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License to Chill Snow Island Coming to Margaritaville at Lanier Islands

Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is preparing for a winter wonderland makeover that will surprise and delight local residents and travelers visiting the popular destination just outside Atlanta. Announced today, a $3.5-million investment by Safe Harbor Development LLC will include the arrival of License to Chill Snow Island and a refreshed Magical Nights of Lights display.

ā€œWe canā€™t wait to debut this unique, island-inspired winter wonderland at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands,ā€Ā said Darby Campbell, president of Safe Harbor Development LLC. ā€œWeā€™re giving new meaning to ā€˜chill outā€™ with some exciting new attractions and look forward to seeing Margaritaville at Lanier Islands become a true year-round destination.ā€

Those looking to trade in their flip flops for snow boots this winter with a visit to License to Chill Snow Island will findĀ a flurry of fun, with new winter-themed carnival rides, an ice-skating rink, firepit sā€™mores and specialty winter drinks at LandShark Landing, and a Santa Claus photo opportunity beneath the Fin Dunker. The star of the show will be an all-new snow tubing hill, theĀ fastest in North America.

License to Chill Snow Island will be set against a backdrop of millions of twinkling holiday lights, as theĀ 26thĀ annual Magical Nights of Lights holiday exhibit is refreshed with a Margaritaville twist. Visitors will be transported into the Margaritaville state of mind as they wind their way through seven miles of traditional ā€“ yet unique ā€“ holiday lights.

Classic favorites like the ā€œ12 Days of Christmasā€ display will make their return this year, joined by 19 new displays, including the ā€œItā€™s 5 oā€™ Clock Somewhereā€ clock (pictured left).

License to Chill Snow Island and Magical Nights of Lights will open November 16, 2018, through February 24, 2019.Ā  Entrance into Magical Nights of Lights starts at $43 per vehicle. Tickets to License to Chill Snow Island begin at $24.99.

For more information on tickets and hours of operation, visitĀ MargaritavilleAtLanierIslands.comĀ and follow Margaritaville at Lanier Islands onĀ FacebookĀ andĀ Instagram.