Skating by the
Sea at Hotel del Coronado, San
Diego, CA
through January 3, 2010
San Diego -
Coronado:
California Christmas Events
Skating by The Sea holiday ice rink
on the beach at Hotel del Coronado
is one big, icy treat. Kids skate in
their shorts and tees as the days
are sunny and warm. But out on the
ice it's a chilly frozen slice,
mounted on a platform above the
sand. A unique Southern California
experience – outdoor ice-skating
overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the
Del’s 10,000-square-foot Windsor
Lawn next to the sand transforms the
ice rink into a holiday beach
setting. Holiday music will fill the
air and guests can purchase hot
chocolate and libations. Hotel
guests and visitors (public) can
enjoy this ice skating attraction.
~ November 25 - December 18 ~
daily: 2pm - 5pm & 6pm - 9pm
weekend & holiday matinee: 11am -
1pm
~ December 19 - January 3 ~
daily: 2pm - 5pm & 6pm - 9pm
daily matinee: 11am - 1pm
Three-hour sessions cost $20* for
adults and $15* for kids (ages 10
years and under); two-hour matinee
sessions cost $15* for adults and
$10* for kids (ages 10 years and
under). Skate rental is $5 per
person.
A portion of the 2009 skating
proceeds will benefit the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San
Diego.
*The matinee session in the only
2-hour session. Must pay for entire
session regardless of time spent
skating.
From the opulent buffets at Coronado
Island's
Hotel del Coronado to the hotel
lighting, San Diego doesn't let up
with holiday fun to keep you on the
run. Annually the hotel is lit
with thousands of lights, a
tradition originating from the
hotel's claim as one of the first
hotel properties with electricity.
Skating by The Sea began in 2004 as
a unique Southern California
experience overlooking the Pacific
Ocean. There are
numerous ice skating rinks in
California but this Coronado
Island is probably the southernmost
outdoor rink at the beach, and it is
not without challenges. One
challenge in building outdoor ice
rinks in Southern California is
getting the water to freeze. It
takes some time to get it going as
the sun beats, providing challenges.
But once the ice is solid and you
can skate, the fun never stops.
Location: 1500 Orange Ave.,
Coronado, CA. Call: 800 Hotel
Del or (619) 435-6611
In addition to the skate zone, enjoy
the Holiday Festival. The Del
will feature a special event for the
whole family - Holiday Festival…A
Family Celebration. In addition to
the outdoor ice-rink, kids of all
ages can visit with St. Nick and his
elves at Santa’s Village and enjoy
holiday booths with games and
prizes. The resort’s 100,000
twinkling white lights will provide
a magical backdrop for the evening’s
festivities. There are numerous
holiday events throughout the season
at Hotel del Coronado. Look at the
map below to see the location.
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