Where to Go Ice Skating Across the Bay Area?


Cooler Temperatures have arrived across California, meaning, ice skating rinks are popping up all over the Bay Area.

Ice Skating is a fun family activity, a great way to create memories, and even a GREAT date night.  This list of Ice Rinks Across the Bay Area just may get you inspired:

San Francisco:

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Union Square Ice Skating Rink

Union Square Holiday Ice Rink: 10am-11:3opm. 90 Minute Skating Sessions start every hour.

Admission: 11 Dollars Adults

Children (8 and under): 7 dollars

Skate Rental: 6 Dollars

Embarcadero Ice Rink:

November 4-January 3, 2016: Hours: 10am – 9:30pm (Sunday – Thursday.)

10am-11:30pm Friday and Saturday

Admission:  $11
Children (7 & under) – $6
Skate Rental – $5

Yerba Buena Ice Skating Rink and Bowling Center:

750 Folsom Street

Open Daily: Every Day of the Year! Hours Vary.

East Bay:

Oakland Ice Center:

Public Skate Sessions Daily Through December (closed Christmas Day!)

General Admission 13 & Over: $10.00
Children (12 & under): $8.50
Senior (55 & Over): $8.00
Skate Rental: $4.50

Little Ice Rink: Alameda South Shore Center:

Monday through Thursday: 3pm to 10pm

Friday-Sunday: Noon to 10pm

TICKETS:
$16 for Adults – Kids 9 and over
$12 for Kiddies – up to 8 years of age

Pricing includes skate rental and unlimited skating with no re-entry

Walnut Creek: Civic Park Holiday Ice Rink:

Nov. 20-January 3, 2016:

Monday through Thursday: 12pm to 8pm

Friday: 12pm to 11pm

Saturday: 11am to 11pm

Sunday: 11am to 8pm

Admission: Monday through Friday before 5pm: 11 Dollars

Friday after 5pm through Sunday: 15 Dollars

South Bay:

Sharks Ice:

General Admission Ages 13 & up ..$10.00
Children 12 & under ……………………… $9.00
Senior Admission ………………………….. $6.50
Skate Rental …………………………………… $4.50
Hours Vary.  Check the Schedule.

Downtown Ice San Jose:

November 13-February 7:

2016 Hours: (Subject to change)

November 28 – December 17

Saturday: noon – midnight
Sunday: noon – 10 p.m.
Monday -Thursday: 5 – 10 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m. – midnight

December 18 – January 3 (Winter Break)

Daily: 11 a.m. – midnight*

*Special Christmas and New Year’s holiday hours

Friday, December 25, Christmas: 2 p.m. – midnight
Thursday, December 31, New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday, January 1: New Year’s Day: Noon – midnight
Sunday, January 3: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

 January 4 – 31*

Monday – Thursday: 5 – 9 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m. – midnight
Saturday: noon – midnight
Sunday: noon – 9 p.m.
*MLK Holiday special hours:
Sun., January 17 noon – midnight
Mon., January 18 noon – 9 p.m.

 February 1 – 7 (Super Bowl Week)

Monday – Wednesday: 4 – 11 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: noon – midnight
Sunday: noon – 9 p.m

Ice Center Cupertino:

You can find ALL the DETAILS Here.

Winter Lodge: Palo Alto

Admission: 10 Dollars

Skate Rental: 4 Dollars

Afternoon and Evening Sessions Available.  More info here.

San Mateo On Ice: Central Park

November 14- January 10, 2016

$15 per person for all day skating with free skate rental. Sorry no in and out privileges.
$5 same day re-entry.

Mon-Thurs: 2pm to 9pm

Friday: 2pm to 10pm

Saturday: 12pm to 10pm

Sunday: 12pm to 9pm

North Bay:

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Snoopy Home Ice: Santa Rosa

Adults (18 & over) $9.50
Juniors (12 to 17) $9.50
Child (11 & under) $7.50
Skate Rental $3.50

Hours due vary.  Check the Schedule Here.

Marin On ICE: San Rafael: Northgate Center

November 7 through January 10, 2016.

Monday through Friday: 2 to 9pm

Saturday: Noon to 10pm

Sunday: Noon to 9pm

Admission: 15 Dollars (includes Skate Rental and Skate Buddies!) All Day Admission with in and out privileges.

Napa On Ice:

Friday, November 27 through January 10, 2016

Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 2pm to 9pm

Friday: 2pm to 10pm

Saturdays: 12pm to 10pm

Sundays: 12pm to 8pm

Admission: $13 per person for all day skating with free skate rental. Sorry no in and out privileges.
$5 same day re-entry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Book Your Historic Hotel This Cyber Monday! Great DEALS!


There’s nothing better than staying at a Historic Hotel. The history that has happened in that hotel, the stories of past, present, and future that reside there, and the restoration and care that goes into a Historic Hotel.

So, why not, go all out this Cyber Monday and book a STAY at a beautiful Historic Hotel? HistoricHotels.Org has a list of some of the BEST hotels in the country on SALE this Cyber Monday. Take a peek below:

Castle Hill Resort & Spa (1905) Cavendish, Vermont

Receive up to 60% off lowest available rates*

Rates from $139 per night

*Rate excludes 9% sales tax

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

French Lick Springs Hotel (1845) French Lick, Indiana

Receive up to 20% off lowest available rates*

Rates from $143 per night

*Rate includes a $30 breakfast credit

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (1935) St. Simons Island, Georgia

Receive up to 23% off lowest available rates

Rates from $121 per night

* 11% tax or $5.00 Georgia Transportation fee not included. Not combinable, black out dates may apply.

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

Ledges Hotel (1890) Hawley, Pennsylvania

Receive up to 30% off lowest available rates

Rates from $130 per night

*Rate includes continental breakfast

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

Pulitzer Amsterdam (17th Century) Amsterdam, Netherlands

Receive up to 10% off lowest available rates

Rates from $266 per night

*Rate includes breakfast. Blackout dates include December 30 through December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016.

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

Sofia Hotel (1926) San Diego, California

Receive up to 40% off lowest available rates

Rates from $105 per night

*Some black out dates may apply.

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

The Fairfax at Embassy Row (1927) Washington, DC

Receive up to 30% off lowest available rates*

Rates from $90 per night

*Rate is prepaid, non-refundable and based on availability.

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

Quinta Real Puebla (1593) Puebla, Mexico

Receive up to 25% off lowest available rates

Rates from $67 per night

*Offer is non-refundable

Offer bookable November 27-30, 2015

In addition to these offers, more than 24 hotels are offering Cyber Monday sales only. Interested in more hot deals and Black Friday/Cyber Monday discounts? Click here for a full list of savings.

Terms & Conditions:

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale starts at 12:00 am on November 27, 2015 and ends 11:59 pm on November 30, 2015. Offers valid November 27 – 30, 2015 only and changes cannot be made to reservations after November 30, 2015. Please see terms and conditions for each individual hotel offer for valid dates of travel, black out dates, payment, and cancellation policy. Policies differ with each hotel and some require pre-payment and are non-refundable. Book early to avoid sold-out situations as limited inventory may exist for offers. Minimum stay may be required. Offers are subject to availability and may be discontinued without notice. Additional restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Offers are delivered to you via Historic Hotels by our hotel partners. Our hotel partners are responsible for delivering the offers as promoted. 

 

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Celebrate the Holidays in San Francisco!


San Francisco always hold a little bit of magic to it, but imagine, celebrating during the Holidays.  Don’t miss some of these TOP NOTCH Holiday Musts in the City:

1) Stopping into Ghirardelli Square

 

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After a full day of sightseeing, stop into Ghirardelli Square to get your Chocolate Fix, end the day with a cup of Hot Chocolate, or your favorite ICE CREAM SUNDAE.  Enjoy the magic around the Ghirardelli Tree, and shop at the stores all around the Square

2) Shop Your Heart OUT around Union Square

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Photo Credit: San Francisco Travel Association

Nothing is more magical than shopping around San Francisco’s Union Square.  Peek into Macy’s Holiday Windows, Hop in and out of your favorite stores as you shop for all your favorite loved ones.

3) Spend an Evening enjoying “Winter Walk” in Union Square

Winter Walk, a holiday pop-up plaza in the heart of Union Square (2 Blocks of Stockton Street!) (Nov. 27-January 1, 2016.)  This Holiday Pop-Up is sure to bring you into the Holiday spirit:

Some Highlights include:

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Ice Skating in the Square

Holiday Light Show (every night from 5pm to Midnight!) Enjoy snowy adventures in San Francisco via 3D Holiday Light show on the side of Macy’s Men’s building. 

Enjoy Carolers every Thursday and Saturday (4-8pm). 

Off the Grid Food Trucks will also be present every Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, and Sundays from 11am-2pm and 5-9pm.  3 Trucks Most Days and 6 Live TRUCKS with Music every Wednesday night!

Saturdays 2-4pm Macy’s will offer makeup demos!

Dec. 11: The Annual Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringing Event will take place on Winter Walk

Dec. 12: Join Macy’s for a special WINTER Fashion Show from 1-2pm

Saturdays, Ghrardelli will offer chocolate samples!

Dec. 11 and 18: Snoopy will be on the Winter Walk ready for Selfies!

4) Take in a Show!

There’s a ton of GREAT shows happening throughout the City during the Holidays.  Grab some dinner at one of the FANTASTIC San Francisco Restaurants then head to a show:

San Francisco Ballet: The NutCracker: Opens December 16-December 31, 2015.

A Christmas Story: Orpheum Theatre: Opens December 9-December 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas: San Francisco Symphony: December 18-24, 2015.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: December 19, 2015

Cavalia: Odyssey O: Now through January 10, 2016.

and many, many more.

5) Experience San Francisco Zoo’s Lights This December

Come enjoy the Zoo under twinkling lights and experience the wonder of the holiday season. This year’s Zoo Lights will include the brand new South American Tropical Rainforest and Aviary (which is a pretty warm indoor spot), the Little Puffer Steam Train and our new Station Café (formerly known as Terrace Café).

Friday – Sunday, December 4-6

Friday – Sunday, December 11-13

Friday – Sunday, December 18-23

Saturday – Wednesday, December 26-30

Friday – Sunday, January 1- 3 

(Please note: Zoo Lights is dark on Dec. 24 -25 and New Year’s Eve Dec. 31)

 • Nightly shows and costume characters near the Elinor Friend Playground

• Visit with Santa’s reindeer Belle, Holly, Peppermint and Velvet

• There will be light snow flurries at Zoo Lights, so bundle up!

• Take a ride on the Little Puffer Steam Train ($5 charge, weather permitting)

• Meet the “man” himself, head to the Pachyderm Building to get your photo with Santa!  (after Dec. 23 Santa will be working hard and then taking a well needed vacation)

Zoo Lights General Admission:

Adults: 8 Dollars

Children: 4-14: 6 dollars

Children 3 and Under: FREE

Parking after 5pm: 5 Dollars

6) Embarcadero Holiday Light Celebration and Ice Rink
Nov. 4, 2015 –Jan. 3, 2016: Ice Rink Open

Ice skate along the San Francisco Waterfront with your loved ones.  A great Holiday Night idea!

7) The Great Dickens Christmas Faire & Victorian Holiday Party:
Nov. 21-Dec. 20: Weekends Only: Cow Palace Exhibition Halls

Take a trip back in time to gaslit, 19th-century London for The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party. Roasted chestnuts, carolers and Father Christmas himself harken back to the era’s bygone innocence (although the Victorian component can get a little saucy). In a venue stuffed full of gifts and seven stages’ worth of live entertainment, this is no abridged version of a Dickens classic.

8) California Academy of Sciences Holiday Exhibition

Of course there’s science behind all the Holiday Magic, right?  In this exhibition explore ALL there is in relation to science. Meet a pair of live reindeer, brave an indoor snowstorm, compete in quiz shows and enjoy live performances — all under one roof in Golden Gate Park.

9) The Fairmont San Francisco: Holiday Gingerbread Tea
Nov. 28-Dec. 30 at The Fairmont San Francisco

This legendary hotel atop Nob Hill showcases an enormous holiday-time gingerbread house made with thousands of ginger bricks baked by the hotel, adorned with icing and candy and displayed in the Fairmont’s splendid mail lobby. Marvel at the work of the hotel chefs while enjoying tea at the Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar.

10) Decorated Boat Parade

Being the city on the bay, OF COURSE, they have a Boat Parade. December 11, 2015 at Fisherman’s Wharf.

11) Illuminate SF

Nov. 26, 2015-Jan. 1, 2016, citywide

Illuminate SF shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. Embrace the power of light any night of the year and enjoy exploring the city’s many neighborhoods with luminous public artworks by some of the world’s most notable light artists — including Jim Campbell, Ned Kahn, James Turrell and Leo Villareal. Best yet, these brilliant light art installations are accessible by public transport and free for all.
 

 

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