Huntsville is full of festive holiday fun this time of year but sometimes you just want to load up the Griswold family vehicle in search of an adventure.
We have just the holiday road trip for you. So load up the family, crank the Christmas carols and jingle all the way!
Birmingham
The first stop on your holiday road trip is just down the road to Birmingham, AL.
Celebrate the season with a Zoolight Safari at the Birmingham Zoo.
In the evening, stroll the zoo decorated with more than one million lights, ice skate through the Trails of Africa and take a ride on the Candy Cane Train.
When: December 4 – 6, 11 – 13, 17 – 23, 26 – 31 from 5 – 9
Cost: Ranges from $8 – $12
Chattanooga
From to zoo, head up the road trip to Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
Christmas at Ruby Falls takes you to an underground adventure through an ice cave!
Along the way help search for the holiday gem, Joystones, visit Sugar Plum Fairy Village and see Santa himself.
When: Thursday – Sundays December 3 – 20, 10 am – 8 pm AND December 22 – 23, 3-8 pm
Cost: Packages from $9.95 – $22.95
Nashville
After coming back to the surface, head to Nashville, TN for your last stop.
Gaylord Opryland Resort is famous for their Christmas light displays, huge decorated trees and holiday shows.
This year though they have really outdone themselves. Break out the hats and mittens, it is time for Arctic Plunge Snow Tubing on REAL snow!
When: Now – January 2, 2016
Cost: Prices start at $16.99

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