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The Rink Burbank
where: Downtown Burbank
when: Thursday, December 15 through Sunday, January 8
who: The whole family
how much: $10 Admission Unlimited Skating (No re-entry) + $5 Skate Rental + $6 Bobby the Seal SkatingAid Rental
the Whaddup:
Downtown Burbank’s most festive holiday tradition will return for outdoor ice skating, fundraising events, and special performances at The Rink in Downtown Burbank, set from December 15, 2016 to January 8, 2017. A great way to celebrate the holidays, The Rink in Downtown Burbank is just steps away from hundreds of shops and restaurants decked out for the holiday season, making it a joyful family outing and memorable getaway.
Hours of operation will be 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, extended to 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday nights.
more info: website
ICE Downtown Santa Monica
where: 5th and Arizona, 1324 5th St., Santa Monica
when: Friday, November 4 through Monday, January 16
who: The whole family
how much: $15 with Skate Rental
the Whaddup:
Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink.
For more info: The 8,000 square foot rink is perfect for kids 7 & up, while the Tot Spot mini enclosed kids rink is available for kids 6 & under. Ice skates are available for rental in children sizes 10-4. More Info
more info: website
LOS ANGELES ZOO’S REINDEER ROMP HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
where: LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
when: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
who: The whole family
how: Buy tickets online or at door
how much: Aside from Santa photos, activities are free with paid Zoo admission
the Whaddup:
Friday, November 18 through Sunday, January 8
Visit them in Reindeer Village daily, where you’ll also find enchanting photo ops and fascinating facts about Santa’s favorite furry friends. Weekends offer a flurry of additional fun, with special entertainment and activities including:
- Magic, music and hilarity with Swazzle’s Holiday Extravaganza Puppet Show
- Ice carving demonstrations courtesy of Troubled Ice (Saturdays)
- Holiday songs from The Beverly Belles (Sundays)
- Craft station with make-your-own antlers and letters to Santa
- Reindeer keeper talks
- Holiday presents for the animals
- And photos with Santa at his new L.A. Zoo headquarters
more info: website
LA Zoo Lights!
where: LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
when: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
who: The whole family
how much: see below
the Whaddup:
Friday, November 18 through Sunday, January 8
With awe-inspiring features providing a brand-new spin on holiday lights in Griffith Park, L.A. ZOO LIGHTS sets the Zoo’s enchanting environment aglow with breathtaking displays, among them thousands upon thousands of LED lights, flurries of illuminated snowflakes, stunning 3-D animated projections and glittering light tunnels. A fanciful menagerie of animal characters include mischievous animated monkeys scampering through the grounds, a glowing 130-foot snake coiled on a roof, a hillside with snowboarding “lizards,” 3-D animated elephants wearing colorful holiday sweaters, an origami-type rhino lit from within and so much more.
Admission to L.A. Zoo Lights is $9 with online purchase for all ages and times during the Early-Bird admission period from November 18 to 23 and November 28 to December 1. Thereafter, admission prices vary and start at $14 for adults and $11 for children ages 2 to 12. GLAZA members enjoy ticket discounts of up to 33%. Children under age 2 are free.
more info: website