AUSTELL, Ga. — Six Flags Over Georgia has been transformed into a winter wonderland with dazzling Christmas trees, holiday shows, a million lights, Santa Claus and many of the park's most popular rides for Holiday in the Park.
It's all-new for 2014.
“Our Six Flags Over Georgia family is proud to present a holiday spectacular sure to create memories for guests of all ages for years to come,” said Six Flags Atlanta Properties park president Dale Kaetzel. “Holiday in the Park, coupled with the largest expansion in park history with the all-new Hurricane Harbor water park, has made for a special 2014 season, with many more special celebrations to come.”
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia features 10 holiday-themed sections, rides, specialty holiday food and live shows.
Event 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 with holographic ornament technology.
-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 mistletoe, more than 100,000 lights and chandeliers that make up a beautiful outdoor holiday ball in A Merry Mistletoe.
-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.
-Many of the park’s family rides in Bugs Bunny World will be open during Holiday in the Park, along with a new live show “Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas” in the Bugs Bunny World Theater. In addition, this special event will provide guests with more than a dozen spots to snap a photo for their family holiday card with vivid lights shining all around.
Tickets start at $39.99. There are discount coupons available and if you buy a season pass for next year, you'll get in free to Holiday in the Park. Please note, not all the rides are open. For a list, click here.
Holiday in the Park runs through January 4, 2015 on select days.
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