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The annual exhibit of Santas filling the Thronateeska Science Museum is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! Hundreds of versions of Jolly Old St. Nick document Santa’s appearance through the years and around the world. Go >
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Dec. 4, 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Get ready for a day of family fun at Pretoria Fields with Santa’s Workshops! Come decorate ornaments, frost some cookies & make some wreaths together! Enjoy a live performance and holiday sing-along with The Lovves! Kids will have the opportunity to sing with the band! Go >
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Enjoy magical moments with Santa now through Christmas Eve! Go >
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Join us for a timeless holiday tradition that is perfect for the entire family. Don't miss this year's performance of The Nutcracker at the Albany Municipal Auditorium on December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Go >
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Restarting January 11, 2022 and every 1st Tuesday of the month after! Designed for kids 15 months to 3 years old, Toddler Takeover combines a story, gallery visit and art project for the AMA's youngest visitors and parents. Siblings are welcome too! Toddler Takeover is free for AMA members and $5 for non-members. Go >
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Every month at Tadpole Time we'll be exploring a different environmental theme for our youngest visitors! Tadpole Time includes a story, songs and activities with time to enjoy the Flint RiverQuarium on your own after our time together. Tadpole Time is designed especially for parents and pre-schoolers, but all ages are welcome It's FREE with your RiverQuarium membership or with regular admission Go >
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Drive through the lights, enjoy hot cocoa, and roast marshmallows by the fire pits. Go >
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Dec. 10, 8:00AM
The Jingle Bell Jog benefitting Children's Miracle Network at Phoebe is the traditional kick-off for family holiday fun in Southwest Georgia. This year (2022) marks our 34th anniversary for this fun, family event. The Jog consists of a 5K run and walk, a 10K run, and a 1-mile fun walk. Go >
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Our holiday show, Season of Light, created by Loch Ness Productions, uses images, video, animation, and sound to tell the story of how our holiday traditions are connected to the sky above. December is the darkest month of the year and people all over the world have held festivals, lit candles, and tried to bring light to the darkness of the winter sky. Go >
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Dec. 11, 2:00PM – 5:00PM
The holidays are just around the corner! Join the fun and fantastic staff of the Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) as they bring Santa’s Workshop to the Good Life City! During this FREE and festive holiday event, registered participants will have the opportunity to wrap a free gift for a loved one and have their picture taken with our good friend, Santa Claus. Go >
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Dec. 14, 7:00PM
The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their Spread Game tour to Albany, GA. The Spread Game tour is a basketball event like no other. With family entertainment and great basketball skills, the Harlem Globetrotters will show off their ankle- breaking moves, rim-rattling dunks and jaw-dropping swag. Part street-ball from the players who defined it, part interactive family entertainment, the new tour will show off the best of the Harlem Globetrotters in a dazzling exhibition of talent and game. Go >
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After School Art Club meets in the AMA Classroom on the last Monday of the month from September through May (there is no December class). The Monday sessions are geared toward middle and high school students. Courses begin with a focus on building fundamental drawing skills. Students will be taught basic techniques, such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and drawing methods. This will progress to learning how to recreate an image on paper using pencils, charcoal, chalk pastels, and/or oil pastels. Go >
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After School Art Club meets in the AMA Classroom, usually on the last Tuesday of the month, from September through May (there is no December class). The Tuesday sessions are geared toward elementary school students. Courses begin with a focus on building fundamental drawing skills. Students will be taught basic techniques, such as shading, controlling tones, composition, and drawing methods. This will progress to learning how to recreate an image on paper using pencils, charcoal, chalk pastels, and/or oil pastels. Go >
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A movie at the Imagination Theater is the perfect addition to your Flint RiverQuarium visit! See an exciting lineup of award-winning, science-based documentaries on our three-story screen. Go >
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Join us at Chehaw for weekend feedings of our animals at the reptile house, the petting zoo, the conservation station, and the aviary! Wildlife theater presentation 3PM! Go >
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Come join us the first Sunday of each month at 3PM for our Monthly Yu-Gi-Oh Box/Product tournament! Go >
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The Wetherbee Planetarium is proud to be considered a valuable educational resource in South Georgia, sharing not just full-dome educational films, but also producing live presentations on a wide variety of astronomy topics. Go >
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A movie at the Imagination Theater is the perfect addition to your Flint RiverQuarium visit! See an exciting lineup of award-winning, science-based documentaries on our three-story screen. Go >
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The Wetherbee Planetarium is proud to be considered a valuable educational resource in South Georgia, sharing not just full-dome educational films, but also producing live presentations on a wide variety of astronomy topics. Go >
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A movie at the Imagination Theater is the perfect addition to your Flint RiverQuarium visit! See an exciting lineup of award-winning, science-based documentaries on our three-story screen. Go >
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The Wetherbee Planetarium is proud to be considered a valuable educational resource in South Georgia, sharing not just full-dome educational films, but also producing live presentations on a wide variety of astronomy topics. Go >
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A movie at the Imagination Theater is the perfect addition to your Flint RiverQuarium visit! See an exciting lineup of award-winning, science-based documentaries on our three-story screen. Go >
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Come to The Grille House for karaoke and game nights on the patio every Wednesday and Thursday nights! Go >
