Centennial Olympic Park Ice Rink

I enjoyed our weekend stay-​cation in Downtown Atlanta far more that I could have ever imagined. Who knew being a tourist in your own city could be so much fun.
During our stay we visited the World of Coke, Global Winter Wonderland near Turner Field, Wrestling Tournaments at Georgia World Congress Center and an evening of Ice Skating in Centennial Olympic Park. If we had more time we would have bought a City Pass that would have also allowed us access to the Georgia Aquarium, the High Museum of Art, a CNN Studio Tour and a trip to the Atlanta Zoo. The Lights @ Atlanta Botanical Garden would have also been one of our choices and first priority next Christmas season.
THE EXPERIENCE
Ice skating is in a league of its own when it comes to fun. It is one of the only activities I truly enjoy making a fool out of myself.
The Ice Rink is a SEASONAL attraction that usually opens around the first of December and runs until mid-​January. Current pricing is $ 10 for 90 minutes of skate time. Some people actually use that time skating while others kinda scoot along the outer perimeter holding on to the railing for dear life. Lots of folks standing, lots of questionable movements and my favorite… lots of epic falling. Sick and twisted as it is, it’s my number one reason for wanting to come to ice skating venues. Well, that and quality family time :-)
However, due to my highly germaphobic nature, the thought of putting my foot in shoes that have been worn by God knows who makes me uncomfortable. A volcano of active bacteria awaited inside the rental skates (which the girls handing out the shoes didn’t bother to disinfect until I asked). One sniff and I had them practically empty the entire Lysol can inside our rental skates.
I’d have given them more stars if only they resurfaced the ice more frequently and provided walkers for less skilled skaters like we’ve seen @ other temporary ice rinks:

THE VERDICT
If you are planning a visit to Atlanta in December or early January, I would recommend adding this to your planned activities. Its proximity to several other attractions and reasonable price makes it a no brainer.
I think next year we are going to invest in our own skates. It would probably be cheaper than soaking my feet in bleach afterwards and rubbing Anti-​Fungal cream from my toes to my knees in an effort to decontaminate!