Dec 25

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Santa Visits & Photos

Santa Visits & Photos

On multiple days

Enjoy magical moments with Santa now through Christmas Eve! Go >

Dec 31

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Festival of Lights 2022

Festival of Lights 2022

On multiple days

Drive through the lights, enjoy hot cocoa, and roast marshmallows by the fire pits. Go >

Dec 10

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Jingle Bell Jog

Jingle Bell Jog

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 >

Dec 31

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Season of Light

Season of Light

On multiple days

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 >

Dec 31

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Santa Exhibit 2022

Santa Exhibit 2022

On multiple days

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 >

Dec 11

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2022 Santa’s Workshop

2022 Santa’s Workshop

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 >

Dec 14

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The Harlem Globetrotters Spread Game Tour

The Harlem Globetrotters Spread Game Tour

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 >

Dec 19

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Holiday Camps

Holiday Camps

Dec. 19, 7:30AM – Dec 21, 5:30PM

‘Tis the season for fun and festivities in the Good Life City! Join the Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) for three days of jolly activities during their 2022 Holiday Camps! Campers will enjoy sports, arts and crafts, games, enrichment activities, active listening sessions, and more! Go >

Tadpole Time

On multiple days

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 >

St. Teresa’s Bingo Nights

On multiple days

St. Teresa School BINGO Playing Wednesday & Friday evenings Early Bird 7:00PM - Regular Session 7:30PM Doors open 6:00PM Go >

VFW Dance, Live music

On multiple days

VFW Dance and live music Danny the DJ, and Still River Band. Go >

Friday Night Magic (FNM) - Commander

On multiple days

Come join us every Friday at 7PM for our Commander (EDH), Friday Night Magic event. Entry: $5 and guarantees at least a promo(s) for participating with the remaining prize support going into the prize pool for highest ranked players. Pods: up to 4 players per pod, OR divided as evenly as possible based on player count. Single round elimination with the winner of each pod advancing to the next round until the final winners pod is determined and the game is played out, with 1st-4th being the winners of the event. Go >

SIXTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Dec. 9, 7:00PM

It’s our Sixth Anniversary and we’re celebrating with some great music, and cold brews. Please join us for a Knobby Knight with Flint Riverkeeper, Friday, December 9th at 7PM for a special live show from Evan Barber and The Dead Gamblers. We’ll have some specials going on and a lot of celebrating! Six years have flown by, and we know none of it would be possible without the support of our local community of friends and neighbors. We’d love to see you, and thank you for helping us do what we love! Go >

2022 S.T.A.R.S Basketball Camp

Dec. 10, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Join the fun and fantastic staff of the Albany Recreation & Parks Department (ARPD) as they host their 2022 S.T.A.R. Basketball Camps on Saturday, December 10, 2022! This FREE and innovative program teaches youth participants the fundamentals of basketball through individual training sessions, enhanced group training, and agility exercises. Go >

Family Day: Heroes at AMA

Dec. 10, 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Family Day, in partnership with the City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department, returns 10 am-1 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Albany Museum of Art. The event is free and open to the public. Kids will enjoy art projects, crafts, games, and activities. They also will have the opportunity to write a letter to their hero, such as a teacher, parent, friend, first responder, or someone else who has impacted their life. Family Day is also the final day to see the exhibition "Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice." Organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, it is made possible by generous support from Art Bridges. Go >

Student Art Studio Saturday (SASS)

On multiple days

SASS is a free open classroom on 2nd Saturdays from 10am-2pm for students to come and create with provided materials, or they can bring their own. There will be snacks and music, with a general teenage hanging-out vibe. This is a free event. Go >

Chehaw Feeding Programs

On multiple days

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 >

Wee Little Homestead

Dec. 10, 11:00AM – 5:00PM

Wee Little Homestead will be at Pretoria Fields again in December, won't you join us! Go >