With only a few weeks between the end of finals and the start of the spring semester, many will use their winter break for rest and recuperation. But for those looking for adventure or a mid-holiday road trip with friends, the attractions below are perfect — and affordable — mini-vacations for college students.

Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park — Atlanta

The ice skating rink in Centennial Olympic Park opened for its 15th season Nov. 23. The covered rink features a new heated skate-changing area this year, too, according to the park’s website.

For $10, you can skate for 90 minutes. College students, with a valid I.D., pay $7, and groups of 20 or more pay $7 per person.

The rink offers concessions, and it is only a short distance from several other Atlanta attractions, including the CNN Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola and SkyView Atlanta.

A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Hotel — Nashville, Tenn.

If you’re looking for Christmas lights and driving around your hometown won’t do, try the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The resort boasts more than 2 million lights each season, as well as thousands of Christmas decorations and adornments.

The best part? It’s free to walk around the hotel and admire the set-up. Horse-drawn carriage rides around the decorated outdoor scenes are available for $10 per person, and the resort offers an abundance of dining and shopping options. A Country Christmas will be open through New Year’s Day for visitors.

If you’re looking for other attractions nearby, the city’s annual ICE! attraction is next door to the resort in the events center and features “Frosty the Snowman” this year. Opry Mills, the state’s largest retail and dining outlet, is also within walking distance of the resort.

Lights Under Louisville —Louisville, Ky.

Boasting the “world’s only full underground drive-thru Christmas show” Louisville, Ky. offers a holiday attraction you don’t even have to leave your car to see.

The Louisville MEGA Cavern staff hangs approximately 2 million Christmas lights each year along its 17-mile stretch, creating around 850 displays for visitors. For $25, you and the people in your vehicle can enjoy a 40-minute underground tour. There’s no limit on how many people can be in your vehicle, but with lights on either side of the cavern, the site recommends visitors be able to see out both sides of the car.

The underground-light display will be open through Jan. 1.

Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival — Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Running through Jan. 4, Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival is sure to please anyone.

The Carol of the Trees, Parade of Lights and festival stage shows are just a few of the attractions found inside the amusement park. For a daily pass with entry to one of the two parks, you’ll pay $28, but you can pay $44 for entry to both Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country park.

Pigeon Forge also offers a wide array of restaurants, shopping centers and historical attractions for visitors.