San Francisco|Local Event
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink 2023-24: Union Square, San Francisco
Event Details
Safeway Holiday Ice Skating Rink
Through Jan. 15, 2024 - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Union Square, Corner of Geary & Powell Streets, 333 Post St., San Francisco, CA
From Union Square Ice Rink:
"Set in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink is the only outdoor ice rink in the City, and is one of the Bay Area’s favorite annual holiday traditions.
"For over 15 years, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park in San Francisco’s Union Square.
"From families to friends, and couples to colleagues, everyone can enjoy ice skating in San Francisco’s iconic plaza surrounded by festive lights and the sights and sounds of the season.
"Novices and naturals alike will love the outdoor ice skating experience in the heart of San Francisco.
"The season of outdoor skating and special on-ice events includes the return of the highly anticipated Drag Queens On Ice, Learn to Skate presented by Kaiser Permanente, Simba Saturdays presented by Disney’s The Lion King, Flashback Fridays presented by 80s+, Silent Skate, and Polar Bear Skate.
"General admission is $20, and children 8 and under are $15, including skate rental. Purchase tickets in advance and online.
- "LEARN TO SKATE PRESENTED BY KAISER PERMANENTE. Saturdays and Sundays | 8:00am-9:00am. Kaiser Permanente invites skaters with little to no experience to The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente to come learn from professional skate instructors. New this year, the Learn To Skate program will be implemented as a random lottery system to give everyone a chance for one free ice-skating lesson. REGISTRATION FOR DECEMBER & JANUARY LOTTERY
- " SIMBA SATURDAYS PRESENTED BY DISNEY’S THE LION KING. Saturdays through December 30 | 5:30 and 7 p.m. sessions. This season, 'Simba Saturdays' roar to life at The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente. Sway and skate to the iconic tunes from the original Broadway cast recording of Disney's The Lion King.
- "FLASHBACK FRIDAYS: PRESENTED BY 80s+. November 10, December 8 & January 12 | 7:00pm and 8:30pm sessions. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente celebrates more than a decade of outdoor ice skating by throwing it back to the musical hits of everyone’s favorite decade—the ‘80s—at 'Flashback Fridays.'
- "DRAG QUEENS ON ICE ($30PP). Thursday, December 7 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! BUY DRAG QUEENS ON ICE TICKETS
- "SILENT SKATE ($30PP). Thursday, December 14 I 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm sessions. Silent Skate returns for one night only on Thursday, December 14! Lace up your skates, don a cool pair of headphones, and skate the night away with WiLD 94.9 Magic Matt, Star 101.3's Janine Da Feen, and Bay Area’s DJ Von onsite, spinning your favorite tunes. BUY SILENT SKATE TICKETS.
- "POLAR BEAR SKATE ($25PP). Monday, January 1, 2024 | 2:30-3:30pm. Start the New Year off in your swimsuit…on the ice…in the middle of Union Square! BUY POLAR BEAR SKATE TICKETS
"We’ll see you on the ice!"
--Image credit: James Tecson Lim/Courtesy of Safeway Holiday Ice Rink
