Saint Paul kicked off the holiday season with the tree lighting and the grand opening ceremonies of Wells Fargo WinterSkate and Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy last Saturday, Nov. 17! That means they’re officially open for the season and ready for you and your family to make a visit this winter.
If you’ve never been, it’s a pretty neat place to check out! WinterSkate offers a free, outdoor, artificially-chilled ice rink in downtown Saint Paul, which will be open from Nov. 17, 2018 through Feb. 3, 2019. Plus, thanks to the generous support from the Midway Men’s Club and Wells Fargo, a new fleet of rental skates is available this year.
And don’t forget to check out the holiday tree which is located in Hamm Plaza, the exterior of Rice Park is lit along with 115 trees in the downtown area. So pretty!
Free Skating Lessons
December: Noon – 1 p.m. on the 1st, 8th and 15th
January: Noon – 1 p.m. on the 12th, 19th, and 26th
Skate Rental
Skate rental is $4 per person. Receive free skate rental by showing your Wells Fargo debit card or credit card (one card=one skate rental – note that other Wells Fargo accounts, documentation, or correspondence are not accepted for free skate rental.)
Figure skates and hockey skates are available from little tyke up to adults’ size 13.
ICE SKATING HOURS
Open Skate Hours
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Other Events
Monday, Thursday & Sunday evenings: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Private Events/Youth Hockey
Tuesday & Wednesday evenings: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Corporate Broomball
*NOTE: Sunday – Thursday youth hockey and corporate broomball take place at 5pm. All skaters will be asked to clear the rink at 4:50pm.
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Day – RINK CLOSED
November 22, 2018
Black Friday – Open Skate
November 23, 2018 11am – 10pm
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Christmas Day – RINK CLOSED
December 25, 2018
New Years Eve Open Skate
December 31, 2018 11 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.
New Years Day – RINK IS CLOSED
January 1, 2019
MLK Day Open Skate
January 21, 2019 11am – 4:50pm
Weather:
Daily skating at the Wells Fargo WinterSkate ice rink will not be canceled, unless the actual air temperature or wind-chill reaches -25 degrees F or colder or other severe weather conditions exist. Warm weather will NOT affect rink conditions.
For more information on Wells Fargo WinterSkate schedule, hours, skate rentals, corporate broomball, groups, private rink rentals or youth hockey, check out www.visitsaintpaul.com/winterskate.
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