Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Franklin, GA for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Junior Reindeer Games (December 2) and Reindeer Games (December 9). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Franklin
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Franklin
- Season: December 2 (Junior Reindeer Games) to December 9 (Reindeer Games)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Junior Reindeer Games
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
- Where: Centralhatchee Public Library, 171 Notnomis Rd, Franklin, GA 30217 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Best for children under 9
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Younger children spend an after-school hour playing Christmas-themed games at the Centralhatchee Public Library. The library pitches this session at kids under 9 and runs a separate Reindeer Games for older children a week later.
It is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 171 Notnomis Road. The West Georgia Regional Library System page does not list a price or mention registration.
Parent tip: If you have children on both sides of 9, note that this is the younger session and the 9 and up version is the following Wednesday at the same time. The 3:30 start leaves little slack after school, so head straight over.
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- Address
- Centralhatchee Public Library, 171 Notnomis Rd, Franklin, GA 30217 (opens in maps)
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Holiday event
Reindeer Games
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
- Where: Centralhatchee Public Library, 171 Notnomis Rd, Franklin, GA 30217 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Best for ages 9 and up
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Older kids and teens get their own afternoon of Christmas-themed games at the Centralhatchee Public Library. This is the big-kid companion to the Junior Reindeer Games held a week earlier, and the library lists it under its children and teens programs.
It runs Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 171 Notnomis Road. The library system's page gives no price and does not mention sign-up.
Parent tip: The games are aimed at ages 9 and up, so younger siblings will get more out of the junior session on December 2. It lasts one hour right after school.
- Host
- West Georgia Regional Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Centralhatchee Public Library, 171 Notnomis Rd, Franklin, GA 30217 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Georgia Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Franklin Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Junior Reindeer Games in Franklin on December 2; the last runs to December 9. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Junior Reindeer GamesFranklin · Dec 2
- Reindeer GamesFranklin · Dec 9
Looking further afield? Our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Bowdon, Villa Rica, Hiram and Hampton, GA. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Franklin
In Franklin's old county jail, built in 1912, the Heard County sheriff and his family lived downstairs while up to 16 prisoners were held upstairs. The jail is a museum now, and the Christmas season nearby is a quieter affair, with two afternoons of reindeer games at the Centralhatchee Public Library.
How Franklin celebrates
The Christmas programs we could confirm for the Franklin area are both at the Centralhatchee Public Library on Notnomis Road, a branch of the West Georgia Regional Library System with a Franklin address. On December 2, 2026 the library holds Junior Reindeer Games, an hour of Christmas-themed games for children under 9. A week later, on December 9, it repeats the idea as Reindeer Games for ages 9 and up. Both run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. Centralhatchee is a town in Heard County, and Franklin, on the Chattahoochee River, is the county seat.
Fun facts about Christmas in Franklin
Franklin was settled in 1770 and is named after Benjamin Franklin. It was designated the seat of the newly formed Heard County in 1831, and the county itself was created on December 22, 1830 and named for Stephen Heard. The Old Heard County Jail was built in 1912 for $7,500, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, and was restored by the Heard County Historical Society in 1987. The 2020 census counted 950 people in Franklin.
Traditions today
- Junior Reindeer Games: Children under 9 play Christmas-themed games for an hour at the Centralhatchee Public Library.
- Reindeer Games: Kids and teens ages 9 and up get their own afternoon of Christmas-themed games at the same library a week later.
- Centralhatchee Public Library: The West Georgia Regional Library System branch on Notnomis Road is the setting for both December game afternoons.
- Old Heard County Jail: The 1912 jail in Franklin, restored in 1987, now serves as a museum and historical center in the county seat.
A fact for kids
In the 1930s, two prisoners in Franklin's old jail cut through the window bars and escaped. The sheriff's own family lived on the floor below the cells.
Questions about Christmas in Franklin
When was Franklin, Georgia founded?
Franklin was settled in 1770. It was designated the seat of the newly formed Heard County in 1831, shortly after the county was created by an act of the Georgia legislature on December 22, 1830. Franklin is still the county seat today.
How did Franklin get its name?
The city is named after Benjamin Franklin. Heard County, where Franklin is the county seat, was named for Stephen Heard, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, distinguished himself at Kettle Creek, and served as Georgia's de facto governor in 1781.
How many people live in Franklin?
The 2020 census counted 950 people, 421 households and 215 families in Franklin. Heard County as a whole had 11,412 residents in 2020. The city sits in the center of the county along the Chattahoochee River.
What is the Old Heard County Jail?
It is a jail built in 1912 by the Pauly Jail Company of Alabama for $7,500. It held up to 16 prisoners upstairs while the sheriff and his family lived downstairs. It closed in 1964, was restored in 1987, and is now a museum and historical center.
What happens at Christmas for kids in the Franklin area?
The Centralhatchee Public Library, which has a Franklin address, holds two afternoons of Christmas-themed games in December 2026. Junior Reindeer Games is on December 2 for children under 9, and Reindeer Games is on December 9 for ages 9 and up.
Who organizes the Reindeer Games?
Both sessions are listed by the West Georgia Regional Library System on its events calendar, with the Centralhatchee Public Library as the venue. The listings are marked with the branch code CH and give the library's address at 171 Notnomis Road, Franklin, GA 30217.
Where is Franklin located?
Franklin is in central Heard County, Georgia, along the Chattahoochee River. U.S. Route 27 bypasses the east side of the city, leading 23 miles north to Carrollton and 19 miles south to LaGrange. Georgia State Route 34 runs through the center of town toward Newnan.
Did a tornado hit Franklin?
Yes. A tornado struck the town just before midnight on March 25, 2021, heavily damaging several parts of downtown. The worst damage in Franklin was rated high-end EF2. The same tornado later strengthened and hit Newnan to the east.
Sources
- Franklin, Georgia, Wikipedia
- Heard County, Georgia, Wikipedia
- CH - Junior Reindeer Games, West Georgia Regional Library System
- CH - Reindeer Games, West Georgia Regional Library System
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Franklin Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids near Franklin, GA to start with?
The Centralhatchee Public Library, which has a Franklin address, runs two game afternoons. Junior Reindeer Games on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 suits children under 9, and Reindeer Games on Wednesday, December 9 is for ages 9 and up. Both run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Franklin?
The West Georgia Regional Library System pages for Junior Reindeer Games on December 2 and Reindeer Games on December 9, 2026 do not list a price, and they do not say the programs are free either. Neither page mentions tickets. Check with the Centralhatchee Public Library if you want to confirm.
Where can kids meet Santa in Franklin, GA?
The organizer pages we reviewed for this area do not include a Santa visit. The two confirmed Christmas programs are game afternoons at the Centralhatchee Public Library on December 2 and December 9, 2026, so families looking for Santa photos will need to look at neighboring towns.
What ages are the Reindeer Games for?
There are two sessions split by age. Junior Reindeer Games on December 2, 2026 is described as best suited for children under 9. Reindeer Games on December 9 is described as best for ages 9 and up and is listed under the library's children and teens category.
Do the library's Christmas games need sign-up?
Neither event page mentions registration or tickets. Each simply gives the date, the 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. time and the venue, the Centralhatchee Public Library at 171 Notnomis Road. If your group is large, it is worth asking the library before you come.
Where is the Centralhatchee Public Library?
The library is at 171 Notnomis Road, Franklin, GA 30217, and is part of the West Georgia Regional Library System. Centralhatchee is a town in Heard County, the same county where Franklin serves as county seat. Both the December 2 and December 9, 2026 game afternoons are held there.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Franklin?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Georgia Christmas train rides guide. This Franklin guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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