{"629835":{"#nid":"629835","#data":{"type":"news","title":"8 Holiday Activities to Do in Atlanta  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIce skating. Holiday markets. Menorah lightings. If you\u0026rsquo;re looking for things to do to celebrate the holidays, check out these eight Atlanta options.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrap on your skates. \u003C\/strong\u003ETest your balance on the outdoor ice rink in Atlantic Station. It\u0026rsquo;s just $15 for a pair of skates and access to the ice rink all day long. Skate the Station goes from 4-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, daily until Jan. 20. Buy tickets online at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlanticstation.com\/events\/event\/1565552\/date\/2019-11-17\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eatlanticstation.com\/events\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake in the lights.\u003C\/strong\u003E The Garden Lights, Holiday Nights event at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens features all of the garden exhibits illuminated for the holidays, a Skylights Lounge, and a lights display synchronized to music in Nature\u0026rsquo;s Wonders. The lights can be seen nightly from 5-11 p.m. until Jan. 11. Enjoy a $5 discount on tickets at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/plan-your-visit\/atlanta-garden-calendar\/garden-lights-holiday-nights\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eatlantabg.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStroll through the Christkindl Market.\u003C\/strong\u003E Celebrate German Christmas traditions at the free Christkindl market in Atlantic Station. Open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily until Dec. 23, the market features traditional German food, holiday decorations, and more. Plus, kids can take pictures with Santa or in front of the Christmas tree. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/christkindlmarket.org\/about\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Echristkindlmarket.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECelebrate Chanukah on the BeltLine. \u003C\/strong\u003EGet in the Chanukah spirit with hot drinks, doughnuts, latkes, and more on the Atlanta BeltLine. The event kicks off with a menorah lighting at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 25. Get the details at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/chabadintown.org\/chanukah\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Echabadintown.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWander through a\u0026nbsp;Winter Wonderland. \u003C\/strong\u003EAt Fernbank History Museum, you can wander through two floors of trees decorated to display winter holidays around the world. The event is included in admission to the museum ($27 for adults) and is open through Jan. 12 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Find out more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/explore\/special-exhibitions\/winter-wonderland-1\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efernbankmuseum.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPair a little history with the holidays. \u003C\/strong\u003EThe Atlanta History Center is running a holiday exhibit to show how Christmas was celebrated throughout Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s history. Guests can also enjoy a holiday market and a candlelit walk through the center\u0026rsquo;s gardens. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children. The exhibit is open nightly from 5:30-9:30 p.m. until Dec. 15. Get your tickets at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/\/programs\/candlelight-nights\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eatlantahistorycenter.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExperience the lantern festival.\u003C\/strong\u003E Check out handcrafted lanterns \u0026mdash; including interactive ones you can touch \u0026mdash; at the Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival in Centennial Park. This festival is open Sunday through Thursday from 6-10 p.m.\u0026nbsp;and Friday through Saturday from 6 -11 p.m. until Jan. 5. Admission is $17 for adults and $13 for kids, and includes viewing the lanterns; dance and theater performances; and access to the craft and food booths. Get your tickets at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.freshtix.com\/events\/atlanta-chinese-lantern-festival-12-9\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efreshtix.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnjoy Christmas on Stone Mountain.\u003C\/strong\u003E See the Snow Angel\u0026rsquo;s Christmas Parade, the Musical Frosted Forest, Christmas performances like \u003Cem\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/em\u003E, and more at Stone Mountain\u0026rsquo;s Christmas Celebration. Admission is $32 for adults and $30 for kids, and includes the Christmas exhibits, park attractions, and all the holiday shows. The celebration runs until Jan. 5. Learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Events\/Stone-Mountain-Christmas\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estonemountainpark.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;re looking for things to do to celebrate the holidays, check out these eight Atlanta options.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"If you\u2019re looking for things to do to celebrate the holidays, check out these eight Atlanta options."}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2019-12-09 17:21:52","changed_gmt":"2019-12-09 20:08:53","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"629849":{"id":"629849","type":"image","title":"Snowmen","body":null,"created":"1575922108","gmt_created":"2019-12-09 20:08:28","changed":"1575922108","gmt_changed":"2019-12-09 20:08:28","alt":"Snowmen","file":{"fid":"239852","name":"holiday.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/holiday.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/holiday.png","mime":"image\/png","size":161117,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/holiday.png?itok=kMf8JqMN"}}},"media_ids":["629849"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:asiebold3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAutumn Siebold\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}