With the holidays near and the cold settling in, students are officially on winter break through Jan. 5. Soon, campus will close for the week, giving employees a chance to rest as well.

For those in town for the holidays and looking for activities to do during the break, Atlanta has plenty of options.

Dec.19–21

• A Broadway Christmas Carol
  Time: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
  Location: Onstage Atlanta Theatre Company
  What: Three actors take on the role of 200 characters in this fun and humorous adaptation of a Broadway Christmas Carol.

Dec. 22

• Up On the Housetop!
  Time: 7 p.m.
  Location: Onstage Atlanta Theatre Company
  What: A family fun Christmas tale of Santa and his helpers.

Dec. 15 – Jan. 4

• Garden Lights
  Time: 5 – 10 p.m.
  Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden
  What: The Atlanta Botanical Garden is decorated for the winter holidays with special decorations and sights only found this time of the year.

• Winter Wonderland
  Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
  What: The Fernbank Museum’s Winter Wonderland showcases different celebrations of Christmas from around the world.

• Stone Mountain Christmas
  Time: See select shows for details
  Location: Stone Mountain Park
  What: A wide variety of holiday activities from musicals to interactive shows that allow guests to experience multiple holiday traditions.

• Centennial Olympic Park Ice Rink
  Time: Holiday hours may vary, please check website for specific date timings
  Location: Centennial Olympic Park
  What: For just $12, a 90-minute ice skating session takes you from here to a icy winter wonderland. Admission price also includes skate rentals.

Dec. 31

• Atlanta Peach Drop
  Time: 11 a.m. – Midnight
  Location: Underground Atlanta
  What: Every year Atlanta celebrates the arrival of the New Year with its famous peach drop. The day consists of musical performances, carnival rides, food vendors, and much more fun for friends and families.

• New Year’s Eve Celebrations
  Time: Varies with different celebration parties
  Location: Atlanta
  What: Provided in the link is a list of New Year’s Eve parties going on in Atlanta clubs and bars. For more information on specific events, links can be found in the descriptions of the events. New Year’s events are on the right side of the page.