Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Roswell for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, 1 of them free. They are Inclusive Photos with Santa (November 15) and Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker (from December 11). 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 Roswell
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Roswell
- 1 free event, including Inclusive Photos with Santa
- Meet Santa: Inclusive Photos with Santa (November 15)
- Season: November 15 (Inclusive Photos with Santa) to December 13 (Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Inclusive Photos with Santa
- When: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1 to 3 pm (Santa photos are booked in ten-minute time slots)
- Where: Perfect Harmony Health, 1000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy, Suite 328, Roswell, GA 30076 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend the activities; Santa photos $30 per family with advance registration
- Ages: Children of all abilities
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Santa Bradley, introduced by the host as the world-famous Santa with Down syndrome, greets children of all abilities at this welcoming holiday afternoon. Around the photo sessions there are music activities, crafts and holiday treats, arranged so that neurotypical and neurodiverse kids can join in at their own pace.
The event is on November 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Perfect Harmony Health, 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Suite 328. Coming for the music, crafts and other activities is free. Santa photos cost $30 per family, include a gallery of images from a professional photographer and must be reserved ahead in ten-minute time slots, which the organizer's page showed as sold out; cancellations made at least 48 hours ahead can be refunded.
Parent tip: The photo slots were showing as sold out, so check with the host before promising your child a picture with Santa. You can still come for the free music and crafts, and there is no rush since kids are encouraged to take everything at their own pace.
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- Perfect Harmony Health, 1000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy, Suite 328, Roswell, GA 30076 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026 to Sunday, December 13, 2026 (December 11 to 13, 2026; performance times are not listed on the organizer's home page)
- Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell, GA 30075 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; tickets required
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Atlanta Dance Theatre, a dance school with a conservatory-style program that takes students from a first class to the performance stage, is staging The Nutcracker this December. The production is billed with the Roswell Cultural Arts Center as presenter.
The run is December 11 to 13, 2026. The organizer's home page links to Nutcracker tickets but does not post show times or prices, so use the ticket link for the full schedule.
Parent tip: The run lasts only three days, Friday through Sunday, so choose a performance early. Show times are not on the home page, so confirm them through the ticket link before you plan naps and dinner around the outing.
- Host
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- Address
- Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell, GA 30075 (opens in maps)
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When each Roswell Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Inclusive Photos with Santa in Roswell on November 15; the last runs to December 13. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Inclusive Photos with SantaRoswell · Nov 15
- Atlanta Dance Theatre's The NutcrackerRoswell · Dec 11 to Dec 13
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 Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Marietta, GA and Duluth, GA. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Roswell
Roswell began with a cotton mill: Roswell King passed through in 1830, saw what Vickery Creek could power, and came back in the 1830s to build what became the largest mill in North Georgia. At Christmas this city north of Atlanta offers families an inclusive Santa visit in November and a Nutcracker on stage in December.
How Roswell celebrates
Two organizers shape the family season found for Roswell this year. Perfect Harmony Health hosts Inclusive Photos with Santa on November 15 at its Holcomb Woods Parkway space, where Santa Bradley meets children of all abilities and free music activities, crafts and treats surround the photo sessions. Atlanta Dance Theatre, whose site refers to its Season 45, announces The Nutcracker for December 11 to 13, 2026, presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. A parent quoted on the dance school's site praises its Nutcracker performance. Both sit within a city known for its National Register Historic District.
Fun facts about Christmas in Roswell
Roswell's city charter was approved by the Georgia General Assembly on February 16, 1854. Bulloch Hall, the childhood home of President Theodore Roosevelt's mother, Mittie Bulloch, has been preserved and is open to the public. Roswell was part of Cobb County until it was ceded to Fulton County in 1932. With nearly 93,000 residents at the 2020 census, it is Georgia's ninth largest city.
Traditions today
- Inclusive Photos with Santa: Perfect Harmony Health welcomes children of all abilities to meet Santa Bradley on November 15, 2026, with photo times reserved in advance.
- Music and crafts at your own pace: The same afternoon includes free festive music activities, crafts and holiday treats for neurotypical and neurodiverse children.
- The Nutcracker: Atlanta Dance Theatre's Nutcracker runs December 11 to 13, 2026, presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
- The historic homes: Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and the Smith Plantation home have been preserved and restored and are open to the public.
A fact for kids
The mother of President Theodore Roosevelt grew up in Roswell, in a house called Bulloch Hall that you can still visit. The ruins of the old cotton mill and its 30-foot dam are still there too.
Questions about Christmas in Roswell
When was Roswell founded?
Roswell King first passed through the area in 1830 and returned toward the middle of the 1830s to build a cotton mill along Vickery Creek. Residents later asked the Georgia General Assembly for a city charter, which was approved on February 16, 1854.
Who was Roswell King?
He was the man who saw the potential for a cotton mill along Vickery Creek in 1830 and came back to build Roswell Mill, which became the largest mill in North Georgia. His son Barrington King joined him and later succeeded him in the manufacturing company.
Who built Roswell's mills?
Enslaved people did. Roswell King brought 36 enslaved Africans from his coastal plantation and another 42 skilled enslaved carpenters bought in Savannah. They built the mills, houses, worker apartments and other buildings of the new town, and brought their Geechee culture, language and religious traditions with them.
What happened to Roswell in the Civil War?
Union forces under General Kenner Garrard captured the city. The mill was burned, though the houses were left standing, and the mill workers were shipped north on General Sherman's orders. After the war Barrington King rebuilt the mills. The mill ruins and a 30-foot dam remain.
What county is Roswell in?
Roswell is in northern Fulton County today, but it was part of Cobb County when first settled. It was ceded to Fulton County effective May 9, 1932, to help Milton County merge with Fulton during the Great Depression. The Chattahoochee River forms the city's southern boundary.
What happens at Christmas in Roswell for kids?
Two family events were found for 2026. Inclusive Photos with Santa at Perfect Harmony Health on November 15 offers a Santa visit, music activities and crafts for children of all abilities. Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker runs December 11 to 13, presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
Who organizes Roswell's Christmas events for kids?
Perfect Harmony Health runs Inclusive Photos with Santa at its own space on Holcomb Woods Parkway. Atlanta Dance Theatre, a dance school offering classes and performance training, produces The Nutcracker, and its site names the Roswell Cultural Arts Center as presenter of the December 2026 run.
What is free at Christmas in Roswell?
At Inclusive Photos with Santa on November 15, 2026, the host states that it is free to come and enjoy the holiday activities, including festive music and crafts. The Santa photo session is the paid part and must be registered for ahead of time.
What historic places can families see in Roswell?
Three historic homes have been preserved and restored and are open to the public: Barrington Hall, the Smith Plantation home and Bulloch Hall. The city also keeps more than 900 acres of parkland, and a branch of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area lies at Vickery Creek.
How big is Roswell?
Roswell had close to 93,000 residents at the 2020 census, which makes it Georgia's ninth largest city. It is a suburb of Atlanta covering about 37 square miles, bordered by Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs among others.
Sources
- Roswell, Georgia, Wikipedia
- Photos with Santa, Perfect Harmony Health
- Atlanta Dance Theatre, Atlanta Dance Theatre
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Roswell Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Roswell?
Two stand out this season. Inclusive Photos with Santa at Perfect Harmony Health on November 15, 2026, pairs a Santa visit with music activities and crafts for children of all abilities. Atlanta Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker follows from December 11 to 13, presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
Where can kids meet Santa in Roswell?
Santa Bradley visits Perfect Harmony Health on Holcomb Woods Parkway on November 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Photos are booked in advance by time slot and include a gallery from a professional photographer. The organizer's page showed the photo slots as sold out, so check before you go.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Roswell?
Yes. At Inclusive Photos with Santa on November 15, 2026, the host says it is free to come and enjoy the holiday activities, which include festive music and crafts. Only the Santa photo session carries a charge, and that part needs advance registration.
Is there a sensory-friendly or inclusive Santa event in Roswell?
Inclusive Photos with Santa on November 15, 2026, is designed for that. Perfect Harmony Health describes a welcoming setting where neurotypical and neurodiverse children can enjoy music, crafts and a visit with Santa Bradley at their own pace, with photo times reserved by family.
Is there a Nutcracker in Roswell this year?
Atlanta Dance Theatre announces The Nutcracker for December 11 to 13, 2026, presented by the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The dance school's home page links to tickets but does not list performance times or prices, so check the ticket link for the schedule.
Which Roswell Christmas events need tickets or sign-up?
The Nutcracker from December 11 to 13, 2026, is ticketed through Atlanta Dance Theatre. At Inclusive Photos with Santa on November 15, the Santa visit requires online registration for a time slot, while the music activities and crafts around it are free to drop in on.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Roswell?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Georgia Christmas train rides guide. This Roswell 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.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.