I am so excited to tell you guys about Six Flag Over Georgia's holiday attraction that I was able to get a sneak preview of last night. "Holiday in the Park" was the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, even for someone (like me) who is usually "bah humbug" for the whole Christmas season. I was invited to a special VIP/Media Event with complementary tickets for the family so I could share with you all just how magical it was.
We're talking more than a million Christmas lights, holiday music, holiday themed rides, Santa, and SNOW!! Being from Illinios, I'm used to snow on Christmas, but down here we'll only get a little flurry if we're lucky. Seeing the little guy's face light up when he realized there was snow coming down was so fantastic. Seriously, look at how happy he is:
Behind him? That's the 25ft Christmas Tree on Main Street. As soon as it was dark, they lit it - it was absolutely gorgeous!
Holiday in the Park highlights include:
- A Main Street Christmas park entrance experience with a light canopy featuring 165,000 lights, more than 15,000 feet of garland, artificial snow, and a huge Christmas tree
- A magical train ride through 140,000 twinkling lights on the North Pole Express, destined for the North Pole to see Santa Claus where every child can leave their wish-list for the season
- Peppermint Plaza, featuring red and white holiday lights and fresh scents of peppermint, special holiday Peppermint Funnel Cakes and the chance to ride the Georgia Scorcher roller coaster
- A 130-foot high cable-wired lit Christmas tree, special Military tribute, Hometown Holiday’s new live show, two of the park’s most popular rides – Goliath and Dare Devil Dive – and a 15-foot Snow Globe walk-through experience in Retro Christmas USA;
- A brilliant display of peach-colored lights paying homage to Georgia’s roots as the Peach State in A Georgia Christmas, along with the event’s signature live show, “Because It’s Christmas” in the historic Crystal Pistol Music Hall, Peach-flavored Holiday Pies at Big Mo’s and Monster Mansion
- A one-of-a-kind stained-glass Nativity Scene in Rejoice! which depicts the reason for the joyous season and the Dahlonega Mine Train which has been at the park since opening day in 1967;
- The opportunity to warm up by the open fire, ride the classic Georgia Cyclone roller coaster and roast s’mores in S’mores Village;
- A kaleidoscope of lights choreographed for a brilliant display in the innovative British Arbor;
- A garland-archway featuring dozens of mistletoes, more than 100,000 lights and chandeliers that make up the most beautiful outdoor holiday ball of all in Georgia in A Merry Mistletoe;
- And, the iconic topping of the event – the historic 1908 Riverview Carousel at Candlelight Carousel featuring more than 100,000 lights, artificial snow, more than 150 Christmas trees and more than 250 luminary candles for the ultimate family holiday experience.
Thrilling coasters, more than 1 million LED lights and SNOW debut for the all-new #HolidayinthePark event @sfovergeorgia Saturday Nov. 22!
— Jamie Knupp (@CluelessMomma) November 22, 2014
We really had a blast, and that's with a three year old. There's something for everyone, and so much fun to be had. I think we'll be going back a little closer to Christmas to spend an entire day.This all-new celebration transforms the park into a winter wonderland with dazzling Christmas trees, exclusive holiday shows and many of the park’s most popular rides from November 22 through January 4, 2015 on select days.
Six Flags Over Georgia 2015 Season Passes are now on sale and provide unlimited visits to Holiday in the Park and all of 2015. For a limited time, with the purchase of a Season Pass four-pack or more, guests will receive free admission to both Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water, along with free season parking and visits to any Six Flags Theme Park with every pass. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia
