The ICE at Discovery Green will return Thanksgiving Day 2010!
About The ICE:
With more than 100,000 park visitors the first year,
The Ice at Discovery Green is back and
open daily from Thanksgiving Day through MLK Day. Make Discovery Green your tradition during the holidays with an array of activities offered for families, couples, and visitors to the city. Skate among the downtown skyline on the model boat basin frozen to a frosty 22 degrees using recycled water from Kinder Lake and powered by renewable energy.
Admission $10 (tax and skate rental included).
The 7,200 square-foot skating surface of Kinder Lake features skate, snack and gift shops, as well as the Snow Box—a special, toddler-friendly rink, complete with a visit from Santa. In addition to The Ice, park visitors will enjoy holiday art exhibits including local artist David Graeve’s illuminated globes featuring photos taken by various student groups and a special revival of Andy Mann's Video Tree, a display of stacked televisions that stream the trailblazing video artist's original content through multiple effects. Be sure Discovery Green is on your holiday itinerary!
Hours of Operation:
| Monday through Thursday on School Days |
4 - 10 pm |
| Fridays, Saturdays and all School Holidays |
11 am - 11 pm |
Sundays
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11 am - 8 pm
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Special Holiday Hours:
| Thanksgiving Day |
11 am - 11 pm |
Christmas Eve
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11 am - 7 pm
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Christmas Day
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1 - 11 pm
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New Year's Eve
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11 am - 10 pm
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New Year's Day
|
11 am - 11 pm
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All public hours are as weather permits. The ice rink may be closed at times due to weather conditions, such as unseasonably warm weather, lightning or rain.
On the warmest days, the rink may be covered to protect the ice until 3:30pm, with opening delayed to that time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Call the Ice Hotline at (713) 434-RINK (7465) for Weather Updates, to make Group Reservations or to get any other Ice Rink Information.
The following weekly programs will be offered:Houston Skating Stars!Mondays at 6 pmThe region's best figure skaters, coaches, precision teams and ice show performers bring their talent to The Ice.
Jazz on IceTuesdays 7-9 pmVeteran Houston jazzman JAWAD performs impromptu sets on the Anheuser-Busch stage.
Silver Blades on the Silver Screen with Mix 96.5Thursdays at 6:30 pmA collection of the best holiday and skating movies. Three of the movie dates are Listener's Choice! Log on to Mix 96.5 online to vote for which movie you want to see.
November 26 -
Miracle on 34th StreetDecember 3 - Listener's Choice -
A Christmas StoryDecember 10 - Listener's Choice -
ElfDecember 17 -
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasDecember 31 -
It's a Wonderful LifeJanuary 7 -
Sun Valley Serenade featuring Sonja Henie
January 14 - Listener's Choice -
Edward ScissorhandsCool Tunes, HOT Ice with HOT 95.7
Fridays 6-8 pmHouston's most wanted DJs from Hot 95.7 have you skating to the best beats every Friday.
Winter YogaSaturdays at 9:30 amAnheuser-Busch Stage
Skate with Santa with KUHFSaturdays Dec 5, 12 and 19 at 5 pmThe man in the red suit is on-hand to skate with kids!
Holiday Green MarketSundays 12-4 pmShowcasing an array of sustainable gifts and holiday food items.
Group Reservations on The Ice:
Discounted group rates available for the 2009-2010 season and advanced reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. Email Manager@TheIceAtDiscoveryGreen.com for more information or visit www.theiceatdiscoverygreen.com.
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@TheIceatDG for the latest updates on the ice rink building process, stats, weather updates and special discount nights!
Below are some of the highlights from The Ice:
