Things 2 Do: Christmas lights at Botanical Garden, Six Flags and ice skating

Nov. 20 - Feb. 14

With breathtaking views of Atlanta's skyline, The Roof at Ponce City Market is transforming the Rooftop Terrace, its private event space, into a winter wonderland featuring ice skating, seasonal treats and festive decor.

Nov. 23 - Feb. 19

The AquafinaRink offers day & night skating, a heated tent or air-conditioned tent (depending on the weather), piped-in music with a mega sound system, and rink-side dining. Ice-skating is available "Rain or Shine!"

Nov. 24 - Dec. 12

The 27,000 square-foot historic mansion is elaborately decorated by Atlanta’s top interior and floral designers, as well as professional holiday displays, an expansive artists’ market, and themed events for all ages. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday shopping, family activities and tours.

Nov. 24 - Dec. 23

Meet and mingle with your family & friends at the traditional German Christkindl Market at Atlantic Station. Come and enjoy authentic German food and beverages in a festive atmosphere. Also, find great holiday gifts for your beloved ones.

Nov. 28-Dec. 3

Love Never Dies-The Phantom Returns

The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. Love Never Dies is a dazzling new production, which takes audiences on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of intrigue, obsession and romance. Be seduced by the beautiful; sometimes magical and poetic; sometimes joyful; and occasionally melancholic score. It plays the Fox Theatre.

Through Dec. 31

Rudolph soars back to the Center for Puppetry Arts for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday film that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated special, Rudolph and his friends (including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster) take the stage.

Through Jan. 3

Six Flags gets into the spirit of the season with festive shows, dozens of Christmas trees and more than one million LED lights. Stroll through Peppermint Plaza, the North Pole and snowy Main Street Christmas (with a little help from a snow machine)! Walk through a mistletoe tunnel or journey back in time to simpler days of Christmas past with Retro Christmas USA. Create your own s’mores, enjoy a traditional holiday meal, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or cider, roasted nuts or a breaded soup bowl.

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas at Stone Mountain Park, where the true magic of the season is in the air. Enjoy the glow of more than two million lights, festive music, and visits from some your favorite holiday characters. Featuring holiday shows, a snow-angel palace, a parade with Santa, fireworks, and snowfall at Stone Mountain Park. Nearby Snow Mountain offers inner tube rides.

Through Saturday, Jan. 6

Christmas at Callaway Fantasy in Lights showcases 8 million lights and 15 separate holiday scenes. Drive through to take in the spectacle, stop for dinner, visit the Christmas Village to shop for gifts and take a picture with Santa, enjoy storytime with Mrs. Claus, see one of several breakfast & dinner shows or catch an organ concert.

Through Jan. 7

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden

The seventh annual electrical extravaganza features spectacular light displays throughout the Garden, including the new high-tech Nature's Wonders, illuminating the world's natural phenomena through countless strands of synchronized dancing lights strung high over Storza Woods. Explore the Walk of Flames and Tunnel of Light along with favorites such as the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest, and Model Trains that continue to make the exhibition a must-see holiday tradition.

Prepare to ooh and aah at Fernbank Museum and Science Center over two floors of twinkling, beautifully decorated trees showcasing celebrations around the world in the enchanting Winter Wonderland exhibition. Twinkling with lights, glimmering with color and shining with a variety of cultural objects, a variety of decorated trees and displays recognize the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events from around the world.

Lake Lanier is all aglow for the holidays! You can sing holiday tunes with your family as you drive pass each sparkling light display. '12 Days of Christmas' joins the long list of much-loved displays as Santa's Elves at Work, 'the North Pole Express, Jack & the Bean Stalk, Wizard of Oz, 'the Poinsetta Candelabra, the Icicle Tunnel, the Carousel, and so many more! Be on the lookout for the massive 65-foot Christmas Tree at the clock tower roundabout

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