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Ice Skate Under the City Lights

Nov 12, 2024 11:09AM ● By Downtown Sacramento Partnership News Release

The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink opened for the 2024 season on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento Partnership


SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - A Sacramento holiday tradition, the Downtown Ice Rink presented by Dignity Health is the perfect place to gather with friends and family to enjoy the holidays. The rink officially opened for the 2024 holiday season on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

For more than 30 years, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink has transformed the neighborhood into a winter wonderland. Located in Ali Youssefi Square right outside Golden 1 Center and some of the best restaurants in the city, the rink is the perfect place to spend a winter day. We partner with other local organizations throughout the season to offer discounts and themed activations like craft days, silent disco nights, donation drives and more. Lace up your skates and get ready to laugh at your falling friends November through January. We’ll see you on the ice!

The rink is scheduled to be open Nov. 6 through Jan. 20, 2025. The hours of operation are 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Tuesday-Thursday) and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday-Sunday). General admission is $15 and includes skate rental fee. For kids ages 6 and under, admission is $8 (skate sizes run as small as youth 8).

Seasal discounts include:

FREE for Sacramento Kings Kids Club All-Star Members

FREE for Veterans and Active Duty with Military ID

$5 off with Dignity Health Card

$5 off with Western Health Advantage card

$2 off with same-day SacRT ticket or pass

$2 off when you bring your own skates

The ice rink is located at Seventh and K streets. For more information contact the ice rink at (916) 738-0703.

Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP) is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to harnessing downtown’s full potential since 1995.