Atlanta can be deceiving in the wintertime with seemingly fewer things to do.

This couldn't be farther from the truth. With a little creativity and curiosity, you will find that many adventures are waiting to be discovered.

After you read this list, you will go exploring Atlanta's winter wonderland.

Here are the top 17 things to do in Atlanta this winter:

Volunteer on MLK weekend. Serving your neighbors is one of the best ways you can give back on this holiday.

Does a chilly run tickle your fancy? Hit up these cold-weather Atlanta 5ks to get your fix.

Treat yourself to a piping hot bowl of Atlanta's best chili. It's really not winter until you enjoy a bowl of chili. These Atlanta restaurants do it best.

 Try out the restaurants and attractions voted the best in Atlanta in 2016. Speaking of the best, AJC's readers have voted which restaurants and attractions were their go-tos last year.

Take your honey on a date that will be frozen in time. Make cuffing season count with these creative dates that are sure to impress your significant other.

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Get your wing fix. While most restaurants offer wings on their menu, this guide will help you find the very best in Atlanta.

Broaden your buddy network by joining these Atlanta sports leagues and outdoor clubs. Birds of a feather stick together.

Try a new cocktail slated to be one of the trendiest of 2017. There are few things better than a strong cocktail after a long cold week. The AJC's dining staff names these cocktails as the bee's knees this year.

January might impress you with all of the fun it has in store. Can you handle it?

Get out of the cold and into a warm movie theater. Oscar season brings some of the best flicks of the year to a theater near you.

Go on a staycation right here in Atlanta. Some of the most luxurious vacation rentals in the ATL can make you feel like you're a world away.

Take on the night at one of the late-night hot spots in Atlanta. No, bowling is not the only late-night activity Atlanta has to offer after midnight.

The Skyline Slide is part of the old-timey fun on the rooftop Skyline Park at Atlanta's Ponce City Market.

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Credit: Contributed by Skyline Park

Ponce City Market's Skyline Park is just one of the Atlanta bucket list attractions to cross off your winter to-do list. Winter is the perfect time to explore this rapidly growing epicenter for fun. There's a number of ITP and OTP attractions to explore.

Lace up and hit the ice, because the rinks are calling your name. The holidays might be over, but good cheer is still to be found as you glide through the air at some of the remaining opened ice rinks.

Some big music acts are heading our way this winter. Which shows are you going to?

Atlanta will begin a number of exciting productions, art exhibitions in the 2017-18 season. If you love theater, dance and art, then your year has been made.

2017 brings new restaurant openings. Bon Ton and the Anh's Kitchen are just a few new restaurants that'll be worth bracing the cold.

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