If you're looking for a fun date night or family activity this holiday season, ice skating is the way to go. This festive winter activity is enjoyable for both beginners and old pros—especially when you follow it up with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Check out our real estate agents' favorite spots for some ice time around Atlanta!

• Skate the Station at Atlantic Station - 1380 Atlantic Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
  Atlantic Station is one of Atlanta's hottest dining and entertainment venues, and it's open for ice skating until mid-January. You can skate around the spacious outdoor rink for up to 75 minutes while enjoying all the twinkling holiday lights the venue has put up for the occasion. If you're feeling hungry afterward, some of Atlanta's best casual restaurants are just steps away. 
  
  Skate the Station is open every weekday from 4-10 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m. Adults age 21+ only after 9 p.m. Tickets (including skate rental) are $17 per person and must be purchased in advance. 
  
  
• Skate the Sky at Ponce City Market - 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
  Want to elevate your skating experience from a fun activity to something truly magical? The Ponce City Market's Skate the Sky event is just what you're looking for. During this event, the market transforms its rooftop space into a stunning sky-high ice rink with incredible views of the Old Fourth Ward and the Atlanta Beltline. The rink is also festooned with custom winter decorations that make great backdrops for candid photos. 
  
  The rink is open from 11 a.m. to midnight every day of the week. Tickets are $22 for children and $30 for adults and include 50 minutes of skating time. After 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, only adults over 21 are allowed on the ice. This includes the venue's weekly Friday Night Ice events (fun skating experiences with a DJ playing nostalgic hits instead of holiday music). 
  
  
• The Rink at Park Tavern – 500 10th St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
  Every year during the holiday season, Park Tavern reopens The Rink on the grounds of their beloved Midtown Park restaurant. This 85-by-40-foot rink near our Atlanta homes for sale offers beautiful views of the park and surrounding streets from under the shelter of the restaurant's garden tent. With twinkling holiday lights and a towering decorated tree, skating here will have you feeling festive all day long. 
  
  The Rink is open from 4:30 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on weekends. Tickets are $15 per person on weekdays and $20 per person on weekends. Each ticket includes unlimited ice time for the day and a pair of rental skates. The rink also offers ice skating lessons from Fireworks Ice Skating Academy if you book in advance and pay a separate fee. 
  
  
• Avalon on Ice - 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009
  Avalon on Ice is a skating experience nestled in the heart of the Avalon community just outside Atlanta. This rink features a wide-open expanse of ice under a galaxy of sparkling holiday lights. Bordered by bustling shops and the impressive neon façade of the Regal Cinemas, you'll have plenty to look at as you glide around this winter wonderland. 
  
  Avalon on Ice is open 3-10 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. After December 19th, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day through the end of the year. Tickets are $18 per adult or $14 per child and include rental skates. Booking in advance helps ensure enough space for you on the ice, but walk-ups are also welcome if space allows.

Whether you love winter activities like ice skating or prefer the balmy temperatures of a Georgia summer, there's always something exciting going on in Atlanta. Contact us today to learn how you can make this city your home.