December
Carriage Rides
December 1-22
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Departs from 45 South Café
45 S. Peachtree St., Norcross
Admission: free
Sleigh the holiday season with a festive journey through Downtown Norcross.
Photos with Santa
December 6-22
Wednesdays and Fridays. 6-8 p.m.
45 South Café
45 S. Peachtree St., Norcross
Admission: free
Make the holidays unforgettable by snapping a photo with Santa Claus.
The Nutcracker
December 8-17
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.
Gas South Arena
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth
770-813-7500
Tickets: $20 and up
Little Clara’s dream comes alive in Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s 42nd annual production of The Nutcracker. Join Clara as she is swept away into a magical land of adventure.
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Saturday, December 16. 10-12 p.m.
Duluth Festival Center
3142 Hill St., Duluth
Admission: free
This get together with Santa is just for the little ones. Arts and crafts will be available for kids (while supplies last) and children can bring their letters for Santa to take back to the North Pole.
Holiday Gift Away
Saturday, December 16. 6-8 p.m.
Lucky Shoals Park
4651 Britt Rd., Norcross
Admission: free
Kids aged 4 to 18 are invited to join in for a night of Christmas music, holiday games and treats. Everyone is asked to please bring a non-perishable donation item in exchange for a gift.
Holiday Camp 2023
December 18-22
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lionheart Theatre
10 College St., Norcross
404-919-4022
Cost: $125 per student
Lionheart will introduce children, ages 6 to 16, to the poetry of Shel Silverstein and bring his words to life, including The Giving Tree and A Light in the Attic. Students will work on memorization, character building, design, props, costumes and music for a performance at the end of the week that friends and family are invited to attend.
Circuit Playground Express: Holiday Lights
Tuesday, December 19. 1-2 p.m.
Gwinnett County Public Library — Norcross Branch
5735 Buford Hwy., Norcross
770-978-5154
Admission: free; register online
Kids ages 6-11 learn how to use the Circuit Playground Express by programming holiday lights and sounds.
A Christmas Carol Reimagined
Tuesday-Friday, December 19-22. 7 p.m.
Gas South Arena
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth
770-813-7500
Tickets: $45 and up
The timeless tale of Scrooge is told in this magical live performance by STORYBOOK Theater that includes soul-stirring music.
Ugly Sweater Bingo
Thursday, December 21. 12-2 p.m.
Lucky Shoals Park Community Room
4651 Britt Rd., Norcross
678-277-0860
Admission: $5 per person
Everyone aged 50 and should bring their holiday spirit and ugly sweaters to join in a game of bingo.