Ice Skating Rink to Open in Downtown

From City of Tampa Online:

Outdoor ice skating returns to on Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m.

The Tampa Bay Lightning has again partnered with the Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc. and the City of Tampa to present Tampa's Downtown on Ice.

The rink will operate daily from November 2011 to January 2012, during the following hours:

• Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

In observance of the holidays, the rink will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will also be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.

“The Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc. and the City of Tampa are delighted to partner with the Tampa Lightning on Tampa's Downtown on Ice for the 2011 holiday season,” said Kitty Lyons, Executive Director of Friends of Tampa Recreation, Inc.

The goal of Tampa's Downtown on Ice is to draw people to downtown Tampa, attract local, regional and state interest in Tampa, and make downtown a destination during the holidays.

In addition to providing fun throughout the majority of the winter season, the park will also host a number of great community events in the days leading up to Christmas.

On Dec. 3, the city’s annual Santa Fest will kick off at 11 a.m. and include a variety of activities such as ice skating, a holiday crafts fair, a visit with Santa Claus, continuous holiday entertainment and more. There will also be a holiday parade to serve as the highlight of the event, which will caravan through the streets of Downtown Tampa.

Admission to the rink is $10 per person for a 90 minute skate and includes skates.

For more information, visit tampabaylightning.com or tampasdowntownonice.com.