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By Lynn O'Rourke Hayes
From FamilyTravel.com
Chill out during festive celebrations of winter. Here are five gatherings to consider:
Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, New York City
It's a small rink in a big city. Surrounded by glittering lights and in the shadow of the center's iconic Christmas tree, the merry skating scene attracts locals and visitors alike. The quintessential Big Apple experience began when Depression-era construction workers decorated a small tree with strings of cranberries and paper garlands, drawing revelers to the area. Since that time, visitors have laced up their skates for private or group lessons, family skate-arounds and the occasional on-ice marriage proposal....

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