{"id":16818,"date":"2022-11-07T14:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T22:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=16818"},"modified":"2022-11-07T14:33:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T22:33:18","slug":"time-to-glide-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=16818","title":{"rendered":"Time to Glide in Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_16826\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16826\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16826\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16826\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16826\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LqQ62GKw-scaled-e1667860247343.jpeg\" alt=\"People head for the rink beyond a short white fence as a sign advertises &quot;Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink&quot; under a night sky.\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Would you like to go ice skating?<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the heart of downtown Sacramento this Wednesday afternoon, November 9th, you&#8217;ll get that opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>At 2 pm that day, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godowntownsac.com\/events\/signature-events\/ice-rink\/\">Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink<\/a> opens for the Christmas season!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on hand at 7th and K Street, you&#8217;ll get to see a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring elected officials, partners and community leaders, as the rink marks its 30th season.<\/p>\n<p>Following the short ceremony, the time will come to hit the (freshly-made) ice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16829\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16829\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16829\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16829\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16829\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/dbX0X_Qs-e1667860316444.jpg\" alt=\"Teenage girl waves from the ice as she and a friend skate under a nighttime sky with overhead lights\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And here&#8217;s an early Christmas gift: visitors get to skate at a special Opening Day discount admission rate of $2!<\/p>\n<p>Opening Day hours are 2 pm to 9 pm at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there are some special dates and discounted rates coming up.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The dates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_16830\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16830\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16830\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16830\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16830\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/oiXYTGO4-e1667860334516.jpg\" alt=\"Skaters on the rink at night against a background of lit-up special-event tents\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Friday, November 11th &#8211; Veterans Day.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Sacramento says &#8220;thank you&#8221; as veterans and active members of the military skate FREE all day, with valid military ID.\u00a0\u00a0 Hours: 10 am to 9 pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, November 12th<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Princesses and Superheroes Day.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This popular annual special event returns, from noon to 2 pm, where visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress as their favorite princess or superhero.\u00a0\u00a0 Special guests will be on hand, and face painting and other activities will be part of the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>And according to the Visit Downtown Sacramento website, the calendar is full.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16832\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16832\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16832\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16832\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16832\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/UCTVxqcw-e1667860350138.png\" alt=\"Woman in blue jeans guides a small girl in a red dress as they ice skate together.\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Friday-evening &#8220;K Street Date Nights&#8221;, a Makers Market on December 3rd and an &#8220;Ugly Sweater Party&#8221; on December 17th are just three of the special events which the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink will be hosting this Christmas season.\u00a0\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godowntownsac.com\/events\/signature-events\/ice-rink\/\">link to their schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The rates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_16833\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16833\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16833\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16833\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16833\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7LU_alu0-e1667860367421.jpg\" alt=\"Parents hold their arms in a bridge-like &quot;arch&quot; for two small children to skate under.\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now&#8211;discounts.\u00a0 Daily, the rink offers seasonal discounts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Got a same-day ticket from riding a Sac RT bus or light rail?\u00a0 <strong>$2 off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a receipt for a same-day purchase from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docosacramento.com\/\">DOCO (Downtown Commons)<\/a> business in Sacramento?\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>$5 off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a Western Health Advantage ID card?\u00a0 <strong>$5 off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And, you <strong>skate free<\/strong> if you&#8217;re a veteran or active military member (military ID required).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plus: members of the Sacramento Kings Kids Club All-Stars <strong>skate free<\/strong>, as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16834\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?attachment_id=16834\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16834\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16834\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16834\" src=\"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/JHbJGPR0-e1667860391641.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a red jacket skates expertly on the ice of the lit-up rink.\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Regular general-admission rates are $15 for adults, and $8 for children ages 6 and under. Pricing includes skate rentals, and skate sizes run as small as 8 youth.<\/p>\n<p>Going shopping or out to eat after skating?\u00a0\u00a0 You may just get another discount.\u00a0\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godowntownsac.com\/events\/signature-events\/ice-rink\/ice-rink-business-specials\/\">link to the local businesses partnering with the rink<\/a>, to offer specials when you show your Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink wristband.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, at Ali Youssefi Square, 7th and K Streets, is open from Wednesday, November 9th through Monday, January 16th, 2023.\u00a0 Rink hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 2 pm to 9 pm, and Friday through Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Noella Noelophile\u00ae Would you like to go ice skating? 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