# Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square > Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 12 – Dec 20 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Occidental Square, 117 S Washington St., Seattle, WA - Ages: Skaters of all ages and abilities - Price: Free; skates loaned - Organizer: Downtown Seattle Association - Official page: https://downtownseattle.org/event/holiday-ice-skating-rink-in-occidental-square/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/seattle/activities/holiday-ice-skating-rink-in-occidental-square--listing-bd1b73ef9bff99a58773c543 ## About A free pop-up ice skating rink returns to Occidental Square in Pioneer Square for nine days in December, presented by Alaska Airlines. Skaters of all ages and abilities are invited and skates are loaned at no charge, so families do not need their own gear. The rink is open from noon to 6 p.m. daily, Dec. 12–20. 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