ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving Day will mark the opening of the new
Southwest Rink at Park Tavern. This fall, Southwest Airlines
announced a new partnership with Park Tavern, the historic
restaurant at beautiful Piedmont Park, which includes a new outdoor
seating area called the Southwest Porch and re-branding of the
annual ice skating rink located at the Tavern.
All skaters who have their photo taken at the rink and post it
to the Southwest Airlines Facebook page are entered into a contest
to win a pair of tickets to any of the 78 destinations served by
Southwest Airlines. The cost of skating is $15, which includes skate rental. Tickets are
available at http://www.parktavern.com/about/swarink/ or in
person at the rink. The rink will be open from 4:30 p.m. to midnight during the week, with
adults-only hours beginning at 9 p.m.
The rink opens at 10:30 a.m. on
weekends, with adults-only skating from 9
p.m. to midnight. All holiday activities continue whether
rain or shine, and Park Tavern offers "pouring" specials inside
during inclement weather.
The Southwest Rink at Park Tavern offers modern amenities for
day and night skating, including a heated tent, a state of the art
sound system, and rink-side dining. After enjoying the fun on the
ice, skaters can warm up with hot chocolate and s'mores by the
fireplace. The Southwest Rink has high quality leather hockey
skates made by Bauer available for rent. This skate is perfect for
beginners or anyone getting back on the ice.
Visitors can also enjoy Piedmont Park's
2nd annual Season of Magic, which has relocated to
the southeast corner of the park near Park Tavern. The Season of
Magic includes daily horse-drawn carriage rides in Piedmont Park,
the only Atlanta park to offer
these. During the rides, visitors are carried through the historic
areas of the Park, enjoying beautiful holiday lights and ornaments
under the scenic Atlanta skyline.
Rides are available every ten minutes from 4:00 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. daily. Each ride is
approximately 20 minutes in length. Infants (0-2 years old) ride
free.
During Season of Magic, visitors can also enjoy carousel rides
or romantic strolls through the festive Park. Tickets for both the
carriage and carrousel rides are available at Park Tavern. The
Piedmont Park Conservancy also is offering corporate cocktail party
packages throughout the season, hosted in Magnolia Hall.
The Conservancy conducts the Season of Magic in partnership with
the City of Atlanta. All funds
raised through the program will directly benefit the ongoing
maintenance and security of historic Piedmont Park.
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boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways,
operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve
97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and six
near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most
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close to 600 flights a day to 54 destinations. The carrier's
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As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and
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SOURCE Southwest Airlines