# Walnut Creek on Ice: Outdoor Rink & Frosty's Summit Ice Slide at Civic Park > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 20 – Jan 18 · 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM - Where: Civic Park (Downtown Walnut Creek), 1365 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 - Ages: Ages 3 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult; skate aids available - Price: $20 per skater (90-min session; includes skate rental); Frosty's Summit Ice Slide $20; combo tickets available; skate walkers $15; cashless only - Organizer: Walnut Creek Downtown Association - Official page: https://walnutcreekdowntown.com/walnut-creek-on-ice/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/walnut-creek-on-ice-outdoor-rink-and-frosty-s-summit-ice-slide-at-civi--listing-fcdf5552e298d57413bc703b ## About Walnut Creek's seasonal open-air ice rink in Civic Park turns the heart of the East Bay into a festive winter wonderland from late November through Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In addition to a large outdoor real-ice sheet, the park features 'Frosty's Summit Ice Slide', a multi-lane snow-and-ice toboggan slide that sends riders zooming down in specialized sled saucers. Novice skaters can rent sturdy skating walker aids ($15) on a first-come, first-served basis. 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