Today: Downtown Ice in San Jose opens with a special ceremony to kick off a new season of outdoor ice skating and holiday festivities.
Enjoy special performances on and off the ice, appearances from Kristi Yamaguchi and other local dignitaries, and festive activities for the whole family.
Downtown Ice’s extraordinary circular rink provides a perfect setting for skaters who glide under the stars and twirl around 32 twinkling palm trees.
Monday, November 22, 2021 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Admission: Admission includes 60 minutes of ice time and rental skates. [LINK] General Admission Including Skate Rental: $19 Locker Rental: $5 Skate Helper: $6 Gloves: $5 Socks: $5 Water: $3 Tickets must be purchased online. There will be no ticket sales on-site.
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The family amusement area on Park Avenue, between Market Street and Almaden Boulevard, next to the Tech Interactive, offers a festive arcade of fun and entertainment.
Also, amusement rides will stretch down the Paseo de San Antonio between Market Street and First Street.
Ticket Prices: $5 a ride CelebrateFamily.us Best Bet: If you are buying tickets for more than 3 rides, the Unlimited Rides pass is cheaper.
*All times are subject to change due to weather conditions.
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The San Mateo County History Museum will join in Redwood City’s annual celebration of the Asian Lunar New Year.
Outdoor performances on Courthouse Square and indoor activities within the History Museum will be free to the public.
Children’s activities within the History Museum will include making traditional New Year’s red envelopes, writing lucky symbols in Chinese calligraphy, making paper lanterns, learning to use chopsticks, adding with an abacus and playing folkloric games.
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The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade is the highlight event of the annual Chinese New Year celebrations in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Chinese New Year celebration is now the largest Asian event in North America as well as the largest general market event in Northern California. The celebration includes two major fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair. All the festivities culminate with Chinese New Year Parade.
Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, and exploding firecrackers.
Sit along the parade route or secure your seat by purchasing Bleacher Seats in advance.
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America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*
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*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession, and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
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Image credit/image courtesy of US National Park Service
