Downtown Ice

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Admission
Discounts, parties and specials
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Directions
Parking
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Downtown Ice returns Nov. 14, 2008-Jan. 11, 2009

To ice skate the rest of the year, we recommend Sharks Ice at San Jose.  Call 279-6000 for information.

Starting Nov. 14:  skate under the stars—and palm trees—in the heart of downtown at Downtown Ice.

Downtown Ice is located in a spectacular setting -- the Circle of Palms between the Fairmont Hotel and San Jose Museum of Art. The South Bay’s largest seasonal outdoor skating rink, produced by the San Jose Downtown Association, is directly across Market Street from Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

Our goal is to take care of all customers and make this ice rink the best skating experience in the west.

Be sure to come downtown and enjoy special arts performances, museum exhibits and all the fun downtown has to offer. You'll also find great dining and shopping, so make a day of exploring and skating downtown during the holiday season.

Phone: (408) 279-1775

Address:
120 S. Market St.
San Jose, CA 95113

Hours:
(Subject to severe weather conditions)

Monday-Thursday: 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m. - midnight
Saturday: noon - midnight
Sunday: noon - 10 p.m.

Admission

Children 12-younger: $12
13-older: $14

Admission includes ice time and rental skates
(skate sizes range from toddler 8 to men's 13)

Skate all you want (no in-and-out privileges)
First-come, first-serve

Skate waivers:
All skaters need to sign a waiver, regardless of age. Skaters 17 years and under need parental consent
DOWNLOAD WAIVERS

Non-Profit Discounts, Private Parties and Specials

Rink Sponsors:  Contact Event Corporate Relations Manager Kristen Joy Collins at (408) 279-1775, ext. 22, for sponsorship, advertising and promotional opportunities, private parties, non-profit discounts, and information about corporate and Schools on Skates programs.

Schools on Skates
Help San Jose school children share in the opportunity of a lifetime. Sponsor a Schools on Skates session for students who otherwise would not get the chance to skate. They'll remember the experience all of their lives.

Non-Profit Discounts:
Non-profit (501c3) discounts are available by pre-sale only at the San Jose Downtown Association office and are not sold at the rink.

Private Parties:
Holiday Skate Party (as available) $2,500. Private use of the rink for up to 200 guests, admission and skate rental is included.

Specials and Discounts:

  • Corporate Unlimited Skating Pass Package
    Price As Quoted
    A personalized employee/client appreciation program that includes promotional benefits: dasher board, company logo and link on the SJDA event web page. Skate passes are valid the entire season with no limit on the number of times someone can skate.
  • $2 off one admission with valid VTA, Light rail or Bus pass (offer may not be used with any other discounts). Ride to the Paseo de San Antonio Station.
  • $3 off with Discover Downtown Card (limit two people)
  • Look for 2-for-1 ads in the San Jose Mercury News, El Observador and Silicon Valley Community Newspapers. One child skates free with one adult paid admission: (limit two kids and two adults per ad).
  • $2 off for showing San Jose Museum of Art membership card - Jan. 5-13 (limit four people)

January Discounts

  • Half-price admission for San Jose Sharks season pass holders or Sharks home game ticket stubs - Jan. Jan. 8-11 only (limit four people)
  • Half-price admission for Chamber of Commerce members with coupon from Chamber newsletters - Jan. 5-13 only (limit four people)
  • Half-price for La Preciosa 92.3 FM listeners with coupon - Jan. 8-11 only (limit four people)
  • Half-price for MIX 106.5 FM and KBAY 94.5 FM listeners with coupon - Jan. 8-11 only (limit four people)

Directions

From the East Bay
Take I-880 South
Exit Coleman Avenue
Left onto Coleman Avenue. Coleman Avenue becomes Market Street.
Stay on Market, making a U-turn toward the left at San Carlos Street
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms

From Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Campbell
Take Highway 17 North
Exit 280 South
Exit 87 toward downtown and follow directions as listed above

From Milpitas, Pleasanton
Take I-680 South
I-680 becomes I-280 North
Exit 87 toward downtown and follow directions as listed above

From Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco
Take Highway 101 South
Exit Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87)
Take San Carlos exit and turn left onto Park
Turn right on Market Street
Stay on Market, making a U-turn at San Carlos St.
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms

From Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Take 101 North
Exit 280 North towards downtown San Jose
Exit Guadalupe Parkway (Highway 87)
Take Santa Clara Street exit. Turn right onto Santa Clara.
Turn right on Market Street.
Stay on Market, making a U-turn towards the left at San Carlos St.
Rink will be on your right in between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Fairmont Hotel at the Circle of Palms

Parking and Public Transportation

With more than 24,000 parking spaces in public and private parking facilities, it’s easy to find convenient and friendly parking. Several public lots and garages offer free parking from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends, and $2 parking after 6 p.m. Many also offer two hours of free parking with validation.

City lots and garages near the rink:

  • Pavilion Garage
  • San Fernando and Second Street Lot
  • San Fernando and Third Street Lot
  • Second and San Carlos Street Garage
  • Market and San Pedro Street Lot
  • Market and San Carlos Lot

Check http://www.sjdowntownparking.com for more.

VTA to Downtown Ice:
Ride VTA bus lines:

  • 22, 23
  • 63, 64, 65, 66, 68
  • 72, 73
  • 81, 82, 85
  • 180, 304, 305, 522
  • Hwy 17
  • DASH

www.vta.org

Rink information:

  • Food or drink are not allowed on the rink
  • Tables outside the rink are available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Only paid admission (and guardians, if necessary) are allowed past the entrance
  • Strollers and wagons are not allowed past the entrance
  • Restrooms are located on the plaza
  • No lockers or secure storage on site. Please do not bring valuables to the rink
  • Rainy-day skating - Try Sharks Ice at San Jose or call 279-6000.

Special thanks to all rink sponsors