“Polar Bear” Alert

by Noella Noelophile®

Photo courtesy of Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, and used with permission.

Bathing suits, sunglasses and shivers.

It’ll all be a part of a special New Year’s Day celebration, tomorrow afternoon in San Francisco’s Union Square.

Tomorrow, New Year’s Day, Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square brings back the San Franciscan interpretation of a Canadian tradition: the “Polar Bear Ice Skate”!

From 2:00 to 3:30, participants are encouraged to wear their bathing suits and sunglasses, and welcome 2016 with a “brrrrrisk” skating session.  Complimentary polar bear hats will be given to the first hundred participants, and prizes will be available for the best outfits.

Photo courtesy of Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, and used with permission.

Wondering just how cold New Year’s Day may be, for the “Polar Bears”?  A check of the five-day forecast online tells us San Francisco can expect a high of 52 degrees tomorrow.   BRRRRRR!  We personally would dive into the closest mug of Ghirardelli hot chocolate we could find, after leaving the rink.

Union Square Ice Rink, located in the heart of San Francisco at the conjunction of Post, Geary, Stockton and Powell Streets, hosts its “Polar Bear Ice Skate” tomorrow, Friday, January 1, 2016, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.  Skate rentals are available and more information on admission prices is available here.

Not a “Polar Bear” but you’d like to ice skate anyway?  The rink will be open through Monday, January 18th.  Here’s more information on availability and admission rates.