After a couple days of unseasonable heat in the Bay Area, the chill in the air can only mean one thing: the holidays are approaching.
The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has become synonymous with winter and the holiday season in San Francisco.
This morning, the ice rink officially opened to celebrate its fifth anniversary, kicking off the skating season.
The ice rink, which had a soft opening in 2007 before becoming an official holiday staple in the city in 2008, is open daily through Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with the exception of New Year’s Eve, when it will close at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets for the rink are $10 and $6 for ages 8 and under; skate rentals cost $5. A portion of the proceeds goes to the San Francisco Boys & Girls Club and the city’s recreation and parks department.
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