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PHOTO: Atlanta Botanical Garden
Now in its 10th year, Garden Lights, Holiday Nights showcases the natural beauty of the Atlanta Botanical Garden with breathtaking displays, including Nature’s Wonder, billed as the world’s largest curtain of synchronized light and sound. Timed-entry tickets are limited due to COVID-19 protocols, and are available online only. Through Jan. 16, including Christmas and New Year’s. atlantabg.org.
SEASONAL SPLENDOR
What better way to spend the holidays than by exploring other cultures in the shadow of giant dinosaur skeletons? Winter Wonderland, at the Fernbank Museum, features two floors of beautifully decorated trees illustrating holidays and traditions celebrated by cultures across the globe. New additions this year include a sock skating rink and 7-foot snow globes. Winter Wonderland runs through Jan. 8. For more information, call 404-929-6300 or visit fernbankmuseum.org.
CMA Receives Fulton County Grant
Take a Virtual Tour The pandemic has made finding a new school for your child a little more challenging. You may not be able to visit a prospective school in person, but Woodward Academy, an independent school serving pre-K through high school on two metro Atlanta campuses, is offering the next best thing: virtual tours. Each individualized tour is led by a guide who leads parents through an online platform using videos and photography to give them a full sense of the Woodward experience. To book a virtual tour, visit woodward.edu/visit. 8 | Newcomer Magazine | newcomeratlanta.com
PHOTO: Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Congratulations to Children’s Museum of Atlanta, which was recently awarded a grant from the Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture, which aims to ensure that all Fulton County residents have access to the arts. The grant helped to support CMA exhibits like Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer and Fun and Games: Make Your Move. Visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org to schedule a visit today!
