Ice Skating at San Jose Downtown Ice | 10 am – 9:30 pm

Downtown Ice’s extraordinary circular rink provides a perfect setting for skaters who glide under the stars and twirl around 32 twinkling palm trees.

For 2021/2022: Downtown Ice will be open from November 20, 2021 – January 9, 2022.

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.

To stay up to date on discounts, offers and special events, sign up for the Downtown Ice newsletter or follow Downtown Ice at Facebook and Twitter. #DTSJ

2023 Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting

November 24, 2023 @ 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

San Jose Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting

Come celebrate the holidays with over 60 musical and animated exhibits, glittering lights, and the 50-foot pixel-lighted tree!

6 pm: Santa’s arrival
6:20 pm:  The tree-lighting ceremony

6 pm – 6:30: Meet the Grinch! The Grinch and other cast members from How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will be at Christmas in the park to take photos with guests.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical opens at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts on November 28. Ticket Link

Don’t forget that Christmas in the Park is across the street from San Jose’s Downtown Ice!

Times and events are approximate and may change.

Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com

Free
170 South Market St
San Jose, CA 95113 USA
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2023 Tree Lighting at Ghiradelli Square

November 24, 2023 @ 4:30 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Sing along to a collection of holiday tunes with the SF Boys Chorus, just before Santa comes to officially illuminate Ghirardelli Square with Christmas Lights.

Afterward, visit Santa in the Carillon to take a photo and receive a Ghirardelli Chocolate chocolate square.

Schedule of Events:
4:30 pm – Boys Chorus Performance
5:30 pm – Santa Arrives and Lights the Square
5:40 pm – Santa Photos in the Carillon

Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com

Free
900 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109 USA
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2022 Holiday Celebration in Downtown San Leandro

December 2, 2022 @ 5:30 pm 9:00 pm

Things to do for families in the Bay area Christmas 2023

Downtown San Leandro will transform into a winter wonderland with an evening full of holiday entertainment, games, cookie decorating, interactive arts and crafts for kids and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Holiday movies will be playing on an outdoor screen and Santa Claus will be posing for pictures with little ones at Estudillo Plaza.

The festive night will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a holiday tree-lighting ceremony at Estudillo Plaza and go until 9 p.m.

Free
Washington Ave. and E. 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577 United States
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