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Irvine Spectrum’s OC Chill Ice Rink
11.20.15
Irvine Spectrum Center has its own winter wonderland! Its outdoor OC Chill Ice Rink is open through Monday, Feb. 15. Skate sessions last 75 minutes and are priced at $18.50 for adults and children (includes skates rentals).
If you bring your own skates, the price is $15. Skate sessions for toddlers are $14 daily, including skate rental (sizes 8T to 12T only). Helmets are optional and free of charge. Season passes, private lessons and private parties are also available.
The OC Chill Ice Rink is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit skatespectrum.com.
The Irvine Spectrum Center is at 670 Spectrum Center Drive in Irvine.
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CHILL at The Queen Mary A Frozen Holiday Adventure
11.20.15
Families in sunny SoCal can now experience the frozen magic and holiday adventure at CHILL opening tonight at 7 p.m. at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Exciting opening night festivities include the Red Bull Skydivers, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, and of course, the unveiling of magical Ice Kingdom.
The giant dome –originally home to the Spruce Goose - will be frozen and transformed into a giant igloo. Once inside, you’ll discover a 13,000 square foot Ice Kingdom with a Dickens theme featuring gigantic ice creations some towering over 2.5 stories tall. Dress in your winter’s warmest– temperatures will drop to just 9-degrees!
CHILL also features Ice Tubing Ice Skating, an all new North Pole Village, Swinging Sleigh Ride, Giant Rocking Horse, Polar Paintball, Illumination Candle Making Shoppe, an Enchanted Garden and Hedge Maze live music, holiday carolers and so much more! A CHILL ticket also gives you ship access and a complimentary screening to The Polar Express™ 4-D Experience in the brand new 4-D Theater!
Adult Price: $39.99 ($44.99 day of/box office) Purchase here
Adult + E.L.F. (Express Lane Fast) Pass: $54.99 ($64.99 day of/box office) Purchase here
Child Price: $29.99 ($34.99 day of/box office) Purchase here
Child + E.L.F. Pass: $44.99 ($54.99 day of/box office) Purchase here
CHILL at The Queen Mary Nov. 20- Nov. 29, Dec. 1-6, Dec. 8 - Jan. 3 & Jan. 7-10. TICKET INFORMATION
The Queen Mary is at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach. 877.342.0738.
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