# Santa’s Magical Arrival at Game Changer > Event for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Game Changer at Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Standard gate admission rates apply. - Organizer: Lanier Islands Resort - Official page: https://www.lanierislands.com/holiday-events/special-experiences/santa-magical-arrival/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/santa-s-magical-arrival-at-game-changer--listing-1e50dcbcc5ac371a7086e89b ## About Santa arrives at Game Changer with Cindy Lou Who, the Grinch, Buddy the Elf and Frosty to start the holiday season. Families can decorate cookies, sip cocoa, roast s'mores by firepits, play games and meet a real reindeer. ## Similar picks in Atlanta - [Magical Nights of Lights — Lanier Islands drive-through light show, Buford](https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/magical-nights-of-lights-lanier-islands-drive-through-light-show-bufor--listing-0777e8b43e8df6f2a4ab951a) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Lanier Islands Resort, Buford · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. Drive through miles of animated holiday light displays nightly from 5 to 10 pm, including holidays; pricing is per vehicle and varies by vehicle size and date. 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