtesy of The Splatter Studio

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Playgrounds, like the one at Abernathy Greenway Park, are great free things to do in Atlanta with kids. Photo by Melanie Preis

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There's so much awesome public art in Duluth, GA!

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Head indoor for some fre fun at the mall of Georgia.

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Test your physical and mental prowess at Activate Atlanta, a gaming facility perfect for big kids, teens, and adults!

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Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park was designed with input from the local skateboard community and received funding from Tony Hawk's foundation. Photo by Bill Leffler

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All Rowan piercings are performed by licensed nurses, using hypoallergenic jewelry. Photo courtesy Rowan

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See Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, and other Sesame Street characters at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Photo by the author

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Kids can hone their skills by taking pickleball classes at the Sharon Lester Tennis Center at Piedmont Park. Photo courtesy of the center

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Kids get up close to gentle farm animals at Zoo Atlanta's petting zoo, Outback Station.

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Root, root, root for the home team when you're in Atlanta...especially since the Atlanta Braves are, of course, the 2021 World Series champs! Photo by Bill Lefler

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Roberta to launched Mommy Poppins' Los Angeles in 2011. Previously she served as LA Editor for GoCityKids, National Editor for ParentsConnect, and Editor for NickMom—all of which worked out well for her son, who grew up serving as Chief Guinea Pig for all things fun in LA and beyond.

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