Workers were finishing some final touches just before opening day:

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Holiday events surrounding the rink will include toy workshops and New Year’s Eve celebrations including a children’s ball drop at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 for those who might not make it to midnight.

Santa Claus is coming to town, too. Here are all the details about the big man's arrival.

Here's a sneak peek before you hit the ice:

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Collect candy, play carnival games for prizes and do more not-so-scary stuff at Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday. (Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta)

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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