BY: Aoife Healy
Wouldn’t it be nice to have snow in Georgia…WITHOUT the traffic armageddon that usually follows?This year we can! Snow is coming to LanierWorld! Your favorite summertime water park will be transformed into SnowWorld, a winter wonderland complete with snow slides, sledding, speed slides, skating, rides and more!
Lanier Islands has become a holiday tradition with families from all over Georgia traveling to see the Magical Nights of Lights, now named Lanier Islands Christmas. And, the name isn’t the only thing that has changed. This spectacular event, which previously cost $60, will now cost only $30 per vehicle (SnowWorld park admission not included).
Chances are you remember the very first time you saw the lights. I remember cramming into a beat up old RV and stopping along the way for hot chocolate and boiled peanuts (surprisingly a winning combination). This institution has become synonymous with the holidays in the North Atlanta area.
From November 21st to December 31st, Lanier Islands Christmas will feature the classic drive-through light show, plus, lights strewn throughout the park and on the beach if you fancy a stroll in
the magical setting. You can visit and take holiday pictures with Santa, skate on the Coca Cola Polar Rink, enjoy tons of carnival rides, roast marshmallows over the beachside fire pits, and experience the new winter menus at their transformed summertime venues.
Whether you are sitting by the fire sipping hot chocolate or racing your friends around the polar rink, Lanier Islands Christmas will provide a fun- filled experience for every age group.
Lanier Islands is also offering all-inclusive hotel packages that will help you get the most out of your holiday experience. The SnowWorld Fantastic package includes: breakfast for 2 adults (children under 12 eat free), entry for 2 adults and 2 children into “SnowWorld”, and complimentary access to “Lanier Islands Christmas.” For more in- formation and to purchase tickets or season passes, visit lanierislands.com.
