{"id":428597,"date":"2026-10-15T15:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428597\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:10:12","slug":"ice-rink-st-pete-park-to-transform-into-holiday-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428597\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice rink! St. Pete park to transform into holiday experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">St. Petersburg may attract snowbirds, but the winter magic is coming next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Williams Park will open a six-week holiday experience starting in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What can guests expect? An open-air ice skating rink, a holiday market, food and beverage offerings, live entertainment and family activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The park&#8217;s Winter Wonder is a live experiment shaping the future of the city&#8217;s oldest downtown public space, according to Shaun Drinkard, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Improvement District, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Williams Park is <a data-ylk=\"slk:undergoing major renovations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/st-petersburg\/2026\/01\/22\/st-petersburgs-williams-park-flush-with-cash-is-getting-makeover\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">undergoing major renovations<\/a> this year, including a new bandshell, lighting and programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That renovation is expected to wrap up in early November, just ahead of Winter Wonder&#8217;s opening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is visiting Winter Wonder on your checklist this holiday season? Here&#8217;s what to know.<\/p>\n<p>When does Williams Park&#8217;s Winter Wonder open?<img alt=\"The site plan for Winter Wonder coming to St. Petersburg's Williams Park.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tampa_bay_times_articles_917\/a7f973396791201e0c8aa12ed985201c.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The site plan for Winter Wonder coming to St. Petersburg&#8217;s Williams Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The six-week holiday experience will kick off Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It will run through Jan. 3.<\/p>\n<p>How can I get tickets to Williams Park&#8217;s Winter Wonder?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">General admission is $18 per skater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you&#8217;re going in a group, 10\u201319 guests is $15 per skater, and 20\u201330 guests is $12.50 per skater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Guests can also purchase a season pass for $65 which includes unlimited admission throughout the season with skate rental included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Williams Park will offer a two-for-one Tuesday special: $9 per skater on Dec. 1, 8 and 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets can be purchased <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/stpetersburg.ticketspice.com\/st-petersburg-winter-wonderland-2026\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Petersburg may attract snowbirds, but the winter magic is coming next month. 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