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PIRATE DAY
Dolphin Tales. Georgia Aquarium. The live show incorporates dolphins, actors, and special effects. Multiple shows per day, times vary. Reservations recommended. Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 225 Baker St., Atlanta. 404-581-4000. Adults, $29.95-$34.95; ages 3-12, $23.95-$28.95.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History JAN 18. 10 A.M.-2 P.M. Fernbank hosts a day of pirate themed activities including costumed pirates and their ladies, pirate games, recycled materials sword crafts, temporary tattoos, a museum scavenger hunt and more swashbuckling fun. 767 Clifton Rd., Atlanta. 404-929-6300. Adults $17.50; ages 3-12, $15.50; 2 and younger, free. fernbankmuseum.org.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center. Phipps Plaza. Come play, build and look at a variety of LEGO exhibits. Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Last admission 2 hrs. before closing.) 3500 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. 404-848-9252. Adult, $19; ages 3-12, $15, 2 and younger, free. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit. Atlantic Station. Travel back in time and experience the wonder and tragedy of this ill-fated ship. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.- Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing. 265 18th St. (second floor), Atlanta. 404-496-4274. Adults, $24; ages 3-11, $16. Bodies: The Exhibition. Atlantic Station. This exhibition provides an intimate and informative view into the human body. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Last ticket sold an hour before closing. 265 18th St., Atlanta. 404-496-4274. Adults, $24; Ages 3-11, $16; 2 and younger, free. Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945. Parkside Shopping Center. Learn about the life of the Frank family and others who lived in the secret annex in Amsterdam; includes replica of Anne’s room. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. 5920 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs. 770-206-1558. 10 and older, free. Puppets the Power of Wow. Center for Puppetry Arts. See a trash can rise up into a phoenix, a replica puppet storage room, watch a video of Jim Henson interviewing his favorite puppeteers and more. Museum hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1404 Spring St., Atlanta. 404-873-3391. Exhibit only, $8.25; exhibit plus show, $16.50. Quarry Exhibit. Stone Mountain Park. This outdoor display was developed to tell the story of the industry that played a significant part of Stone Mountain history. Mon.-Sun., dawn to dusk. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770498-5690. Free; parking, $10.
ice skating Astor Holiday Rink at St. Regis Atlanta. Twinkling lights, holiday melodies, hot cocoa and s’mores. Through Jan. 5. Mon.-Thurs. noon-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 88 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta. 404-563-7797. Adults, $30/hour; 16 and younger, $18/hour. Reservations are recommended. The Pavillion in Olde Town. Indoor/outdoor rink in a botanical setting. Through Jan. 5. visit icedays.com for times. 949 S. Main St., Conyers. 770-554-7506. $7 skate fee; $2 skate rental.
Centennial Olympic Park. Sessions run 90 minutes. Through Jan. 20. Visit centennialpark.com for hours. 265 Park Ave., Atlanta. 404-223-4412. $10 includes skate rental. Atlantic Station. 10,000 square foot open air rink. Through Feb. 14. For daily times, visit atlanticstation.com. 1380 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta. 404-410-4010. Adults, $13 includes skate rental; $10 ages 4 and younger. The Southwest Rink at Park Tavern. Heated tent, state of the art sound system, and rink side dining. Through Feb. 17. Mon.Fri. 4:30 p.m.-midnight; Sat.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-midnight. (Adult skate nightly 8:30 p.m.-midnight.) 500 10th St., Atlanta. 404249-0001. $15-20/All day skate.
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