# Polar Bear Skate at the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Jan 1 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM - Where: Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square, 333 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Ages: skaters of all ages - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Willy Bietak Productions - Official page: https://unionsquareicerink.com/2026/10/05/the-safeway-holiday-ice-rink-presented-by-kaiser-permanente-returns-to-union-square-for-its-19th-year/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. 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