Festive outdoor holiday ice rink nestled among park trees with joyful skaters
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San Mateo on Ice: Outdoor Holiday Skating at Central Park

Through Jan 10Nov 13 – Jan 10 · 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM (hours vary on holidays; open Thanksgiving and Christmas Day); timed public skating sessions

San Mateo Central Park (Fitzgerald Field)50 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 · 15.7 mi approx. from San FranciscoDirections

Ages 4 and up; skate aids available for beginners

From $24.61$24.61 general admission (includes skate rentals); Skate Buddy trainers $15/hr; free spectator viewing from rink-side railings

About this adventure

The Peninsula's largest seasonal outdoor ice rink brings 11,000 square feet of real ice to historic Central Park in downtown San Mateo. Sheltered by a grand all-weather pavilion tent, the rink runs daily through early January, offering public open skating sessions regardless of rain or coastal drizzle. Young skaters can hold onto 'Skate Buddies' (sturdy plastic skating walkers, $15) to maintain balance while circling the ice. Central Park provides flat paved walking paths perfect for strollers, a nearby children's playground, and tranquil Japanese tea garden paths for a relaxing stroll after your session. Advance booking online is highly recommended during weekend afternoons and school winter break.

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