Ten fun things to do during the 2012 holiday season include:
- Centennial Olympic Park Holiday in Lights and Ice Skating - Enjoy 21 acres of twinkling lights and Atlanta's only outdoor skating rink in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
- The Annual Children's Christmas Parade - Following a route through Downtown Atlanta, this is one of the premier holiday parades in the Southeast U.S.
- Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker at the Fabulous Fox Theatre - Enjoy this holiday tradition that has been enchanting audiences in Atlanta for over 50 years.
- Macy's Pink Pig - Ride the ever popular Macy's Pink Pig, Priscilla, through storybook scenes at Lenox Square Mall.
- A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre - Enjoy holiday carols and stunning stage magic in this Broadway-scale production of the Dickens holiday classic.
- Atlantic Station Holiday Festivities - Enjoy over 250,000 twinkling lights, open-air holiday shops featuring handcrafted items, visits and photos with Santa and much more throughout the holiday season. Also, Cirque du Soleil's Totem will be performed on scheduled days during the holiday season.
- Stone Mountain Park's A Stone Mountain Christmas - This popular annual celebration offers festive fun for all ages.
- Holiday performances presented by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Choose from several holiday concerts including classical, jazz, gospel, pops, family concerts and more.
- Visit Stone Mountain Park's Snow Mountain - Opening for the season in mid-November, Stone Mountain Park transforms the large Laser Lawn into Atlanta's only snow park.
- Welcome the New Year - Atlanta Style - From college football mania to mega midnight balloon drops and the famous New Year's Eve Peach Drop, Atlanta offers New Year's Eve fun for all ages.
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- See: Holiday Travel Packages to find out about several special holiday travel packages in the Atlanta area and other Southeast U.S. destinations
- The Atlanta CityPass - Shop Direct an attraction pass that offers close to 50 percent savings on several of Atlanta's top attractions, worth considering if you are planning to visit several of Atlanta's popular attractions during your visit
For more Atlanta area seasonal events, including tree lighting ceremonies, visits with Santa and special events at local attractions, visit:
