STRANGER TOURS • JACKSON, GA
Holiday Adventures & Special Events
Make the holidays unforgettable with treasure hunts, creative activities, festive meals, retro movies, and adventures in the real filming-location town of Hawkins.
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THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 26, 2026
Thanksgiving in Hawkins
One Day. Six Experiences. One Epic Adventure.
Skip the ordinary Thanksgiving routine! Spend the day hunting for hidden treasures, creating art, enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving feast, making holiday slime, and watching The Goonies on the big screen.
See Everything Included
Guided Treasure Hunt • 1 Hour
Explore real downtown filming locations, solve clues, discover hidden treasures, and win prizes with your guide.
Choose Your Adventure • 1 Hour
Paint a fall-inspired Hawkins Library with an Upside Down twist, or try Ceramic Dart. Art canvases are pre-sketched, and warm cider or cocoa is included with painting.
Thanksgiving Family Dinner
Enjoy turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, and vegetables. Vegetarian options are available.
Treasure Chest Bingo
Play after dinner for prizes from the Hawkins treasure chest.
Holiday Slime Lab • 1 Hour
Create five take-home slimes with pumpkin pie and apple cider scents and treasure-themed charms.
Movie: The Goonies (1985, PG)
End the day with popcorn and a classic treasure-hunting movie.
FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 27, 2026
Bright Friday
The Square Lights Up. The Movies Begin.
Black Friday gets a little brighter in downtown Jackson! Join the celebration as the town square's holiday lights illuminate for the first time this season.
Then step into our cozy nano theater for a free screening of Gremlins (1984, PG). With just 16 seats available, it's a wonderfully intimate way to kick off the holiday season.
Event Details
Downtown Lighting Ceremony
Celebrate the first lighting of the decorated downtown Jackson square on Friday evening.
Free Gremlins Screening
Enjoy the 1984 holiday creature comedy in our small retro-inspired nano theater.
Only 16 Seats
Movie admission is free, but advance seat reservations are recommended because space is limited.
FRIDAY • DECEMBER 25, 2026
Christmas Day in Hawkins
A Very Merry Holiday Adventure.
Make Christmas Day an adventure! Follow a festive treasure hunt through the real streets of Hawkins, choose a Christmas-inspired creative activity, gather for a holiday feast, and enjoy games, prizes, and festive slime making.
Finish your celebration with Home Alone (1990, PG) on the big screen.
See Everything Included
Christmas Treasure Hunt • 1 Hour
Explore downtown Jackson's filming locations while following holiday clues and hunting for hidden prizes.
Choose Your Adventure • 1 Hour
Enjoy a Christmas-themed art class or take on the Ceramic Dart challenge. Choose your activity when booking.
Christmas Family Dinner
Gather around the table for a festive Christmas meal.
Keep the Change Bingo
Play for surprises and prizes after dinner.
Christmas Slime Lab • 1 Hour
Create five festive slimes using seasonal colors, scents, and charms.
Movie: Home Alone (1990, PG)
Wrap up your Christmas adventure with a beloved family holiday comedy.
FRIDAY • JANUARY 1, 2027
New Year's Day in Hawkins
New Year. New Adventures.
Start 2027 with an adventure worth remembering! Discover hidden treasures in downtown Jackson, choose a creative activity, enjoy a festive meal, play for prizes, and make New Year's slime.
Then journey into a world of fantasy with Labyrinth (1986, PG) on the big screen.
See Everything Included
New Year's Treasure Hunt • 1 Hour
Explore the filming locations of Hawkins with a new collection of clues and hidden treasures.
Choose Your Adventure • 1 Hour
Paint a New Year's-themed creation or take on Ceramic Dart.
New Year's Family Dinner
Gather for a festive meal and celebrate the beginning of a brand-new year.
Baby with Power Bingo
Test your luck and win treasures after dinner.
New Year's Slime Lab • 1 Hour
Make five celebratory slimes with festive colors and charms to take home.
Movie: Labyrinth (1986, PG)
End the day with the beloved 1980s fantasy adventure.
