by Noella Noelophile®
Get out the ice skates! It’s almost that time again.
Downtown Sacramento’s Ice Rink is back, starting this Thursday, November 11th.
Like many other venues, this oldest and most beloved outdoor rink in the region was forced to close last Christmas season, due to the pandemic. But skaters this year will get a chance, once again, to show off their best figure-eights (or creative free-form styles, as the case may be).
The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink will be open Tuesday through Sunday, through January 16, 2022. Regular hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 2 pm till 9 pm, and Friday through Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm.
And this Thursday, November 11th, Veterans Day, the rink will open at 10 am and close at 9 pm, according to their website.
AND–if you’d like to go skating with friends, family or just for a fun break on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day–you can! The rink will have special holiday hours on these days, with Thanksgiving Day having the shortest hours (10 am to 4 pm). Here’s where to find the schedule if you’d like to plan a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day skating excursion.
Now–if you go, here are the precautions to take, to try to keep everyone well.
- Please use hand sanitizer. It will be available at the check-in booth, according to an email from Downtown Sacramento Partnership.
- Remember to stay at least six feet apart from anyone not in your group.
- And, as someone who’s come down with a virus the day before, or even the day of, a special event planned for fun, I know how infuriating that can be. And how tempting it is to say, “I’m fine, ‘the show must go on’, let’s do this.” BUT–this time, if you are sick or have a fever, cough, anything cold-like (respiratory symptoms) or shortness of breath–PLEASE “cancel the show” and stay home.
Have fun, stay safe and enjoy!